Ink Review #2659: Wearingeul Tsukuyomi

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Wearingeul Tsukuyomi is from the World Myth collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tsukuyomi 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 the ink looks bluer 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.

*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 a tiny bit of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Tsukuyomi is a bit lighter than Diamine A Toe In The Ocean. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, while I like the color in swabs, it’s just too pale and dry in writing for me. In long writing it started out okay with a fresh fill, but after a few lines it just becomes pale and unreadable.

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

Ink Review #2658: Rohrer and Klingner Alt-bordeaux

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Rohrer and Klingner Alt-Bordeaux is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Alt-bordeaux is an unsaturated 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 is more saturated 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.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 60 seconds

Water resistance: Low

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:

Alt-bordeaux is darker and more purple than Platinum Lavender Black, but lighter and less saturated than IWI Great Cold. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Lilac with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a great ink-well behaved, affordable, and even has some nice 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.

Ink Review #2657: Rohrer and Klingner Cassia

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Rohrer and Klingner Cassia is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Cassia is a vibrant 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 the ink has some pretty green 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Cassia is darker than Waterman Tender Purple, but lighter than Private Reserve Purple Mojo. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Purple with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. I really enjoyed using it, and it’s at a great price point too!

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 #2656: Colorverse a Lib

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Colorverse a Lib is from the Project Volume 5 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

a Lib 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 the ink looks much 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

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:

a Lib is closest to Wearingeul Tsukuyomi. 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 a dry flow.

Overall, the color is interesting, and I like it in large swabs, but in writing the shading can be too light, which makes it hard to read.

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.

J Herbin Red and Purple Inks

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Let’s take a look at five J Herbin inks today. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Rouge Caroubier, Rouge Bourgogne, Poussiere de Lune, Larmes de Cassis, and Violette Pensee.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 20-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five have low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rouge Caroubier is a little more pink than Robert Oster Santa’s Hangover.

Rouge Bourgogne is more pink than these other red inks.

Poussiere de Lune is closest to Diamine Harmony.

Larmes de Cassis is deeper than these other purple inks.

Violette Pensée is close to Thorton’s Purple.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All five had average flows.

Overall, I really like these inks. They are classics in the fountain pen community, and for good reason. You can’t go wrong with any of them.

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

Ink Review #2647: Ferris Wheel Press Blushing Mushroom

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Ferris Wheel Press Blushing Mushroom is from the Down the Rabbit Hole collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blushing Mushroom is a medium violet with rose 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 lots of 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.

*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 rose gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blushing Mushroom is a little warmer toned than Journalize Hecate. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color, but it can be rather light in smaller nib sizes. I didn’t have any issues with the shimmer clogging, but the flow is drier than I prefer. I would use this ink in wet, broader nibs to help it flow better and be easily read.

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.

Monteverde Color Changing Inks, Part 2

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Let’s take a look at the second half of the Monteverde Color Changing Inks. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Green to Pink, Deep Blue to Pink, Blue to Yellow, and Purple to Yellow.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 5-10 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Medium

Other properties: All have no shading or sheen.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Green to Pink is closest to De Atramentis Moss Green.

Deep Blue to Pink is closest to Cross Blue.

Blue to Yellow is closest to Diamine Royal Blue.

Purple to Yellow is closest to Van Dieman’s Elizabeth’s Violet Eyes.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four had wet flows.

Overall, I really don’t like these inks. Yes they dry fast, but they feather and bleed badly, and look pretty terrible once you change the color.

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

Ink Review #2555: Van Dieman's Marilyn

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Van Dieman’s Marilyn is from the New Hollywood collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Marilyn is a magenta purple 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 ink has lots of silver 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Marilyn is one shade lighter than Van Dieman’s Diamonds are a Girl’s BFF. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I like the color, but the shimmer does not stay put. It transfers onto your hands, other papers, just everywhere. It’s also pretty similar to Van Dieman’s Diamonds are a Girl’s BFF, so you probably don’t need both.

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 #2548: Journalize Elphaba

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Journalize Elphaba is from the Whimsical collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Elphaba is a medium purple that shades toward 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 lots of green 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Elphaba is closest to Dream Inks Mermaid. 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 flow.

Overall, the color is interesting and I actually like the purple and green shimmer combo, but the shimmer smears everywhere, so it’s not the ink 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 #2538: Lamy Violet Blackberry

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Lamy Violet Blackberry is one of the limited edition inks for 2024 along with Pink Cliff. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet Blackberry is just that-a violet blackberry.

*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 gold 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: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Violet Blackberry has more sheen than De Atramentis Aubergine. 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 a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I love the slightly wet flow and high sheen. I didn’t have any issues with the sheen smearing, which is great.

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.