Ink Review #1775: IWI Beginning of Summer

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IWI Beginning of Summer is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Beginning of Summer is a medium grass green ink.

*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 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Beginning of Summer is closest to Taccia Midori Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Shamrock with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink, but there’s more feathering and bleeding than I like to see. I wish it behaved a little better.

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

Ink Review #1774: IWI Beginning of Spring

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IWI Beginning of Spring is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Beginning of Spring is a bright lime 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 shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Low

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Beginning of Spring is closest to PenBBS 133 and Ferris Wheel Press Frivolous Lime. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this is a very bright ink, but it does have more feathering than I prefer, so it’s not an ink for me.

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

Ink Review #1773: Ferris Wheel Press Peter Moss

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Ferris Wheel Press Peter Moss is from FWP’s Fall 2021 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Peter Moss is a medium olive 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 looks more flat with some 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: low shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Peter Moss is less saturated than Monteverde Olivine. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Savannah with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice olive green ink. It’s less saturated than most olive green inks I have. It’s a pretty color 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 #1772: Scribo Verde Prato

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Scriboo Verde Prato is from Scribo’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verde Prato is a bright lime 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 shading.

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, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Verde Prato is closest to Robert Oster Green Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Decimo Nagasawa with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a pretty summery green but it can be too light in the 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 #1771: Vinta Karnival

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Vinta Summer Green Karnival 1908 is from Vinta’s Series 2 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Karnival is a pale minty 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 shading.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Karnival is more minty and paler than these other greens. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Kelly Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, this is a pretty minty green, but rather on the dry side. It can be too light in the smaller nib sizes so it’s definitely not for everyone, but it would be fabulous 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 #1770: Vinta Piloncitos

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Vinta Gold Dust Piloncitos 1521 is from Vinta’s Series 2 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Piloncitos is a pale green-grey with shimmer.

*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 shading and shimmer.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Piloncitos is not close to any of the other green shimmers I have. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, it’s a unique color with shading and shimmer. If you are into unusual colors this may be the ink for you.

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

Ink Review #1769: 3 Oysters Namsan

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3 Oysters Namsan is from 3 Oysters’ I.Color.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Namsan is a dark 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 black 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: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Namsan is darker than Esterbrook Evergreen but lighter than Vinta Kayangan. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green with an extra fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is generally well behaved but it’s not unique enough for me to 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.

Ink Review #1768: Van Dieman's Enchanted Woods

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Van Dieman’s Enchanted Woods is from Van Dieman’s Midnight collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Enchanted Woods is a bright 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 is darker with lots of shimmer.

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, no sheen, and silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Enchanted Woods is closest to Diamine Magical Forest. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this is a nice shimmer ink, but I still prefer Diamine Magical Forest over 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 #1767: Van Dieman's Styx Valley Forest Green

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Van Dieman’s Styx Valley Forest Green is from Van Dieman’s Colours of Tasmania collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Styx Valley is a dark 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 some shading.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Styx Valley is closest to Esterbrook Evergreen. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this ink is better behaved than some of the other Van Dieman’s inks I’ve tried lately, and is a nice dark color.

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