Ink Review #2904: 3 Oysters Hwangto

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Hwangto from the I.COLOR.U collection. You can find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Hwangto is an unsaturated burned orange.

*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 interesting shading.

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 on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low orange sheen, and no shimmer. It’s odd to have sheen the same color as the base ink, but this ink has an orange base and darker orange (almost brown) sheen.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and just a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Hwangto is closest to Wearingeul Kyonghui. 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 has a dry flow.

Overall, in most nibs I found this ink to be way too dry, but in a wet Pelikan nib it worked well. It also has some interesting sheen!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2894: 3 Oysters Americano

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Americano from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Americano is a deep walnut brown.

*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 looks darker and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Americano is lighter than Franklin-Christoph Dark Chocolate. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I would say this is an average brown ink. It has a little bit of shading, which is nice, but it’s not an ink that stands out from all of the other brown inks I’ve tried.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2879: 3 Oysters Gyeoul Haneul

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Gyeoul Haneul from the I.COLOR.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gyeoul Haneul is a medium blue with a green undertone.

*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 is some shading.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Gyeoul Haneul is closest to Sailor Ink Studio 264. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Turmaline with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I like the color, but it can be too light to be easily read in the smaller nib sizes. It’s also drier than I prefer. It’s not an ink I need a full bottle of, but I don’t hate it.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2866: 3 Oysters Caramel Macchiato

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Macchiato from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Caramel Macchiato is a light brown.

*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 looks a little golden than it does on the col-o-ring swab.

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:

Dry time: 40 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 bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Caramel Macchiato is lighter than Robert Oster Caffe Crema. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I like this color. It performed really well in the Lamy Al-star. It’s well behaved and lovely.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2861: 3 Oysters Bukhansan

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Our third orange ink this week is 3 Oysters Bukhansan from the I.COLOR.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bukhansan is a very unsaturated red-orange.

*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 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Bukhansan is lighter than Kyo-iro 04 Moonlight of Higashiyama. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I like the color, but I didn’t love this ink in the longer writing sample with the TWSBI Eco. The combo just didn’t work well-I had to prime the feed twice to keep it writing, which is why it looks lighter and then darker all of a sudden.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2491: 3 Oysters Haneul

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Haneul from the I.COLOR.U Collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Haneul is a bright turquoise blue.

*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 just a little bit of pink sheen where the ink pooled.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Haneul is close to Waterman South Sea Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Azure with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow-I had to prime the feed twice to finish the page.

Overall, the color is so pretty but the flow is way too dry for me.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2223: 3 Oysters Marine Green

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Let’s take a look at 3 Oysters Marine Green. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Marine Green is a deep teal with red sheen.

*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 pretty red sheen.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Marine Green is closest to Troublemaker Opon Channel Blue. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Sparkling Shamrock with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma Notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I like this ink. It’s well behaved and a gorgeous color.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1725: 3 Oysters Dancheong

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3 Oysters Dancheong is from the 3 Oysters I.Color.U series of inks. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Dancheong is an unsaturated pink red.

*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 black sheen.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Dancheong is less saturated than Van Dieman’s Tasmanian Safron. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, this is a well-behaved ink overall, if a bit dry in flow. I don’t love the color or the flow so it’s not a must-have ink for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1716: 3 Oysters Giwa

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3 Oysters Giwa is from the I.Color.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Giwa is a deep green black.

*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 interesting black sheen.

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:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is just a little bit of feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Giwa is less saturated than Robert Oster Green Black. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, I find this color interesting, it looks green on some papers and simply black on others. I do wish the flow was a bit wetter.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #1696: 3 Oysters Gogung

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We are continuing on with brown inks this week! Today’s brown ink is 3 Oysters Gogung from the I.Color.U collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gogung is a dark cool-tone brown.

*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 brown sheen.

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:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Gogung is closest to Colorverse Space Laika. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, this is a fine ink, but rather too dry for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.