![]() 1.5.10 Fourth of July Address to Congress (1861).1.5.8 Speech in Independence Hall (1861).1.5.7 Speech to Germans at Cincinnati, Ohio (1861).1.5.3 Allow the humblest man an equal chance (1860).1.4.10 Autobiographical Sketch Written for Jesse W.1.4.9 Address before the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society (1859).1.4.7 Speech at Lewistown, Illinois (1858).1.4.3 Speech on the Dred Scott Decision (1857).1.4.1 Speech at Peoria, Illinois (1854).Please see the About page for more details. US residents only, please.ĭISCLAIMER: This item was sent to me free of charge by Goulet Pens for the purpose of review. We are generous but we’re not made of money. Additional shipping options or insurance will have to be paid by the winner. Shipping via USPS first class is covered. If winner does not respond within seven (7) days, I will draw a new giveaway winner. I will not save email addresses or sell them to anyone - pinky swear. Please include your email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you win. Winner will be selected by random number generator from entries that played by the rules (see above). All entries must be submitted at, not Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook, okay? Winner will be announced on Tuesday. Is it Smoky Quartz? Or one of the previous colors? Or do you have a recommendation for what the next color should be? If so, you must give it the appropriately gemstone-y name.įINE PRINT: All entries must be submitted by 10pm CST on Monday, April 10, 2017. THE RULES: Leave ONE (1) comment below and tell me which of all the Pelikan Edelstein Color of the Year colors has been your favorite thus far. THE PRIZE: Winner will receive ONE (1) bottle of Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz graciously provided by Goulet Pens AND ONE (1) Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book from The Well-Appointed Desk. To keep my lines straight, I use 6mm and 7mm guide sheets. For all the ink swatches shown I used the Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book and a Zebra G Titanium dip nib in a vintage holder. For the header and ink swabs, I used a #4 round watercolor brush. Testing Notes: I used Rhodia Uni blank paper for the writing tests and my trusty Esterbrook #2442 nib in my Shawn Newton nib holder. Its a solid performer and a good rich color and a nice alternative to black or blue-black. Right now Oster Caffe Creme is probably my favorite brown ink followed by KWZ Honey but I’d probably put Smoky Quartz in slot #3. I hope theses images help to give you a better idea of how Smoky Quartz performs in real world tests. Platinum Pigment Sepia is the lightest and both formulas of KWZ Honey are more gold, leaning to green. Bookbinders Eastern Brown and Kaweco Caramel Brown are definitely warmer colors. Smoky Quartz is definitely one of the darkest browns in my collection. Suffice it to say that the subtleties got lost but the overall color values are captured here. I had a really hard time getting the color “just right” on these swatches. It’s definitely a “staple” ink and not a “boutique” ink. There was no noticeable shading or sheening. The writing sample did not show a lot of color variation but its a nice solid brown ink. It was the first time I really got the “smoky” part of the color. t gave it quite a Western Americana feel to me. When I swatched the color, it magically got this highlight spot so that I could see the undertones. I was happy to see that the color is a warm brown with a yellow, golden undertone. The only other neutral/brown tone the Pelikan Edelstein has offered was the Amber in 2013 and it was much more of an orange-brown so fans of this line of ink are sure to be pleased with the richness of this color. The color is a deep rich, chocolatey brown for sure. They even have information on the 2018 color that’s been selected: an olive-green though it has yet to be named. Side note: For a handy cheat sheet of all the Pelikan Edelstein colors released thus far, check out the list compiled on the Pelikan’s Perch. While Pantone is telling us this year is the year of “Greenery,” Pelikan is trying to convince us its a browner sort of year. Pelikan chose Smoky Quartz ($28 for a 50ml bottle) as its color of the year. Every year for the last… maybe eight SIX years now(?) Pelikan has tried to wow us with a new jewel-themed Color of the Year ink color.
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