Ink Review #2580: Octopus Fluids Phoenix

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Octopus Fluids Phoenix is from the Octopus Fluids Sheening collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Phoenix is a bright red with gold sheen.

*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 sheen but it’s hard to see in the photo.

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, monster gold sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering and a dot or two of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Phoenix is closest to Aurora Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this ink is an interesting ink. This is the first red monster sheener I’ve found, so it’s rather unique.

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 #2579: Octopus Fluids Pink Rhino

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Octopus Fluids Pink Rhino is from Write & Draw collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pink Rhino is a medium bubblegum 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 just a little 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: High

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 a tiny bit of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pink Rhino isn’t super close to any of these other pink inks. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Decimo Pink White with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. I love the little bit of shading, high water resistance and slightly wet 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 #2561: Octopus Fluids Red Koala

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Octopus Fluids Red Koala is from the Octopus Write & Draw collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens (I don’t know of any other US retailers that sell it).

The color:

Red Koala is a true bright 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 is darker where it pooled, but doesn’t have any 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: High

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 a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Red Koala is closest to Taccia Aka Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Strawberries with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. I love the color, it’s my favorite shade of red. I love the slightly wet flow and the high water resistance. It’s a really good water-resistant red ink.

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 #2526: Octopus Fluids Grey Kangaroo

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Today let’s take a look at Octopus Fluids Grey Kangaroo. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Grey Kangaroo is a deep graphite 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 shades to black.

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: High

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 in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Grey Kangaroo is a little bit deeper than Aurora Grey. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M605 White Silver with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I really like this ink. It’s nice and smooth with a slightly wet flow, high water-resistance and even has a little shading. It is pigment based, so you do have to have a little more care than the average ink, but it’s worth the little bit of extra trouble.

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 notcontain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2512: Octopus Fluids Medusa

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Octopus Fluids Medusa is from the Sheening collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Medusa is a medium violet with a ton of green sheen.

*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 lot of 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Medusa has way more sheen than Cross Violet. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average but sticky flow.

Overall, it’s a nice color and it has a ton of sheen. I didn’t have any issues with smearing or long dry times.

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.

Callifolio Blue Blacks

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Let’s take a look at five Callifolio inks. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Noir, Gris de Payne, Byzance, Bosphore and Botany Bay.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-80 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All had medium shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Noir is a little darker than Colorverse Daehan Jeguk.

Gris de Payne is more blue than Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun.

Botany Bay has a slight teal undertone, Bosphore is slightly grey and Byzance is more of a true blue black.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had dry flows. I used a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, all five had nice shading but were way too dry for me. I would stick to wet pens like Pelikans with these inks.

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

Octopus Write & Draw Part 3

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Let’s take a look at five Octopus Write & Draw inks. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens. These inks are pigmented, so make sure you take extra care in cleaning out your pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Blue Chameleon, Blue Sloth, Blue Lynx, Violet Lion and Violet Raccoon.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: None

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blue Chameleon is similar to Akkerman Party.

Blue Sloth is close to Taccia Asahanada.

Blue Lynx is lighter than Laban Hermes.

Violet Lion is a little lighter than Diamine Festive Joy.

Violet Raccoon is less saturated than PenBBS Azalea.

Longer Writing:

All of the inks had slightly wet flows. I used a Mabie Todd Swan on a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, I enjoyed all five of these inks. They’re water-resistant and slightly wet, which makes them great for art. Blue Chameleon is my favorite out of the five simply because I love blue black inks.

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

Octopus Write & Draw

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Today’s inks are three Octopus Write and Draw Inks. These are pigmented inks so they require a bit more care than the average ink. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Black Elephant, Grey Frog, and Brown Colibri.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-100 seconds

Water Resistance: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Grey and Brown had medium shading

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

Comparison Swabs:

Black Elephant is closest to Platinum Carbon Black.

Grey Frog is closest to Birmingham Sterling Silver.

Brown Colibri is less saturated than Sailor Ink Studio 573.

Longer Writing:

All had slightly wet flows.

Overall, I really enjoyed these inks. They are slightly wet but smooth and lovely to write with, I love the high water resistance but Black Elephant does have a rather long dry time. Out of the three I think Grey Frog is my favorite.

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

Diplomat vs Octopus Fluids

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Diplomat recently released 15 new inks made by Octopus Fluids. As soon as I saw them I knew they looked very familiar. I immediately swabbed them up and compared them to the Octopus Fluids inks I reviewed previously. Each of the 15 inks is a re-branded ink by Octopus Fluids. Below you will find photos of the new Diplomat ink next to the original Octopus Fluids ink. You can find Diplomat inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

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  • Diplomat Black = Octopus Fluids Schwarz

  • Diplomat Sepia Black = Octopus Fluids Sepia Schwarz

  • Diplomat Pine Tree = Octopus Fluids Pinie

  • Diplomat Caramel = Octopus Fluids Karamell

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  • Diplomat Burgundy = Octopus Fluids Burgunder

  • Diplomat Red = Octopus Fluids Rot

  • Diplomat Orchid = Octopus Fluids Orchidee

  • Diplomat Orange = Octopus Fluids Orange

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  • Diplomat Moss Green = Octopus Fluids Moosgrun

  • Diplomat Deep Green = Octopus Fluids Tiefgrun

  • Diplomat Caribbean = Octopus Fluids Karibik

  • Diplomat Deep Blue = Octopus Fluids Ultramarinblau

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  • Diplomat Royal Blue = Octopus Fluids Konigsblau

  • Diplomat Purple = Octopus Fluids Purpur

  • Diplomat Lilac = Octopus Fluids Flieder

Overall, Caribbean and Deep Blue are my two favorite Diplomat inks.

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