Ink Review #1072: Troublemaker Adarna

A friend recently offered up some samples of Troublemaker inks up for sale, and I quickly purchased three of the ones I didn’t have yet including Troublemaker Adarna. I haven’t been able to find any real information about this ink-it’s not on Troublemaker’s website at the moment. I’m unsure whether or not they will offer it on their website again.

The color:

Adarna is a vibrant magenta with quite a bit of sheen.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of greenish-gold 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and just a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Adarna is similar to Lamy Beryl and Colorverse Andromeda, but neither has as much sheen as Adarna. Click here to see the Troublemaker inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Blossom Red with a medium nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had a wet yet sticky flow.

Overall, this ink does have some issues. There seems to be some sort of sediment in the ink that settles to the sides and bottom of the sample-I can’t tell if it’s some sort of contaminant or part of the ink that separates out. It is prone to the occasional smearing due to the high sheen, and it has a rather sticky feeling flow. If you like this color I would suggest giving Colorverse Andromeda a try.

Disclaimer: I purchased this sample myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.