De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey: Ink Review

45 mL glass bottle of De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey Fountain Pen Ink and 3 white cards with writing and doodles using Document Ink Fog Grey on marble background with blue notebooks.

De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey is a smoky, greyish-blue color that's a premier choice if you're looking for a professional ink. Take a look at the full review below to get all of the details.

De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey fountain pen ink writing test on white Rhodia dotPad paper.

De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey fountain pen ink writing test on white Tomoe River blank paper.

De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey fountain pen ink writing test on ivory Leuchtturm1917 dot grid paper.

Ink Review

Supplies Used:

LAMY with medium steel nib
Rhodia No. 16 dot pad, 80g white paper
Tomoé River 52 gsm white paper
Leuchtturm1917 80g notebook

Smear Test (Dry Time):

<10 seconds – Document Ink Fog Grey dries in less than 10 seconds, like the rest of the Document Inks.

Drip Test (Water Resistance):

High – Seeing as it's one of the intended uses for permanence, Document Ink Fog Grey is very water-resistant and it shouldn't smear or run very much, if any at all.

Saturation:

Medium – A difference can be seen between the first and third swab, and it will be noticed if something is gone over twice.

Ease of Cleaning:

Medium – The water-resistant characteristic of this ink makes it a bit tougher to completely clean out of a pen, especially a demonstrator.

Shading:

Medium – There is some difference that can be seen when writing, as there are parts of letters and words that show darker than others.

Flow:

Moderate – This ink flows on the wetter side and it tends to have no issues coming out of a pen.

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Summary:

De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey is a blue-leaning "grey" ink that holds up to the standards of the Document Ink line. It's very water-resistant, so it's a great choice for artists or those that might get their work wet, unintentionally. This is a very straightforward and solid-colored ink, as it's meant to not be impacted by moisture.

45 mL glass bottle of De Atramentis Document Ink Fog Grey Fountain Pen Ink and 2 white cards with writing and doodles using Document Ink Fog Grey on marble background with blue notebook pebbles and clear glass dip pen.