Sailor Studio Ink Bottle (653 Purple - 20ML) 13-1210-653

Sailor Studio Ink Bottle (653 Purple - 20ML) 13-1210-653

The Sailor Ink Studio 653 is one of the expressive colors in Sailor’s Ink Studio collection—an assortment of over 100 dye?based inks. This shade, designated 653, sits in the purple / wine family and is offered in the compact yet elegant 20?mL square glass bottle format. The bottle is accompanied by converter labels so you can mark which ink is in your pen or converter, helping you keep track when using multiple colors. 

Sailor emphasizes that its Ink Studio inks are “fountain pen safe,” with smooth flow, reliable behavior, and ease of cleaning. 

Color & Visual Character

• Hue & Tone: 653 is generally described as a deep, warm purple or “wine” tone—leaning toward reddish purple rather than a cool violet. 

• Sheen: One of the more striking features of 653 is its high sheen. On appropriate paper, heavier strokes or pools of ink can reveal gold / green / emerald overtones (i.e., a subtle halo of sheeny color over the purple base). 

• Shading / Variation: In swabs and test patches, 653 shows medium shading—you’ll see variation in tonal depth depending on how much ink is laid down. In actual writing, shading is present but more restrained. 

• Behavior / Chromatography: In wet / spread tests, the dye may bleed edges of reddish purples or greenish hints — indicating that some dye separation occurs under heavy dilution or diffusion. 

Technical & Performance Features

Use Cases & Appeal

• 653 is ideal for writers who want a rich, character?filled purple that can be professional yet expressive. Its deep tone helps it remain usable even in formal settings, while its sheen gives it flair.

• Works well in pens that handle wetter inks, medium to broad nibs, or flex nibs, where you can coax out shading and sheen.

• On sheen?friendly paper (e.g. Tomoe River, glossy or ink?optimized papers), the sheen will be more pronounced; on everyday paper, it will look more like a saturated, dark purple with subtle variation.

• Because this is a dye ink, it is best for regular writing, journaling, art accents, or expressive note taking—not for archival or waterproof needs.

User Impressions & Highlights

• In Fountain Pen Pharmacist’s review, 653 is called “deep wine,” with moderate dry time, medium shading, and high sheen. 

• Well-Appointed Desk likens it to “blueberry pie,” describing it as a “deep, juicy purple that hugs red but remains unique.” That review notes that heavy strokes or pools can exhibit a greenish?gold sheen. 

• In swatches and community posts, many users delight in discovering the hidden sheen only when using the right paper and lighting. 

• Some users note that shading is more limited in everyday writing, though the swabs hint at more dramatic variation.