Ink Review #2087: Inkebara Granite Green

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Let’s take a look at Inkebara Granite Green from the Standard Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Granite Green is a deep 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 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Granite Green is closest to PenBBS Zi. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Opus 88 Koloro with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink, but it’s not especially unique in any way. There are a lot of similar greens out there with more shading and sheen.

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

Ink Review: Colorverse Albert & V2 Rocket

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Let’s take a look at Colorverse 41 Albert and 42 V2 Rocket. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Albert and V2 Rocket.

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper Albert 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.

Dry Time: 15-20 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Albert had medium shading and V2 Rocket had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Albert is more yellow than Blackstone Lemur Lime.

V2 Rocket is closest to Diplomat Orange.

Both inks had an average flow.

Overall, Albert is a little too bright and yellow for me. I prefer V2 Rocket.

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

Ferris Wheel Press LE's 2022

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Let’s take a look at 3 limited edition Ferris Wheel Press inks from 2022. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Roaring Patina Black, Sunlit Jade and Moonlit Jade.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 40-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had low shading. Roaring Patina had medium black sheen. Roaring Patina and Sunlit Jade had gold shimmer while Moonlit Jade had silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Roaring Patina Black is a little bit lighter than Diamine Solstice.

Sunlit Jade and Moonlit Jade are a little bit brighter than De Atramentis Heliogen Green Gold.

All three inks had an average flow.

Overall, Moonlit Jade is my favorite out of the three simply because I prefer silver shimmer over gold, but all three are lovely and well behaved.

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

Ink Review #2081: Private Reserve Infinity Green

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Let’s take a look at Private Reserve Infinity Green from the Private Reserve Infinity Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Infinity Green is a medium 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 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: 80 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 the ink had some feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Infinity Green is lighter than Waterman Harmonious Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a nice ink, but there’s nothing especially “infinity” about it. The flow isn’t better than average and it has a long dry time.

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

Van Dieman's Harvest Yellows

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Today’s five inks are from the Van Dieman’s Harvest Collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Peanut Brittle, Apple Cider, Beeswax, Wasabi and Zucchini.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 30-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Peanut Brittle and Apple Cider had medium shading. The rest had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Peanut Brittle is closest to Robert Oster Aussie Gold.

Apple Cider is closest to IWI Grain in Ear.

Beeswax is similar to Vinta Sunrise Hanan.

Wasabi is a little bit darker than Diamine Apple Glory.

Zucchini is a little bit lighter than Colorverse Interstellar Space.

Beeswax and Wasabi had a dry flow and the rest had average flows.

Overall, Peanut Brittle is my favorite out of the five. I had some flow issues with Wasabi-for some reason I couldn’t get it to flow nicely.

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

Ink Review #2075: Private Reserve Fast Dry Sherwood Green

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Private Reserve Fast Dry Sherwood Green is from the Private Reserve’s Fast Dry Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sherwood Green 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 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Fast Dry Sherwood is a little darker than Diamine Sherwood Green. 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 an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice ink, but it’s definitely not fast drying at 40 seconds.

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

Ink Review #2074: Van Dieman's Launceston Fog

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Van Dieman’s Launceston Fog is from the Tassie/Seasons Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Launceston Fog is a pale green-grey.

*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, it almost looks purple.

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 no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Launceston Fog is a little lighter/more green than Troublemaker Kelp Tea. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is an interesting color. The flow is a bit dry for me, but otherwise it’s well behaved.

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

Ferris Wheel Press Summer 2022 Collection

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Today’s inks are from the Ferris Wheel Press Summer 2022 collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Pink Sugar Beach, Midway the Magnificent and Down the Don Valley.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 40-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Pink Sugar Beach had low shading and blue shimmer. Midway the Magnificent and Down the Don Valley had medium shading and silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Pink Sugar Beach is closest to PenBBS Rose.

Midway the Magnificent is closest to Diamine Magenta Flash.

Down the Don Valley is lighter than Diamine Golden Oasis.

Midway had an average flow and the other two had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, Midway the Magnificent is my favorite out of the three. I love the color and how well it flows.

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

Ink Review #2070: Inkebara Fairytale Pink

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Let’s take a look at Inkebara Fairytale Pink from the Inkebara Special Edition Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Fairytale Pink is a light bubblegum pink.

*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: 30 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 the ink had some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Fairytale Pink is lighter than Sailor Kingdom Note Mycena Pura. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Diplomat Aero Antique Rose with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely light pink. It’s well behaved and pretty.

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

PenBBS Season 29 Part 1

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Let’s take a look at 4 inks from PenBBS Season 29. My samples came from Vanness Pens but they are no longer carrying the brand so I’m unsure where you can purchase them.

Swabs:

Left to right: Moon and Stars, Carpodacus Roseus, Xiamen and Spring Lake.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 20-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Moon and Stars had monster black sheen and blue shimmer. The rest had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Moon and Stars is similar to Diamine Midnight Hour in writing,

Carpodacus Roseus is a little lighter than Tono & Lims Tokyo.

Xiamen is similar to PenBBS Morning.

Spring Lake is lighter than Pennonia Ice Mint.

Moon and Stars had a sticky flow and the rest had a dry flow.

Overall, I’m not a fan of any of these. Moon and Stars had some smearing after drying and had a sticky flow. The rest are too dry and pale for me to use confortably.

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