Ink Review #1198: KWZ Discovery Green

Dromgoole’s has a new KWZ exclusive ink! KWZ Discovery Green is another version of KWZ Sheen Machine but in green. Thanks to Dromgoole’s for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Discovery Green is a dark green that leans toward teal.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more teal and has some pretty red sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium-there was feathering in the three larger nib sizes on Rhodia and Leuchtturm.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium-there was bleeding on Rhodia and Leuchtturm.

Other properties: low shading (there may be more but it’s hidden under all the sheen), high sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen is visible in all nib sizes on Tomoe River paper, and just a little bit in the flex nib on Leuchtturm paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Discovery Green is pretty close to Diamine November Rain. Click here to see the KWZ inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Shamrock with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I love the color, flow and the pretty sheen, but it does have quite a bit of feathering and bleeding, and it is prone to smearing on Tomoe River paper.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Dromgoole’s for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.