Monteverde Color Changing Inks, Part 1

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Monteverde released a set of 9 Color Changing inks, with a color changing solution. Let’s look at the first five inks. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Black to Green, Brown to Green, Burgundy to Orange, Red to Yellow, and Fuchsia to Yellow.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 5-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

Other properties: None

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

Comparison Swabs:

Black to Green isn’t super close to any of these other blacks-the green undertone is strong.

Brown to Green is closest to Pelikan Edelstein Smoky Quartz.

Burgundy to Orange is closest to Van Diemen’s Duck Wing.

Red to Yellow is a bit brighter than Esterbook Scarlet.

Fuchsia to Yellow is close to Octopus Fluids Orchidee.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. The last four had average flows, and Winter of Mudeung has a dry flow.

Overall, I hate these inks. They bleed and feather a ton, even on Tomoe River paper, and I don’t like the colors after they have been changed.

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

Ink Review #2549: Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown

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Today’s ink is Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Brown. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brilliant Brown is a medium brown with a red undertone.

*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 less red than it did on the Col-o-ring swab.

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:

Brilliant Brown is less red than Ink Institute Taipei Metro Wenhu Line. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this is a good basic brown ink with some shading. It is dry, so I prefer to use it in wet Pelikan pens, which is what it was designed for.

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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.

Ink Review #2548: Journalize Elphaba

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Journalize Elphaba is from the Whimsical collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Elphaba is a medium purple that shades toward 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 lots of green 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: low shading, no sheen, and green shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Elphaba is closest to Dream Inks Mermaid. 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, the color is interesting and I actually like the purple and green shimmer combo, but the shimmer smears everywhere, so it’s 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.

Ink Review #2547: De Atramentis Emerald Green

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De Atramentis Emerald Green is from the De Atramentis Standard collection. It is also known as Edgar Allan Poe, Hildegard of Bingen, Selma Ottilia Lovisa Logerlof, EIHWAZ Rune Ink, and New York. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Emerald Green is a deep forest 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

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:

Emerald Green is a bit brighter than Tono & Lims Sometime, Somewhere. 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 has a wet flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a nice dark green with some shading.

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 #2546: Wearingeul Sedna

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

The color:

Sedna is a light dusky blue ink.

*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 dries much darker than it does in writing and has a tiny bit of red 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: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny red sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Sedna is lighter than Diamine Indigo. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Pastel Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, it’s a nice color, but too dry 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.

Ink Review #2545: Wearingeul The Old Man and the Sea

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Wearingeul Ernest Hemingway - The Old Man and the Sea is from the World Literature collection. You can still find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Old Man and the Sea is a teal blue with shading and 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 is much darker where pooled, but it’s not sheen. It has 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: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: high 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:

Old Man and the Sea is bluer than Diamine Serendipity. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I love the color and the shading. I don’t love the red shimmer so I would probably let the shimmer settle to the bottom of the bottle and then use it.

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 #2544: Ferris Wheel Press Radiant Rosewing

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Ferris Wheel Press Radiant Rosewing is from The Wild Swans collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Radiant Rosewing is a light rosy 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 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

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 a little bit of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Radiant Rosewing is a little cooler toned than Wearingeul Juliet, but a little warmer than De Atramentis Pink Rose Gold. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is very dry. I kinda hated writing with it just because it was soooo 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 #2543: Vinta Palaisipan

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Vinta Palaisipan ‘Enigma’ 2023 is exclusive to Enigma Stationery. Thank you to Enigma Stationery for sending this ink in for review.

The color:

Palaisipan is a bright turquoise 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 lots of blue 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 blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Palaisipan is brighter than Robert Oster Free Spirit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Brooks Charleston with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink. It’s bright and happy and perfect for spring and summer. I didn’t have trouble reading it in an extra fine nib-it’s dark enough to be easily read.

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 Enigma 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 #2542: Wearingeul Wendy Darling

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Wearingeul Wendy Darling is from the Wearingeul Peter and Wendy collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Wendy Darling is a pale baby blue that shades to 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 silver and turquoise shimmer (according to Wearingeul). I just see 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and silver and turquoise shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Wendy Darling is closest to Colorverse Han Bit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Black Ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I don’t like this ink. It’s way too pale in writing to even see it let alone read it. The longer writing just looks like a blank page. It’s also way too dry for me. I understand that it would be good for art, but that’s not how I use fountain pen ink. I would give this one a pass.

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 #2541: Akkerman Out of the Blue

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Akkerman Out of the Blue is a 2024 limited edition ink. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Out of the Blue is a bright classic blue with bronze 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 lots of bronze 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, high bronze sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Out of the Blue has a little less sheen than Diamine Maureen. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Waldmann Xetra Vienna with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice blue ink-it has plenty of sheen but no smearing. If you’re looking for a well-behaved sheeny blue this is a great option.

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.