Rohrer & Klingner — Dokumentus Braun (Document Brown) — Ink Review #59

Rohrer & Klingner — Document Brown (Dokumentus Braun)

 

Ink Review # 59

 

Originally posted on FPN: May 4, 2023

 

Ink: Document Brown (Dokumentus Braun)
Series: Dokumentus
Brand: Rohrer & Klingner
Country: Germany
Availability: 50 ml bottles
Pens Used: Pilot Elite (EF/Stub) Lamy Safari (EF, F, M, B)

Description

This ink is one of the best, permanent inks I’ve ever used. It has very fast dry times, under 30 seconds with a B nib on all papers. It’s a joy to write or sketch with.

It is the epitome of German efficiency: It works, it’s solid and it’s simple.

There’s nothing “sexy” about this ink. It hasn’t got a complex chroma or an unusual name!

A full written page with a B nib might have a hint of green or a lovely grey haze, depending on the light.  As a sketch ink, it looks almost black, especially on absorbent paper, as you can see in the artwork below.

Note on pigment inks: Pigmented fountain pen inks are best used in well-sealed pens that are easy to dismantle. Regular cleaning is advisable, and pen flush may be needed if water alone is not enough.

Chroma

Writing Samples

For simplicity’s sake, I limited my testing to two pen, and avoided 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.

Photo

Artwork

At the therapist

Cat: I identify as a dog. But the dogs don't like me.
Dr. Mouse: As long as you don't identify as a cat, I'm fine with that.

Paper is Fabriano Sketch - Very absorbent paper.

 

Comparison


Water Test

The left side was held under running water for 10 seconds.


Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Well-lubricated, classy, fast dry times, lovely in all pens.
·      What I did not like: Nothing.
·      What some might not like: Price. Lack of shading.
·      Shading: None.
·      Ghosting: Faint.
·      Bleed through: None.
·      Flow Rate: Wet.
·      Lubrication: Excellent.
·      Nib Dry-out: None.
·      Start-up: None.
·      Saturation: Dark.
·      Shading Potential: None.
·      Sheen: None.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: None.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Nope.
·      Staining (pen): No.
·      Clogging: No.
·      Cleaning: I don’t recall. 
·      Water resistance: Excellent.

 

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

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