Introducing Caran d'Ache Chromatics Inkredible Colors

[@berylliumgold7706]

Famous line from Jurassic Park "Is it heavy? then put it down - it's expensive!"

[@michaeltshue5489]

Also of note, If you leave the bottle in the base, it allows you to get down to the last of the ink since the bottom slops down to a point in that set up.

[@g.christopherlyn685]

I really like the presentation of the box and bottle, gorgeous. I think I could use the ultra violet on a daily basis. Great review...now to save up for it.

[@Gouletpens]

Definitely one of the nicest presentations around. Rivals Iroshizuku and Edelstein. -Brian Goulet

[@mbsheisey]

I wish nail polish manufacturers would make bottles like that.

[@oogiesmuncher]

these inks are essentially: "look at me, I can afford expensive shit"

[@CSGraves]

Veblen goods.

[@PeartFan76028]

Heh, "organic brown"

[@ab7494]

PeartFan76028 Call it turd.

[@christiankirkenes5922]

i agree with everything you said in this video. if i had a pen worth 300+, or i was alot better at calligraphy than i am now i wouldn't flinch at the price of this ink. Until i get more skills nailed down ill stick to the shaeffer and parker ink, or noodlers for my ahab and i think alot of people will feel the same about saving this kind ink for a writing experience to match the inks value.

[@extantia]

Cost issues? For me it would depend on how long 50 ml (a little more than 1.5 oz.) would last. If you think 35.00 is a lot, just try a boat maintenance project! I can go into a store and spend that much before I blinked twice, then use up what I spent in a day. However, the quality is an issue-- if the ink is no better quality than that in a cartridge you could buy at a drugstore or office supply, then it wouldn't be worth it since I currently live on a bluewater sailboat and could not safely display it regardless. Still, I might give one of them a go when my Ecridor Chevron arrives.

[@extantia]

I actually wound up getting a Pelikan M800, then a Pilot Custom Heritage 92, however my original statement still stands.

[@chrisjason7607]

As I also collect men’s fragrances, I’d have to agree $35.00 is nothing I could easily buy these without a second thought based solely on the fancy bottle

[@ElaineDarlingtonBrown]

oh, want, want, want them ALL!

[@stef1196]

I got my first fountain pen in first grade in Geneva in the spring of 1975, courtesy of the canton of Geneva. I do not recall the brand unfortunately.

[@colin186]

Overpriced ink for the gullible.

[@deusimperator]

Yes... got two of them ... they are pretty much washed out pastels. Not worthwhile inks. They are easy to clean because they are not saturated.

[@Protostar9]

deusimperator electric orange is the only color I like; but it's still a huge disappointment that they discontinued colors of the earth for this.

[@etizoman2403]

Colin R I love the bottle design they have now 😃

[@PurpleDrazi]

When do the empties go on the web site? :)

[@HJKelley47]

$40 a bottle (wow)! Takes my breath away. It would be nice to see some color comparisons from inks that are more reasonable in cost.

[@AmyMirandaBeauty]

omg this is top of the line ink!

[@michaeltshue5489]

Purchased a bottle in DC (More expensive than Brian sells) as I needed something quick for a presentation ceremony (Orange was requested). The Electric Orange is actually a very nice color coming out of the pen. Looks a bit more intense in person than what I'm seeing on the screen (but that could be my monitor or settings I know). I will likely pick up more of this line from Brian for other projects. Is it rather expensive? Yes. But so is a Corvette when compared to a Camaro and they do basically the same job too.

[@Gouletpens]

Michael T Shue Hypnotic Turquoise is a fun one to try! -Margaret

[@pepevicentesofocles6445]

Is there a difference between the blacks inks Caran d'Ache and Namiki Iroshizuku? By which I decide?

[@russianwolf1972]

+Francisco Gutierres go 9n Goulet Pens website and you can compare the swatches or order a couple samples before buying the full bottle.

[@stef1196]

It is incredible how the house of caran d'ache is successful despite the strong Swiss franc.

[@MsMeffie]

I'm fairly sure they are cheaper now - under 30chf. Might give Divine Pink a try. I'm a disaster when it comes to pinks. (They also sell cartridges now.)

[@VaracolacidVesci]

Hello, I'm looking for a medium-light desaturated gray ink color to use for my everyday griting (love the muted light colors) and I found the infinite gray almost the perfect color for me. But I was wondering if there is another one similarto that a little cheaper? I was looking in your site but there are an overwhelming quantity and for some reason this infinite gray (even when I see it desaturated gray) is on the purples on your site. Thank you in advance, great site - videos

[@Gouletpens]

+Cristófano Varacolaci J. Herbin Gris Nuage (www.gouletpens.com/jherbin-gris-nuage-30ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/H130-08) is probably the best choice for a cheaper, lighter grey. You could also order some grey ink samples to test out a variety and keep costs down. - Colin

[@VaracolacidVesci]

Thank you very much Colin. The samples may not work for me since I live in mexico and shipping costs would kill the point of samples. But I may order 1 of this and one of the carand'ache one since I really really like the way the color looks in the sample photo. Thank you very much again.

[@mystlegend9359]

+Cristófano Varacolaci this might be a bit too late, but if you wanted to get a sample, do it in a big purchase, when you have something to add onto, so it's more economical, for example when your buying a few ink bottles or pens

[@laithisr]

Cristófano Varacolaci Kaweco skyline Grey

[@Danaliism]

I have a colours of the earth ink from cda and it is awesome. I bought it here in Sydney second hand. My favourite ink. I have a tonne of ink now so I don’t need anymore but if I do in the future I will be pursuing cda again!

[@thebeansandtoddshow]

Hey Brian will you be doing individual reviews on these inks? Kinda curious as to flow, drying time etc on a few of these colors.

[@dmytrotarasov9477]

Caran d'Ache sounds the same as карандаш in Russian and means pencil.

[@jamesjacocks6221]

Good guess. The first part does mean pencil.

[@rubinchavarria622]

I mean they sell the number 1 pencils of the world

[@danielpronkin6657]

Дмитрий Тарасов I was going to say that

[@MsMeffie]

This is exactly where the name comes from. It was renamed like this in 1924. Caran d'Ache was caricaturist Emmanuel Poiré's pseudonym.

[@norra124]

I've got the Organic Brown, and have had it for a while now. I use it with my Lamy 2000 with a fine nib. In my opinion it's very watery, but then again I suck at writing and it might be just me pressing the pen to hard...am I the only one who thinks this ink is very wet and watery?

[@mepicaeltrasero]

How friendoy would it be with a vintage pen sac?

[@soulcomfort1]

I shall have to try samples so I can pick my favorite and get a bottle! Quite unique. :)

[@carterhovdet5703]

Hi, I'm new to fountain pens and would like a nice blue ink. I have been told some bottles don't allow you to use much of the ink due to shape of the bottle. What is a bottle and color you would recommend

[@nmgr30]

Carter Hovdet Noodler's Baystate Blue is a really nice, brilliant and vibrant blue. You should try a sample from Goulet Pens. They sell samples.

[@colinmurphy2214]

N. Guerrero what have you done

[@Cubannerd]

This ink is just for fountain pens right? They can't be use for pen nibs or quills. Just making sure before I jump in to get one to try.

[@Gouletpens]

It's intended for fountain pen use. I don't think it'd cause much harm to dip nibs or quills, but those are usually needing a thicker ink to stay on it while writing. FP ink being water based usually doesn't. - Colin

[@Cubannerd]

@@Gouletpens I figured. Thanks though. 😁

[@mepicaeltrasero]

What inks do you recomend for vintage fountain pens (vacumatics and ink sacs)

[@Gouletpens]

Conventional stuff is probably ideal. I mean, use whatever you want, but the range of variation you could be talking about with 'vintage' is too broad for me to say anything specific. Generally speaking, inks made by pen companies (Waterman, Pelikan, etc) are more conventional and diluted, and 'safer' to use. -Brian Goulet

[@mepicaeltrasero]

A nice well behaved inks, thak clean easily and dont stain the barrels made of celluloid or crust in the rubber sacs

[@Blissfulthings]

To bad that a yellow is missing from the line

[@MarkGardiner1976]

I love the blue. Unfortunately I cant find anyone here in the UK who sells small ink samples so I won`t buy the bottle for the kind of money that they want without a test sample. If anyone knows of any place in the UK who does sell this in sample amounts then please let me know. Thank you.

[@nmgr30]

Vegan Mark Sorry. Not in England, but I've bought ink samples from Goulet Pens through the mail. I live in Panama and they reached my country pretty well. Maybe you could try that out?

[@ZombieGrizzly]

I have to say that I'm a bit surprised that you guys are carrying these inks. You guys don't seem to specialize in the ultra-highend FPs so I'm curious to see if people will buy these. I don't see anything worth the money personally... but i still hope you guys are successful selling them.

[@AleksGutierrez]

cool! i think they're gonna be a hard sell for retailers BUT then again, there's always market for people with fancy taste :D

[@RobertMaguire67]

I stumbled upon this and went all out for a bottle and purchased one. Organic Brown it does shade well and behaves well with a good flow, well saturated. Will I buy another bottle? Maybe

[@nayank5032]

The entire video is him selling the bottles 😆😆😆😆

[@O2BSoLucky]

Compared to genuine brand printer ink, the price is cheap!

[@stareenafraser]

😊

[@UConceptPublishing]

well it's not so much that the inks are expensive but the bottles and that fancy packaging; that's what you are really paying for....not the ink itself :-(

[@maryannemoll]

Just wondering whose handwriting that is, because it's not Brian's. (I'm such a stalker. Haha.)

[@Gouletpens]

Yeah, not Brian's! I'm not 100% sure, but it's either Rachel Goulet's or our photographer Sarah's. - Colin

[@nygren83]

I don't like the colors at all, the only one i could even think of using would be that ultra violet color. To me they look like stabilo point 88 colors. I would never pay that price for this ink!

[@Gouletpens]

Fair enough, these definitely won't be for everyone! -Brian Goulet

[@luckyxturtle7491]

i want to display this, but then i store my ink in drawers =/

[@Gouletpens]

Yeah, I hear ya. It is kind of an interesting quandry, most ink companies recommend storing out of direct sunlight. But when you have a gorgeous bottle like this, what's one to do? -Brian Goulet