Ink Review #2767: Journalize Dawn

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Journalize Dawn is from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Dawn is a medium lilac 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 it has sooo much shimmer!

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as cheap copy paper.

*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 lots of shimmer!

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

Comparison Swabs:

Dawn is lighter than J Herbin 1670 Violet Imperial. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, the base color is pretty, but it can get pretty light in smaller nib sizes. The shimmer also gets everywhere! It sheds way more than the average shimmer ink.

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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 #2766: Ferris Wheel Press Mulberry Majesty

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Let’s take a look at Ferris Wheel Press Mulberry Majesty. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Mulberry Majesty is a medium 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 it has rose gold shimmer.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Mulberry Majesty is a little bit more red than Diamine Frosted Orchid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Diplomat Aero Antique Rose with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really love this color. I do wish it didn’t have shimmer since I prefer non-shimmer inks, but the rose gold works well with the base color. I don’t find it to be as dry as most Ferris Wheel Press inks which is lovely.

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 #2765: Teranishi Guitar Antique Black

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Teranishi Antique Black is from the Guitar collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Antique Black is a medium black.

*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 reddish-black 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, tiny red sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Antique Black is closest to Parker Black. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI 580 AL with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s a lovely medium black with a tiny bit of sheen. It has quickly become one of my favorite black inks.

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: J Herbin Green Inks

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Let’s take a look at four J Herbin standard inks: Vert Empire, Vert Olive, Lierre Sauvage and Vert Pre. You can purchase these inks at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent these inks in for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Vert Empire, Vert Olive, Lierre Sauvage and Vert Pre.

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: All four had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes. I spilled some Lierre Sauvage all over.

Comparison Swabs:

Vert Empire is more brown than Lennon Tool Bar Wenshan Pouchong Tea.

Vert Olive is more yellow than Pilot Iroshizuku Hotaru-bi.

Lierre Sauvage is darker than Robert Oster Ryde Green.

Vert Pre is more yellow than Diamine Spring Green.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four inks had average flows.

Overall, I love all four of these but Lierre Sauvage is my favorite. The color is fabulous.

Disclaimer: These inks were 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 is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: J Herbin Pink Inks

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Let’s take a look at five J Herbin standard inks: Bouquet d’Antan, Rose Tendresse, Orange Indien, Ambre de Birmanie and Bouton D’or. You can purchase these inks at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent these inks in for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Bouquet d’Antan, Rose Tendresse, Orange Indien, Ambre de Birmanie and Bouton D’or.

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: The five had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Bouquet d’Antan isn’t quite as warm as Sailor Ink Studio 237.

Rose Tendresse is cooler toned than Monteverde Rose Pink.

Orange Indien is similar to Colorverse 42 V2 Rocket.

Ambre de Birmanie is similar to Kyo-no-oto Yamabukiiro.

Bouton D’or is close to Birmingham Daisy Lace.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four inks had average flows.

Overall, I love Orange Indien and Ambre de Birmanine but all five are lovely and well behaved.

Disclaimer: These inks were 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 is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: J Herbin Brown Inks

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Let’s take a look at four J Herbin standard inks: Perle Noir, Cacao du Bresil, Terre du Feu, and Cafe des Iles. You can purchase these inks at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent these inks in for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Perle Noir, Cacao du Bresil, Terre du Feu, and Cafe des Iles

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 30-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: The four had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Perle Noir is closest to Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi.

Cacao du Brésil is just a little bit more purple than Robert Oster Choc Pudding.

Terre du Feu is less saturated than Organics Studio Oscar’s Copper.

Cafe des Iles is closest to Diplomat Pine Tree.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four inks had average flows.

Overall, Cafe des Iles is my favorite out of the four. I love the color and how well behaved it is.

Disclaimer: These inks were 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 is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Jacques Herbin Scented Inks

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Let’s take a look at five J Herbin Scented inks: Brun Prevenance, Rose Red, Orange, Violet and Lavender. You can purchase these inks at most retailers. My samples came from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Brun Prevenance, Rose Red, Orange, Violet and Lavender

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 15-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low-Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-Medium

Other properties: The five had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Brun Prevenance is darker than Private Reserve Copper Burst.

Rose Red is lighter than Robert Oster Red Candy.

Orange is more of a golden yellow rather than an actual orange. It’s similar to Van Dieman’s Peanut Brittle.

Violet is a little lighter than Waterman Tender Purple.

Lavender is just a little more red than a royal blue. It’s lighter than Pilot Iroshizuku Ajisai.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All five inks had average flows.

Overall, there’s some feathering and bleeding, which is to be expected with scented inks, but they aren’t as bad as some other scented inks I’ve tried. I’m not a big fan of scented inks simply based on performance, so these inks are not for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Jacques Herbin Essentials Inks

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This week we are going to focus on J Herbin (Jacques Herbin) inks. I’ve had these reviews done for quite a while, I just haven’t gotten around to publishing them. We are going to start out with three Jacques Herbin Essentials inks: Rouge d’Orient, Violet Boreal and Vert Amazone. You can purchase these inks at most retailers. My samples came from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Rouge d’Orient, Violet Boreal and Vert Amazone

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 50 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: The three had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rouge d’Orient is similar to a lot of other red inks.

Violet Boreal is closest to Robert Oster Velvet Crush.

Vert Amazone is a little darker than Backpack Dublin Green.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three inks had average flows.

Overall, I love how well these inks flow. The Essentials inks are my favorites from J Herbin. You can’t go wrong with any of these three inks but Vert Amazone is my favorite out of the three.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2743: Taccia Woody Brown

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Let’s take a look at Taccia Woody Brown from the Sketch Ink collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Woody Brown is a medium warm-toned brown.

*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, as well as cheap copy paper.

*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 bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Woody Brown is closest to Robert Oster Aussie Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice brown, but because it’s a sketch ink I was expecting high water resistance and this ink has low water resistance so I was a bit disappointed. I would use this ink as a general brown but not for any of its other properties.

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 #2742: Teranishi Guitar Modern Red

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Today’s ink is Teranishi Modern Red from the Guitar Series. 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:

Modern Red is an unsaturated medium red.

*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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Modern Red is less saturated than J Herbin Rouge Great. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I love this color! This may actually be one of my new favorite red inks. Not only is it a great color but 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: 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.