Wearingeul For Whom the Bell Tolls: Ink Review
Wearingeul For Whom the Bell Tolls is a deep teal ink that has a red sheen to it. The dark color of the ink usually leans more on the teal/black side of things but the red sheen brings a pop of color to the eyes. Read the full review below.
Ink Review
Supplies Used:
- LAMY with medium steel nib
- Rhodia No. 16 dot pad, 80g white paper
- Tomoé River 52 gsm white paper
- Leuchtturm1917 80g notebook
Smear Test (Dry Time):
- ~30 seconds – For Whom the Bell Tolls has some sheening properties, which almost always indicates that an ink will take longer to dry.
Drip Test (Water Resistance):
- Low – Although it wasn't completely erased, it didn't hold up well enough to be legible in any way.
Saturation:
- High – There isn't much difference between the first and third swab, as the color comes out very dark starting with the first stroke.
Ease of Cleaning:
- Moderate – The sheening aspect allows the ink to be a bit more dried up in certain places and can be tougher to clean out completely.
Shading:
- Low – There isn't much difference that can be spotted in the letters/writing since the saturation is so high.
Flow:
- Wet – The flow is what causes the saturation to be so high, as a good amount of ink is put out with each stroke.
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Summary:
Wearingeul For Whom the Bell Tolls isn't a run-of-the-mill teal ink, as it's a bit more unique than it first seems. The dark teal color shows contrasting spots of red sheen that catch your eye when the light hits the ink on the paper. This gives an interesting beautiful darker teal and red look that's sure to cause a second glance to be had!
This color is available in a 30 ml glass bottle as well as our 2 ml sample size.