So I really like the bottle for Caran d’Ache Chromatics ink.
I know I’ve talked about it before. And before that, too. Because it’s attractive, and because it’s thoughtfully designed for fountain pen users.
Also, it’s a hexagon, which is different. And awesome. And I think I figured out why.
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It occurred to me when I was writing about Tuesday’s pen of the day that I was talking about an ink brand I rarely hear mentioned, Caran d’Ache. Why is that?
Where wise men and women fear to tread, Fountain Pen Follies is always willing to rush in. So let’s talk about Caran d’Ache a little.
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Montblanc 146 with broad nib. Well, I am nothing if not consistent, because I just realized that the last time a 146 was Pen of the Day, it was this very pen.
That’s not my fault, though. It’s because Montblanc makes a great broad nib. Look at this thing.
The ink is Caran d’Ache Infra Red, a red so special it had to be named for something outside the human visible spectrum.
(Although, actually, it’s now been shown that humans can see infrared light under certain circumstances. And that it looks green. So thanks, science, for wrecking everything.)
But science schmience. Ink is my thing. Caran d’Ache Infra Red ink is very visible, very red and very awesome.
Pelikan M205 Transparent Blue with fine nib. This was pen of the day fairly recently, but I’m repeating it because it’s got a brand new bag — I mean, ink. This time I filled it with Caran d’Ache Idyllic Blue, another pure blue. I really like the combination.
I get the feeling that Caran d’Ache inks may not sell very well. They are so expensive in the US that I only buy them on sale, or from Europe. But it can’t just be price: other inks that are even more expensive get a lot of internet buzz. And Caran d’Ache inks fly under the radar.
Sample a few if you want to try something new. They are excellent inks. With great bottles.
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