Büroservice Bergmann — Rotfliessende Eisengallustinte — Ink Review #40 ( Discontinued)

Büroservice Bergmann Rotfliessende Eisengallustinte (Red flowing Iron gall)

 

Ink Review # 40

 

Originally posted on FPN: Jan 6, 2023

 

Ink: Rotfliessende Eisengallustinte (Red flowing Iron gall)
Brand: Büroservice Bergmann 
Country: Germany
Availability: Discontinued.
Pens Used: : Noodler’s Ahab, Jinhao 450 (M, fude), Lamy Safari B

Description

Another great ink for iron gall ink lovers. The name is quite a mouthful.

Thanks to @christof for introducing them to me.

It was made in Germany and exclusively sold from their website by the maker, Thomas Bergmann. 

It came in 2 colors: red and blue. Both inks are water-resistant. The blue one slightly more so.

The price plus shipping to Canada for two bottles was €16. That's 8€ a bottle.

The bottles remind me of smaller De Atramentis ones.

As you can see the labels are very elegant.

Note the beautiful red dye:

It's a wet ink with slightly below-average lubrication. The ink is bright red when wet and then oxidizes to a gorgeous dark burgundy.

Cleaning Note: Like all IG inks, flush with water first. For stubborn residue, use a small pinch of pure ascorbic acid in water, then rinse thoroughly. Avoid ammonia-based cleaners with iron gall inks.

Chroma

Writing Samples

F, M, B, Flex and fude nibs.

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Note: Tomoe River used here is 68 gsm, not the thinner 52 gsm version commonly referenced in reviews.

Apica

Comparison

 


Water Test

This is by no means waterproof but it is quite water-resistant, depending on the  paper and how long the text has been curing. 

Mnemosyne paper: (immediately after drying)

After two days: (before/after)

 

Very absorbent cheap paper: 2 days after – Legible, but the red dye has spread.  

Envelope (much better)

I have no ink close to this one, while the Kala looks similar in the scan, it's more of a purple/brown, while BN is a Dark burgundy

Artwork

Sky is Büroservice Blue, oxidized to dark blue, the wall is the red IG and brown is Gutenberg Urkundentinten G10. Silver and gold markers. Canson watercolor paper.

Ink Characteristics

·      Shading: Lovely.
·      Ghosting: On thin/cheap paper, maybe.
·      Bleed through: I doubt it.
·      Flow Rate: Wet.
·      Lubrication: Quite good for an IG.
·      Nib Dry-out: No.
·      Start-up: Not noticed. But it could be a bit sluggish with dry pens like Safari. It would be best in a well-sealed pen.
·      Saturation: Nicely saturated.
·      Shading Potential: Really good.
·      Sheen: None.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Not noticed.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: No.
·      Staining (pen): No.
·      Clogging: Nope.
·      Water resistance: Good. The red component washes away depending on the paper  and how long the ink has been drying. 

 

Feel free to share your experience, feedback, or any other comments. The more the merrier. 😊

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