Ink Review #303: Colorverse #1 Sunspot
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I have heard so much about Colorverse inks in the past few months, so I've been waiting anxiously to try them. I figured I would start with Spaceward Season 1, #1 Sunspot, and work my way through. Thanks to Pen Chalet for sending over samples for review.
The color:
Sunspot is a sheeny black. It's a great neutral, but has the sheen to make it interesting.
Swabs:
In large swabs you can see the sheen well, it's a dark bronze.
Writing samples:
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 60 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: no shading, medium sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 pound copy paper the ink behaved well.
Comparison Swabs:
Ink swabs for comparison, left to right (top to bottom for mobile RSS): Franklin-Christoph Classic Black, Colorverse #1 Sunspot, and Papier Plume Black.
Diamine Onyx Black, Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi, and Pelikan Edelstein Onyx. Click here to see the black inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a broad Conklin Durograph Forest Green on Tomoe River paper. The ink had a wet flow. It took a very long time to dry on Tomoe, and was prone to a bit of smearing.
Overall, it has a lovely wet flow, but it does take quite a while to dry. It's nice to see new ink brands being brought into the United States, and I'm excited to try more Colorverse inks.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Pen Chalet for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. There are no affiliate links on this page.