Ink Review #1232: Bungubox Kaoru

One ink I’ve had on my wishlist for a while but never got around to trying is Bungubox Kaoru. I saw some pictures of it online and fell in love and knew I had to try it. This ink comes in a 30ml glass “shoe” bottle. Thanks to Goldspot Pens for sending a bottle over for review!

The color:

Kaoru is a gorgeous medium minty green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

There are a lot of green inks lighter or darker than this color, but no great matches. Click here to see the Bungubox inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Candy Turquoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I love almost everything about this ink. It’s a gorgeous color, well behaved, lovely shading and a nice wet flow. The only thing I don’t love is the price-it’s a whopping $53.95 for 30ml of ink.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Goldspot Pens 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.

Ink Review #1087: Bungubox L'amant

I’ve enjoyed the Bungubox inks I’ve tried so far, but lately I’ve lost a little love for the brand due to the price increase. Bungubox L’amant was available in 50ml bottles for $43, but recently they changed bottle size and price so now a 30ml bottle is a whopping $49. The price has really become a turnoff for me, but I’m still going to review the ones I can samples of, so let’s take a look at Bungubox L’amant. Thanks to the reader that sent this sample in for review! You can find this ink for sale at Anderson Pens.

The color:

L’amant is a bright medium purple, rather close to a magenta.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some bright green 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and a few spots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

L’amant is similar to Colorverse Einstein Ring and Sailor Ink Studio 735. Click here to see the Bungubox inks together and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on a Leuchtturm notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I like this ink-the only think I don’t like is the price.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a reader 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.