Ink Review #2575: De Atramentis Pearlescent Green

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De Atramentis Pearlescent Green, like the Pearlescent Red from yesterday is from De Atramentis’s shimmer collection called the Pearlescents. The name of this one is confusing because usually the De Atramentis Pearlescent inks are named after their base color and then their shimmer color, Velvet Black Copper for example. The base color of Pearlescent Green is grey with red shimmer, so this ink should have been named Grey Green instead of Pearlescent Green. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pearlescent Green is a neutral grey with green 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 you can see lots of shimmer-a ridiculous amount really.

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: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Pearlescent Green is the same base color as De Atramentis Pearlescent Red. Click here to see the grey 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, just like yesterday’s Pearlescent Red, I did not enjoy this ink. Like the other Pearlescent inks I’ve tried this ink had a lot of hard starts and clogging. The shimmer does not stay put-it flakes off and gets on anything around it. It simply has too much shimmer.

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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 #2574: De Atramentis Pearlescent Red

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De Atramentis Pearlescent Red is from De Atramentis’s shimmer collection called the Pearlescents. The name of this one is confusing because usually the De Atramentis Pearlescent inks are named after their base color and then their shimmer color, Velvet Black Copper for example. The base color of Pearlescent Red is grey with red shimmer, so this ink should have been named Grey Red instead of Pearlescent Red. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pearlescent Red is a neutral grey with red 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 you can see lots of shimmer-a ridiculous amount really.

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 red shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Pearlescent Red is the same base color as De Atramentis Pearlescent Green. Click here to see the grey 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, I did not enjoy this ink. Like the other Pearlescent inks I’ve tried this ink had a lot of hard starts and clogging. The shimmer does not stay put-it flakes off and gets on anything around it. It simply has too much shimmer.

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 #2573: Dominant Industry Early Spring

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Early Spring. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Early Spring is a light grey that shades to green with pink 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 you can see both the green shading and the 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: 40 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:

Early Spring is much lighter than these other grey shimmer inks. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Mother of Pearl with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the color in large swabs-it shows the green shading and pink shimmer, but hardly any of that shading shows up in writing. It’s also very pale and hard to read, so this isn’t an 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.

Wearingeul Wizard of Oz Inks

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Let’s look at four inks from the Wearingeul Wizard of Oz inks. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Tin Woodman, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow and Dorothy.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-80 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Low-Medium Shading

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

Comparison Swabs:

Tin Woodman is closest to Dominant Industry Downpour.

Cowardly Lion is lighter than Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi.

Scarecrow is darker than Inkebara Deer Brown.

Dorothy is closest to Ackerman 07 Koninginn Elnach.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. Dorothy, Tin Woodman and Cowardly Lion had dry flows. Scarecrow had an average flow.

Overall, I love the theme of these inks-it makes them more interesting. I don’t love the dry flow though, so these aren’t inks I need full bottles of.

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

July Tropical Ink Palettes

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It’s the first Sunday of July, so it’s time for some new ink palettes! This month I decided to focus on a tropical theme. These flowers are gorgeous, and all sorts of pretty pinks. Paper Plume Garden District Azalea has been a longtime favorite of mine.

I always think of fruit in the summer. I love all five of these, they’re so bright and cheerful!

My brother and sister-in-law have a few parrots, so I decided to include one this month. Octopus Red Koala is one of my new favorite red inks.

Out of these five, I love KWZ El Dorado the most. It’s a readable yellow with a lot of character.

What inks are you using in July? Let me know in the comments below!

Disclaimer: All opinions are my own. This post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2568: De Atramentis Yellow Brown

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Let’s look at De Atramentis Standard Yellow Brown. This ink is also available in a scented version called Waffle. I got my sample from Vanness Pens, but they no longer carry it. You can find Waffle at De Atramentis’s website.

The color:

Yellow Brown is right in-between a yellow and a brown.

*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 more brown 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: 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:

Yellow Brown is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 670. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, this is a nice color. It’s dark enough to be easily read, which I appreciate. I love the shading and that it’s affordable.

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 #2567: De Atramentis Bahama Brown

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Standard Bahama Brown. This ink is also known as Friedrich Engels. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bahama Brown is a medium yellow-brown.

*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 yellow 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:

Bahama Brown is lighter than Robert Oster Muddy Sand, and darker than Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Dutch Pen Show with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, this color is a bit unique-I only have one a little lighter and one a little darker, there’s not a lot of inks that are similar. It’s well-behaved and affordable!

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 #2566: De Atramentis Copper Brown

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Let’s take a look at De Atramentis Standard Copper Brown. This ink is also known as: City Rome, Zodiac Capricorn, Rune GEBO, and Chinese Zodiac Snake. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brown is a deep red-brown, almost a burgundy 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 looks less red and a little more purple 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:

Copper Brown is a little more red than Taccia Hokusai Benitsuchi. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor PGS Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink for the fall season. It’s really close to red, just a tiny bit more brown.

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 #2565: De Atramentis Brown

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Standard Brown. This ink is also known as: Miguel de Cervantes, Pear, Wood, Horses, Harvest (Autumn), Nutmeg, Thanksgiving, Eau d'Orient, Gingerbread, Erotic Art III, and Nut Cake. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brown is a deep red-brown, almost a maroon.

*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: 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:

Brown is a little lighter than Diamine Rustic Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Merlot with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a wet flow.

Overall, this is a good basic brown ink with some shading. I like the nice smooth flow, 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.

Ink Review #2564: Wearingeul The Great Sage Heaven's Equal

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Wearingeul The Great Sage Heaven's Equal is from the World Myth collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Heaven’s Equal is a maroon red with gold 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 lots 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

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 and a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Heaven’s Equal is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Wondrous Winterberry. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color, but the ink is 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.