Ink Review #2152: KWZ IG Violet 2

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Let’s take a look at KWZ IG Violet 2. This ink is from KWZ’s Iron Gall collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

IG Violet 2 is a deep aubergine 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 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: 50 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 the ink had just a little bit of feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

IG Violet 2 is similar to Robert Oster Purple Rock. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a nice ink but not amazing. I expected it to be more water resistant because it’s an iron gall, but it only had medium water resistance. I also wanted a bit more shading than I got.

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

PenBBS Season 26 Part 1

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Today’s inks are four PenBBS Season 26 inks. I purchased my ink from Vanness Pens, but they recently stopped carrying the brand, so I’m unsure where you can buy some.

Swabs:

Left to right: 381 Frosted Leaf in Autumn, 382 Gentiana Acaulis, 384 Blueberry and 385 Xin Qiji.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Frosted Leaf and Xin Qiji had low shading. Gentianaa Acaulis had low shading and medium pink sheen. Blueberry had high gold sheen.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Frosted Leaf is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 830.

Gentiana Acaulis is similar to Robert Oster School Blue.

Blueberry is close to Rohrer & Klingner Aubergine.

Xin Qiji is similar in writing to Octopus Fluids Petrol Buffalo.

Frosted Leaf had a slightly dry flow and the rest had average flows.

Overall, all were well behaved and nice to use. Out of the four I think Xin Qiji is my favorite just because I like the color.

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

Ink Review #2147: Wearingeul Wuthering Heights

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Today’s ink is Wearingeul Wuthering Heights, an EndlessPens exclusive ink. Thanks to EndlessPens for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Wuthering Heights 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 plenty of green and silver 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 green and silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Wuthering Heights is unique among green shimmer inks-I don’t have anything similar. 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, and had some skipping issues.

Overall, I love the unique color. I did have some skipping issues because the flow is so dry, so I prefer this ink in wetter pens.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by EndlessPens 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 #2146: Dominant Industry Glacier

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Glacier from the Dominant Industry Pearl collection. Thanks to Yoseka Stationery for sending this ink in for review!

The color:

Glacier is a medium icy blue 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 plenty 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Glacier is closest to Diamine Subzero. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Pacific Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is nice, well behaved shimmer ink. I’m not in love with the color, but it’s nice.

Disclaimer: This product 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.

Ink Review #2145: Dominant Industry Lake

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Lake from the Dominant Industry Standard collection. Thanks to Yoseka Stationery for sending this ink in for review!

The color:

Lake is a medium teal.

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Lake is a little darker than Laban Poseidon Green. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Figboot with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

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

Disclaimer: This product 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.

Ink Review #2144: Dominant Industry Milky Way Blue

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Milky Way Blue from the Dominant Industry Pearl collection. Thanks to Yoseka Stationery for sending this ink in for review!

The color:

Milky Way Blue is a deep blue 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 plenty 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: no shading, high red sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Milky Way Blue is closest to Colorverse Stars and Stripes Glistening. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Montegrappa Elmo with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely dark blue with shimmer and sheen.

Disclaimer: This product 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.

Ink Review #2143: Dominant Industry Periwinkle Twinkle

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Periwinkle Twinkle from the Dominant Industry Pearl collection. Thanks to Yoseka Stationery for sending this ink in for review!

The color:

Periwinkle Twinkle is a medium periwinkle blue 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 plenty 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Periwinkle Twinkle is darker than PenBBS Blue Sky. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I love the color-it’s lovely, interesting and well behaved.

Disclaimer: This product 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.

Ink Review #2142: Dominant Industry Fairy Forest

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Fairy Forest from the Dominant Industry Pearl collection. Thanks to Yoseka Stationery for sending this ink in for review!

The color:

Fairy Forest is a light blue-green 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 plenty 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fairy Forest is a little less green than Tono & Lims Phosphollite. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I love the color, but it can be too light in the smaller nib sizes. I would stick to medium and broad nibs with this ink.

Disclaimer: This product 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.

My 10 Favorite Yellow Inks

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I decided it would be fun to tackle some of my favorite inks based on color so today let’s take a look at my ten favorite yellow inks, in no particular order. Yellow inks can be so hard! Some are too light to be readable and some are rather fluorescent, it’s hard to find the good ones.

Robert Oster Gold Antiqua is a dark gold with shading. I love using this ink in the winter months.

Robert Oster Heart of Gold is the perfect gold shimmer ink. I love using it on holiday cards.

Bungubox Ebizu Gold is perfect for the winter or spring, it’s a great neutral gold.

Franklin-Christoph Honeycomb is right in-between yellow and brown depending on what paper you use it on.

KWZ Honey has gorgeous shading. It really is the color of honey.

Robert Oster Yellow Sunset is bright while still being readable.

KWZ Old Gold is the color of tarnished gold.

Colorverse Adobe makes me think of desert sands.

Robert Oster Yellow Sunrise is bright and cheerful.

Private Reserve Buttercup is a fabulous spring yellow.

What’s your favorite yellow ink? Let me know in the comments below!

Ancient Song Green Inks

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Today’s inks are five Ancient Song (aka Ancient Charm) inks. As far as I know, Ancient Song has recently stopped making ink.

Swabs:

Left to right: Moon of the West River, Song of Sunlight, Song from South Village, Song of the Yan and Water Dragon Chant.

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

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five had low shading and gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Song of Sunlight and West River are both lighter than J Herbin Cornaline d’Egypte.

South Village is closest to Colorverse Brane.

Song of the Yan is a little darker than Robert Oster Fizzy Lime. Water Dragon is more blue than Fizzy Lime.

All five had dry flows.

Overall, I wish all five were wetter. Moon of the West River had some skipping issues and Water Dragon Chant had some flow issues.

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