Ink Review #980: Ferris Wheel Press Jelly Bean Blue

We are continuing on with Ferris Wheel Press inks, today’s is Jelly Bean Blue. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.

The color:

Jelly Bean Blue is a vibrant medium blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks lighter, with some red sheen.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering on Rhodia.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: medium shading, low 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:

Jelly Bean Blue is similar to Parker Penman Sapphire. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on an A5 Yoseka notebook. The ink had an average flow. Since we finished up The Hobbit yesterday, today I started on The Fellowship of the Ring.

Overall, this ink is generally well behaved except for some slight feathering and bleeding on Rhodia. It’s a beautiful match for the Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue.

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.