Ayush Paper

Ayush Paper notebooks seem really popular lately. I’ve seen them on a lot of other fountain pen Instagram accounts and blogs so when they offered to send me a few to try I jumped on the chance. Thanks to Ayush Paper for sending these notebooks over for review!

The paper is 100 gsm natural shade paper (a very slight off-white). There are a few different sizes and rulings, but the paper is consistent from notebook to notebook.

The largest notebook is an A4 spiral notebook with 50 sheets of 9mm lined ruling. The pages are perforated and tear out easily.

The medium notebook is an A5 spiral notebook with 50 sheets of 5mm grid ruling. The pages are perforated but because they are perforated so closely to the spiral binding it’s difficult to tear the pages out cleanly.

The smallest notebook is a 3.5 x 5.5 pocket notebook. The brown notebook shown on top holds 50 sheets of blank paper, the pages are not perforated. The mint notebook on the bottom holds 50 sheets of 5mm dot grid paper with perforated spiral binding.

This 100 gsm paper handles fountain pens well, no feathering or bleeding and it shows shading and sheen well. The paper does have a fair amount of tooth to it and it absolutely sucks up ink. I used a few pens with wet nibs and every time the paper made the pen feel dry and ink stingy. This did cause a bit of railroading, especially in longer writing.

Let’s do a quick comparison. On the left is Rhodia dot grid paper and on the right is Ayush grid paper. Both papers handled fountain pens without feathering or bleeding, and both show some shading and sheen, but Rhodia dried about 10 seconds faster.

Both papers had about the same amount of ghosting with no bleeding.

This paper also handled pencils, pens and markers well. Only the Sharpie bled through.

Overall, this paper does handle fountain pens with no feathering and bleeding. It does make my pens feel a bit drier than they are, so these notebooks are not a must-have for me, but they are a great option and good alternative if you aren’t a Rhodia fan. I love the variety of sizes and rulings so there’s a better chance you will find the size & ruling you prefer.

Disclaimer: These notebooks were provided by Ayush Paper for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This review does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Pebble Stationery Cosmo Air Light x Liberty London

Pebble Stationery CO recently sent me one of their Cosmo Air Light x Liberty London Notebooks in Mabelle A5. I’m a sucker for hand made journals, and this one is gorgeous! This notebook measures 16 x 21.7 x 1.7 cm. Thanks to Pebble Stationery for sending this notebook over for review!

The paper is 75gsm Cosmo Air Light. This paper has become popular recently, especially since the news that Tomoe River paper is going through some supply issues.

The Cover:

This Liberty London Mabelle fabric was released in 2007.

Inside cover:

The inside cover is a thick cardstock.

This notebook lays completely flat and has a pink ribbon bookmark. Because the notebook is handmade, the edges of the pages aren’t perfectly aligned, but I enjoy the handmade look on the edges.

If you have not used Cosmo Air Light paper before, it has more tooth to it than Tomoe River paper has, but less tooth than Bank or Midori MD paper.

This CAL paper handles fountain pen ink really well, no bleed through or feathering. It also shows shading and sheen well.

I tried out Sailor Manyo Nadeshiko in a Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight with a broad nib and the shading is sooo pretty! This ink can be rather light in the lighter part of the shading, but the paper showed the shading without issues.

Overall, I love this notebook. The only thing I would change is the paper ruling, simply because I prefer dot grid paper. The Cosmo Air Light paper works really well, shows shading and sheen and the notebook cover is gorgeous. This notebook is currently out of stock in this cover, but there are quite a few other covers available, like this Persephone one that I’m drooling over!

Disclaimer: This notebook was provided by Pebble Stationery Co. for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This review does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1524: Yoseka Origin No. 01

Yoseka recently sent me a package that included their new store exclusive ink Yoseka Origin No. 01. Yoseka is owned by Daisy and Neil, who are the kindest people. You can find this ink for sale at Yoseka.

The Color:

Origin 01 is a medium forest green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is a little bit of red 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Origin 01 is a little more yellow than Tono & Lims 02 Sometime, Somewhere. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Forest with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow. I really like this pen/ink combo!

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a nice medium green with some pretty shading and well behaved too!

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Yoseka 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.

Ink Review #1523: Taccia Black Jeans

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

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

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

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

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

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.