Ink Review #2385: Rohrer and Klingner Liepziger Schwarz

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Rohrer and Klingner Leipziger Schwarz is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Leipziger Schwarz is a deep black.

*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: 60 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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Leipziger Schwarz is closest to Colorverse Sunspot. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Visconti Homo Sapiens Bronze Age with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic black ink with a little bit of shading, and it’s affordable too!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

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

Rohrer and Klingner Sketch Inks

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Let’s take a look at five of the Rohrer and Klingner Sketch inks today. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Frieda, Jule, Emma, Klara and Marlene.

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 seconds

Water Resistance: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All had medium shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Frieda is less saturated than KWZ Blue Black.

Jule is closest to Akkerman Lievens.

Emma is a little lighter than Ferris Wheel Press Peter Moss.

Klara is more blue than Ferris Wheel Press Morningside Mint.

Marlene is lighter than Robert Oster Kids on the Block.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had wet flows. I used a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, I enjoyed all five of these inks. Frieda is my favorite out of the five, but all are well behaved and water resistant.

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

Ink Review #2379: J Herbin Fuchsia de Magellan

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J Herbin Fuchsia de Magellan is from the 1670 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet. Thanks to Execlair for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Fuchsia de Magellan is a bright hot 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 plenty of gold 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 gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Fuchsia is closest to Van Dieman’s Moon Jellyfish. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Galaxy with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s a great color and well-behaved. So far I’ve been really impressed with J Herbin shimmer inks.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Execlair 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 #2378: Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus

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Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Helianthus is a bright sunflower 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 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: 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 and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

There are a lot of similar yellow inks out there. 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 has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic yellow ink with a little bit of shading. I love that it’s easy to read in a medium nib.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

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

Ink Review #2377: Dominant Industry Matin

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Dominant Industry Les Nympheas : Matin is from the Painters Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Matin is a pale lilac 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 gold 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Matin is much lighter than these other purple shimmer inks. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Lilac with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too light and dry for everyday use. It’s hard to read, even in a medium nib.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

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

Ink Review #2376: Wearingeul King Lear

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Wearingeul King Lear is from the World Literature collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

King Lear is an unsaturated grey-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 red 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: low shading, no sheen, and red shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

King Lear is way less saturated than these other green inks. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Red with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, the color is interesting, but it’s too light and dry for everyday use.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

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

Ink Review #2375: Dominant Industry Les Nuages

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Dominant Industry Les Nympheas : Les Nuages is from the Painters Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Les Nuages is a pale 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 pink 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Les Nuages is lighter than Robert Oster Free Spirit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 in Teal with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, the color is nice, but too light and dry for everyday use.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

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

Van Dieman's Feline Part 3

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Van Dieman’s recently released the Feline collection, which includes 15 inks. Let’s talk about five of them today. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Penss.

Swabs:

Left to right: Tortoiseshell, Mad Half Hour, Ragdoll Kiss, Persian Princess and Purr.

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 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All had low shading. Tortoiseshell had low green sheen and gold and silver shimmer. Mad Half Hour had blue shimmer. Ragdoll Kiss had purple shimmer. Persian Princess had bronze shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Tortoiseshell is more red than Diamine Winter Miracle.

Mad Half Hour is closest to Diamine Frosted Orchid.

Ragdoll Kiss is a little lighter than Robert Oster Violet Clouds.

Persian Princess is a little lighter than Colorverse Horsehead Nebula.

Purr is closest to Kyo-no-oto Imayouiro.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had dry flows. I used a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, Mad Half Hour is my favorite out of the five just because I like the color the best. All five are too dry for me.

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

My 10 Favorite Orange Inks

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We’ve been tackling my top ten inks in each color category and today it’s time to have a go at orange inks! So let’s take a look!

Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-yake is so smooth and pretty. I love the color.

Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki is my favorite red-orange.

Robert Oster Peach is my favorite Robert Oster orange ink.

Diamine Gerbera is such a gorgeous color!

Diamine Peach Haze is such a good peach color!

Sailor Ink Studio 173 has the best shading I’ve ever seen in an orange ink.

J Herbin Essentials Orange Soleil is so smooth and lovely.

Sailor Jentle Apricot is one of the first inks I ever bought and I still use it today.

Papier Plume Sazerac is my favorite springy orange.

J Herbin Cornaline d’Egypte is my favorite orange shimmer ink.

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

Ink Review #2369: Robert Oster Freedom

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Robert Oster Dawn is a Vitstyle Exclusive which debuted at the London Pen Show last weekend! You can find this ink for sale soon at Vitstyle! Thanks to Vitstyle for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Freedom is a deep 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 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 the ink had some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Freedom is darker than Robert Oster Bishop to King. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely purple ink. It flows well and has a little bit of shading.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Vitstyle 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.