Ink Review #1714: Esterbrook Evergreen

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We are continuing on with another green ink today, Esterbrook Evergreen. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Evergreen is a medium classic green.

*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 just 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering and a little bit of bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Evergreen is more blue than Diamine Sherwood Green but less green than Colorverse Laurel. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this is a nice green ink, but there’s nothing about it that stands out from a lot of the other green inks I already have.

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

Ink Review #1713: Scribo Verde Bosco

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Let’s take a look at Scribo Verde Bosco today. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verde Bosco is a deep emerald green.

*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 pretty red 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Verde Bosco is closest to Colorverse Laurel. Click here to see the Scribo inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and a pretty color. There are a lot of dark green inks just slightly darker or lighter, so it’s not a must-have if you already have something close, but it’s a good green ink on its own.

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

Ink Review #1712: Kobe 19 Minatogawa Lime

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Let’s take a look at Kobe 19 Minatogawa Lime. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Minatogawa Lime is a bright lime peel.

*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 dark grey 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: medium shading, medium grey sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Lime is closest to Robert Oster Jade. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It has a nice wet flow, good shading and sheen and is a pretty color too!

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

Three Dream Inks

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Today we are going to look at three Dream inks: Garden, Mermaid and Xiang. Thanks to Hippo Noto for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Garden, Mermaid and Xiang.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was a bit of feathering in every nib size as well as bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Garden is lighter than De Atramentis Heliogen Green Silver.

Mermaid is darker than Vinta Pastel Blue Julio. Xiang is lighter than Colorverse Mystic Mountain.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Odyssey notebook. All three inks have a dry flow.

Overall, these inks are very light and work best in wet broad nibs. I appreciate that they have different colored shimmers to make them more unique, but they are dry and light. These would be great inks for art.

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

Ink Review #1708: Kobe 17 Shioya Blue

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Let’s take a look at Kobe 17 Shioya Blue. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Shioya is a medium sky blue.

*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 pretty pink 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Shioya Blue is less green than Sailor Manyo Sumire. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this is a nice blue ink. Pretty, and well behaved too!

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

Ink Review #1707: Kobe 15 Maiko Green

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Let’s take a look at Kobe 15 Maiko Green. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Maiko Green is a medium forest green.

*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 matte finish.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Maiko Green is a bit darker than Robert Oster Eucalyptus Leaf. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Paladin Evergreen with an extra fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a good winter green without too many extra features.

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

Ink Review #1706: Kobe 14 Maya Lapis Lazuli

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Let’s take a look at Kobe 14 Maya Lapis Lazuli. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Maya Lapis Lazuli is a pretty ocean blue.

*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 interesting brown 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Maya Lapis Lazuli is a bit darker than Waterman Serenity Blue. Click here to see the Kobe inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot VP Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this is a lovely blue ink. It’s a nice standard color with a wet flow and some extras.

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

Diamine Inkvent 2021, Part 1

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SPOILER ALERT! If you don’t want your Diamine Inkvent 2021 spoiled, don’t keep scrolling!!!

We are going to look at the first five inks from the Diamine Inkvent 2021. I tried to wait a few days so most of you who have the calendar have already tried out your inks. These calendars are still available for sale-you can find it Vanness Pens and other retailers.

Swabs:

Left to right: Seize the NIght, Garland, Ash, Tempest aand Hamony.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties:

  • Seize the Night had low shading and low gold sheen.

  • Garland had medium shading, medium pink sheen and blue shimmer.

  • Ash had medium shading.

  • Tempest had low shading, medium red sheen and gold shimmer.

  • Harmony had medium shading.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was a bit of feathering in every nib size as well as bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

I don’t have a super close match for Seize the Night, Kobe Suma Purple is probably closest.

Garland’s base color is closest to Robert Oster Crystal Marine.

Ash is similar to Aurora Grey.

Tempest is the only true blue black shimmer I have, so I don’t have a dupe for it.

Harmony is closest to Monteverde Rose Noir.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Odyssey notebook. All of the inks had an average flow except Ash which was a bit dry.

Overall, I enjoyed all of these inks, but out of the five I think Harmony is my favorite. Tempest is probably the most unique just because I don’t know of many other blue black shimmer inks. So far I’ve been impressed with this Inkvent-it has a good range of colors and properties.

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