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China Rose

Reds & pinks#540713

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#540713
SheenNot typically noted
BrandSKB

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 SKB

SKB (文明鋼筆) is a Taiwanese writing instrument maker headquartered in Kaohsiung, formally established as a fountain pen manufacturer in 1955 after founder Lu took over a stationery business in 1950. The initials stand for 'Smooth, Knowing, Beauty'. Today SKB produces fountain pens, ballpoints, gel pens, and bottled inks, and has won design awards for pens made from recycled ocean plastic.

Taiwan Founded 1955
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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 China Rose?
China Rose falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does China Rose have sheen?
China Rose 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 China Rose?
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 China Rose?
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.