Ink Review #2889: Dominant Industry Lapis Lazuli

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This week we are focusing on Dominant Industry inks-today’s ink is Dominant Industry Lapis Lazuli from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Lapis Lazuli is a vibrant blue with lots of pink sheen and blue shimmer.

*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 lots of sheen and shimmer.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, high pink sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Lapis Lazuli is darker than Robert Oster Blue Moon, but lighter than Diamine Arctic Blast. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Laban Ocean Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this ink is lovely. It’s a nice color, well behaved, and has enough sheen to be super pretty and interesting, but not so much that it has issues with smearing.

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

Ink Review #2888: Dominant Industry Bog Sage

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Bog Sage from the Twilight Garden collection. This ink is scented, it’s supposed to smell like bog sage (I have no idea what bog sage actually smells like) but I didn’t notice much of a scent when filling or writing with a pen. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bog Sage is a bright sky 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 shades to a darker, more muted blue.

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: 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:

Bog Sage is similar to Diamine a Dip in the Pool. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Turquoise White with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty well behaved for a scented ink! Most scented inks feather and bleed all over, even on good paper, but this one doesn’t do any of that. It didn’t have a lot of scent to my nose-maybe they put less fragrance in it than other brands so it behaves better.

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

Ink Review #2887: Endless Candy Sea

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Today’s ink is Endless Candy Sea from the Alchemy collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Candy Sea is a vibrant blue with lots of pink 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 lots of sheen.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

There are lots of similar blue sheening inks. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Turquoise White with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I loved this ink’s writing experience in the Pelikan 600, but I had issues with the it smearing after it dried. Out of the sheeny blue inks, I prefer Diamine Maureen over this one.

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 #2882: Ferris Wheel Press Bluebell Brushstrokes

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Bluebell Brushstrokes. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bluebell Brushstrokes is a deep unsaturated 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 is brighter than it is 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, and on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-only on Rhodia.

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bluebell Brushstrokes is less green than Robert Oster Muddy Water, and darker than Birmingham Polar Bear. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Overall, I really like the color. The flow is a little better than a lot of the other Ferris Wheel Press 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 #2881: Journalize Midnight

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Today’s ink is Journalize Midnight from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including JetPens.

The color:

Midnight is a deep blue with rose gold shimmer.

*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 ton of beautiful rose gold shimmer, but like the other inks in this collection it flakes off really easily.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Midnight is closest to Diamine Arabian Nights. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the photo I took of the longer writing for the life of me. I have looked everywhere, sorry! The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color and it’s easily read in all nib sizes. The shimmer does flake off everywhere though, so rather than using this ink I prefer Diamine Arabian Nights.

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 #2880: Journalize Noon

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Today’s ink is Journalize Noon from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Noon is a pale blue with a ton of gold shimmer.

*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 ton of shimmer, but it flakes off really easily.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Noon is closest to Van Dieman’s Snow Leopard. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the photo I took of the longer writing for the life of me. I have looked everywhere, sorry! The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too pale for me in the smaller nib sizes, and too dry for my taste. The shimmer also flakes off the page so easily and gets everywhere.

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 #2871: Ferris Wheel Press The Ribbiting Pond

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press The Ribbiting Pond from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

The Ribbiting Pond is a bright, light blue with silver and green shimmer.

*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 much darker where it pooled than 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, 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: medium shading, no sheen, and silver and green shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

The Ribbiting Pond is lighter than Robert Oster Free Spirit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Benu Talisman Cat’s Eye with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I had some issues with this ink. The flow is very dry, which caused lots of skips in longer writing. I did not enjoy writing with it for more than a few paragraphs at a time. It’s not an ink I need.

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: Color Traveler Standard Cool-toned Inks

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Let’s take a look at five Color Traveler standard inks: Bamboo Green, Olive Green, Shimanami Blue, Delta Light Blue and Pione Purple. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Bamboo Green, Olive Green, Shimanami Blue, Delta Light Blue and Pione Purple.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five had low shading, no sheen and no shimmer.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Bamboo Green is a little more blue than Colorverse Arabella but not as blue as Thornton’s Green.

Olive Green has more blue in it than Rohrer and Klingner Sketch Emma.

Shimanami Blue is close to KWZ Menthol Green.

Delta Light Blue is similar to Colorverse Clear Cyan.

Pione Purple is closest to PenBBS Lin Huiyin.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All five inks had average flows.

Overall, I enjoyed all five of these inks. I think Olive Green is my favorite out of the five, simply because I like the color.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Akkerman Dutch Masters 1, 2, & 4

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Let’s take a look at three Akkerman Dutch Masters inks: 01 Ceruleum blauw van Vermeer, 02 Dou's Emerald Green and 04 Hals Oud Bruin. You can purchase these inks at a few retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: 01 Ceruleum blauw van Vermeer, 02 Dou's Emerald Green and 04 Hals Oud Bruin.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-80 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had low shading. Dou’s Emerald had low red sheen.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was a little bit of feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

01 Cerulean is a little lighter and brighter than 3 Oysters Blue.

Dou’s Emerald is closest to Kobe 01 Rokko Green.

Hals Oud is closest to Akkerman 22.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. 01 and 02 had average flows, 04 had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, Dous Emerald is my favorite out of the three. I would call it more of an olive green than an emerald, so the name doesn’t quite fit, but it’s still a fabulous green. I don’t know that I would ever need a full bottle since the Dutch Master bottles are a whopping 120ml’s, but I love the sample that I have.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.