Ink Review #981: Ferris Wheel Press Grape Ice Pop

Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Grape Ice Pop. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Grape Ice Pop is a dark purple with a red undertone.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more straight purple, less red.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Grape Ice Pop is a little less vibrant than Diamine Purple Dream but more vibrant than Robert Oster Berry d’Arche. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Violet with a fine nib on a A5 Yoseka notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved, a lovely color, and even has a bit of shading.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.