Ink Review #2395: KWZ Smells Like Coffee

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Smells Like Coffee. This is a scented ink-it does smell like coffee. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Smells Like Coffee is a medium 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 darker than it does in writing.

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: 80 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

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 bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Smells Like Coffee is a little lighter than Kaweco Caramel Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is the first scented ink I’ve tried that didn’t feather and bleed like crazy, so that’s a plus, but it is super stinky and gave me a headache when I used it for half an hour straight. It also has a long dry time.

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.

KWZ IG Blues

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Let’s take a look at five KWZ Iron Gall blue inks. You can find these inks for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: IG Blue #1, IG Blue #2, IG Blue #3, IG Blue #5, IG Blue #6

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-90 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

IG Blue #1 is more grey than these other inks. IG Blue #2 is darker than IG Blue #1.

The ink gets progressively brighter the higher the number goes. #6 is brightest.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had average flows.

Overall, I enjoyed all five of these inks. They do require a bit more care than the average ink because they are iron gall, but they are worth the extra work.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

KWZ Blue Blacks

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Let’s take a look at two KWZ blue black inks: IG Blue Black and Blue Black. You can find these inks for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Blue Black and IG Blue Black.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Both had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blue Black is lighter than Bungubox 4B. IG Blue Black is darker than the rest of these inks.

Longer Writing:

I used Pilot Vanishing Points with a Taroko Enigma Notebook. Both had average flows.

Overall, I really like both of these inks. I prefer the color of the IG Blue Black over the regular Blue Black, but you can’t go wrong with either one.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review #2274: KWZ Maroon

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Maroon from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Maroon is a deep merlot red.

*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.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Maroon is similar to Colorverse Dirty Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Supernova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely maroon red. I really enjoyed using it-it has a nice flow and 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 #2273: KWZ Dark Brown

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Dark Brown from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Lemur Ink.

The color:

Dark Brown is a deep brown-black.

*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 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

KWZ Dark Brown is a little darker than Sailor Jentle Doyou. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Rose Gold with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely brown-black. It would be a great office ink since it’s a dark neutral 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 #2272: KWZ Brown 4

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Brown #4 from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brown 4 is a dark red-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 some 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Brown #4 is similar to Ink Institute Taipei Metro. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Schon Design Ultem with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice brown ink, perfect for the autumn season. I did notice the vanilla smell when filling the pen, and only occasionally when writing.

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 #2271: KWZ Brown 3

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Brown #3 from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brown 3 is a medium warm 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 some 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Brown 3 is similar to Aurora Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a nice well-behaved brown with a smooth average flow.

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 #2270: KWZ Brown 2

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Brown #2 from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Brown 2 is a medium red-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 some 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: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Brown 2 is similar to Monteverde Scotch Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I like this ink. It’s a lovely, well-behaved brown ink, perfect for the autumn season. The vanilla smell doesn’t bother me, but I definitely notice it when I’m filling a pen, and occasionally when I’m writing.

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 #2234: KWZ Meet Me In St Louis 2023

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Today’s ink is KWZ Meet Me In St Louis 2023, aka “Missourah Crawdad.” You can find this ink for sale at the St Louis Pen Show this weekend!

The color:

Missourah Crawdad is a deep orange-red.

*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 red than orange.

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: 40 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 just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Missourah Crawdad is a little more red than Montblanc Lucky Orange. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Akkerman Orange with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma Notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. I’m glad I have a bottle because I think I will use it often.

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.

4 KWZ Inks

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Let’s take a look at four KWZ inks today. You can find these inks for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Orange, Hunter Green, Menthol Green and Sheen Machine 2.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 70-140 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four had low shading. Sheen Machine 2 had monster pink sheen.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering in every nib size as well as quite a a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Orange is similar to PenBBS Spessartine.

Hunter Green is similar to Kobe 03.

Menthol Green is a little bit brighter than Diamine Marine.

Sheen Machine 2 is close to Organics Studio Walden.

Longer Writing:

All had average flows.

Overall, Menthol Green is my favorite out of the four. Menthol Green, Hunter Green and Orange are lovely and well behaved. I’m not a fan of Sheen Machine 2. It never fully dries so it smears easily.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.