Ink Review #2772: Octopus Violet Giraffe
/Octopus Fluids Violet Giraffe is from the Write & Draw collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
The color:
Violet Giraffe is a deep plum purple.
*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper it looks much darker, almost a purple-black.
Writing samples:
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 40 seconds
Water resistance: High
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Violet Giraffe is darker than KWZ Grey Plum. Click here to see the purple inks together.
Longer Writing:
I used a Kaweco Sport Transparent Purple with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly wet flow.
Overall, I really love the deep color, slightly wet flow and water resistance. It performs well and is a lovely color. I would probably use it the most in the fall and winter seasons.
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