Ink Review #2774: Scribo Notturno Viola

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Scribo Notturno Viola is from the standard lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Notturno Viola is a deep 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 just a little bit of bronze 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 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, tiny bronze sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Notturno Viola is a little more blue than Robert Oster Charcoal. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Twilight with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I like the color and the little bit of shading but the flow is too dry for me.

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 #2773: Van Dieman's Madam Butterfly

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Van Dieman’s Madam Butterfly is from the Encore collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Madam Butterfly is a deep plum purple with 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 gold, pink and green shimmer. I know it only looks like it has pink, but you can see the other colors when you shift the page back and forth.

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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Madam Butterfly is much darker than these other purple shimmer inks. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Purple with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the deep color and I find the three shimmer colors fun. It’s definitely a unique 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 #2772: Octopus Violet Giraffe

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Octopus Fluids Violet Giraffe is from the Write & Draw collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet Giraffe is a deep plum 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 it looks much darker, almost a purple-black.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: High

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Violet Giraffe is darker than KWZ Grey Plum. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Transparent Purple with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I really love the deep color, slightly wet flow and water resistance. It performs well and is a lovely color. I would probably use it the most in the fall and winter seasons.

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 #2771: Van Dieman's Standing Ovation

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Van Dieman’s Standing Ovation is from the Encore collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Standing Ovation is a medium magenta 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 it has some green 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 cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Standing Ovation is lighter than Diamine Robert. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow. I loved this pen/ink combo with a fresh fill, but the flow dried out super fast.

Overall, I love the color and the sheen but it’s too dry for me. I did not enjoy it in longer 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 #2770: Rohrer & Klingner Magenta

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Rohrer & Klingner Magenta is from the standard R&K lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Magenta is a medium magenta 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 it 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, as well as 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: 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:

Magenta is closest to PenBBS 258 First Love. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Mini Grape with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink, and affordable too! I appreciate that R&K inks typically work well and don’t break the bank.

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 #2767: Journalize Dawn

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Journalize Dawn is from the Time of a Day collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Dawn is a medium lilac 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 it has sooo much shimmer!

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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and lots of shimmer!

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

Comparison Swabs:

Dawn is lighter than J Herbin 1670 Violet Imperial. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, the base color is pretty, but it can get pretty light in smaller nib sizes. The shimmer also gets everywhere! It sheds way more than the average shimmer 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 #2766: Ferris Wheel Press Mulberry Majesty

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Let’s take a look at Ferris Wheel Press Mulberry Majesty. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Mulberry Majesty is a medium mauve 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 it has rose gold shimmer.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Mulberry Majesty is a little bit more red than Diamine Frosted Orchid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Diplomat Aero Antique Rose with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I really love this color. I do wish it didn’t have shimmer since I prefer non-shimmer inks, but the rose gold works well with the base color. I don’t find it to be as dry as most Ferris Wheel Press inks which is lovely.

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: Jacques Herbin Essentials Inks

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This week we are going to focus on J Herbin (Jacques Herbin) inks. I’ve had these reviews done for quite a while, I just haven’t gotten around to publishing them. We are going to start out with three Jacques Herbin Essentials inks: Rouge d’Orient, Violet Boreal and Vert Amazone. You can purchase these inks at most retailers. My samples came from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Rouge d’Orient, Violet Boreal and Vert Amazone

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 50 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: The three had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was quite a bit of feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rouge d’Orient is similar to a lot of other red inks.

Violet Boreal is closest to Robert Oster Velvet Crush.

Vert Amazone is a little darker than Backpack Dublin Green.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three inks had average flows.

Overall, I love how well these inks flow. The Essentials inks are my favorites from J Herbin. You can’t go wrong with any of these three inks but Vert Amazone is my favorite out of the three.

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

Ink Review #2738: Ferris Wheel Press Moonbeam Meadows

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Moonbeam Meadows from the Bestiary Series. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Moonbeam Meadows is a pale lilac 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 it has green and pink shimmer.

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 green and pink shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Moonbeam Meadows is a little more red than Dream Inks Mermaid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Pink Cliff with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is a little interesting because it goes down more blue but dries purple. It’s a little drier than I prefer but I didn’t have any clogging issues.

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 #2736: Robert Oster Bless Your Heart

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The color:

Bless Your Heart is a red-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 it has some shading and shimmer.

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: medium shading, no sheen, and violet, black and silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bless Your Heart is a little more red than Diamine Frosted Orchid. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I really love this color. I would use this ink with or without the shimmer because I love the color so much. It’s a great color for the fall and winter seasons and is well behaved. A full bottle is on my wish list!

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.