Robert Oster Ten Dollar Inks

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Recently Robert Oster created a set of inks called the Aussie Ten Dollar Bill Series. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Gold, Green, Teal and Blue.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Ten Dollar Gold is closest to Taccia Sharaku-natane.

Ten Dollar Green is a little less yellow than 3 Oysters DIY Green.

Ten Dollar Teal is a bit brighter than Laban Poseidon Green.

Ten Dollar Blue is pretty close to Sailor Ink Studio 441.

All four had average flows.

Overall, I enjoyed all four of them. To me the Gold is the most unique out of the four, but all four are 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 #2117: Robert Oster NYC Pen Show 2022

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Today’s ink is Robert Oster New York City Pen Show 2022. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

NYC is a medium 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 a little bit of 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: 20 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 the ink had just a little bit of feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

NYC is a little darker than Robert Oster Australis Hydra. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Conklin Endura Deco Crest with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is another good blue Robert Oster ink. I swear he has every shade of blue now.

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

Sailor Manyo Dual Shaders

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Today let’s take a look at the four Sailor Manyo Dual Shaders. I purchased my ink from Goulet Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Ayame, Hinoki, Koke and Fuji.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-30 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four had high shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Ayame is closest to Vinta Sirena.

Hinoki is close to Maruzen Athena Ginkan and Sailor Ink Studio 224.

Koke is darker than Sailor Manyo Haha.

Fuji is lighter than Sailor Manyo Nekoyanagi.

All four had dry flows.

Overall, I love all four of them. The shading is fabulous but they are very dry, so I preferred using them in wetter pens. I actually purchased full bottles of these inks because I like them so much. Out of the four Koke is the most readable in everyday writing.

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

2100 Inks!

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We have surpassed 2100 ink reviews so it’s time for another favorites post! We are now into spring (well, most of us…sorry Utah!) so today let’s focus on my favorite spring colors.

Reds:

Whisper Red is probably my favorite spring red. It’s the one I feel is a true pastel red.

Pinks:

Out of these four Kosumosu is probably my favorite, but I love all four.

Oranges:

Peach is my favorite out of the three, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

Yellows:

I love Honey Bee every time I use it. It’s a lovely yellow but still readable.

Greens:

I love almost all greens in the spring but Bungubox Kaoru is a fave.

Teals:

I reach for Soft Mint over and over in the spring.

Blues:

Milky Ocean is my favorite spring blue, simply because of the spectacular shading.

Purples:

I love all four of these purples.

What are your favorite spring inks? Let me know in the comments below!

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. There are no affiliate links on this page and this post is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2112: Private Reserve Ebony Green

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Let’s take a look at Private Reserve Ebony Green from Private Reserve’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Ebony Green 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 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: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Ebony Green is close to Monteverde Monteverde Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Ishime Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely color but there’s a bit more feathering and bleeding than I like to see. I could take or leave this one.

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

Robert Oster Vanness Exclusive Inks

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Let’s take a look at three Vanness Pens exclusive Robert Oster inks. I purchased my samples from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Charred Hickory, Hemp and Blue River.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had medium shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Charred Hickory is less vibrant than Diamine Ancient Copper.

Hemp is more olivey than Sailor Ink Studio 967.

Blue River is close to Tono & Lims Wind of Sakura.

Charred Hickory and Hemp had an average flow, Blue River had a dry flow.

Overall, Hemp is my favorite out of the three, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

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

Inkebara Part 1

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Let’s look at five inks from Inkebara’s standard collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Brown Pink, Red, Coral, Dandelion, and Yellow Fire.

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

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Brown Pink had medium shading, and Red and Dandelion 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:

Brown Pink is lighter than Tono & Lims Am I Dreaming.

Red is less saturated than these other red inks.

Coral is lighter than J Herbin Rouille d’Ancre.

Dandelion is similar to most of these yellow inks.

Yellow Fire is one shade lighter than these other yellow inks.

Brown Pink: I used a TWSBI Eco Cement with an broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Red: I used a Lamy Safari Strawberries with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Coral: I used a TWSBI Eco Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Dandelion: I used an Esterbook Estie Sunflower with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Dandelion: I used a TWSBI Eco Yellow with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, Brown Pink is my favorite out of the five, but all five are too dry for me for everyday use.

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

Ink Review #2103: Dominant Industry Citrus Yellow

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Citrus Yellow. Thanks to Yoseka for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Citrus Yellow is a bright sunshine yellow.

*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: 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 the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Citrus Yellow is close to Diamine Amber. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely ink-bright and well behaved.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Yoseka Stationery 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.

PenBBS Season 27 Part 1

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Let’s look at five inks from PenBBS Season 27. I purchased my samples from Vanness Pens, but they are no longer carrying the brand so I’m unsure where you can purchase them.

Swabs:

Left to right: Spring Festival, Sakura Flower, Rose Powder, Magnolia and Azalea.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-High

Feathering: Spring Festival had high feathering, but the rest had none.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All but Spring Festival 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:

Spring Festival is similar to Pilot Iroshizuku Daikokuten.

Sakura Flower is more olivey than Kobe Sorakuten Tea.

Rose Powder is close to Pilot Iroshizuku Kosumosu.

Magnolia is lighter than Vinta Fortaleza.

Azalea is darker than Birmingham Chrysanthemum.

Three inks had an average flow, Spring Festival had a wet flow and Magnolia had an average flow.

Overall, Azalea is my favorite out of the five simply because I like the color the best.

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

Ink Review #2097: Vinta Night Sky Tala

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Night Sky Tala from Series 3. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tala is a dark blue with rose gold 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 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: Low

Other properties: low shading, tiny pink sheen, and rose gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Tala is closest to Colorverse Ham. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Lighthouse with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely shimmer ink, but the shimmer does not stay put. When you move the page the shimmer flakes off easily.

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