Ink Review #1340: Taccia Pink Beige

I’ve been reviewing the Taccia Lip Color collection this week, and just found out that it’s hard to find because Taccia pulled production for a bit due to bottle breakage. Hopefully they will bring it back soon, but for now let’s take a look at Taccia Pink Beige.

The color:

Pink Beige is right in-between pink, orange and brown. It looks more orange on the Col-o-ring swab than it does on the other papers.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more pink and even purple where it pooled, but it did feather around the edges.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low-only in the large swabs

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pink Beige looks more orange in the swabs than J Herbin Rouille d’Ancre. Click here to see the Taccia inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, I love the range this ink has in large swabs (orange, brown, pink, purple) and different papers, but you don’t see much if any of it in actual writing.

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

Ink Review #1339: Taccia Sunset

Taccia Sunset is from the Lip Color collection. This ink was more popular earlier this year, but now I can’t find it in stock anywhere.

The color:

Sunset is a vibrant coral pink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of gold sheen.

Writing samples:

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sunset is closest to Diamine Flamingo Pink. Click here to see the Taccia inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Sparkling Pink with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is a little better behaved than the other Lip Color inks, and is one of my favorites from the set. I’m a sucker for a good coral pink.

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

Ink Review #1338: Taccia Burgundy

Taccia Corinth Pink is from the Lip Color collection. This ink was more popular earlier this year, but now I can’t find it in stock anywhere.

The color:

Burgundy is a medium magenta pink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks less saturated than it does on the col-o-ring swab.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Most of these inks are close, but none are an exact match. Click here to see the Taccia inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Pink with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, while I enjoy this color, there are a lot of inks in similar colors that are better behaved than this one. I would probably use Diamine Claret or Pilot Irozhizuku Tsutsuji rather than this one.

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

Ink Review #1337: Taccia Corinth Pink

Taccia Corinth Pink is from the Lip Color collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Corinth Pink is a dusty rose brown-pink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more purple than pink and feathers quite a lot.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Corinth Pink has a lot more brown in it than the other pink inks I have. Click here to see the Taccia inks together, and click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed the color, but I was surprised that this ink feathered a bit on Tomoe River paper. This ink isn’t a must-have for me, I’ve used up my sample but I don’t need a full bottle.

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

Ink Review #1336: Standard Bindery Luna Tone

Standard Bindery was a new-to-me brand when I started this review of Luna Tone a few months ago, but since I started it Standard Bindery inks are no longer available. Since the review was already finished I decided to go ahead and publish it. If you would like to find a bottle, the used market may be your best bet.

The color:

Luna Tone is a dark blue black.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more blue less black and has some pink sheen.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Luna Tone is closest to Sailor Shimoyo.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T Mint with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, if you missed out on this ink, give Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo a try as a good alternative.

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

Ink Review #1335: Standard Bindery Stargaze

Standard Bindery was a new-to-me brand when I started this review a few months ago, but since I started it Standard Bindery inks are no longer available. Since the review was already finished I decided to go ahead and publish it. If you would like to find a bottle, the used market may be your best bet.

The color:

Stargaze is a dark grey/black with a green undertone.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some interesting black sheen.

Writing samples:

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Stargaze has a stronger green undertone than any of these inks.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45L Italian ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a nice well-behaved ink. I enjoyed the strong green undertone as well as the little bit of shading.

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

Ink Review #1334: Diamine Peacock Flare

We have one more Diamine Shimmertastic ink to cover: Diamine Peacock Flare. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Peacock Flare is a medium teal with lots of shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pink sheen and plenty of silver shimmer.

Writing samples:

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny pink sheen, and silver shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in most nib sizes but very little bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Peacock Flare is closest to Robert Oster Crystal Marine. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Vanness Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink, but then I’m partial to teal inks. It’s well behaved, has some fun properties and is one of my favorite inks from the Shimmertastic collection.

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

Ink Review #1333: TWSBI Red

TWSBI Red is available in 70ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Red is a medium red that leans pink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has just 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.

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

TWSBI Red is less orange than Robert Oster Direct Sun but more pink than Sailor Jentle Irori. Click here to see the TWSBI inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Purple with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I’m not a fan of this one. It’s a little too pink and definitely too strong smelling for me, I got a headache just from writing the full page shown above.

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

Ink Review #1332: TWSBI Blue

So far this week we’ve covered TWSBI Black and Blue Black from the recent standard color collection, so today let’s look at TWSBI Blue, sometimes referred to as Sapphire Blue. This ink is available in 70ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blue is a standard medium blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of pink sheen.

Writing samples:

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Blue is closest to Diamine Washable Blue. Click here to see the TWSBI inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is well-behaved and affordable, I just with the flow was a little bit wetter. I’m glad I tried it, but it’s not a must-have for me.

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