Ink Review #1328: Ferris Wheel Press Pumpkin Patch

Ferris Wheel Press Pumpkin Patch is an ink I’ve been meaning to review for quite a while, but never quite got around to it. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pumpkin Patch is a medium orange, a perfect color for the fall season.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink 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.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in most nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pumpkin Patch is closest to 3 Oysters Orange. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and 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 had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink, but it is a little dry for me. The color is perfect for early autumn.

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