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Iron Gall - Red

Reds & pinks#AF3242

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#AF3242
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 Iron Gall - Red?
Iron Gall - Red falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Iron Gall - Red have sheen?
Iron Gall - Red 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 Iron Gall - Red?
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 Iron Gall - Red?
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.