Ink Review #2658: Rohrer and Klingner Alt-bordeaux

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Rohrer and Klingner Alt-Bordeaux is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Alt-bordeaux is an unsaturated violet.

*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 the ink is more saturated than on the Col-o-ring swab.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 60 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Alt-bordeaux is darker and more purple than Platinum Lavender Black, but lighter and less saturated than IWI Great Cold. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Lilac with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a great ink-well behaved, affordable, and even has some nice shading!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2657: Rohrer and Klingner Cassia

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Rohrer and Klingner Cassia is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cassia is a vibrant 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 the ink has some pretty green sheen.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Cassia is darker than Waterman Tender Purple, but lighter than Private Reserve Purple Mojo. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Purple with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. I really enjoyed using it, and it’s at a great price point too!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.