Diamine Inkvent 2023 Days 11-15

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It’s that time of year! It’s time for the 2023 Diamine Inkvent Calendar. Let’s take a look at days 11-15. You can find the calendar for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Glacier, Bah Humbug, Weeping Willow, Rainbow’s End and Walnut.

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: Glacier has low shading and silver shimmer. Bah Humbug has low shading, low green sheen and red shimmer. Weeping Willow has medium shading. Rainbow’s End has low shading and pink shimmer. Walnut has low shading and low black sheen.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Glacier is closest to Colorverse Mystic Mountain.

Bah Humbug is close to Diamine All the Best.

Weeping Willow has more shading than PenBBS POTUS.

Rainbow’s End is more saturated than J Herbin Violet Imperial.

Walnut is a little lighter than Kobe Kyu-kyoryuchi Sepia.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I think Walnut is my favorite out of the five, but all are nice colors 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 #2443: Pennonia Alkonyat Twilight

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Pennonia Alkonyat Twilight is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Alkonyat is a medium violet.

*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: medium 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:

Alkonyat is darker than Diamine Jacaranda. 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 a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I really like the color of this ink. It has some nice shading but is a bit dry.

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 #2442: Wearingeul Phantom of the Opera

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Today’s ink is Wearingeul Phantom of the Opera from the World Literature collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Phantom of the Opera is a deep blue with lots of pinkish-red sheen.

*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 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: 80 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Phantom has more sheen than Sailor Ink Studio 940. 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 has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is way too dry for me. I enjoyed the color and the sheen didn’t smear.

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 #2441: L'artisan Pastellier Fuchsia

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L’Artisan Pastellier Fuchsia is from the Classique collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Fuchsia is a bright fuchsia 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fuchsia is a little bit darker than Diamine Bougainvillea. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Mabie Todd Swan on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

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

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 #2440: Inkebara Sunny Castle

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Inkebara Sunny Castle is from the Special Edition collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sunny Castle is a bright sunny yellow.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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:

Sunny Castle is similar to a lot of other yellow inks. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely yellow. It can be too light in the smaller nib sizes so I would stick to medium and broad nibs.

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.

Diamine Inkvent 2023 Days 6-10

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It’s that time of year! It’s time for the 2023 Diamine Inkvent Calendar. Let’s take a look at days 6-10. You can find the calendar for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Bucks Fizz, Sweet Dreams, Jacaranda, Moon Beam and Velvet Emerald.

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

Feathering: None (Sweet Dreams had medium feathering on some papers)

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None (Sweet Dreams had some bleeding on some papers)

Other properties: Bucks Fizz has low shading and gold shimmer. Jacaranda has low shading. Moon Beam haas low shading and blue shimmer. Velvet Emerald has medium shading and low pink sheen.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bucks Fizz is pretty close to Diamine Citrus Ice.

Sweet Dreams is close to Kyo-no-oto Imayou-iro.

Jacaranda is cooler toned than Pilot Iroshizuku Jurojin.

Moon Beam is similar to Vinta Nakar.

Velvet Emerald is closes to Van Dieman’s Duck Nape.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, Velvet Emerald is my favorite out of the five. Sweet Dreams had too much bleeding and feathering for me, but the others 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 #2434: Pennonia Kalotaszegi Voros

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Pennonia Kalotaszegi Voros is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Kalotaszegi Voros is a bright cherry red.

*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 just 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: 60 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:

Kalotaszegi Voros is similar to Akkerman China Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Esterbrook Estie Maraschino with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely red. It’s my favorite color of red and it’s well behaved.

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 #2433: Ferris Wheel Press Golden Gate Glow

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Ferris Wheel Press Golden Gate Glow is from the Dreaming in California collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Golden Gate Glow is a medium red-orange.

*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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Golden Gate Glow is a bit more red than Van Dieman’s Tassie Salmon. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Orange with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color but the flow is too dry for me. It could benefit from a drop of ink additive like White Lightning.

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.

Diamine Inkvent 2023 Days 1-5

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It’s that time of year! It’s time for the 2023 Diamine Inkvent Calendar. Let’s take a look at days 1-5. You can find the calendar for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Fortunes Gold, Cashmere Rose, Early Dusk, Masquerade (yes I know I spell it wrong sometimes) and Nightfall.

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: The first four have low shading, Nightfall has no shading. Fortunes Gold has green shimmer. Masquerade has gold shimmer. Nightfall has medium red sheen and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fortunes Gold is brighter and lighter than Van Dieman’s Blonde Bombshell.

Cashmere Rose is lighter than Pennonia Royal Crimson.

Early Dusk is less saturated than Diamine Kensington Blue.

Masquerade is darker thana Vinta Isabela.

Nightfall is darker than Diamine Solar Storm.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, these are interesting inks! Nightfall is my favorite out of the five-it’s a great dark color and flows well.

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

Ink Review #2427: Ferris Wheel Press Malibu Blush

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Ferris Wheel Press Malibu Blush is from the Dreaming in California collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Malibu Blush is a medium 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 looks darker than it does in writing.

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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Malibu Blush is cooler-toned than PenBBS Carpodacus Roseus. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Decimo Pink White with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too pale and dry for me. I wanted to like it, but it’s just not the ink for me.

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.