Ink Review #1944: Sailor Blue Moon

Cult Pens recently teamed up with Sailor and created some store exclusive inks. Yesterday we looked at Sailor Iris so today let’s look at Sailor Blue Moon. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Blue Moon is a smokey blue grey.

*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 much darker and has some copper 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:

• 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Blue Moon is closest to Vinta Lucia. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Teal with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink, well behaved and a nice color.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Cult 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.

Ink Review #1943: Sailor Iris

Cult Pens recently teamed up with Sailor and created some store exclusive inks. Let’s take a look at Sailor Iris first. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Iris is a deep blue violet.

*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 copper 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:

• 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Iris is a little bit lighter than Krishna Winter V-3 and a little less purple than Diamine Night Shade. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s super smooth, writes great and is well behaved. It’s also more affordable than other Sailor inks at $17 for 50ml.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Cult 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.

Diamine Summer 2022, Part 2

Cult Pens recently teamed up with Diamine to create 8 summer inks. Yesterday we looked at the first four inks so today let’s look at the other four: Caribbean Green, Lime Ice Lolly, A Dip in the Pool and A Toe in the Ocean. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Caribbean Green, Lime Ice Lolly, A Dip in the Pool and A Toe in the Ocean.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four inks had medium shading.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Caribbean Green is darker than Pen Saijiki Kazahana.

Lime Ice Lolly is paler than Tono & Lims Hyogo: True Story.

A Dip in the Pool is a bit darker than Diamine Beau Blue.

A Toe in the Ocean is lighter than Pilot Iroshizuku Jurojin.

All the inks had a dry flow.

Overall, just like the first four, I love the colors but the flow is way too dry for me. The colors seem more appropriate for spring rather than summer.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Cult Pens for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Diamine Summer 2022, Part 1

Cult Pens recently teamed up with Diamine to create 8 summer inks. Let’s look at the first four today: Grey Skies, Sand Between Your Toes, A Jug of Sangria and Summer Sunset. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Grey Skies, Sand Between Your Toes, A Jug of Sangria and Summer Sunset.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four inks had medium shading.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Grey Skies is lighter than Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same.

Sand Between Your Toes is closest to Colorverse Dust Storm.

Sangria is similar to Ferris Wheel Press Lady Rose.

Summer Sunset is closest to Pennonia Copper.

All the inks had a dry flow.

Overall, I love the colors but the flow is way too dry for me. The colors seem more appropriate for spring rather than summer.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Cult Pens for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Diamine Cult Pens Exclusive Inks

Cult Pens have done quite a few store exclusive inks with Diamine. Their newest collab is: Louise, Matthew, Herbert and Michael. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Louise, Matthew, Herbert and Michael

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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: 20-30 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Only Michael had a little bit of bleeding.

Other properties: no-medium shading (Louise had the best shading), no to high sheen (Herbert had high pink sheen and Michael had medium copper sheen) and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was a bit of feathering in every nib size as well as a little bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Louise is closest to Colorverse Adobe.

Matthew is similar to Birmingham Smoked Iron.

Michael is close to Diamine Regency Blue. Herbert is darker than Michael.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Odyssey notebook, three of the inks had a dry flow and Matthew had an average flow.

Overall, Louise is my favorite-I love how it looks in the Schon Design Ultem pen, and it flows pretty well in a broad nib.

Disclaimer: These inks were provided by Cult 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.

Ink Review #1620: Robert Oster Cult Blue

Today’s ink is Robert Oster Cult Blue, a Cult Pens exclusive ink. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending this ink over for review!

The Color:

Cult Blue is a blue-black with a strong purple undertone.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is some bronze 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny bronze sheen, and no shimmer. There is some shading there, but it’s very subtle so I would call it low rather than medium.

On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was just a little bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Cult Blue is a little less saturated than Robert Oster Blue Black. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together, and click here to see the blue black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Mini Rose Gold with a medium nib on a Taroko Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It is similar to Robert Oster Blue Black, so unless your are an ink addict you probably don’t need both.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Cult 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.

Ink Review #1597: Robert Oster Devon Green

I’m always excited to try out new Robert Oster inks, so I was super excited to see Robert Oster Devon Green, a Cult Pens exclusive ink. Thanks to Cult Pens for sending this ink over for review!

The Color:

Devon Green is a medium avocado green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is some pretty shading but no 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Walmart 20lb copy paper there was just a little bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Devon Green is a little darker than Colorverse Tranquility Base. Click here to see the Robert Oster inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M605 Green White with a medium nib on a Taroko Odyssey notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow. I really like this pen/ink combo!

Overall, this is a great ink. It’s just a little dry, but it performs really well in a wet Pelikan nib.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Cult 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.