Ink Review #2884: Papier Plume Burgundy

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Papier Plume Burgundy is from the Standard Collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Burgundy is an unsaturated burgundy 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 turned black where it pooled.

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: 30 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 some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Burgundy is less saturated than Robert Oster Napa. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a good standard burgundy ink. There’s nothing about it that makes it stand out from other burgundy inks, but it’s well behaved and a nice color.

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

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by a reader 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 #2883: Papier Plume Cafe Diabolique

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Today’s ink is Papier Plume Cafe Diabolique from the New Orleans collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cafe Diabolique is a deep unsaturated 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 is darker than 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 cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 20 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 bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Cafe Diabolique is lighter than Sailor Jentle Doyon. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-Sport Copper with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I like the deep brown color. I wish the flow was a little wetter, but I enjoyed using it in a broad nib.

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 #2591: Papier Plume Oyster Grey

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Today’s ink is Papier Plume Oyster Grey. You can find this ink at Papier Plume’s website or Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Oyster Grey is a deep grey with a blue undertone.

*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 very dark.

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: 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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Oyster Grey is closest to Birmingham Oxidized Brass. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 823 Smoke with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good solid dark grey ink. It’s dark enough to be easily read and well behaved.

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 #2562: Papier Plume Black

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Today’s ink is Papier Plume Black from the Classic collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens or directly from Papier Plume. I love that this ink is available in 15 and 30ml bottles, and is pretty affordable too.

The color:

Black is a classic medium 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, low black sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink worked pretty well, just a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

Black is closest to Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Petrol Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good average, affordable black ink with a little bit of sheen in large nib sizes on Tomoe River paper.

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 #2556: Papier Plume Cherry Red

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Papier Plume Cherry Red is from the Papier Plume Classic collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens and directly from Papier Plume.

The color:

Cherry Red is just that-a bright cherry 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 a little darker where it pooled.

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 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:

Cherry Red is just a touch brighter than Anderillium Vampire Squid Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Esterbrook Estie Maraschino Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice bright cherry red. I love that it’s available in different bottle sizes from Papier Plume, and that 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 #2535: Papier Plume Forget Me Not

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Papier Plume Forget Me Not is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Forget Me Not is a 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 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: 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 some feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Forget Me Not is a little less saturated than Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely royal blue. There are some similar inks out there, so it’s not a must-have, but a good average 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 #2534: Papier Plume Peacock Blue

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Papier Plume Peacock Blue is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Peacock Blue is a bright turquoise 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 the tiniest little bit of 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, just a tiny bit of pink sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Peacock Blue is closest to Anderillium Blue-Ringed Octopus. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo Aloha with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a pretty turquoise blue, but there are a lot of blues out there in a similar 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 #2532: Papier Plume Midnight Blue

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Papier Plume Midnight Blue is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent this ink in for review!

The color:

Midnight Blue is just that-a dark midnight 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 some shading and the tiniest little bit of sheen where the ink is concentrated.

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, just a tiny bit of copper sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Midnight Blue is one shade lighter than Sailor Manyo Kikyou. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Waldmann Xetra Vienna with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic dark blue ink. It has a little bit of shading, but is well-behaved and a nice 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 #2530: Papier Plume Ivy Green

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Papier Plume Ivy Green is from the Papier Plume Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Ivy Green is a medium 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 little bit of 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Ivy Green is lighter than Anderillium Spirula Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Nagasawa Pilot Decimo Blue-Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good average ink. It has an average flow and a little bit of shading and 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 #2529: Papier Plume Forest Green

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Papier Plume Forest Green is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Forest Green is a deep 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 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: 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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Forest Green is a little less saturated than Diamine Tropical Green. 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, this is a good average ink. It has an average flow and a little bit of shading.

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.