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INK REVIEW: Pelikan Edelstein Sapphire
Despite whatever else I say below – I like this ink. I do. It failed the water test. See? It’s not really sapphire in color. I realize there are different colored sapphires out in the world, but most...
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INK PREVIEW: Oops.
Pffft. I’d completed the review of Montblanc’s Winter Glow and then went to my stash – grabbed four red inks out of my red inks sample bag – and above is the result. Dude. Those aren’t red....
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PEN REVIEW: Pilot Varsity All Colors
We’ve already looked at the blue – and now here are the remaining colors of the Varsity Pilot fountain pens. The Classics Some people worry that something is wrong with the pen when they see the ink...
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INKY REJECTS
Three inks that will never ever ever (well, maybe) make it into any of my pens. We’ll start with Organics Studio Mercury in the middle. Turns out that after sitting for awhile, this ink solidified –...
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INK REVIEW: J Herbin Violette Pensee
Boom! Take that, boring winter colors! Pow! In yo face! See it huge. I really like this color. It’s maybe a little milky looking, but in this case, I really really like it. Boom! Totally saturated,...
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INK DROP: May 2013
Seriously? I’m probably the last person to comment on the May Ink Drop color from Goulet Pen Shop. I’ve been just a little busy. There was the wedding. And then the baby! (Not ours – bummer.) But here...
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QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY: You call that red?
Time for another Quick Look Wednesday! What do all of these inks have in common? They are all samples from my bag of red inks. Red? Private Reserve – Vampire Red Diamine – Maroon Pelikan Edelstein...
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QUICK LOOK WEDNESDAY – Six Pretty Colors
Sometimes, I want to play with my pens, inks, and papers, but can think of nothing to write. The first step is to write the name of the ink and the name of the pen (see above). I just noticed that...
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INK REVIEW: De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton
I had no idea Alexander Hamilton was so sexy. I’m clueless as to why this ink from De Atramentis was named Alexander Hamilton, but I love it just the same. Let’s have a closer look…. beautiful...
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INK REVIEW: Private Reserve Purple Mojo
Private Reserve Purple Mojo Ink Swab Hello, Purple Mojo! Words that come to mind….vibrant, in-yo-face color, PURPLE, bright. This is one screamin’ purple ink! Private Reserve Purple Mojo Writing...
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INK REVIEW: Private Reserve Black Magic Blue
Private Reserve Black Magic Blue Fountain Pen Ink First ink review of the new year and I am so glad to say that we have a winner! Maybe this is an indicator that all inks this year will be winners?...
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INK REVIEW: Noodler’s Baystate Concord Grape
Noodler’s Baystate Concord Grape Ink Swab Disclaimer: While I usually scan the sheets of paper for my ink reviews, these images are coming right out of my iPhone. That explains the inconsistencies in...
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INK REVIEW: Noodler’s Black Swan in Australia Roses
Noodler’s Black Swan in Australia Roses Ink Swab Such a popular color. People really seem to love Black Swan in Australia Roses. I like it well enough, but I wouldn’t call it love. It’s not that it...
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INK REVIEW: AKKERMAN SIMPLISTIES VIOLET
PW AKKERMAN SIMPLISTIES VIOLET FOUNTAIN PEN INK REVIEW Hello purple! I’ve had this ink for quite awhile, but am just getting around to a good review of it. Akkerman inks have been on my mind because...
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INK REVIEW and COMPARISON: Yama-budo -vs- Black Swan in Australian Roses
-vs- Back in January, I did a quickie review of Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses (BSIAR) – I didn’t love it. I didn’t hate it. A week or so ago, I received a larger sample of it along with a...
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INK REVIEW: Toucan Violet
Last week, I talked about the Toucan Group Buy over on FPN. In case you missed it, you can see it right here. Anticipa-a-a-a-tion. (Remember those ketchup commercials?) I was a little concerned when...
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INK REVIEW: Private Reserve Arabian Rose
I have a zillion ink samples and sometimes I know exactly which I want to try next. A couple of weeks ago, though, I was in a funk. I knew I wanted to try a new (to me) ink, but I was feeling...
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Rohrer & Klingner Cassia Review
Just a quick look at Rohrer & Klingner’s Cassia. Great color – will definitely do an in-depth review at some point!
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INK SWAB: 4/365 – Caran d’Ache Storm
Caran d’Ache Storm is a soft and dusky purple. Anecdotally, I’d say it was also the most popular of the now-discontinued line of inks. (They entire line was discontinued and replaced by a new fancy...
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INK SWAB: 8/365 – Sailor Kobe #18 – Sannomiya Panse
I love this ink. The Sailor Kobe line has lots of great colors and (so far) the ones I’ve tried perform well. I got mine on eBay. If you know of other places to get the Kobe line, please leave a...
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INK DROP: January 2015 (Spoilers)
January 2015 Ink Drop from Goulet Pens I received January’s Ink Drop from Goulet Pens earlier this week. I usually super-saturate cotton swabs with ink before swiping across the paper, but this time, I...
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INK SWAB: 13/365 – Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux
Rohrer & Klingner is a brand that doesn’t get a whole lot of attention. I’ve not written with Alt-Bordeaux, but I have enjoyed other R&K inks and this is an interesting purple that leans...
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INK SWAB: 14/365 – De Atramentis Alexander Hamilton
OK, seriously, I love Alexander Hamilton. And this ink from De Atramentis isn’t bad either. Ha. This dark and dusky shade of purple really does it for me. Check out my full review and then go get...
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INK REVIEW: De Atramentis Magic Fairy
With its super-bright purple/pink hue, Magic Fairy from De Atramentis is a bold choice for fountain pen users. I’m not sure there are many practical uses for the ink, but I’m not sure that matters...
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INK SWAB: 45/365 – PW Akkerman Simplisties Violet
Happy Valentine’s Day! With all of the pink and red out there today, I thought I’d do something a bit different and show off a beautiful purple ink that I love – PW Akkerman’s Simplisties Violet....
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INK SWAB: 58/365 – Diamine Amazing Amethyst
Diamine Amazing Amethyst: rich, deep color without being dull or muddy. I’ve not tried this one in a pen you. Have you? I hope you love it so I can love it, too. xo
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INK SWAB: 62/365 – De Atramentis Aubergine
De Atramentis is famous for making a zillion inks. And then they take some of them, add a little scent and name it something else. Some, they add the name of a famous person and then sell both of...
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INK REVIEW: De Atramentis Giacomo Puccini
Hello, Puccini! Giacomo Puccini fountain pen ink from De Atramentis is the kind of ink I could really love. The color is a rich, dark purple – eggplant. It writes very well – no issues with flow, no...
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INK SWAB: 84/365 – Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo
Pilot Iroshizuku – Yama-budo Phew. I love this ink. I waited nearly forever to try it because I didn’t think I would like it. And then – boom! Instant love. It looks a little too bright and a...
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INK SWAB: 87/365 – De Atramentis Magenta Violet
De Atramentis Magenta Violet is an aptly-named purply ink. I’ve not written with this one and would love to hear what you think of it if you have.
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INK SWAB: 103/365 – Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses (BSIAR)
Oh, Black Swan in Australian Roses. Beloved by so many. Changed at least twice since it’s inception and at least once since this swab. People dislike change and that includes changes to their...
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INK SWAB: 105/365 – Sheaffer Purple
Purple from Sheaffer is a nice, bright, cheery shade of ink. I prefer a deeper shade of purple, but for those looking for this color, Sheaffer is a good, reliable brand.
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INK SWAB: 109/365 – Platinum Mix-Free Silky Purple
I’ve not written with Silky Purple, but the swab reminds me of J Herbin Rose Cyclamen. The bonus is that this ink is completely mixable (mix free, get it?) with others in the Platinum Mix-Free line.
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INK SWAB: 113/365 – J Herbin Violette Pensee
I find Violette Pensee to have a little bit of a milkiness to the color. I have no idea what makes that happen. The ink performs well and I do like the color – check out my original review of it...
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INK SWAB: 118/365 – Sailor Kobe Tamon Purple Gray #32
Those of you who follow me on Instagram know how much I love Lamy Safari fountain pens. Desk of Lori recently posted about her experience with a fake Safari that she bought on Amazon from the third...
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INK SWAB: 128/365 – Diamine Bilberry
Lots of people talk about Diamine Bilberry. I don’t know why I’ve not had it in a pen yet (so many inks, so little time!). I plan to rectify that situation as soon as possible. Stay tuned! Is this...
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INK SWAB: 132/365 – Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa
Scabiosa from Rohrer & Klingner is such a popular ink. I’ve never written with it, but should change that soon. If we’re being totally honest here, the name is a bit of a turn-off. Right?
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INK SWAB: 134/365 – Sailor Jentle Grenade
Sailor Jentle Grenade is one of the discontinued inks from Sailor.
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INK SWAB: 147/365 – Private Reserve DC Supershow Violet
I find it hard to argue with color as bright as DC Supershow Violet.
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INK SWAB: 152/365 – Waterman Tender Purple
The swab makes this ink look super-bright. I’ve written with this one and seem to remember being underwhelmed with the saturation. I’ll need to check it out again, though. What do you know about...
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INK SWAB: 182/365 – Private Reserve Ebony Purple
Another Private Reserve ink for today. This time, Ebony Purple. I love the deep dark richness of it. Goulet Pens included this ink in their January Ink Drop. Thinking about picking up a bottle of...
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INK SWAB 209: Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-Shikibu
Hope you’re having a good weekend! After trying the sample of Pilot Iroshizuku’s Murasaki-Shikibu, I knew I had to have more more more. Good potential for shading, not super-saturated, writes very...
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INK SWAB 220: KWZI Violet #5
This is a relatively new brand of ink for me and I’ve not used it in a pen, but KWZI Violet #5 sure looks like it has potential to be wow. Have you tried it?
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INK REVIEW: Diamine Purple Pazzazz
Every now and then, there’s lots of excitement about a new product line in the pen community. Diamine Shimmering Inks definitely caused a lot of speculation and conversation. When Pen Chalet asked if...
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INK REVIEW: Visconti Purple
As I mentioned when I reviewed the Monteverde Limonada earlier this week, Goulet Pens also sent along Visconti Purple ink for me to try. This is my first Visconti ink to review in detail. It’s...
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