Ink Review #1801: KWZ IG Red 1

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KWZ IG Red #1 is from KWZ’s Iron Gall collection. You can find this ink for sale at Appelboom.

The color:

IG Red starts out a deep red but dries to a muted purple.

*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 and turns black in places.

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: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

IG Red is more cool-toned than KWZ Brown Pink. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Star Ruby with a fine nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink ink dries to a nice purple. It’s well behaved with medium water resistance.

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

Ink Review #1800: Private Reserve Violet-Silver

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Private Reserve Violet-Silver is from Private Reserve’s Pearlescent collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet is a medium purple ink with lots of 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 so much shimmer that you can only see the base color where it feathers.

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: High

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: High

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Violet-silver is closest to Dream Inks Mermaid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 Purpurarium with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this ink bleeds way too much for me. It even bleeds through Tomoe River 68 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 #1799: Colorverse 81 Delicious Sleep

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Colorverse 81 Delicious Sleep is from Colorverse’s Joy in the Ordinary collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Delicious Sleep is a medium violet 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 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: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Delicious Sleep is cooler-toned than most of these inks, but not as cool as Tono & Lims Why Don’t You Come With Me. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Purple with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty and well behaved.

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

Ink Review #1798: Private Reserve Infinity Violet

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Private Reserve Infinity Violet is from Private Reserve’s Infinity collection. These inks are designed to perform well even if you leave the cap off your pen for a while. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet is a medium purple 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 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Violet is closest to Colorverse Hayabusa. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink does what it’s supposed to do-it flows well even when you leave your pen cap off for a while.

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

Platinum 3776

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I’ve had a lot of requests for pen reviews lately so I decided to finally try one. Thanks to Luxury Brands for sending two Platinum 3776’s in Bourgogne/Gold with Coarse and Music nibs to try. Let’s take a look at both pens. You can find both the Coarse and Music nibs for sale at Anderson Pens.

Size Stats:

Length closed: 5.5 inches

Length of body: 4.7 inches

Cap: screw-on

Trim: gold

Size Comparison:

Left to right: Pilot Custom 823, Pilot Custom 74, Lamy 2000, Platinum 3776, Pilot Vanishing Point, Pelikan 205, Pelikan 605, TWSBI Eco, Lamy Safari, Esterbrook Estie and Sailor Pro Gear.

When compared to other pens the 3776 is the same size as a Lamy 2000.

The pen unposted is a little shorter than the Lamy 2000.

Writing Samples:

The Coarse nib is essentially a double broad nib. The nib is nice and juicy, with an average flow for a double broad nib.

The Music nib is a little bit smoother than an italic nib. It flows well without being too wet.

I have a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib so I decided to compare the 3 nibs. The broad is a bit drier than the other two, the Coarse is the juciest and the Music is a little less.

Matching Inks:

Out of the inks I have Diamine Cult Pens Deep Dark Red probably matches the best.

Overall, I really like the Platinum 3776 but I like the Coarse nib the best. My perfect nib for everyday use would be in-between the broad and coarse. If you have any suggestions for how to make the next pen review better, please let me know in the comments below!

Disclaimer: These pens were provided by Luxury Brands 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 #1797: Private Reserve Fast Dry Tanzanite

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Private Reserve Fast Dry Tanzanite is from Private Reserve’s Fast Dry collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tanzanite is a medium violet 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 pretty gold 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: no shading, high sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Tanzanite is similar to Monteverde Tanzanite. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Transparent Purple with a broad nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink but at 40 seconds dry time I wouldn’t call it a fast dry ink.

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

Ink Review #1796: Private Reserve Arabian Rose

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Private Reserve Arabian Rose is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Arabian Rose is a dusky mauve purple.

*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: 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 as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Arabian Rose is a bit pinker than Diamine Tyrian Purple. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I ran out of ink and didn’t have enough for the longer writing sample. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and a pretty color.

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

Ink Review #1795: Private Reserve Plum

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Private Reserve Plum is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Plum is a bright magenta, right in-between pink and purple.

*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 a little bit darker, more pink.

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: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Plum is closest to Diamine Bougainvillea. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Lilac with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love the bright color, it would be great for use in the summertime.

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

Ink Review #1794: Private Reserve Purple Mojo

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Private Reserve Purple Mojo is from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Purple Mojo is a bright medium purple.

*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 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Purple Mojo is closest to Colorverse Hayabusa. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink, but there is a bit too much bleeding for me.

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