Ink Review #2894: 3 Oysters Americano

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Americano from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Americano is a deep walnut 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 looks darker and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring.

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, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Americano is lighter than Franklin-Christoph Dark Chocolate. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I would say this is an average brown ink. It has a little bit of shading, which is nice, but it’s not an ink that stands out from all of the other brown inks I’ve tried.

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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 #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 #2877: Octopus Gryphon Brown

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Today’s ink is Octopus Gryphon Brown from the Sheening collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. I need to start off with saying that this color was a bear to edit, and I’m still not happy with it. It’s too purple compared to how it looks in person. The color is the most accurate in the comparison swabs photo and the longer writing photo.

The color:

Gryphon Brown is a medium red-brown. Like I said above, the color is less purple in person.

*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 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

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 some bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Gryphon Brown is closest to Waterman Absolute Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-Sport Rose Gold with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, the brown with green sheen combo is fun. High sheen can be problematic sometimes due to smearing, but I didn’t have any issues with this one smearing.

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 #2874: Octopus Barock Umbra Brown

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This week we are focusing on Octopus Fluids inks, starting with Barock Umbra Brown from the Barock Series. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Barock Umbra is a deep walnut 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 much 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: low 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:

Barock Umbra is lighter than KWZ Hunter Green. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Montegrappa Copper Mule with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow. This combo was okay, but not great.

Overall, I could take or leave this ink. It’s okay but I don’t love it. I’m glad I tried it, but I don’t need a full bottle.

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 #2873: Ferris Wheel Press Curious Woods

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Today’s ink is Ferris Wheel Press Curious Woods is from the Three Little Pigs collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Curious Woods is a dark brown with green and pink 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 you can see the green shimmer better than the pink.

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 green and pink shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Curious Woods is darker than Diamine Nutmeg. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I love the green and pink shimmer and the ashy tone, but I wish the flow was wetter.

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 #2868: IWI Grain Full

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Today’s ink is IWI Grain Full from the Colors of Nature collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens but they no longer have any in stock. I looked around but can’t find it for sale anywhere at the moment.

The color:

Grain Full is a medium honey ochre.

*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 really interesting 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: 5 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Medium

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-just a few spots.

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:

Grain Full is similar to Ferris Wheel Press Autumn in Auburn. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Orange with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I love the color, shading and quick dry time, but there’s way too much feathering for me. I don’t need a full bottle of this one.

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 #2866: 3 Oysters Caramel Macchiato

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Macchiato from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Caramel Macchiato is a light 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 looks a little golden 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, 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 no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Caramel Macchiato is lighter than Robert Oster Caffe Crema. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I like this color. It performed really well in the Lamy Al-star. It’s well behaved and 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 #2864: Ferris Wheel Press Sherry Sonata

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Ferris Wheel Press Sherry Sonata is from the Midnight Masquerade collection. You can still find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sherry Sonata is a deep magenta pink.

*For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan.

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: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Sherry Sonata is closest to Wearingeul Taxidermied Genius. Click here to see the pink inks together.

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Merlot with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this is a really pretty color. I love the little bit of shading and how well behaved it is, but I do wish it was a little bit wetter. I ended up adding a very small drop of White Lightning (ink additive) to the sample and then I liked the ink a lot more.

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 #2859: Ink Institute Siebold's Lily

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We are focusing on orange inks this week, starting with Ink Institute Siebold’s Lily from the Meander collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Siebold’s Lily ranges from a peachy orange to yellow to orange-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 more red 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: 20 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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Siebold’s Lily is closest to Maruzen Athena Doukan. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T Coral with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I love the color with the shading that ranges from yellow to red. I really enjoyed the combo pictured above-the TWSBI Eco-T with Siebold’s Lily on Tomoe River paper. Even though the flow is a little dry it made for a lovely writing experience.

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 #2846: Diamine 160th Anniversary Rosewood

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Today’s ink is Diamine Rosewood from the 160th Anniversary collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Rosewood is a deep 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 looks a little more purplish 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, 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: 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:

Rosewood is closest to Faber-Castell Hazelnut Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I loved this ink in the Kaweco Al-sport! It was a lovely combo. It’s a good color, flows well, and even has some 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.