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Kakimori

Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203)

Greens#A3D05C

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Specs

Color familyGreens
Approx. hex#A3D05C
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Greens read as more expressive than blue or black, a common choice for people who want color without leaving the realm of "still looks professional." 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 Kakimori

Kakimori is a Tokyo stationery maker and shop opened in the craft district of Kuramae in 2010, operated by Hotaka Co., Ltd., a family stationery business established in 1961 and led by Takuma Hirose. It is known for made-to-order notebooks, the Inkstand custom ink-blending service launched in 2014, and its own pigment inks, stainless steel dip nibs and pens.

Japan Founded 2010
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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 Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203)?
Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203) falls into Inktend's greens family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203) have sheen?
Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203) 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 Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203)?
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 Colour Specimen - Beneath the Snow (203)?
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.