Ink Review #1801: KWZ IG Red 1

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KWZ IG Red #1 is from KWZ’s Iron Gall collection. You can find this ink for sale at Appelboom.

The color:

IG Red starts out a deep red but dries to a muted 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 is darker and turns black in places.

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 there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

IG Red is more cool-toned than KWZ Brown Pink. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Star Ruby with a fine nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink ink dries to a nice purple. It’s well behaved with medium water resistance.

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

Ink Review #1800: Private Reserve Violet-Silver

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Private Reserve Violet-Silver is from Private Reserve’s Pearlescent collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet is a medium purple ink with lots of shimmer.

*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 so much shimmer that you can only see the base color where it feathers.

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: High

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: High

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Violet-silver is closest to Dream Inks Mermaid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Purpurarium with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this ink bleeds way too much for me. It even bleeds through Tomoe River 68 in a fine nib.

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

Ink Review #1799: Colorverse 81 Delicious Sleep

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Colorverse 81 Delicious Sleep is from Colorverse’s Joy in the Ordinary collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Delicious Sleep is a medium violet ink.

*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 pretty 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Delicious Sleep is cooler-toned than most of these inks, but not as cool as Tono & Lims Why Don’t You Come With Me. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Purple with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty and well behaved.

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

Ink Review #1798: Private Reserve Infinity Violet

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Private Reserve Infinity Violet is from Private Reserve’s Infinity collection. These inks are designed to perform well even if you leave the cap off your pen for a while. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet is a medium purple ink.

*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 pretty 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 there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Violet is closest to Colorverse Hayabusa. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this ink does what it’s supposed to do-it flows well even when you leave your pen cap off for a while.

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

Ink Review #1797: Private Reserve Fast Dry Tanzanite

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Private Reserve Fast Dry Tanzanite is from Private Reserve’s Fast Dry collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tanzanite is a medium violet ink.

*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 pretty 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Tanzanite is similar to Monteverde Tanzanite. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Transparent Purple with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink but at 40 seconds dry time I wouldn’t call it a fast dry ink.

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

Ink Review #1796: Private Reserve Arabian Rose

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Private Reserve Arabian Rose is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Arabian Rose is a dusky mauve 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 pretty 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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Arabian Rose is a bit pinker than Diamine Tyrian Purple. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I ran out of ink and didn’t have enough for the longer writing sample. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and a pretty color.

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

Ink Review #1795: Private Reserve Plum

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Private Reserve Plum is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Plum is a bright magenta, right in-between pink and 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 is a little bit darker, more pink.

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: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Plum is closest to Diamine Bougainvillea. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Lilac with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the bright color, it would be great for use in the summertime.

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

Ink Review #1794: Private Reserve Purple Mojo

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Private Reserve Purple Mojo is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Purple Mojo is a bright 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 a little bit of green 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: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Purple Mojo is closest to Colorverse Hayabusa. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink, but there is a bit too much bleeding for me.

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

Ink Review #1793: Private Reserve Tanzanite

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Private Reserve Tanzanite is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tanzanite is a medium violet ink.

*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 pretty 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: 60 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Tanzanite is similar to Monteverde Tanzanite. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. It is very similar to Monteverde Tanzanite so you probably don’t need both.

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

Ink Review #1792: Private Reserve Ebony Purple

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Private Reserve Ebony Purple is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Ebony Purple is a deep purple black ink.

*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 is darker and has green and 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Ebony Purple is closest to Troublemaker Purple Yam. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used an Esterbrook Estie Lilac with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. The color is a bit unusual, so I don’t have too many inks this color. I would absolutely use this ink again.

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