Ink Review: Kaweco Sunrise Orange.

Kaweco sent me a Kaweco Classic Sport Red FP in exchange for an honest review, and they included a pack of Sunrise Orange ink cartridges in the box. So I thought some of you might like to see it.

I have reviewed the Kaweco Classic Sport here and used a writing sample of this ink in that review. Here it is again:

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I gave the pen a couple of shakes after inserting the cartridge, and it wrote straight away. Sometimes you need to squeeze a little water through Kaweco Sport pens before writing with them, but I didn't do this.

The ink flowed quite smoothly, and lubricated the nib quite well without a hard start or any skipping.

I saw plenty of shading in the ink.

It felt slightly dryer that some other inks that I have used lately, but I don't find any of my Kaweco Sport pen and Kaweco ink combinations to be wet.

The orange ink colour is attractive, and isn't so bright as to be retina searing. In fact, compared with some of the orange inks I've tried before, it's quite sophisticated and restrained.

The ink didn't show through on any of the papers that I tried it with, apart from the 50gsm Tomoe River, and all inks seem to show through on that paper.

It didn't bleed through on any of the papers I tried it with.

It dried fairly quickly on all of the papers.

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Comparison swab tests of different orange inks:
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Picture of cartridge pack and cartridges:

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Chroma tests with water for comparison. Left to Right: Diamine Marigold, Diamine Orange, Diamine Pumpkin, Diamine Sunset, Kaweco Sunrise Orange, KWZ Orange, Montblanc Ink of Joy, Montblanc Gandhi, Noodler's Operation Overlord Orange, Sailor Jentle Apricot.

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It reminds me of Lamy Copper Orange.

That's one I don't have.

Thanks Chrissy--I kind of like that one.

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Originally Posted by Lady Onogaro

Thanks Chrissy--I kind of like that one.

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You're welcome. Me too. I think it could be a popular one. :)

I want to sample that one too! :) Nice review Chrissy!

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Originally Posted by KKay

I want to sample that one too! :) Nice review Chrissy!

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You're welcome. :)

Great review, and beautiful ink!

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Originally Posted by Fountain Pen Mike

Great review, and beautiful ink!

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You're welcome. :)

Chrissy, I hope it is ok if I add some usage examples to your excellent ink reviews (where I have some, maybe it gives some added value to the viewers).


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Quote Albert Einstein by Ptero Pterodactylus on DeviantArt

(Pelikan Ibis 130 - EF ..... Kaweco Sunrise Orange provided by Scooby921)


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Mystery Ink #17 Crow by Ptero Pterodactylus on DeviantArt

(Dip Nib, Brush .....Kaweco Sunrise Orange provided by Scooby921)


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Orang-Utan Baby Sketch by Ptero Pterodactylus on DeviantArt

(Pelikan Ibis 130 - EF ..... Kaweco Sunrise Orange provided by Scooby921)


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Troll Warrior by Ptero Pterodactylus on DeviantArt

(Pelikan Ibis 130 - EF ..... Kaweco Sunrise Orange provided by Scooby921, Brush, Schmincke Calligraphy Gouache White)


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Ape Sketch by Ptero Pterodactylus on DeviantArt

(Pelikan Ibis 130 - EF ..... Kaweco Sunrise Orange provided by Scooby921, Brush, Schmincke Calligraphy Gouache White)

Wow, that is a pretty shade of orange! Thanks for the review, Chrissy -- and thanks to Ptero for showing the ink off!

It is really great for drawing to be sure. It can go down slightly darker for writing depending on pen and paper. (This was Mystery Ink #17)