Graf von Faber-Castell Lapis Lazuli — Ink Review #134
Graf von Faber-Castell Lapis lazuli Ink Review # 134 Originally posted on FPN: Jul 10, 2024 Ink: Lapis lazuli Brand: Graf von Faber-Castell Country: Germany Availability: Cartridges, 75 ml bottles. Pens Used: Lamy (reverse EF/ EF / F/ M/ B, 1.1) Description This was the third ink in a five-ink blind test on the FPGeeks website. Thanks to @Lithium466 for the sample. This is a dryish, faded royal blue, with almost no water resistance. It needs a wet pen and a wider nib. It’s very well-behaved on copy paper, but the colour is boring and does not capture the depth and beauty of Lapis Lazuli. I doubt any ink can. You’re better off buying a similar, less pretentious ink in cheaper packaging or buy the cartridge version. The best thing about this ink was using it for washes and cleaning it out of my fountain pens. After a few flushes, the pen was clean as a whistle. Chroma This is the loveliest thing about it. Writing ...