My thanks to Glenn for sending me a sample of the ink. Caran D’Ache Idyllc Blue is a lubricated blue ink that screams corporate to me. It shades a little subtly. Personally, I’m not a fan of straight up blue inks and this qualifies. However don’t let that stop you if you enjoy it. Caran…
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View fullsize The Numbers:Weight: 17gLength (capped): 14.1cmLength (uncapped): 12.3cmPrice: USD$51.95 from Goldspot PensBody Material: AluminumNib Material: SteelFilling Mechanism: Cartridge/ConverterColours: White, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Green, Fluorescent Orange, Fluorescent Pink, Sapphire Blue, Black Intro:My thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending me the Caran d’Ache 849 for review. Caran d’Ache is a Swiss manufacturer of art supplies and…
Grand Canyon is part of the Caran d’Ache Colours of the Earth series which has since been discontinued. I’ve reviewed Sunset previously which was part of the same series. Grand Canyon is a brown ink which shades nicely. On my TWSBI Mini, it feels super dry but on my Visconti pen it feels lubricated. I…
I was lucky enough to nab a 5ml sample of this ink at a low price of $2 at a pen meet. Caran D’arche Sunset is an ink that is already discontinued. It’s a shame that you can no longer buy it. This is an interesting red-purple colour that appeals to me. It shades from…