Ink Review #1336: Standard Bindery Luna Tone

Standard Bindery was a new-to-me brand when I started this review of Luna Tone a few months ago, but since I started it Standard Bindery inks are no longer available. Since the review was already finished I decided to go ahead and publish it. If you would like to find a bottle, the used market may be your best bet.

The color:

Luna Tone is a dark blue black.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more blue less black and has some pink sheen.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Luna Tone is closest to Sailor Shimoyo.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T Mint with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, if you missed out on this ink, give Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo a try as a good alternative.

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