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TWSBI

Crimson

Reds & pinks#BB2529

TWSBI's own ink line is formulated and bottled to pair with its piston-fill demonstrator pens.

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Specs

Color familyReds & pinks
Approx. hex#BB2529
SheenNot typically noted
BrandTWSBI

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 TWSBI

Founded in 2009 by Ta Shin Precision, a Taiwanese manufacturer with over 50 years of plastics and metals experience, TWSBI's first pen, the Diamond 530, introduced an affordable piston-fill demonstrator that reshaped the entry-level market.

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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 Crimson?
Crimson falls into Inktend's reds & pinks family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Crimson have sheen?
Crimson 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 Crimson?
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 Crimson?
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.