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Rotfließend - Nachtrot

Thom's Eisengallus Tinte is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#160202

SheenNot typically noted

BrandThom's Eisengallus Tinte

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 Thom's Eisengallus Tinte

Thom's Eisengallus Tinte refers to traditional iron gall fountain pen inks made in Germany by Thomas Bergmann (Büroservice Bergmann) and sold directly by the maker. The small-batch inks, such as the blue-flowing 'Thoms Nachtblau', are known in German pen-enthusiast circles.

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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 Rotfließend - Nachtrot?

Rotfließend - Nachtrot falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Rotfließend - Nachtrot have sheen?

Rotfließend - Nachtrot 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 Rotfließend - Nachtrot?

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 Rotfließend - Nachtrot?

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.