Ink Review #1785: Laban Zeus Purple

Laban Zeus Purple is from Laban’s Greek Mythology collection. Thanks to Goldspot for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Zeus Purple is a deep magenta purple.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a bit of bronze sheen.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, low bronze sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Zeus is closest to Birmingham Boysenberry. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Ishime Burgundy with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely purple ink with some character.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Goldspot 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.