Ink Review #2047: Private Reserve Shell Pink

Today’s ink is Private Reserve Shell Pink from the Private Reserve standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Shell Pink is a medium rose pink.

*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 some shading.

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:

• 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

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 some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Shell Pink is closest to Van Dieman’s Cherry Blossom. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Pink with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I like the color of this ink but there is a touch of feathering on some papers.

Disclaimer: This product was provided 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.