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Grapefruit

Reds & pinks#CB391B

A Polish ink maker popular for iron gall and standard formulations favored by more experienced users.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#CB391B
SheenNot typically noted
BrandKWZ

Paper & pairing

Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. 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 KWZ

A Polish ink maker popular for iron gall and standard formulations favored by more experienced users.

Poland Founded c. 2011
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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 Grapefruit?
Grapefruit falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Grapefruit have sheen?
Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit?
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 Grapefruit?
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.