Ink Review #2864: Ferris Wheel Press Sherry Sonata

Ferris Wheel Press Sherry Sonata is from the Midnight Masquerade collection. You can still find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sherry Sonata is a deep magenta pink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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:

• EF Pilot Vanishing Point

• F, M, B Pilot Ishime

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

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 all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sherry Sonata is closest to Wearingeul Taxidermied Genius. Click here to see the pink inks together.

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Merlot with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a really pretty color. I love the little bit of shading and how well behaved it is, but I do wish it was a little bit wetter. I ended up adding a very small drop of White Lightning (ink additive) to the sample and then I liked the ink a lot more.

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