Customer Reviews

This is a great blue color. Nice and shiny, I even had some one ask me what kind of pen I was using because they liked the blue ink. I will buy this one again.

I've been using the Kaweco AL Sport with this ink for a few months now and I can say I'm very pleased. I use it at work and in my personal writing. I find this color very easy on the eyes, flows well, and seems to not bleed very much no matter the weight of paper I use.

I have to say that this is the only color I've used with the pen but so far so good. I'll try another color soon just to see what else I like but so far so good!

Please restock!

Hmm, I wouldn't call this a light purple....you know how blue-black ink is like...black ink with undertones of blue? This is like black-purple ink...purple with undertones of black. Very faint black, but nonetheless it's there.

I think the color of the cartridge box is a pretty accurate measure of the ink itself when it dries. It's a bit richer when you first write with it.

Still, I agree with the "neutral" hue statement. Definitely not overly flashy or shiny. It's a muted purple, calming and perhaps even a bit dry, but that's where its strength lies: in its sensible, straightforward coloring.

I use it for notes and doodles and everything in between, and like how it blends in with my black and blue inks without standing out. Plus, every time someone asks me about the color, I get to tell them a cool name.

"No, this isn't purple ink...it's -aubergine- purple ink!"

Never mind that I'm probably mispronouncing aubergine and that the ink comes from a cheap-looking international cartridge. The point is that it looks flawlessly elegant and dignified on paper.

And the packaging is cute too. Just look at all the pretty flourishes on the side!

This is why I love Kaweco so much.

This is a nice, smooth-flowing blue-black. It's more blue than black, but with a bit of vintage tone. Of course, the cartridge works well in my Kaweco Sport, but be patient since it can take several minutes for flow to begin. However, that's normal for many cartridge-type fountain pens. If you desire a darker blue-black with more black than blue, in an international short-sized cartridge, try Pelikan blue-black.

I have read that this ink is similar, if not the same, as Caran d'Ache's Amazon ink. To me, this Kaweco ink is both in appearance and behavior as described from those that reviewed the Caran d'Ache ink. With an estimated 4.5 ml per box it would take 7 boxes to equal 30ml of the Caran d'Ache ink. I think the Kaweco brand ink is a better value.

Now for my experience with this ink... The color to me is fabulous. More dark than light, it exhibits some shading with my medium nib with the flow being medium. Though not unusual, with light paper you will see minimal bleed-through. I see little or no feathering from my writing paper. A very good ink.

If one can confirm this ink being the same as Caran d'Ache Amazon it would be appreciated.

Rich black ink that has good lubrication and flow properties. Dries super fast. A very nice performer in my new black Kaweco AL Sport fountain pen. OMG! this is great with a Kaweco fine nib. A+!

Really like this shade of purple, which does have a hint of black. Aubergine is an appropriate name for it. I just wish it were available in a large capacity size like the Pelikan "long" cartridges. Smooth going down, and a good signature color.

A good value, but not as dark as I would have liked. Dries quickly, however.

Bought this to use in an Ohto Rook pen. Love the color, and the flow is flawless.

This ink is a vibrant emerald color that is as striking to look at is it is smooth to write with. My very favorite Kaweco cartridge color.

This is a rather light purple but not too light. It goes down smooth and is bold enough to stand out on the page. It's a true purple, not really tending towards blue or pink. I'd like to get some in a bottle.

I really like this ink because it is true blue and true black - no green or gray overtones - and it's a quiet, practical color.

I love this color and it performs beautifully in my Kaweco.

Not the sepia color I was looking for. I wish jetpens could post pictures of written ink samples. It would have been helpful. Its ok though, I empty out the ink in the cartridge and refill them with my own bottled ink and use them that way.

pretty color.

I have to agree with the other reviews that say this is a neutral purple. The box is a pretty decent representation of what the ink looks like dry. It isn't flashy or shiny, just purple. I wouldn't mind something a little more flashy, but I would consider this again, as I do use colored inks in note taking to help me when I study.

I got this ink as a gift. The color is amazing.

Blue black is my favorite ink color overall. It's a good all-purpose color but distinguished. This version flows well, and is smooth, but it's a tad lighter than I like. Still, I'll buy it again, because it doesn't appear that I can get my favorite blue-black in a cartridge: Pelikan. I also really wish the Kaweco inks were available in a large capacity size, but I understand why since their pens are shorter and take the international size cartridges.

Love my Kaweco pen but not really loving this ink. Too blue and not saturated enough to make me happy. I like blue ink; I like black ink: thought I would like blue-black ink, but not so much.
Everything I have written with this looks sort of old, faded, and not so easy to read. Just no "life" to this color.

Almost a neutral purple, perfect for everyday sketching and writing.

This is a beautiful colour. I use this in my Centropen Student Fountain Pen and I love it.

restock!!!!