on saleRohrer & Klingner Helianthus - 50ml Bottled Ink

This has become my yellow ink to beat.

I LOVE THIS INK. It is so bright and happy looking. I smile every time I write with it. One of the things I love about this ink is that it looks different with each pen. In one of my Medium Fine steel nib Sailor pens, it looks light and Yellowish. Very summery. In an anonymous "no name" pen with a Medium nib it looks quite orange and heavier with a decidedly autumnal feel. This has become one of my regular go to's. I almost always have a pen loaded up with this ink on hand. Because it is just FUN!

I love this ink, and I definitely see why they made it the best yellow ink in their recent video about best inks in every color.Extremely legible and flows very nicely, not too wet, not too dry. I used a medium nib and experienced basically no sheen, so it's a very consistent color. It can smear a little if your hands are slightly damp, but will still be quite legible.

Helianthus (Sunflower) is a beautiful bright yellow, just like the petals of a Sunflower. I was seeking a yellow ink that would not disappear on paper which is ivory/cream/light yellow. And this ink stands out very nicely. Not to be confused with a blatantly bright neon yellow of highlighters. Inked up an Aurora Ipsilon with Helianthus and tested this ink on four papers; Moleskine, Peter Pauper Press, Rhodia, and Tomoe River. Look'n good on all four!!!

I have another one of these inks, and I'll say right off that they're amazing. Truly, this ink is bottled sunflower petals. If you're looking for something kind of antique, this ain't it. I think I was hoping for a kind of dark school bus, but as advertised, Helianthus. I would say that you would get the best result with this with a juicy medium nib pen, a flex pen or something of the like. I'm using a Fine TWSBI Go and I'm finding it hard to make this an everyday ink for myself because it is so bright and light. That this ink is beautiful, there is no doubt. Special occasions, yeah. Note taking? Maybe not.