Ink Review #1272: Ink Institute Wenhu Line

I had never tried any Ink Institute inks before, so when a batch of them came in the mail I immediately inked them up to try them out, starting with Wenhu Line from the Taipei Metro series. Thanks to Shigure Inks for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Wenhu Line is a medium red-brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some interesting shading but no 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

In writing, Wenhu Line is closest to Birmingham Walnut St. Brown. Click here to see the Ink Institute inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely, well-behaved ink. I love this ink for the autumn season. Look for more Ink Institute ink reviews later this week!

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Shigure Inks 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.