Does anyone else feel like they need to go back to school to understand current ink naming conventions? I do, and I am here for it. Wearingeul is the current leader of the “what does that ink name mean” game, and Heimdall, from their World Myth Series, sent me scurrying to the internet to find out more.
In Norse Mythology, Heimdall is the god of light, and the son of one of the most prominent gods, Odin. Heimdall also had nine mothers … and that’s right about where my mythology lesson was done for the day.
Light is something I can get behind, and this shade of Orange features a wide range of colors from yellow to red. It’s a bit more “fiery” in tone than a standard Orange, and to no one’s surprise, I am a fan.
I’ve been using Heimdall for several weeks and in several different nib sizes before inking it up in this 1.1 mm Jowo #6 Stub Nib for the review. One of the challenges with Orange inks is that they can be drier inks on the page, or dry up in the nib and make for harder starts. I’m happy to say that I’ve had zero nib issues with either dry writing or hard starts in a nib size range from XXF to this stub. It’s been a solid, consistent performer.
Pen: Carolina Pen Co. Charleston Slim. Paper: Original Tomoe River 52 gsm. Earworm: Len “Steal My Sunshine.”
Related to the dry time, I’d say it’s moderately quick on Sanzen Tomoe River, but not too fast. This adds up given the feel of the ink on the page I mentioned above. If you use a more absorbent paper it will dry quickly.
Paper: Sanzen Tomoe River S 52 gsm
Color-wise, it does lean a little red in the deepest applications of the ink, but the yellow levels keep it metered, and bright. I saw good shading with my 1.1 Stub, and even when using finer nibs I saw some color differentiation in my lettering. This is an all day writing Orange ink.
Speaking of color, Wearingeul does something cool for each of their inks by listing the RGB representation for those looking for a digital representation.
Wearingeul inks are not cheap at $22 for a 30 ml bottle in the case of Heimdall (other are up to $25,) but given how much I’ve enjoyed every ink I’ve tried from them, that is a price I’m happy to pay. I just wish I didn’t want every single one they have ever released!
(Vanness Pens provided this product at a discount to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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