Here are swabs for all of the purple inks I have reviewed so far. If you click on the swab it will take you to the review of that ink. I will update this page every time I review a purple ink.
There are now too many purple swabs to fit on one page, so you can find Part 1 here.
Today’s ink is Diamine Athol Violet from the 160th Anniversary collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The color:
Athol Violet is a deep violet.
*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 it has some interesting shading.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 20 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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Athol Violet is closest to Private Reserve Tanzanite. Click here to see the purple inks together.
I used a Nagasawa Kobe Affection with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, I really love this color! It is well behaved, flows well and is a great 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.
Today’s ink is Teranishi Night Time Soda from the Guitar 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:
Night Time Soda is a deep royal blue.
*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 the ink has some nice sheen.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, and on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: There’s some bleeding in the flex nib and swab on Rhodia, but I think that’s due to a flaw in the paper rather than the ink. I’ve had this happen with most inks on this most recent batch of paper.
Other properties: medium shading, low red sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Night Time Soda is less saturated than these other royal blues. Click here to see the blue inks together.
I used a Kaweco Sport Elite Royalty with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, I enjoyed the color and I love the medium shading-it gives it some character without making it hard to read. Like all the other Teranishi inks I’ve tried so far I really like it.
Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.
Disclaimer: This product was provided by a reader 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.
Today’s ink is Teranishi Guitar Lady Emerald. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!
The color:
Lady Emerald is a medium emerald green.
*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 the ink has some pretty sheen.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: There’s some bleeding in the flex nib and swab on Rhodia, but I think that’s due to a flaw in the paper rather than the ink. I’ve had this happen with most inks on this most recent batch of paper.
Other properties: medium shading, medium pink sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.
Lady Emerald is closest to Waterman Harmonious Green in tone, but it is much darker. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Leonardo Momento Magico Smeraldo with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, I love the color of this ink! It has some nice shading and sheen and flows well. I really enjoyed using it.
Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.
Disclaimer: This product was provided by a reader 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.
Today’s ink is Diamine Tariff Teal from the 160th Anniversary collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
The color:
Tariff Teal is a deep petrol teal.
*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 the ink looks darker than it does on the Col-o-ring swab.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, and on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 30 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: There’s some bleeding in the flex nib and swab on Rhodia, but I think that’s due to a flaw in the paper rather than the ink. I’ve had this happen with most inks on this most recent batch of paper.
Other properties: low shading, low red sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Tariff Teal is lighter than Anderillium Colossal Squid Dark. Click here to see the teal inks together.
I used a Kaweco Sport in Tahoma Teal with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, this is a lovely ink. It flows well, has a little shading and sheen and is a pleasing dark 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.
Today’s ink is Teranishi Guitar Emotional Olive. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink over for review!
The color:
Emotional Olive is right in-between an olive and a chartreuse.
*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 the ink looks more olive on the darker shading and more chartreuse on the lighter shading.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: high shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.
Emotional Olive is semi-similar to most of these other greens. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Kaweco Sport Olive with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an slightly dry flow-I primed the feed halfway down the page to get a little better flow.
Overall, I like this ink. I don’t love it as much as I love the other Teranishi inks I’ve tried so far, but this one is still a good one. I love the shading, and after I finished the full review testing I added some White Lightning (ink additive) to my sample and I enjoyed it a lot more.
Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.
Disclaimer: This product was provided by a reader 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.
Today’s ink is Teranishi Guitar Innocent Mauve. This ink was sent in by a reader and as soon as I tried it I knew I had to review it ASAP! You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!
The color:
Innocent Mauve is a deep purple mauve.
*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 it has just a little bit of green sheen.
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:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 20 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: high shading, tiny green sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Innocent Mauve is deeper than Troublemaker Freedom Park Rose. Click here to see the purple inks together.
I used a Lamy Al-star, with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow, and has some wonderful shading.
Overall, I love this color! It’s a little unusual, but still fabulous. I love the shading, and it has a good average flow. I’m adding a full bottle to the top of my wish list.
Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.
Disclaimer: This product was provided by a reader 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.
Today’s ink is Diamine Port of Call from the 160th Anniversary collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
The color:
Port of Call is a medium ocean blue.
*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 the ink has some nice shading.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, and on cheap copy paper.
*For my writing samples I use:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 20 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: There’s some bleeding in the flex nib and swab on Rhodia, but I think that’s due to a flaw in the paper rather than the ink. I’ve had this happen with most inks on this most recent batch of paper.
Other properties: high shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Port of Call is closest to Robert Oster Frankly Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.
I used a Pilot Custom 74 in Teal with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, the shading in the longer writing samples is fantastic! I love the color, the flow and the shading. This one is a win for me!
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.
Today’s ink is Pilot Iroshizuku Rikka. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
The color:
Rikka is a medium blue that leans green.
*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 the ink looks less green than it does on the Col-o-ring swab.
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:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 20 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: There’s a little bit of bleeding in the flex nib and swab on Rhodia, but I think that’s due to a flaw in the paper rather than the ink. I’ve had this happen with most inks on this most recent batch of paper.
Other properties: medium shading, low pink sheen, and no shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Rikka is a little more green than these other blue inks. Click here to see the blue inks together.
I used a TWSBI Eco Creme with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.
Overall, this ink is fantastic! I tried it and then went out and bought a full bottle. I love how it leans a little green without being a full teal.
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.
Let’s take a look at Dominant Industry Atlantis from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.
The color:
Atlantis is a very pale blue that leans a little green.
*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 the ink looks a little less green than it does on the Col-o-ring swab.
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:
Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)
Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)
Dry time: 20 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and blue shimmer.
On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.
Atlantis is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Frontenac Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.
I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 in Vanness Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.
Overall, while I like the color on the swab, it is way too pale to be easily read. It’s also really dry and could benefit from a drop of White Lightning (ink additive).
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.
Hi, I’m Kelli, and I’m the brain behind Mountain of Ink. I’m a homeschooling mama of three littles, full-time student, aspiring photographer, amateur chef, and lover of all things stationery. I think any day that doesn’t involve learning and playing with ink is a day wasted. On my site you will find fountain pen, ink, and paper reviews, along with stationery bits and bobs along the way. You can find me @mountainofink on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.
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