TWSBI recently released five new colors to round out its “1791” collection: Tangerine (Orange), Navy (Dark Blue), Grape (Light Purple), Forest Green (Dark Green), and Crimson (Red). The new inks nicely complement the existing six, so I thought I’d post a photo showing a comparison of all except the greens. (I’m low on those at the moment and didn’t want to crack open a bottle for sampling, but the new “Forest Green” is darker than the “Emerald", which has more blue in it.) Which is you’re favorite? I’m torn between the “Crimson,” which reminds me of Kaweco Ruby, and the “Tangerine,” which to me is a more traditional orange than the classic “Orange” that has a reddish tone. We stock the full line of TWSBI Inks in the Curated Shop, with the 1791 series starting at $6.50! We also recently received a shipment of TWSBI Fountain Pens, including the Vac700R “Iris” edition, the TWSBI Vac Mini, and the TWSBI Diamond Mini.
“Grape” was a pleasant surprise - it’s a mid-tone purple that’s lighter than the “Royal Purple,” and also shows some shading. New inks on the left, original on the right.
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