{"product_id":"federal-fountain-pen-ink-beta-test-kit","title":"Federal Fountain Pen Ink — Beta Test Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders containing this item placed after 10\/8 11:38am will take an additional 2 business days to ship\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur very first fountain pen inks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou might know about our other ink product, Optimist Pigment Ink. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/federalcolor.com\/pages\/optimist-pigment-ink-precision-bottles\"\u003eOptimist\u003c\/a\u003e is a waterproof shellac ink for drawing, painting, and illustrations, which we've offered in various forms since 2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is something different: a water-thin, dye-based ink that's meant for your fountain pen (or your glass pen, or your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/kakimori\"\u003eKakimori metal nib\u003c\/a\u003e, or your \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/collections\/vintage-stock\"\u003evintage dip pen\u003c\/a\u003e...) It flows freely through fine pen mechanisms and washes out cleanly with our Universal Pen Cleaner. You can fill any brand of converter or empty cartridge, and you can use this ink with empty felt-tip pens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA trio of colors for early adopters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eBeta Test Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e contains 40 mL jars of the first three colors we've developed for fountain pens: Volcanic Blue, Burnt Sienna, and August Orange.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThe hands-down favorite around our office is \u003cstrong\u003eVolcanic Blue\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a very deep cyan color that shades to dark navy. With enough ink on fountain-pen-friendly paper, Volcanic Blue also exhibits a stunning red sheen. We got the highest sheen by using a dip pen. Check out our example photos to see how it looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurnt Sienna\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sophisticated brown for writing and drawing. It's really fun to use because the wet ink is bright crimson — the earthy brown color only develops as the ink dries. With heavy applications, a slight green sheen is visible at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAugust Orange \u003c\/strong\u003eis a classic, bright orange with lovely transparency. Unlike other oranges we've tried in fountain pen ink, our August Orange is saturated and legible, even in a fine pen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included in this highly limited-edition kit: two ink syringes for filling empty converters or transferring ink into other containers; 20 strips of high-quality drawing paper for testing (2\" x 6\"); and a four-ounce bottle of our Universal Pen Cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Federal Color","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50683609841922,"sku":"785366202816","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2228\/7429\/files\/betakitpow.jpg?v=1791426394","url":"https:\/\/stlartsupply.mom\/products\/federal-fountain-pen-ink-beta-test-kit","provider":"St. Louis Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}