Let’s take a look at Wearingeul Heimdall from the World Myth collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Heimdall is a medium orange that ranges from yellow-orange to red-orange in swabs. *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 ...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at Inkebara Orange from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Orange is a medium 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 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 Leuc...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at Pennonia Napnyugta Sunset from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Napnyugta Sunset is a medium 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 more red than on the Col-o-ring swab. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly pa...| Mountain of Ink
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: Al...| Mountain of Ink
This week we are looking at some orange inks, starting with KWZ Grapefruit. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Grapefruit 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 more red than on the Col-o-ring swab. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers:...| Mountain of Ink
De Atramentis Bordeaux Red is from the Standard Collection. This ink is also known as: Ludwig Uhland, Rune Teiwaz, Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Elizabeth of Hungary, Theater and Bordeaux Wine. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Bordeaux Red is an unsaturated bordeaux 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 ...| Mountain of Ink
Today’s ink is De Atramentis Apricot from the Standard collection. This ink is also known as De Atramentis Florence Nightingale and De Atramentis Fragrance Apricot. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Apricot is a bright yellow-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 is less saturated than on the Col-o-ring sw...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at Diamine Wax Seal from the 160th Anniversary Collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Wax Seal is a bright medium 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 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...| Mountain of Ink
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 Leuchtt...| Mountain of Ink
Today’s ink is Diamine Canalside from the 160th Anniversary collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Canalside is a deep green with a little bit of shading and sheen. *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 shading and sheen. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly paper...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at Colorverse Space Needle Washington from the USA Special Series. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Space Needle is a medium orange with a coral 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 is less saturated than on the Col-o-ring swab. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behav...| Mountain of Ink
We are taking a look at Colorverse inks this week, today’s is Colorverse Walk the Dog from the Joy in the Ordinary collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens .| Mountain of Ink
Our next ink this week is Colorverse Country Roads West Virginia from the US Special Series. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. The color: Country Roads is a medium 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 has some 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...| Mountain of Ink
Our second ink this week is Colorverse 104 Sidereus Nuncius from The Grand Expedition Collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. The color: Sidereus Nuncius is a deep dark 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 has some low black sheen but no shading. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River...| Mountain of Ink
Our first ink this week is Colorverse Liberty Bell from the USA Special Series. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. The color: Liberty Bell 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 much darker 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 chea...| Mountain of Ink
Our next ink this week is Colorverse Coffee Break from the Joy in the Ordinary Collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. The color: Coffee Break is a medium 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 has some 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 co...| Mountain of Ink
We are taking a look at Colorverse inks this week, starting with Colorverse a Psc. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: a Psc is an unsaturated sagey 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 shading but no sheen. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe ...| Mountain of Ink
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 pe...| Mountain of Ink
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 .| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at five Color Traveler standard inks: Bamboo Green, Olive Green, Shimanami Blue, Delta Light Blue and Pione Purple. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks . Swabs:| Mountain of Ink
Today’s inks are from the Colorverse Blue Green Snake Collection from the 2025 Special Series. They are: Blue Green Snake Standard, Blue Green Snake Glistening Silver, Blue Green Snake Glistening Green and Blue Green Snake Glistening Purple Blue. You can purchase these inks at a few retailers incl| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at five Akkerman standard inks : 16 Oranje Boven, 17 Staten-Generaal Rood, 18 Garuda Rood, 19 Rood Haags Pluche and 20 Pulchri Pink. You can purchase these inks at a few retailers including Vanness Pens . Swabs:| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at five Akkerman standard inks : 00 Royal Akkermanblauw, 01 Passage Blauw, 02 Residentie Blauw, 03 Akkerman Blauw and 04 Nassaus Blauw. You can purchase these inks at a few retailers including Vanness Pens . Swabs:| Mountain of Ink
While new to me, A Night in Jodhpur has been out for quite a while with is being launched in 2019. An exclusive ink for the German stationary store Papier & Stift where it is an on going line, …| dapprman