Ink Review #2887: Endless Candy Sea

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Today’s ink is Endless Candy Sea from the Alchemy collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Candy Sea is a vibrant blue with lots of pink 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 sheen.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

There are lots of similar blue sheening inks. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Turquoise White with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I loved this ink’s writing experience in the Pelikan 600, but I had issues with the it smearing after it dried. Out of the sheeny blue inks, I prefer Diamine Maureen over this one.

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 #2886: Endless Mystic Forest

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Today’s ink is Endless Mystic Forest from the Alchemy collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Mystic Forest is a pine 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 a little 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*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 red sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Mystic Forest is a little darker than Diamine Music Beethoven. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s well behaved, flows well, and is a pretty color.

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 #2885: Endless Drops of Mars

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Endless Drops of Mars is from the Alchemy Collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Drops of Mars is a medium 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 turned black where it pooled.

Writing samples:

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

*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 all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Drops of Mars is similar to Akkerman Rembrandt’s Karmozijn. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Burgundy with a coarse nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I like this ink. It’s pretty smooth 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 #2884: Papier Plume Burgundy

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Papier Plume Burgundy is from the Standard Collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Burgundy is an unsaturated 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 turned black where it pooled.

Writing samples:

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

*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 no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Burgundy is less saturated than Robert Oster Napa. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a good standard burgundy ink. There’s nothing about it that makes it stand out from other burgundy inks, but it’s well behaved and a nice color.

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

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by a reader 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 #2883: Papier Plume Cafe Diabolique

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Today’s ink is Papier Plume Cafe Diabolique from the New Orleans collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cafe Diabolique is a deep unsaturated 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 is darker than 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, as well as cheap copy paper.

*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 no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Cafe Diabolique is lighter than Sailor Jentle Doyon. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-Sport Copper with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I like the deep brown color. I wish the flow was a little wetter, but I enjoyed using it in a broad 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 #2882: Ferris Wheel Press Bluebell Brushstrokes

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Bluebell Brushstrokes. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bluebell Brushstrokes is a deep unsaturated 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 is brighter than it is 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, and on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-only on Rhodia.

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bluebell Brushstrokes is less green than Robert Oster Muddy Water, and darker than Birmingham Polar Bear. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Overall, I really like the color. The flow is a little better than a lot of the other Ferris Wheel Press inks I’ve tried.

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 #2881: Journalize Midnight

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Today’s ink is Journalize Midnight from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including JetPens.

The color:

Midnight is a deep blue with rose 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 a ton of beautiful rose gold shimmer, but like the other inks in this collection it flakes off really easily.

Writing samples:

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

*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 rose gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Midnight is closest to Diamine Arabian Nights. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the photo I took of the longer writing for the life of me. I have looked everywhere, sorry! The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color and it’s easily read in all nib sizes. The shimmer does flake off everywhere though, so rather than using this ink I prefer Diamine Arabian Nights.

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.

November 2025 Ink Palettes

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November has been a hard month for our family so far-we’ve had some sickness and some health issues, but November is a big month at our house. There’s Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and both of my daughter’s birthdays. With Thanksgiving coming up, I’ve been thinking of what to make for dinner. I don’t love cranberry sauce on my turkey, but I do love other things made with cranberry. For a good deep red color I love Teranishi Guitar Classy Burgundy.

I love brown inks in the fall, especially in November. I really like the color of Monteverde Copper Noir.

Diamine Silver Fox is one of my favorite grey inks-it’s a fabulous color. It can be a bit light in smaller nib sizes, but I love it in a medium and broad nib.

Of these five inks, I think J Herbin Rouge Grenat is my favorite. It’s a great color for the autumn!

I love doing these ink palette posts. I hope you have a great month!

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

Ink Review #2880: Journalize Noon

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Today’s ink is Journalize Noon from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Noon is a pale blue with a ton of 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 a ton of shimmer, but it flakes off really easily.

Writing samples:

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

*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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Noon is closest to Van Dieman’s Snow Leopard. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the photo I took of the longer writing for the life of me. I have looked everywhere, sorry! The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too pale for me in the smaller nib sizes, and too dry for my taste. The shimmer also flakes off the page so easily and gets everywhere.

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 #2879: 3 Oysters Gyeoul Haneul

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Gyeoul Haneul from the I.COLOR.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gyeoul Haneul is a medium blue with a green 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 is some shading.

Writing samples:

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

*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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Gyeoul Haneul is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 264. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I like the color, but it can be too light to be easily read in the smaller nib sizes. It’s also drier than I prefer. It’s not an ink I need a full bottle of, but I don’t hate 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.