Ink Review #2716: Ferris Wheel Press Serpentine Blooms

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Serpentine Blooms from the Year of the Snake collection. My sample came from Vanness Pens, but you can find it at a lot of retailers and on Ferris Wheel Press’s webstore.

The color:

Serpentine Blooms is a medium magenta purple with pink 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 it has some nice shading. You can see the green shimmer better than the pink.

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: medium shading, no sheen, and pink and green shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Serpentine Blooms is closest to Diamine Magenta Flash. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Rose Gold with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this one is just okay for me. I’m not a fan of the purple with pink and green shimmer combo, so this isn’t an ink I need a full bottle of.

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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 #2714: Ferris Wheel Press Little Miss Jubilee

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Ferris Wheel Press Little Miss Jubilee was a 2024 limited edition. You can still find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Little Miss Jubilee is a bright magenta pink.

*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, as well as 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 gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Little Miss Jubilee is closest to Robert Oster New Year New Hue. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s not as dry as other Ferris Wheel Press inks usually are, and I like the 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 #2712: Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum

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Let’s take a look at Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum from the King Midas collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Age of Aurum is a golden brown with 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 some shading and lots of 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: medium shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Age of Aurum is a little more golden than Diamine Yule Log. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Brass with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color of this ink. It’s one of my favorite Ferris Wheel Press inks I’ve ever 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 #2708: Ferris Wheel Press Leadcast Letters

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Leadcast Letters from The Print Shoppe collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Leadcast Letters is a pale grey-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 less brown-leaning 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 10 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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Leadcast Letters is similar to Colorverse 85 Costar in that they both lean toward brown. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Anthracite with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I think the color is a rather unique grey-there aren’t many inks out there in a similar shade. The flow is a little dry for me, I prefer to use it with a little bit of White Lightning (ink additive).

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 #2694: Ferris Wheel Press Billowing Blush

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Ferris Wheel Press Billowing Blush is from the Beauty and the Beast Collection. You can find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Billowing Blush is a pale blush pink.

*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, as well as cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Billowing Blush is right in-between Tono & Lims Burma Tourmaline and Wearingeul Daddy Long Legs. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Diplomat Aero in Antique Rose with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I’m in the middle on this ink. I like the color and the green and gold shimmer is interesting, but the flow is rather dry and it can be hard to read in the smaller nib sizes.

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 #2661: Ferris Wheel Press Knitted Nettle

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Ferris Wheel Press Knitted Nettle is from the Wild Swans collection. You can find this ink for sale at Ferris Wheel Press and Vanness Pens.

The color:

Knitted Nettle is a petrol teal-green with pink 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 some red sheen along with pink 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: Low

Other properties: low shading, low red sheen, and pink shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Knitted Nettle is closest to Diamine Best Wishes. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Transparent Teal with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, The color of this ink is a bit unusual-I only have one ink that’s similar. It’s nice and readable, even in smaller nib sizes. I do wish the flow was a bit wetter.

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 #2660: Ferris Wheel Press The Sad Charade

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press The Sad Charade. You can find this ink for sale at Ferris Wheel Press and Vanness Pens.

The color:

The Sad Charade is hard to quantify. It’s not quite blue, not quite grey and not quite green. It’s right in the middle of all three.

*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 more blue 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 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:

The Sad Charade isn’t close to any other inks I have. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Petrol, with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this color is really unique-I don’t have anything else quite like it. I do wish the flow was wetter because the slightly dry flow can make the ink hard to read in smaller nib sizes.

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 #2647: Ferris Wheel Press Blushing Mushroom

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Ferris Wheel Press Blushing Mushroom is from the Down the Rabbit Hole collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blushing Mushroom is a medium violet 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 lots of rose gold 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: medium shading, no sheen, and rose gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blushing Mushroom is a little warmer toned than Journalize Hecate. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color, but it can be rather light in smaller nib sizes. I didn’t have any issues with the shimmer clogging, but the flow is drier than I prefer. I would use this ink in wet, broader nibs to help it flow better and be easily read.

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 #2618: Ferris Wheel Press Majestic Maple Syrup

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Majestic Maple Syrup from the Woven Warmth collection. My sample came from Vanness Pens, but you can find it at a few different retailers.

The color:

Majestic Maple Syrup is a light maple 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 lots of champagne 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: medium shading, no sheen, and champagne shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink did pretty well, just a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Majestic Maple Syrup is lighter than Ferris Wheel Press Workshop Wishes. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the color but it can be too light in smaller and drier nibs. I wish it had a wetter flow but I still love the 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 #2578: Ferris Wheel Press Frontenac Blue

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Ferris Wheel Press Frontenac Blue is from the Frosted Carnival collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Frontenac Blue is a pale blue-green.

*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 more blue with 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium 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 flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Frontenac Blue is right in-between blue and teal, so it isn’t close to any of the blue or teal shimmer inks I have. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Mother of Pearl with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the color but it can be too light in the smaller nib sizes and it’s a bit too dry for my preference.

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.