Specialists in all things ink, Octopus Fluids are a German ink producer based in Dresden, Germany. They were founded in 2011 but their roots go back to 1826 under the August Leonhardi and Baroque brand, who were producers of traditional Saxon ink. Thankfully, their inks aren’t actually made from octopus fluids, your favourite inky invertebrates are safe. They do offer a massive range of inks suitable for any occasion or ink-based hobby though. The Write and Draw inks from Octopus offer a great tool for ink-based art and writing. This is pigmented ink and while it is suitable for writing in most fountain pens too, we would suggest flushing your pen after use to avoid any issues and would advise against using in expensive or sentimentally valuable pens. The naming scheme for these are a little unorthodox but we love them. Who doesn’t want to see a violet bee or a green panda? The inks are high quality water-based, pigmented, lightfast ink which is completely waterproof and smudge-proof once dry. In addition to this, all the Write & Draw inks are completely vegan friendly. Set of 6 10ml ink bottles includes: Green Crane, Green Squirrel, Brown Seahorse, Brown Penguin, Green Tiger, Green Ostrich.
