Ink Review #1959: IWI Autumnal Equinox

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IWI Autumnal Equinox is from the Colors of Nature collection. This ink is available in 30ml bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Autumnal Equinox is a medium walnut 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 has a much cooler tone.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Autumnal Equinox is a little warmer than these other brown inks. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used an Opus 88 Koloro with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink is a meh for me-it dries quickly but also feathers a bit. I’m not wowed by it.

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

Ink Review #1930: IWI Winter Solstice

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IWI Winter Solstice is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Winter Solstice is a dark black ink.

*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 a little bit of black 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:

Dry time: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, tiny black sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Winter Solstice is similar to Monteverde Onyx. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Galaxy with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic black ink. It does have some feathering so I would stick to nicer papers with this ink.

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

Ink Review #1889: IWI Beginning of Winter

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IWI Beginning of Winter is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Beginning of Winter is a medium blue black ink.

*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 a bit of shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Beginning of Winter is lighter than Sailor Souboku. Click here to see the blue black inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, this ink dries really fast but has too much bleeding and feathering for me to use it often.

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

Ink Review #1870: IWI Cold Dew

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Let’s take a look at grey inks this week, starting with IWI Cold Dew. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cold Dew is a medium 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 has some nice shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Cold Dew is darker than Pelikan Edelstein Moonstone. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 46 Green Diamondcast with a broad nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink dries super fast but has quite a bit of feathering, which makes this ink a no for me.

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

Ink Review #1848: IWI Grain Rain

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IWI Grain Rain is from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Grain Rain is a light coral pink.

*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 nice shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Low

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Grain Rain is a little bit lighter than Birmingham Sweetheart. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, this ink dries quickly but has too much feathering for me.

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

Ink Review #1818: IWI Frost's Descent

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Today let’s take a look at IWI Frost’s Descent from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Frost’s Descent is a deep teal 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 a little bit of deep pink 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:

Dry time: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Frost’s Descent is a little bit darker than Lamy Amazonite. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used an Esterbrook Estie Oversize Peacock with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink has too much feathering and bleeding for me. There are other inks out there in a similar color that are much better behaved.

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

Ink Review #1817: IWI Pure Brightness

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Today let’s take a look at IWI Pure Brightness from IWI’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pure Brightness is a light, bright teal.

*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 nice shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Pure Brightness is closest to J Herbin Vert Reseda. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Leonardo Figboot with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this ink has too much feathering and bleeding for me. I would rather use J Herbin Vert Reseda than this one.

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

Ink Review #1788: IWI Slight Snow

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Let’s take a look at IWI Slight Snow from the IWI Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Slight Snow is a dusky muted purple.

*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 pretty shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Slight Snow isn’t close to any other purples. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45L in Italian Ice with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, there’s more feathering than I prefer in an ink, but I don’t have any inks that are a similar color. If this color is for you give this ink a try!

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

Ink Review #1787: IWI Great Cold

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Let’s take a look at IWI Great Cold from the IWI Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Great Cold is a deep raspberry 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 pretty shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Great Cold is closest to Diamine Purple Dream. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Purple with a medium nib on an Odyssey notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, there’s more feathering than I prefer in an ink, so I would choose Diamine Purple Dream over this one.

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

Ink Review #1786: IWI Slight Cold

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Let’s take a look at IWI Slight Cold from the IWI Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Slight Cold is a bright medium purple.

*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 pretty shading.

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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Slight Cold is closest to Waterman Tender Purple. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, there’s more feathering than I prefer in an ink, so I would choose Waterman Tender Purple over this one.

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