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 MoreI’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.
Read MoreThis year the Fountain Pens UK Facebook group teamed up with Diamine to create two new purples: Monboddo’s Hat and Scribble Purple. Since we already looked at Monboddo’s Hat, today we are taking a look at Scribble Purple. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review!
Read MoreWhen Nock Co. released their Seed cases I immediately knew I wanted one, but I wasn’t sure what color I wanted. When I looked over the Nock Co. table at the San Francisco Pen Show I saw this case and fell in love because teal is everything, and knew I wouldn’t be leaving the show without one. The Peacock/Violet Special Edition A5 Seed uses a peacock green exterior with violet interior, and a mint zipper. This case is all my favorite colors and matches my Rickshaw 6-pen roll perfectly.
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This year the Fountain Pens UK Facebook group teamed up with Diamine to create two new purples: Monboddo’s Hat and Scribble Purple. Today we are taking a look at Monboddo’s Hat. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.
The color:
Monboddo’s Hat is a medium purple with a slight red undertone.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink shows just a little bit of gold sheen.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: low shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.
Monboddo’s Hat isn’t as red as Lamy Dark Lilac but has more red in it than Sailor Ink Studio 750. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.
I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on a A5 Yoseka notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, It’s a fun purple. It has less sheen than I expected, but still interesting and dries quickly too.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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 in any way.
We are wrapping up this week’s Ferris Wheel Press theme with the Charger Set that includes 5ml sample vials of Candy Marsala, Tanzanite Sky and Bluegrass Velvet. Thanks to Vanness Pens for providing samples for review. You can purchase these inks in the charger set, or as individual bottles: Candy Marsala, Tanzanite Sky and Bluegrass Velvet.
Left to right: Candy Marsala, Tanzanite Sky and Bluegrass Velvet.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: Low-there was some feathering on Rhodia.
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding on Rhodia and Leuchtturm.
Other properties: medium shading, some sheen, and no shimmer. Only Tanzanite Sky showed any sheen-and then only on Tomoe River paper in large nib sizes.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as a little bleeding.
Swabs:
Candy Marsala is a little less saturated than Monteverde Cherry Danish. Tanzanite Sky is similar to Robert Oster Dragon’s Night. Bluegrass Velvet is similar to both Lamy Amazonite and Monteverde Iced Cookie.
I used an A5 Yoseka notebook. All of the inks had an average flow.
Overall, while generally well behaved, I find Candy Marsala a bit too unsaturated. I enjoy both Tanzanite Sky and Bluegrass Velvet, but both are very similar to inks I already have.
Disclaimer: These samples were provided by Vanness Pens 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.
Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Grape Ice Pop. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.
The color:
Grape Ice Pop is a dark purple with a red undertone.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more straight purple, less red.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 20 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.
Grape Ice Pop is a little less vibrant than Diamine Purple Dream but more vibrant than Robert Oster Berry d’Arche. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.
I used a Pelikan M600 Violet with a fine nib on a A5 Yoseka notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved, a lovely color, and even has a bit of shading.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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 in any way.
We are continuing on with Ferris Wheel Press inks, today’s is Jelly Bean Blue. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.
The color:
Jelly Bean Blue is a vibrant medium blue.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks lighter, with some red sheen.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: Low-there was some feathering on Rhodia.
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Low
Other properties: medium shading, low sheen, and no shimmer.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.
Jelly Bean Blue is similar to Parker Penman Sapphire. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.
I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on an A5 Yoseka notebook. The ink had an average flow. Since we finished up The Hobbit yesterday, today I started on The Fellowship of the Ring.
Overall, this ink is generally well behaved except for some slight feathering and bleeding on Rhodia. It’s a beautiful match for the Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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 in any way.
This week we are playing with Ferris Wheel Press inks, today’s is Peppermint Drop. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review!
The color:
Peppermint Drop is a medium green with some red sheen.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker, with more sheen.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: Low-there was some feathering on Rhodia.
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: Low
Other properties: medium shading, high sheen, and no shimmer.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.
Peppermint Drop is very similar to Robert Oster Peppermint, and is close to Diamine November Rain, with less sheen. Click here to see the green inks together.
I used a Lamy Safari Petrol with a medium nib on a Lochby A5 blank Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow. We’ve finally reached the end of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien. It lasted through almost 1,000 ink reviews.
Overall, this ink is a take-it or leave-it for me. It has a bit more feathering and bleeding on Rhodia than I’d like, and I have some good inks this color already like Robert Oster Peppermint.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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 in any way.
I’ve been waiting for a US retailer to start carrying Ferris Wheel Press inks, especially because I get a lot of requests for them lately. Vanness Pens now carries the full line, and was very kind to send me some to try out! Let’s start with Ferris Wheel Press Buttered Popcorn.
The color:
Buttered Popcorn is the color of movie theater butter. It’s a vibrant yellow-orange. The ink looks a bit lighter when wet, and darkens a bit as it dries.
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more orange than yellow.
Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.
Dry time: 15 seconds
Water resistance: Low
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes but just a tiny bit of bleeding.
Buttered Popcorn is similar to Robert Oster Yellow Sunset and Diamine Amber. Click here to see the yellow inks together.
I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange with a medium nib on a Lochby A5 blank Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I like this ink. It’s hard to get yellow inks just right-not orange but dark enough to read easily. This one performs well, easy to read in all nib sizes, and well behaved.
Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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 in any way.
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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