Ink Review #2483: Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue

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Today’s ink is Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Lake Placid Blue is a medium royal 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 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: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: low shading, no 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:

Lake Placid Blue is less saturated than Monteverde Horizon Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I like the color but there’s too much bleeding and feathering for me. There are better blues out there.

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 #2482: Private Reserve American Blue

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Today’s ink is Private Reserve American Blue. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

American Blue is a classic 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 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, medium 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:

American Blue is just a touch lighter than Monteverde Horizon Blue. 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 an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice medium blue, but there are a lot of other blues out there this color, so it’s not unique.

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 #2251: Private Reserve Cadillac Green

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Today’s ink is Private Reserve Cadillac Green from the Private Reserve standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cadillac 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 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, high pink 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:

Cadillac Green is similar to Scribo Verde Bosco. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Esterbrook Estie Oversize in Montana Sapphire with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed the color, but there was a little more feathering than I like to see.

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 #2228: Private Reserve Avocado

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Let’s take a look at Private Reserve Avocado. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Avocado is a medium evergreen.

*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 had some feathering.

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: 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:

Avocado is brighter than these other green inks. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Bamboo Forest with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma Notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely green color but it does have some feathering.

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 #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.

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.

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 #2048: Private Reserve Rose Rage

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Today’s ink is Private Reserve Rose Rage from the Private Reserve standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rose Rage is a bright rose 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

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 some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Rose Rage is a little lighter than Van Dieman’s Tasmanian Robin Pink. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely pink color, but it does have a little bit of feathering on some papers.

Disclaimer: This product was provided 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 #2047: Private Reserve Shell Pink

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Today’s ink is Private Reserve Shell Pink from the Private Reserve standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Shell Pink is a medium rose 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

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:

Shell Pink is closest to Van Dieman’s Cherry Blossom. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Pink with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I like the color of this ink but there is a touch of feathering on some papers.

Disclaimer: This product was provided 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 #2034: Private Reserve Invincible Blue

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Private Reserve Invincible Blue is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Invincible Blue is a classic 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 lot of 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: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering but not much bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Invincible Blue is a little darker than Octopus Fluids Konigsblau. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Mini Rose Gold with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It has high water resistance, medium shading, high sheen and is well behaved.

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