Ink Review #871: Lamy Copper Orange

We are still swimming in orange inks this week. One orange ink I’ve had in my drawer forever but never played with is Lamy Copper Orange. Copper Orange was a limited edition ink in 2015. I discovered fountain pens in late 2015, so I didn’t buy a bottle when it was available. Fortunately a friend from my local pen club has a bottle and offered me a sample. My main goal in reviewing past limited edition inks is to show currently available inks that are similar, so if you missed out you can find an alternative.

The color:

Copper Orange is a medium slightly unsaturated orange. I had a heck of a time trying to color match these images.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink almost turns brown where pooled.

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: Low

Feathering: Low-there was just a tiny bit of feathering in the flex nib.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the flex nib.

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

Copper Orange is just a little bit less saturated than Robert Oster Orange Rumble, and a shade or two lighter than Krishna Jungle Volcano. It’s a shade darker than Lamy Bronze and has a little bit more red in it. Click here to see the Lamy inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium Lamy Al-star Bronze on a Lochby A5 Lined Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, Robert Oster Orange Rumble is a good alternative. If you would like something one or two shades darker with some sheen (but similar color) give Krishna Jungle Volcano a try.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a pen friend. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links, but this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #870: Jacques Herbin Orange Soleil

This week is orange ink week! Each month I try to devote a week’s worth of ink reviews to one specific color. October means pumpkins, and pumpkins mean orange so orange it is! Let’s kick off the week with Jacques Herbin Orange Soleil from the Essentials collection. As far as I know, Goulet Pens is the only retailer in the United States that carries the Jacques Herbin Essentials collection. I purchased a sample of this ink from a group buy.

The color:

Orange Soleil is a vibrant medium orange with a slight red undertone.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see the red undertone easier.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

Orange Soleil is similar to Sailor Jentle Apricot. It’s a bit more vibrant than Monteverde Topaz, and has less red than Robert Oster Orange, Robert Oster Fire on Fire and Diamine Orange. Click here to see the J Herbin inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a great basic orange, but as a basic orange it’s expensive. It’s well-behaved, and a pretty color but it’s a bit expensive for what it is.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #869: Diamine Jalur Gemilang

Yesterday I reviewed Diamine A Night in Jodhpur, so today we are looking at another similar ink, Diamine Jalur Gemilang. This ink was created exclusively for Pen Gallery in Malaysia, to celebrate the Malaysian flag. A sample of this ink was provided by a pen friend for this review.

The color:

Jalur Gemilang is a bright medium blue. It’s almost a smurf blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of dark pink 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the flex nib.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the flex nib.

Other properties: medium shading, high sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

Jalur Gemilang is just a tiny bit lighter than Diamine A Night in Jodhpur. It’s hard to see the difference between the swabs. Click here to see the Diamine inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a medium Lamy Safari Petrol on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a slightly wet but sticky flow.

Overall, it’s just a tiny bit lighter than Diamine A Night in Jodhpur. It can be smeared a little bit on Tomoe River paper if you aren’t careful. This ink is very hard to clean out of pens completely. I cleaned the pens as usual then had to run them through the ultrasonic cleaner five times before I felt like the pens were actually clean and didn’t see any more blue. As inks go it’s a bit high maintenance for me-hard to clean out, can smear, very hard to get in the United States, but it is a pretty color.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a pen friend 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.

Ink Review #868: Diamine A Night In Jodhpur

Diamine has been creating a ton of sheeny inks lately, let’s take a look at Diamine A Night in Jodhpur, a Papier and Stift store exclusive. When I attended my local Pelikan Hub recently a pen friend handed me a sample so I could try it out.

The color:

A Night in Jodhpur is a medium blue with a green undertone. It’s not quite a teal but has more green than a classic blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of dark pink 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the flex nib.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the flex nib.

Other properties: medium shading, high sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

A Night in Jodhpur is just slightly (by slightly I mean almost indistinguishably close) darker than Diamine Jalur Gemilang. It has more green in it than Diamine Skull and Roses and Diamine Maureen. Click here to see the Diamine inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a broad Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a slightly wet but sticky flow.

Overall, it has less sheen than some of the other Diamine store exclusives, but there’s still plenty of sheen. There is just a little bit of smearing if you run your hand across the page, but not as bad as some other popular sheening inks. Otherwise it’s pretty well behaved and a nice color.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a pen friend 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.

Ink Review #867: Caran D'Ache Idyllic Blue

Today’s ink is Caran D’Ache Idyllic Blue. I’ve only tried one Caran D’Ache ink so far, so I’m excited to try another. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Idyllic Blue is a gorgeous medium Cornflower Blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of dark 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper the ink feathered in most nib sizes and a little bit of bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Idyllic Blue is a bit lighter and less saturated than Monteverde Confidence. It’s warmer in tone than Robert Oster Grey Seas and less saturated than Sailor Ink Studio 443. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on Tomoe River paper. The ink had a slightly wetter than average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s just slightly wetter than average, it has some pretty shading and it’s a gorgeous color. I’m adding a full bottle to my wish list!

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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.