Pelikan Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink - 50 ml Bottle - Mandarin

The orange of Pelikan's Edelstein line, named for the mandarin garnet. Edelstein is German for precious stone, and each ink in the collection takes its color from one. Mandarin is a medium orange that runs warm rather than red or brown, and it shades heavily — the stroke moves from a pale yellow-orange at the thin end to a deep, nearly red orange where the ink pools. Comes in Edelstein's weighted glass bottle, curved and heavy enough to sit steady on a desk.

What makes it special

• Strong shading across the stroke, from pale yellow-orange through to a deep orange — the ink carries both yellow and orange components, which is what produces the range
• A true orange without the brown or amber cast common in the category
• Fast drying, which suits it to everyday writing and gives left-handed writers more margin against smudging
• Runs on the drier side, a practical trait in wet pens or on paper prone to feathering
• Formulated with a lubricant for smooth flow, and part of the standing line rather than a limited release
• 50 ml weighted glass bottle, clear so the level is visible

Specs

• Type: Fountain pen ink, bottled
• Color: Orange (Mandarin)
• Volume: 50 ml / 1.7 oz
• Composition: Dye-based
• Shimmer: No
• Water-resistant: Low
• Bottle: Glass, 7.6 × 4.2 × 6.7 cm
• Origin: Made in Germany
• Line: Edelstein, standard collection