Rohrer & Klingner — sketchINK® Marlene — Ink Review #6
Rohrer & Klingner — Sketchink - Marlene Ink Review # 6 Originally posted on FPN: Aug 28, 2020 Ink: Marlene Series: sketchINK® Type: Pigment ink Brand: Rohrer & Klingner Country: Germany Availability: 50 ml bottle Pens Used: Ahab semi-flex, Jinhao 450 Description In my exploration of waterproof inks, I was long intrigued by the beauty of Marlene. It’s one of those rich full-bodied blues with lovely shading with the Ahab. It’s an ink that makes me happy. As I wrote my writing sample, I realized I was whistling this tune. A lovely nostalgic song, from one of the darkest hours in human history. Yet also a song that saved two lives. I often wonder if the marketing guys at R & K gave this name consciously, after Marlene Dietrich and her seminal movie the Blue Angel or if it’s all just subconscious… Note on pigment inks: Pigmented fountain pen inks are best used in well-sealed pens that ar...