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Maple Syrup

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Specs

Color familyWarm tones

Approx. hex#F5C521

SheenNot typically noted

BrandToronto Pen Company

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 Toronto Pen Company

Toronto Pen Company is a Canadian pen business based in Markham, Ontario, specializing in bespoke nib grinds, tuning, adjustments and customized JoWo nib units. It also sells fountain pens and inks and runs workshops for writing and lettering enthusiasts.

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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 Maple Syrup?

Maple Syrup falls into Inktend's warm tones family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Maple Syrup have sheen?

Maple Syrup 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 Maple Syrup?

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 Maple Syrup?

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.