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Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck

Warm tones#C8A50C

A Polish ink maker popular for iron gall and standard formulations favored by more experienced users.

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones
Approx. hex#C8A50C
SheenNot typically noted
BrandKWZ

Paper & pairing

Warm tones (oranges, yellows, ambers) show strong contrast between light and dark areas of each stroke, which is part of why they're popular with broader nibs. 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.

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About KWZ

A Polish ink maker popular for iron gall and standard formulations favored by more experienced users.

Poland Founded c. 2011
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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

What color family is Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck?
Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck have sheen?
Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Złota Kaczka / Gold Duck?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.