tandaina
January 15th, 2014, 09:24 AM
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photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84377112@N05/11966084805/) by JoAndRoses (http://www.flickr.com/people/84377112@N05/), on Flickr
After the Kaweco ink was announced I ordered one bottle as a trial. I chose Orchid Red as it seemed the most likely to be different than all the ink I already have (my husband, on seeing the bottle sighed and said "don't you have ENOUGH INK YET?") :pound: Silly man.
I'm underwhelmed. The color is pretty. But frankly I keep calling it rose because it almost identical to a je hebrin rose scented ink I already have. Spitting image. But that ink is scented (very nicely) and is just a joy to use. The Kaweco ink is well behaved, even pretty well behaved on copier paper with a medium nib.
But frankly it is $$$$. Here's a comparison.
Kaweco ink (30ml) on Amazon (from a German seller) is $15.90 + $4.49 shipping. It'll take about two weeks to arrive, maybe three. (Mine took 2.5) In comparison I can get Pilot Iroshizuki ink from Amazon (50ml) for anywhere from $20 - $25 with free shipping. (And have it arrive in days.) So Kaweco has managed to make an ink that frankly is every bit as $$$ as Iroshizuki, you get a smaller bottle (it is teeny and cute), and while pleasant... Well it doesn't wow like hte Iroshizuki.
If they can get a US distributer, if they could lower the price... If, if... I'm just not impressed. I'll use what I have, but I won't be buying anymore. Not at this price. Maybe as carts this is more attractive as it would fit their small pens, and offer some interesting color options. Bottled? Meh, best thing is how cute and tiny the bottle is.
(Also, frustrating and weird. No where on the bottle, no where is the color listed! Very weird.
photo (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84377112@N05/11966084805/) by JoAndRoses (http://www.flickr.com/people/84377112@N05/), on Flickr
After the Kaweco ink was announced I ordered one bottle as a trial. I chose Orchid Red as it seemed the most likely to be different than all the ink I already have (my husband, on seeing the bottle sighed and said "don't you have ENOUGH INK YET?") :pound: Silly man.
I'm underwhelmed. The color is pretty. But frankly I keep calling it rose because it almost identical to a je hebrin rose scented ink I already have. Spitting image. But that ink is scented (very nicely) and is just a joy to use. The Kaweco ink is well behaved, even pretty well behaved on copier paper with a medium nib.
But frankly it is $$$$. Here's a comparison.
Kaweco ink (30ml) on Amazon (from a German seller) is $15.90 + $4.49 shipping. It'll take about two weeks to arrive, maybe three. (Mine took 2.5) In comparison I can get Pilot Iroshizuki ink from Amazon (50ml) for anywhere from $20 - $25 with free shipping. (And have it arrive in days.) So Kaweco has managed to make an ink that frankly is every bit as $$$ as Iroshizuki, you get a smaller bottle (it is teeny and cute), and while pleasant... Well it doesn't wow like hte Iroshizuki.
If they can get a US distributer, if they could lower the price... If, if... I'm just not impressed. I'll use what I have, but I won't be buying anymore. Not at this price. Maybe as carts this is more attractive as it would fit their small pens, and offer some interesting color options. Bottled? Meh, best thing is how cute and tiny the bottle is.
(Also, frustrating and weird. No where on the bottle, no where is the color listed! Very weird.