Leadcast Letters

The best part of this ink is that it looks like a stone/metal color without any of the metallic additives of some of the other inks. It does have a lead feel to it, with some brown hues at times.

I guess I'm not really much of a "grey" fan as I should be. I love the idea of something not quite black but I dunno. I think it's a pretty colour and it's readable if used with a broad or wet nib. An EF style nib might end up writing too faintly.

However, if you're into ink and wash, this is a great ink. It layers nicely and it'll give you fantastic gradients. Or if you're into illumination or making fantasy scrolls, this would also be great for those.

Still happy I bought it, but it might not become a daily driver.

Leadcast letters is a beautifully expressive ink, and since it doesn't have shimmer I can put it in my vintage pens. It works so well in my vintage Parker 51 from the 40's and journaling in this ink gives me the feel of writing my first noir film script.