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Description
Moody, elegant and permanent, Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa is a purple iron gall fountain pen ink whose dusky colour shifts from violet towards purple-grey as it dries, leaving a water-resistant line.
Key highlights
- Type: iron gall ink
- Colour: dusky purple to purple-grey, varying by pen and paper
- Permanence: water resistant once oxidised
- Character: vintage, distinctive and understated
- Uses: journals, letters, notes and records
- Care: clean your pen regularly
- Bottle: 50ml glass
Named after a wildflower
Scabiosa is a meadow flower with soft purple blooms, and this ink shares its gentle, dusty tones. It is one of the most distinctive inks in the fountain pen world, loved for colour that changes subtly on the page.
How iron gall works
As Scabiosa oxidises, its colour deepens and the writing bonds with the paper. Iron gall inks are slightly acidic, so they are best enjoyed in pens you use regularly: rinse the pen with water every week or two and empty it before putting it away.
A colour that varies
Depending on the nib, ink flow and paper, Scabiosa can appear anywhere from deep purple to an elegant purple-grey. Wetter nibs give richer colour; fine nibs show its greyer, vintage side.
About the maker
Rohrer & Klingner, founded in Leipzig in 1892, is one of the few ink houses still producing iron gall writing inks for modern fountain pens. Scabiosa and Salix are its two iron gall classics.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scabiosa permanent?
Yes, once dry it resists water.
Can I use it in any fountain pen?
It suits modern fountain pens; just flush the pen regularly and avoid leaving the ink in a pen for long periods without use.
Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa: specifications
- Brand: Rohrer & Klingner (founded 1892, Germany)
- Product: fountain pen writing ink
- Colour: purple to purple-grey
- Iron gall: yes
- Water resistant: yes
- Volume: 50ml
- Bottle: glass
- Made in: Germany
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Technical Specification
Title
Rohrer & Klingner Iron Gall Scabiosa Ink Bottle, Purple - 50ml
Brand
Rohrer & Klingner
Collection
Writing Ink
Product Origin
Germany
Product Type
Ink Bottle
Colour
Purple
Fast Drying
No
Shimmer
No
Water Resistant
Yes
Size
50ml
Bottle Material
Glass
Diameter
21.6mm
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