Ink Review #2405: Scribo Rosa Antico

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Scribo Rosa Antico is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rosa Antico is a pale rose 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 looks almost brown.

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: 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:

Rosa Antico is darker than PenBBS Rose Quartz. Click here to see the pink inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this ink is too pale and dry for me. I wanted to like it, but it’s just not the ink for me.

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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 #2005: Scribo Rosso Chianti

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Scribo Rosso Chianti is from Scribo’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rosso Chianti is a deep wine 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, almost purple.

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: 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 some feathering and some bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rosso Chianti is a bit more saturated than Monteverde Napa Burgundy. 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 had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color and it’s well behaved, I just wish the flow was a bit wetter.

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

Ink Review #1923: Scribo Nero Nero

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Scribo Nero Nero is from Scribo’s Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Nero Nero is a 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: Low

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

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering.

Comparison Swabs:

Nero Nero is similar to Sailor Black. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Stresemann with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty well behaved, but it does have just a little bit of bleeding.

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

Ink Review #1859: Scribo Grigio Scribo

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Let’s take a look at Scribo Grigio Scribo today. This ink is available in 30ml bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Grigio Scribo is an unsaturated blue 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 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: 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 there is a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Grigio Scribo is closest to Birmingham Oxidized Brass. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Petrol with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a lovely color and well behaved.

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

Ink Review #1844: Scribo Arancio di Sicilia

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Today’s ink is Scribo Arancio di Sicilia. This ink is available in square 90ml bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Arancio di Sicilia is a bright red-orange.

*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 flatter, less vibrant.

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 no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is a little bit of feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Arancio di Sicilia is a little bit darker than Nemosine Solar Storm. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Mango with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. It’s well-behaved and a nice color-perfect for the summer.

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

Ink Review #1813: Scribo Verde Mediterraneo

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I love to use teal inks in June so let’s start off some teal inks with Scribo Verde Mediterraneo. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verde Mediterraneo is a deep teal.

*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 pinkish teal.

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, medium pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Verde Mediterraneo is similar to Troublemaker Bantayan Turquoise. Click here to see the teal inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Tropical Turquoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Breeze notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink-well behaved and pretty.

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

Ink Review #1772: Scribo Verde Prato

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Scriboo Verde Prato is from Scribo’s standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verde Prato is a bright lime 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 some pretty 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Verde Prato is closest to Robert Oster Green Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Decimo Nagasawa with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a pretty summery green but it can be too light in the smaller nib sizes. I like it best in a wet broad nib.

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

Ink Review #1722: Scribo Rosso Melograno

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Scribo Rosso Melograno is from Scribo’s standard lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rosso Melograno is a bright red that leans a bit 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 color is darker, and dries to a more matte finish.

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 there is some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rosso Melograno is closest to PenBBS 114 Zhang Ailing. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

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

Overall, I’m not a big fan of the color of this ink. Overall it’s pretty well behaved, but it’s just not the color for me.

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

Ink Review #1713: Scribo Verde Bosco

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Let’s take a look at Scribo Verde Bosco today. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verde Bosco is a deep 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 some pretty red 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, low red sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there is some feathering in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Verde Bosco is closest to Colorverse Laurel. Click here to see the Scribo inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Ocean Swirl with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s well behaved and a pretty color. There are a lot of dark green inks just slightly darker or lighter, so it’s not a must-have if you already have something close, but it’s a good green ink on its own.

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

Ink Review #1697: Scribo Classico Seppia

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We have two more brown inks to look at this week before we move onto some new inks. Today let’s look at Scribo Classico Seppia. This ink is available in square glass 90ml bottles. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Seppia is a medium brown with a red 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 darker with a flat finish.

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 no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Seppia is closest to Diamine Chocolate Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a nice, well-behaved brown ink, if slightly dry. There’s just nothing about it that jumps out at me and says “you need me!”

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