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fritzrot [rusty red]
Fritzschimpf is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.
Paper & pairing
Reds and pinks show the most dramatic shading of any color family: expect real variation between the edges and center of each letter. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.
About Fritzschimpf
Fritz Schimpf is a family-run specialty shop for paper and writing culture in Tübingen, Germany, in business since 1880. Its corner storefront is locally known as the 'Schimpfeck'. Alongside fine writing instruments and papers, the shop offers fountain pen inks under its own label, such as Fritz Schimpf Zwischenlicht.
Storing and using the bottle
Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.
Frequently asked questions
Similar shades By colour distance
Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.