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Lapis Bard

Matcha Bees Knees

Greens#87A45C

Lapis Bard is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyGreens
Approx. hex#87A45C
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

Greens read as more expressive than blue or black, a common choice for people who want color without leaving the realm of "still looks professional." 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 Lapis Bard

Lapis Bard is a luxury writing and lifestyle brand of William Penn, India's premier fine-writing retailer. William Penn took the brand forward from 2016, developing a British-inspired line of writing instruments along with inks, leather goods and desk accessories. Lapis Bard pens and accessories are sold through William Penn stores and luxury retailers.

India Founded 2016
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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 Matcha Bees Knees?
Matcha Bees Knees falls into Inktend's greens family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Matcha Bees Knees have sheen?
Matcha Bees Knees 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 Matcha Bees Knees?
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 Matcha Bees Knees?
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.