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Read MoreInk Review #1523: Taccia Black Jeans
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Taccia Black Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Black Jeans is a medium black with some sheen.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see the sheen easier.
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, high black sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Black Jeans is closest to Waterman Intense Black. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the black inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Pilot Custom 823 Smoke with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, this is a nice black ink. It does have some black sheen, but other than that it’s a classic black ink. I don’t love it more than the other black inks I already have full bottles of so I don’t need more than a sample of this one.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ink Review #1522: Taccia Dark Washed Jeans
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Taccia Dark Washed Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Dark Washed Jeans is a deep indigo blue.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks lighter with some shading and 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: 40 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, high copper sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Dark Washed Jeans is darker than Kyo-no-oto 05 Aonibi and lighter than Colorverse Proxima B. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Galaxy with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I like this one! It’s a pretty dark blue with some gorgeous shading and sheen. I might get a full bottle of this one, it’s lovely!
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ink Review #1521: Taccia Indigo Jeans
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Taccia Indigo Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Indigo Jeans is a medium denim blue.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty 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: 40 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, medium copper sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Indigo Jeans is darker than Birmingham Cornflower but lighter than Sailor Ink Studio 840. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Pilot Custom 74 Teal with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I enjoyed this one! It’s well behaved and a lovely color.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ink Review #1520: Taccia Navy Blue Jeans
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Taccia Navy Blue Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Navy Blue Jeans is a deep denim blue that leans toward green.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has less of a green undertone than it does on the Col-o-ring swab above.
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: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, high copper sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Navy Blue Jeans is a bit darker than Robert Oster Muddy Water. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I love the color of this ink! It has just a bit of green in it as well as some pretty shading and sheen. I’m tempted to buy a full bottle of this one, I really enjoyed it.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ink Review #1519: Taccia Classic Blue Jeans
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Taccia Classic Blue Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Classic Blue Jeans is a light denim blue.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker with some shading and 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: 40 seconds
Water resistance: Medium
Feathering: None
Show through: Medium
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, tiny copper sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Classic Blue Jeans is less saturated than Sailor Ink Studio 442. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Kaweco Al-sport Gold with a fine nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, this is a lovely ink, and still readable 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 #1518: Taccia Light Washed Jeans
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Taccia Light Washed Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Light Washed Jeans is a pale steel blue.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker with some shading.
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: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Light Washed Jeans is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 243, but lacks 243’s purple shading. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Lamy Al-star Pacific Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.
Overall, I like this one, but it can be rather light in smaller nib sizes. I like it best in a wet broad nib.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Ink Review #1517: Taccia Grey Jeans
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Taccia Grey Jeans is from the Jeans collection. It is available in 40ml glass bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.
The Color:
Grey Jeans is a pale blue grey.
Swabs:
In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker with some shading.
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: High
Feathering: None
Show through: Low
Bleeding: None
Other properties: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.
On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.
Comparison Swabs:
Grey Jeans is more grey than Ferris Wheel Press Blue Cotton Candy. Click here to see the Taccia inks together and click here to see the blue inks together.
Longer writing:
I used a Franklin Christoph 45L Italian ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had a dry flow.
Overall, this ink is too pale and dry for me. I love the color in the Col-o-ring swab but in longer writing I wish it was a little bit darker and wetter. It’s just not for me.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
Diplomat vs Octopus Fluids
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Diplomat recently released 15 new inks made by Octopus Fluids. As soon as I saw them I knew they looked very familiar. I immediately swabbed them up and compared them to the Octopus Fluids inks I reviewed previously. Each of the 15 inks is a re-branded ink by Octopus Fluids. Below you will find photos of the new Diplomat ink next to the original Octopus Fluids ink. You can find Diplomat inks for sale at Vanness Pens.
Diplomat Black = Octopus Fluids Schwarz
Diplomat Sepia Black = Octopus Fluids Sepia Schwarz
Diplomat Pine Tree = Octopus Fluids Pinie
Diplomat Caramel = Octopus Fluids Karamell
Diplomat Burgundy = Octopus Fluids Burgunder
Diplomat Red = Octopus Fluids Rot
Diplomat Orchid = Octopus Fluids Orchidee
Diplomat Orange = Octopus Fluids Orange
Diplomat Moss Green = Octopus Fluids Moosgrun
Diplomat Deep Green = Octopus Fluids Tiefgrun
Diplomat Caribbean = Octopus Fluids Karibik
Diplomat Deep Blue = Octopus Fluids Ultramarinblau
Diplomat Royal Blue = Octopus Fluids Konigsblau
Diplomat Purple = Octopus Fluids Purpur
Diplomat Lilac = Octopus Fluids Flieder
Overall, Caribbean and Deep Blue are my two favorite Diplomat inks.
Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.
