De Atramentis Document Blue Grey (formerly Document Fog Grey) — Ink Review #113

 De Atramentis — Document Blue Grey (formerly Document Fog Grey)

 

Ink Review # 113

 

Originally posted on FPN: Jan 31, 2024

 

Ink: Document Blue Grey (formerly Document Fog Grey)
Series: Document
Type: Pigment ink
Brand: De Atramentis
Country: Germany
Availability: 45 ml bottles.
Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy Safari (EF, F, M, B, 1.1), Kanwrite with an Ahab nib

Description

According to Vanness this was formerly Document Fog Grey.

Another Document ink by De Atramentis, with an uninspired name. The ink is wet, has below-average lubrication, and has very fast dry times on Rhodia, so it's good for lefties with this paper. Ironically I most enjoyed writing/sketching with the Japanese EF nib. I would say it’s a better option than Akkerman #09 Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indigo.

Cleaning was easy, but for longer use you might need a pen flush nearby. 

Pigment Ink Note: Pigmented fountain pen inks are best used in well-sealed pens that are easy to dismantle. Some colours clean out easily, while others may need pen flush if water alone is not enough.

The chroma is interesting, purple at the core and lighter blue at the edges.

Chroma

Writing Samples

Rhodia

Midori

Tomoe River 68 gsm

Hammermill 20 lb

Photo


Comparison

Water Test

Artwork

Lady sings the Blues...

Ink Characteristics

·      What I liked: Sketching and writing with a Japanese EF nib.
·      What I did not like: The ink didn’t sing for me. Too wet, low lubrication and long name.
·      What some might not like: It’s pigment ink.
·      Shading: Not much.
·      Ghosting: With wet flex nib.
·      Bleed through: Same as above.
·      Flow Rate: Wet
·      Lubrication: Below average.
·      Nib Dry-out: Did not notice.
·      Start-up: No.
·      Saturation: Not really.
·      Shading Potential: Good. 
·      Sheen: Did not notice.
·      Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
·      Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.
·      Staining (pen): Did not notice.
·      Clogging: No.
·      Cleaning: Cleaning was easy, but for longer use you might need a pen flush nearby.
·      Water resistance: Excellent.

 

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