Ink Review #1892: Monarca Rey Jaguar

Monarca Rey Jaguar is Monarca’s first special edition ink. Thanks to Monarca for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Rey Jaguar is a golden yellow with 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 looks more brown than gold.

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 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink performed alright, a bit of feathering and bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Rey Jaguar is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Sparkling Champagne. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. I am partial to golden inks but this one is pretty!

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Monarca 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.

Ink Review #1453: Kobe 22 Shinkaichi Gold

Kobe 22 Shinkaichi Gold is from Kobe’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Shinkaichi Gold is a deep golden yellow.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more brown than yellow.

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, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Shinkaichi Gold is closest to Robert Oster Gold Antiqua. Click here to see the Kobe inks together, and click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, I enjoyed the color of this ink-it’s perfect for the fall and winter seasons. It’s well behaved and has some lovely shading!

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

Ink Review #958: KWZ Honey

I got a sample of KWZ Honey about a year ago in a sample swap but never played with it much. When I actually spent some time with it I realized I would need to pick up a bottle ASAP, so I picked up a bottle from Vanness Pens at the San Francisco Pen Show.

The color:

Honey is just that-the color of golden honey. It’s a gorgeous color for fall.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper there is a range of brown and gold shades 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: 40 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 but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Honey is closest to Colorverse String. Click here to see the KWZ inks together, and click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Lochby A5 blank Refill-Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a wet flow. This pen/ink combo makes me so happy. This ink basically lives in this pen because I enjoy it so much.

Overall, I love this ink so much. It has a nice wet flow, gorgeous shading and amazing color. The dry time is a bit longer than normal, but it’s so well behaved otherwise that the dry time doesn’t bother me. When my bottle runs out I will be buying another.

Disclaimer: I purchased this product myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and this post is not sponsored in any way.