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
It’s finally October! Fall is my favorite season, so I’ve been waiting for it to roll around. My sweaters, hot chocolate and fall candles have been out for a while, hoping to bring in the cooler weather. In the autumn I love to use more muted colors, lots of deep reds, purples, oranges and olive greens. Monteverde Blueberry Muffin is an ink I’m loving right now. I swear I reach for Bungubox Sweet Potato Purple every fall. It flows really well and is a great color. I live in Washington S...| 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
We are partway into September! The temperature is supposed to drop down into the seventies tomorrow and I can’t wait for the cooler weather. I’m planning out some ink palettes for this month, and Robert Oster Deep Sea is such a good color, one that I use often. I love this combo of purples so much, especially with the pop of coral. I use a lot of purples in the fall, and Diamine Mystique is a good one. Yay for all the oranges in the fall! I love Jacques Herbin Orange Soleil-it’s nice an...| 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
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. Writin...| Mountain of Ink
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 h...| Mountain of Ink
This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, starting with De Atramentis Dark Orange from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens. The color: Dark Orange is a terracotta 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 swab. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how t...| Mountain of Ink
We have surpassed 2800 ink reviews, so it’s time for a favorites post! Here are some of my current favorite inks from the inks I’ve already reviewed. It’s almost fall so I’m leaning more toward the deeper colors. Black Inks: Sailor Jentle Black-This is my favorite everyday black. I often have three different pens inked up with it. I need to pick up a new bottle. Pilot Iroshizuku Take-sumi-This is probably my second most used black ink. It flows really well. Cross Black-Why aren’t mo...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at four Color Traveler inks: Fireworks, Yamanoha Itochikou, Kazusanosuke and Tsukinokorowa Saranari from the Time Clips collection. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks. Swabs: Left to right: Fireworks, Yamanoha Itochikou, Kazusanosuke and Tsukinokorowa Saranari Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm. Dry Time: 30-40 seconds Water Resistance: Medium Feathering: No...| Mountain of Ink
Color Traveler ink Sakagura Black, Red Brick Chimney and Persimmon belong to the Saijo collection. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks. Swabs: Left to right: Sakagura Black, Red Brick Chimney and Persimmon. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm. Dry Time: 30-40 seconds Water Resistance: Medium Feathering: None Show through: Medium Bleeding: None Other properties: All three had low ...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at three Color Traveler inks: Sea Eel Rice Beige, Light Brown and Scarlet. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks. Swabs: Left to right: Sea Eel Rice Beige, Light Brown and Scarlet Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm. Dry Time: 60 seconds Water Resistance: Medium Feathering: None Show through: Medium Bleeding: None Other properties: All three had low shading. On ...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at three Color Traveler inks: Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow and Pastel Green. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks. Swabs: Left to right: Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow and Pastel Green. 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-Medium Feathering: None Show through: Medium Bleeding: None Other properties: All three had low shading...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at four Color Traveler inks: Hon Dori Black, Dish Brown, Sand Beige and Lemon Yellow. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks. Swabs: Left to right: Hon Dori Black, Dish Brown, Sand Beige and Lemon 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: 40 seconds Water Resistance: Medium Feathering: None Show through: Medium Bleeding: None Other properties: Dish B...| Mountain of Ink
Van Dieman’s Odysseus is from the Greek Heroes collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Odysseus is a bright medium teal with multi-colored 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 some pink sheen. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, a...| Mountain of Ink
Let’s take a look at Colorverse Vermont Long Trail from the USA Special Series collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Long Trail 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 lots of pink sheen. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, ...| Mountain of Ink
Colorverse Massive Storm is the larger bottle in the Colorverse 94 & 95 Massive Storm & Great Red Spot set. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. The color: Massive Storm is a petrol 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 just a little bit of shading, but not much. Writing samples: Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountai...| 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
Kakimori 10 Koton is from the Pigmented collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens .| 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
Reviews of fountain pen inks, notebooks, and pen holders.| 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
Today’s ink is Diamine Tariff Teal from the 160th Anniversary collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens .| 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
