Helianthus

Ink Review #2378: Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus

This review details Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus as a good basic yellow ink with slight shading, easy readability in medium nibs, average flow, 30-second dry time, low water resistance, no feathering on fountain pen papers, and some feathering on copy paper.

Rohrer and Klingner Helianthus ink review - Ian Hedley Art

The reviewer praises Helianthus as a beautiful warm bright yellow like sunshine on a page, making them happy, though it appears nearly invisible under artificial light with a fine nib but is fine in daylight and when dry.

Rohrer and Klingner Ink Review 02

Helianthus is described as a stunning deep vibrant cadmium yellow that bleeds easily when added to water, washing out with lemon yellows at the edges, reacts with bleach to white gold, and appears as a deep uneven yellow when writing.

Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus (Sunflower) - EveryThinkElse

This ink is criticized as orangey-red, extremely wet, incredibly bleedy with dreadful bleedthrough, absurd feathering, nonexistent drip resistance, some shading, no sheen, and poor smear resistance, making it dreadful for use alone.

Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus - Ink Reviews

Helianthus is characterized as a happy orangish yellow, legible, wet with low lubrication, fun to use, but not suitable for copy paper unless using ultra-extra fine or extra fine nibs.

Rohrer and Klingner Complete Brand Ink Reviews

This comprehensive brand review covers various Rohrer & Klingner inks, noting properties like dry times, saturation, shading, flow, water resistance, and ease of cleaning, positioning Helianthus within the standard collection.