INK REVIEW: Roher & Klingner Morinda

Dear Roher & Klingner Morinda,

I like you.  It definitely wasn't love at first sight.

But the more time we spend together, the more I liked you.

You were a bit wet in the Lamy Safari with a broad nib, but who isn't?  You were a little smeary, but I can deal with that.

But here's the thing. You wrote great. And the water test? Holy smokes.

And you're pretty. Oh-so-pretty. Just a tiny bit orange to make you softer than other reds. Totally different from Noodler's Red.

The truth is, Morinda, after visiting with you for a week or so, I might be in love with you.  We'll see - I'm not quite ready to commit to just one red, but maybe...just maybe.

Love,
Pentulant

P.S. I am just about at the end of the reviews that I scanned before the highlight test - thank goodness. And, yes, I am just lazy enough that I didn't go back and fix the issue. Haha.

INK DROP: May 2013

Seriously? I'm probably the last person to comment on the May Ink Drop color from Goulet Pen Shop.

I've been just a little busy. There was the wedding. And then the baby! (Not ours - bummer.)

But here they are...

Noodler's 54th Massachusetts
De Atramentis Ocher Yellow
Roher & Klingner Alt-Goldrun
Roher & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux
De Atramentis Mint Turquoise

They look so different on different papers, yes? Four passes on the Clairfontaine Triomphe paper to get close to the same look on the Brush Dance paper.  (Disclaimer: I'm the president of Brush Dance and maybe just a little slanted in that direction, but really? We have great paper.)

As for the inks? I'm not IN LOVE with any of them.  Each of them falls squarely into that "not a color" area for me. Alt-Goldrun is so popular - I want to write with it very soon.

What do you think? Love 'em? Hate 'em?