Pennonia Inks Part 2

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Pennonia recently released five new inks, all focused on shading. Thanks to Shigure Inks for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Bubblegum, Lichen, Danube, Balaton-blue and Lilac.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was a bit of feathering in every nib size as well as a little bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

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Bubblegum is closest to Tono & Lims Beside U.

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Lichen is a little lighter than Vinta Sirena.

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Danube is a little darker than Vinta Perya.

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Balaton-blue is a little lighter than Sailor Ink Studio 243.

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Lilac is lighter than Vinta Maskara.

Longer Writing:

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I used a Taroko Odyssey notebook, all five inks had a dry flow.

Overall, these inks have some lovely shading, but they are rather dry. They can also be pretty light, especially in the smaller nib sizes. These aren’t must-haves for me, but they are fun to play with.

Disclaimer: These inks were 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.