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Landsiedel Fine Writing

The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin

Blacks & greys#484343

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#484343
SheenNot typically noted

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 Landsiedel Fine Writing

Landsiedel Fine Writing is a German fine-writing business run by nibmeister Phillip Landsiedel, who trained for nearly a decade at Montblanc's Artisan Atelier before starting his own company. He specializes in custom nib grinding tailored to each writer's style, and retails fountain pens and inks, including his own Bowtie Collection ink line, alongside brands like Diamine, KWZ and Pilot Iroshizuku.

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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 The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin?
The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin have sheen?
The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin 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 The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin?
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 The Bowtie Collection - N0. 3 Penguin?
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.