Ink Review #2542: Wearingeul Wendy Darling

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Wearingeul Wendy Darling is from the Wearingeul Peter and Wendy collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Wendy Darling is a pale baby blue that shades to pink.

*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 silver and turquoise shimmer (according to Wearingeul). I just see silver shimmer.

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:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and silver and turquoise shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the flex nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Wendy Darling is closest to Colorverse Han Bit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Black Ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I don’t like this ink. It’s way too pale in writing to even see it let alone read it. The longer writing just looks like a blank page. It’s also way too dry for me. I understand that it would be good for art, but that’s not how I use fountain pen ink. I would give this one a pass.

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Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2541: Akkerman Out of the Blue

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Akkerman Out of the Blue is a 2024 limited edition ink. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Out of the Blue is a bright classic blue with bronze sheen.

*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 lots 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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Out of the Blue has a little less sheen than Diamine Maureen. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Waldmann Xetra Vienna with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice blue ink-it has plenty of sheen but no smearing. If you’re looking for a well-behaved sheeny blue this is a great option.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2540: De Atramentis Pigeon Blue

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De Atramentis Pigeon Blue is from the De Atramentis standard collection, but it’s also known as Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi from the School collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader that sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Pigeon Blue is a deep blue with a little bit of green in it.

*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 looks much darker than it does in writing.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pigeon Blue is darker than Anderillium Flying Squid Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Petrol with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, this is a lovely affordable, standard dark blue ink. If you’re looking for an inexpensive blue with a wet flow you should give this one a try.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2539: Lamy Pink Cliff

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Lamy Pink Cliff is one of the limited edition inks for 2024 along with Violet Blackberry. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pink Cliff is a deep navy blue.

*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 some copper 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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pink Cliff is a little less saturated than J Herbin Bleu des Profondeurs. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Pink Cliff with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. I love this color, it’s well behaved and has some nice shading.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2537: De Atramentis Aubergine

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So I recently tried De Atramentis Aubergine only to realize that it’s the same ink as De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton. Upon further research I found out that Aubergine is known under 11 total names: Aubergine, Alexander Hamilton, Giacomo Puccini, Louise Aston, Laura Biagoitti Roma (Perfume ink No 7), Birthday, Titus Flavius Caesar, Algiz Rune, Paul Cezanne, Paris & Louis Renalt. De Atramentis does list the color as Aubergine on the label, but the average/new user probably thinks that just means purple, and doesn’t realize that it means that it’s the same ink as Aubergine. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Aubergine is a medium 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 some gold 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:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Aubergine has less sheen than Lamy Violet Blackberry and is a little more red than PenBBS Lin Huiyin. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Mini Grape with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, I love the wet flow, but there’s too much feathering and bleeding for me. I’m just not in love with it.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2535: Papier Plume Forget Me Not

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Papier Plume Forget Me Not is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Forget Me Not is a royal blue.

*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 little bit of shading.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Forget Me Not is a little less saturated than Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Blue Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely royal blue. There are some similar inks out there, so it’s not a must-have, but a good average ink.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2534: Papier Plume Peacock Blue

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Papier Plume Peacock Blue is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Peacock Blue is a bright turquoise blue.

*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 the tiniest little bit of pink 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:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, just a tiny bit of pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Peacock Blue is closest to Anderillium Blue-Ringed Octopus. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Aloha with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a pretty turquoise blue, but there are a lot of blues out there in a similar color.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2533: Van Dieman's Elizabeth

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Van Dieman’s Elizabeth is from the New Hollywood collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Elizabeth is a medium 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 some shading.

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:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Elizabeth is closest to Sailor 50 States Colorado. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely purple ink with a little bit of shading.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2532: Papier Plume Midnight Blue

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Papier Plume Midnight Blue is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Midnight Blue is just that-a dark midnight blue.

*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 some shading and the tiniest little bit of sheen where the ink is concentrated.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, just a tiny bit of copper sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Midnight Blue is one shade lighter than Sailor Manyo Kikyou. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Waldmann Xetra Vienna with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic dark blue ink. It has a little bit of shading, but is well-behaved and a nice color.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2531: Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress

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Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress is from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Plaited Gold Tress is a golden yellow with green-gold shimmer.

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

In large swabs on Tomoe River Paper you can see plenty of shimmer.

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:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and green-gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Plaited Gold Tress is closest to Robert Oster Sparkle Fairy. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the bright golden color, but I don’t love the combination with the green-gold shimmer though.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.