Ink Review #1288: Papier Plume Bloody Pumpkin

Papier Plume Bloody Pumpkin is the latest limited edition Papier Plume ink. It was available from October 16-23, 2020 as a Halloween ink. Thanks to Papier Plume for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Bloody Pumpkin is a bright red-orange.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some interesting 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bloody Pumpkin is a little darker than Robert Oster Terracotta, but lighter than Monteverde Mandarin Orange. Click here to see the Papier Plume inks together, and click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Crimson Sunrise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, I love the shading this ink has, which is helped along by the drier than average flow. If you missed out on this ink, give Robert Oster Terracotta or Monteverde Mandarin Orange a try.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Papier Plume 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 in any way.