Ink Review: Callifolio Orange Inks

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Today we are looking at five of the Callifolio standard inks: Inca Sol, Havane, Anahuac, Itzamna, and Heure Doree. You can purchase some Callifolio inks from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Inca Sol, Havane, Anahuac, Itzamna, and Heure Doree.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five had medium shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Havane is a little more orange than Van Dieman’s Kitten Paws, but not as orange as Octopus Brown Colibri. Inca Sol isn’t as orange as Colorverse Hahoe Mask.

Anahuac is less saturated than Robert Oster Whiskey. Itzamna isn’t quite as red as Pilot Iroshizuku Yu-yake.

Heure Dorée is warmer toned than Van Dieman’s Neptune’s Necklace.

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

Overall, these inks are okay, but not my favorite simply because they are too dry for me.

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

Ink Review #2837: De Atramentis Honey

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Honey from the Fragrance collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Honey is a bright medium yellow that smells like honey.

*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 where it pooled, but not much 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 on 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: no shading, no sheen, and no shimmer, but it does have fragrance.

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

Comparison Swabs:

There are lots of other inks that are of a similar color. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Yellow with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I found this ink to be too pale in writing to be easily read. It didn’t have the feathering issues that a lot of other fragranced inks have. It’s very similar to De Atramentis Gold Yellow-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 #2836: De Atramentis Gold Yellow

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Gold Yellow from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Zodiac Leo and Osmanthus. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gold Yellow is a bright medium yellow.

*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 where it pooled, but not much 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 on 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: 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:

There are lots of other inks that are of a similar color. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the writing sample for this ink. I have looked and looked, and I’m out of ink so I can’t re-do it. Sorry!

Overall, I found this ink to be too pale in writing to be easily read. I’m not a fan.

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 #2835: De Atramentis Old Gold

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This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, next we are looking at De Atramentis Old Gold from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Pineapple. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Old Gold is a medium golden yellow.

*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 where it pooled, but not much 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 on 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: 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:

Old Gold is similar to Van Dieman’s Peanut Brittle. Click here to see the yellow 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, it’s hard to find yellow inks that I really like, but this one is lovely. It’s a deeper yellow, which means its easier to see and 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.

Ink Review #2834: De Atramentis Gold

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This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, next up is De Atramentis Gold from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Emma Goldman. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gold is a vibrant deep yellow.

*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, as well as on 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: 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:

Gold is closest to Inkebara Dandelion in writing. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I found Gold to be a nice color but still readable. I prefer it in a broad nib, where the color is deeper and most readable.

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: J Herbin Pink Inks

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Let’s take a look at five J Herbin standard inks: Bouquet d’Antan, Rose Tendresse, Orange Indien, Ambre de Birmanie and Bouton D’or. You can purchase these inks at most retailers including Vanness Pens. Thanks to the reader who sent these inks in for review!

Swabs:

Left to right: Bouquet d’Antan, Rose Tendresse, Orange Indien, Ambre de Birmanie and Bouton D’or.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: The five had low shading.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bouquet d’Antan isn’t quite as warm as Sailor Ink Studio 237.

Rose Tendresse is cooler toned than Monteverde Rose Pink.

Orange Indien is similar to Colorverse 42 V2 Rocket.

Ambre de Birmanie is similar to Kyo-no-oto Yamabukiiro.

Bouton D’or is close to Birmingham Daisy Lace.

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

Overall, I love Orange Indien and Ambre de Birmanine but all five are lovely and well behaved.

Disclaimer: These inks were 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 is not sponsored in any way.

Robert Oster Elements Inks

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Today’s inks are from the Robert Oster Elements collection. You can finds these inks for sale at a lot of retailers, including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Earth, Fire, Water and Wind.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Earth and Water have medium shading, Fire has low shading, and Wind has high shading. Water has blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Earth is lighter than Birmingham Antique Sepia.

Fire is similar to a lot of other inks.

Water is closest to Nemosine Blue Snowball Nebula Twinkle.

Wind is close to Sailor Ink Studio 243.

Longer Writing:

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four had slightly dry flows.

Overall, these are lovely inks. I do wish the flow was a bit wetter, but they are lovely to use in wetter nibs.

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

Ink Review #2531: Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress

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Ferris Wheel Press Plaited Gold Tress is from the Once Upon a Time collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Plaited Gold Tress is a golden yellow with green-gold shimmer.

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

In large swabs on Tomoe River Paper you can see plenty of 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-gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Plaited Gold Tress is closest to Robert Oster Sparkle Fairy. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M200 Gold Marbled with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the bright golden color, but I don’t love the combination with the green-gold shimmer though.

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 #2440: Inkebara Sunny Castle

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Inkebara Sunny Castle is from the Special Edition collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Sunny Castle is a bright sunny yellow.

*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.

*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:

Sunny Castle is similar to a lot of other yellow inks. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely yellow. It can be too light in the smaller nib sizes so I would stick to medium and broad nibs.

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.

Diamine Inkvent 2023 Days 1-5

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It’s that time of year! It’s time for the 2023 Diamine Inkvent Calendar. Let’s take a look at days 1-5. You can find the calendar for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Fortunes Gold, Cashmere Rose, Early Dusk, Masquerade (yes I know I spell it wrong sometimes) and Nightfall.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: The first four have low shading, Nightfall has no shading. Fortunes Gold has green shimmer. Masquerade has gold shimmer. Nightfall has medium red sheen and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fortunes Gold is brighter and lighter than Van Dieman’s Blonde Bombshell.

Cashmere Rose is lighter than Pennonia Royal Crimson.

Early Dusk is less saturated than Diamine Kensington Blue.

Masquerade is darker thana Vinta Isabela.

Nightfall is darker than Diamine Solar Storm.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, these are interesting inks! Nightfall is my favorite out of the five-it’s a great dark color and flows well.

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