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Wayfinders Slate

A Canadian maker known for elaborate glass bottle designs alongside its ink colors.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#82746E

SheenNot typically noted

BrandFerris Wheel Press

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. 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 Ferris Wheel Press

A Toronto-based maker known for elaborate glass ink bottles and brass-bodied pens aimed at a design-forward, gift-friendly audience.

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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 Wayfinders Slate?

Wayfinders Slate falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Wayfinders Slate have sheen?

Wayfinders Slate 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 Wayfinders Slate?

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 Wayfinders Slate?

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.