Ink Review #2543: Vinta Palaisipan

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Vinta Palaisipan ‘Enigma’ 2023 is exclusive to Enigma Stationery. Thank you to Enigma Stationery for sending this ink in for review.

The color:

Palaisipan 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 lots of blue shimmer.

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, no sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Palaisipan is brighter than Robert Oster Free Spirit. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Brooks Charleston with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink. It’s bright and happy and perfect for spring and summer. I didn’t have trouble reading it in an extra fine nib-it’s dark enough to be easily read.

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Disclaimer: This product was provided by Enigma Stationery 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.

Anderillium Cephalopod Inks, Part 2

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Today let’s take a look at four inks from the Anderillium Cephalopod series. Anderillium is made in Tampa, Florida. Thanks to Enigma Stationery for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Spirula Green, Bobtail Squid Green, Flying Squid Blue and Blue Ringed Octopus Blue.

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

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: All have low shading. Spirula Green and Flying Squid have low red sheen. Blue-Ringed Octopus Blue has a pop of pink sheen in large swabs only.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Spirula Green is a little darker than Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-ryoku.

Bobtail Squid Green is a little darker than Inkebara Grass Green.

Flying Squid Blue is a touch more green than Wearingeul Phantom of the Opera.

Blue-Ringed Octopus Blue is a little bit darker in swabs than Pelikan 4001 Turquoise.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four had average flows.

Overall, I enjoyed these inks. They’re well behaved and pretty colors!

Disclaimer: These products were provided by Enigma Stationery 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.

Anderillium Cephalopod Inks, Part 1

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Today let’s take a look at four inks from the Anderillium Cephalopod series. Anderillium is a new-to-me brand that’s made in Tampa, Florida. Thanks to Enigma Stationery for sending these inks over for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Colossal Squid Dark, Cuttlefish Brown, Vampire Squid Red and Flapjack Octopus Orange.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-80 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All have low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Colossal Squid Dark is closest to Lamy Obsidian.

Cuttlefish Brown is closest to Sailor Jentle Doyou.

Vampire Squid Red is close to Wearingeul Anne of Green Gables.

Flapjack Octopus Orange is similar to Nemosine Solar Storm.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four had average flows.

Overall, these are lovely, well-behaved inks. Colossal Squid Dark does have a rather long dry time, but other than that I enjoyed them.

Disclaimer: These products were provided by Enigma Stationery 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.