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Fahrney's

Clockwork Orange

Warm tones#DD6023

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#DD6023
SheenNot typically noted
BrandFahrney's

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Fahrney's

Fahrney's Pens is a Washington, D.C. fine writing retailer founded in 1929 by Earl Fahrney as a fountain pen repair shop during the Great Depression. Long known by its motto 'The Write Place', it sells premium fountain pens, inks, and accessories, and has offered its own exclusive ink colors. The family-run business was acquired by Writeside Holdings, LLC in 2025.

United States Founded 1929
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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Clockwork Orange?
Clockwork Orange falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Clockwork Orange have sheen?
Clockwork Orange is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Clockwork Orange?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Clockwork Orange?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.