Ink Review #996: PenBBS 362 Zi
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Today’s ink is PenBBS 362 Zi from Season 24. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.
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Ink Review #995: PenBBS 361 Zhan
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We are continuing on with the PenBBS theme this week, but moving to Season 24 which are 15ml glass bottles. Let’s start off with PenBBS 361 Zhan, which I’ve also seen referred to as Cham. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.
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Ink Review #993: PenBBS 313 Danjo
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This week we are going to take a look at some PenBBS inks, which are made in China, starting with PenBBS 313 Danjo from Season 20. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review!
Read MoreInk Review #992: Kobe #39 Brick
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Occasionally I’ll attend a local pen meetup and friends will hand me inks to review. At our last meetup a friend handed me a bottle of Kobe #39 Brick and said “have fun!” My friend got this bottle from Pen Chalet, but they no longer carry Kobe inks, so you can find this ink for sale at other retailers including Vanness Pens.
Read MoreInk Review #991: J Herbin Rouge Opera
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J Herbin Rouge Opera is another reader-provided ink. You can find this ink for sale at Pen Chalet.
Read MoreInk Review #990: Robert Oster Blood Crimson
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Robert Oster first released this ink as Rivers of Blood, which is still the name you can find it under at Pen Chalet where I purchased my ink. According to Robert Oster’s Instagram post, “Courtesy note: Blood Crimson is the common name of the newly released Fountain Pen Ink colour announced as Rivers of Blood. That name was of historical significance with horrific undertones and we respect the thoughts of those who brought this to our notice. UK and European stockists will be offered the colour name Blood Crimson. [Some retailers in other regions may carry the colour as Rivers... due to early stocking arrangements and recent stockists will carry it as Blood Crimson. We trust you accept our sensitivity and respect to the feelings of our community.]” So even though my sample is labeled as Rivers of Blood, I’m going to use the updated name of Blood Crimson. I love that Robert Oster was so responsive to customer concerns and did his best to adjust.
Read MoreInk Review #989: Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-gao
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We are going to take a look at one more Pilot Iroshizuku this week before we move onto something else, Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-gao, aka Morning Glory. I purchased my bottle of ink at Pen Chalet.
Read MoreInk Review #988: Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same
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When I first discovered fountain pens I bought a sample of Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same, aka Scotch Mist, quickly used up the whole sample and then forgot to buy a bottle. It’s one of those inks I just kind of forgot about until a reader sent me a sample for review. As soon as I saw it again I remembered how much I liked it, and that I’ve never reviewed it. You can purchase this ink at most pen retailers, including Pen Chalet.
Read MoreInk Review #987: Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro
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I’ve been trying to make it through all of the standard Pilot Iroshizuku inks lately, so I was excited when a reader sent me a sample of Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro, aka Sky Blue. You can purchase this ink at most pen retailers, including Pen Chalet.
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