Ink Review #2701: KWZ Turquoise

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Today’s ink is KWZ Turquoise from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to KWZ for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Turquoise is just that-a bright medium turquoise.

*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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

There are a lot of similar inks to KWZ Turquoise, including Private Reserve Infinity Turquoise. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, turquoise is one of my favorite colors so I love this one. It has a good flow, a little bit of shading, and is a pretty color, perfect for the summer months.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by KWZ 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 #2700: KWZ Azure 2

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Azure 2. My sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Azure 2 is a medium ocean 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 is darker than it is 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: 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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Azure 2 is a little darker than Color Traveler Blue Black. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Elite Royalty with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely color. It has a nice flow, some shading and is at a good price point.

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 #2699: KWZ Azure 1

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Azure 1. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Azure 1 is right in-between periwinkle and royal 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 just a tiny 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Azure 1 is a little more periwinkle compared to these other royal blue inks. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. The color is interesting, it has a nice even flow and it’s affordable.

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 #2698: KWZ Pine Green

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Today’s ink is KWZ Pine Green. You can find this ink for sale at mosts retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to KWZ for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Pine Green is a beautiful emerald 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 has a 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Pine Green is a little bit lighter than Aurora Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really like this ink! It’s a beautiful color, has some nice shading and a lovely average flow.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by KWZ 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 #2697: KWZ Rotten Green

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Today’s ink is KWZ Rotten Green. My sample came from Vanness Pens, but they no longer have any in stock. I can’t actually find it in stock anywhere right now.

The color:

Rotten Green is a deep unsaturated green-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 a 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Rotten Green looks closer to black when compared to these other dark green inks. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Lighthouse with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. I just wish I could find it in stock somewhere!

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 #2696: KWZ Green Gold 2

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Today’s ink is KWZ Green Gold 2. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, including Vanness Pens. Thanks to KWZ for providing this ink for review!

The color:

Green Gold 2 is a medium pea 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 less yellow 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Green Gold 2 is darker than Robert Oster Australis Tea. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45 in Smoke with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It has a lovely flow, is a nice color and has some fabulous shading. I absolutely recommend it!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by KWZ 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 #2695: KWZ Green Gold

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Green Gold today. My sample came from Vanness Pens, but you can find it at most retailers.

The color:

Green Gold is just that-a medium green gold, almost an olive 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 is much darker than it is 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, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Green Gold is pretty close to PenBBS 435 Snow Pine. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow. I love this pen/ink combo.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s an interesting color, has a good average flow and even has some shading and a little bit of sheen.

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 #2664: KWZ Fields of Barley

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Let’s take a look at KWZ Fields of Barley from the All that Glitters collection. You can find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to KWZ for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Fields of Barley is an emerald green 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 so much shimmer! The shimmer does a great job of staying in suspension though.

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: no shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fields of Barley is closest to Diamine Golden Ivy. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Vibrant Green with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. Like KWZ Jurassic Treasure that I reviewed yesterday, I love how small the shimmer is and how well it stays in suspension-I only had to shake the pen at the beginning of the page and the shimmer stayed consistent throughout the rest of the page. This ink is a perfect green to use for holiday cards.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by KWZ 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 #2663: KWZ Jurassic Treasure

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Today’s ink is KWZ Jurassic Treasure from the All that Glitters collection. This color is so hard to photograph correctly-you’ve been warned. After a lot of editing the images still aren’t quite right. In this post, the color is most accurate in the comparison photo. The color is right in-between gold and green and some of these images make it seem more green than it is. You can find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens! Thanks to KWZ for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Again, the color is right in-between gold and green with lots of 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 so much shimmer! The shimmer does a great job of staying in suspension though!

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: no shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Out of all the comparison swabs I have Jurassic Treasure is closest to the golds. It seems closest to Wearingeul Path but it’s not a great match. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Savannah with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really love this ink. The color is super interesting and unusual-I don’t have any other inks that quite match the color. I love how small the shimmer is and how well it stays in suspension-I only had to shake the pen at the beginning of the page and the shimmer stayed consistent throughout the whole page. I absolutely recommend this ink.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by KWZ 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 #2598: KWZ Sapphire Blue

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KWZ recently started making shimmer inks. KWZ Sapphire Blue is the first one I’ve tried-it’s a Galen Leather exclusive. Thanks to Galen Leather for sending this ink over for review!

The color:

Sapphire Blue is a medium blue with silver 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 shimmer is very subtle, way less in your face than other shimmer inks.

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: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink performed really well, no feathering or bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Sapphire Blue is closest to J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot VP Azure with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow and very consistent shimmer without having to agitate the pen often.

Overall, I love this ink. I love that the shimmer is so consistent and that it’s more subtle than other shimmer inks. It has some nice shading, is water resistant and performs well on copy paper. This ink is absolutely worth a try, and I can’t wait to try out the other KWZ shimmer inks!

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: This product was provided by Galen Leather 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.