Kitty Inkpot Lost Rose — Ink Review #181
Kitty Inkpot - Lost Rose Ink Review #181 Originally posted on FPN: Apr 17, 2025 Ink: Lost Rose Brand: Kitty Inkpot Country: China Availability: 35 ml bottles; currently only available through AliExpress or similar marketplaces. Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy Safari (EF / F / M / B / Stub 1.1), Sheaffer Targa semi-flex. 🧾 Description According to Soe & Soe, Lost Rose is a chromoshading purple ink with reddish-pink shading and cooler purple shading, made by an independent ink studio in China. It is part of Kitty Inkpot's Season III collection, Odyssey of Unknown Island. A lifetime ago, I read a passionate book, In Search of Lost Roses, by Thomas Christopher. As someone who loves antique/historical roses and felines, the combination of the brand and the name was irresistible. Of the three chromoshading inks I reviewed, I liked this one most, though not at the beginning. The ink had little to no lubrication, no water resistance, and I ...