guess the ink!

[Amanda]

Caran d'Ache Infinite Grey?

[naimitsu]

Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun?

So far this is the best color match according to my travel ink journal, but alas, not the correct one.
You need to head back to Europe!

Caran d'Ache Infinite Grey?

Nope, not a CdA ink, but that was one of the comparison swabs on the review sheet I found on Google Images.

So the brands out of the running:
Diamine
De Atramentis
Graf von Faber-Castell
Kaweco
Pilot Iroshizuku
Caran d'Ache

Next hint: it is now a discontinued ink, but was readily available as part of their standard line-up when it was in production.

[Pterodactylus]

Omas Grey?

[naimitsu]

Omas Grey?

DING DING DING!
And we have a winner!


I was actually surprised by how dark it wrote on the Rhodia pad. It is significantly lighter on Apica and every online swab/scan I've encountered. I didn't like it at first, but the more I use it, the more I like the tone. I think I'll do a side-by-side comparison with Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun eventually because of how close they seem in color, shading, and tone.

Onto you Petro

[Pterodactylus]

Thanks Naimitsu,

I just finished something and will take a picture tomorrow morning with daylight.

[Pterodactylus]

Ok, here it is the next mystery ink.

Game On !


FP-Rat by Ptero Pterodactylus, auf Flickr


And for those who prefer a written sample this one:

Quote 017 by Ptero Pterodactylus, auf Flickr

(Macniven & Cameron Waverly)

[Tudor_Radulescu]

Pelikan Edelstein Garnet Red?

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[Pterodactylus]

Pelikan Edelstein Garnet Red?

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Nope, it is not a Pelikan ink.

[Wile E Coyote]

Visconti Bordeaux

[Pterodactylus]

Visconti Bordeaux

Really good guess Coyote, in fact the name of the mystery ink has something to do with wine.
But it is not a Visconti ink.

[Scooby921]

De Atramentis only has a dozen wine inks, eleven of which are shades of red. Of course it could be anything else too

DA Barolo?

[Amanda]

Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot?

[Pterodactylus]

De Atramentis only has a dozen wine inks, eleven of which are shades of red. Of course it could be anything else too

DA Barolo?

Robert Oster Astorquiza Rot?

Nope, sorry neither a De Atramentis ink nor a Robert Oster one.

[naimitsu]

If we're talking wine... Paradise Pen Vinyard Burgundy?

[Pterodactylus]

If we're talking wine... Paradise Pen Vinyard Burgundy?

Nope, not this ink.

Hint: We are talking about an European ink

[dam]

Herbin Rouge Opéra?

[grainweevil]

Diamine Syrah?

[Pterodactylus]

Herbin Rouge Opéra?

Diamine Syrah?

Sorry, neither a Herbin nor a Diamine ink.

Keep the guesses coming.
Or let me know if it is too difficult, to give another hint.

[Scooby921]

Is wine-related
Is European

Is not Pelikan
Is not Visconti
Is not De Atramentis
Is not J. Herbin
Is not Diamine


Trying another European manufacturer...GvFC Garnet Red?

[Pterodactylus]

Is wine-related
Is European

Is not Pelikan
Is not Visconti
Is not De Atramentis
Is not J. Herbin
Is not Diamine


Trying another European manufacturer...GvFC Garnet Red?

Sorry, also not a Faber Castell ink.

Next Hint: The Manufacturer is quite new in the business of FP inks.