Colorverse - Horizon

Colorverse - Horizon - Ink drop

I’m increasingly fascinated by the inks that I’ve tried in the Korea Special series from Colorverse! I love the decisions they’ve made in choosing the palette. Horizon (지평선) looked to be an interesting earthy mustard yellow, but it wasn’t what I expected; it was so much more!

Colorverse Horizon fountain pen ink color

You do find the earthy yellows in Horizon’s shading at stroke ends on high-quality papers, particularly on coated papers. Wet, it’s dark and murky, but as it dries it reveals a lovely olive green base. It’s similar to some of the most popular olive inks, but it’s darker and lighter components compete for attention in a way that sets it apart. Yellows, greens, and browns shuffle into focus as saturation varies across each stroke. The broader your nib, the more variety you’ll find. With differing paper-types, it shows different sides of its visual personality in a way that I really like! And that chromatography promises hidden secrets for the artistic with water and brush, and good water-resistance in writing, as well.

Ink Swatches on Cosmo Air Light and Tomoe River

Olive greens are often a bit dry, but I’d call this neutral to slightly wet in feel. It’s comfortable as you write. On most high-quality papers, strokes are clean and sharp, and this is particularly true on coated papers. On some uncoated papers, you may find a little micro-feathering at first, but lines are fairly crisp as it settles and dries.

Writing sample on Cosmo Air Snow paper

I love the complexity of Colorverse Horizon, and the potential it promises. It’s a very attractive, very interesting ink. Like all of the Korea Special inks, you’ll find it in the 15 ml bottle. I think Horizon should appeal to many, and I’m definitely one of them!

Colorverse Horizon ink writing samples

Thanks to Colorverse for sending this and a few others over as a gift. It is much appreciated!

And as always, whether I buy an ink or pen or receive it as a gift, my reviews aren’t influenced in any way. I love finding new favorites, but if there’s a problem, I always mention it.

Colorverse Horizon - Swatch Card

Colorverse Horizon - Swatch Comparisons

Colorverse Horizon - 15 ml Ink Bottle and Box