Kaweco Royal Blue is from Kaweco’s standard lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some nice 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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Royal Blue is closest to Diamine Festive Cheer. Click here to see the Kaweco inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Lighthouse with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this blue. It’s got medium shading with high sheen at a low price point.

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