Ink Review #2533: Van Dieman's Elizabeth

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Van Dieman’s Elizabeth is from the New Hollywood collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Elizabeth is a medium purple.

*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.

*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:

Elizabeth is closest to Sailor 50 States Colorado. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a lovely purple ink with a little bit of 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.

Ink Review #2512: Octopus Fluids Medusa

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Octopus Fluids Medusa is from the Sheening collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Medusa is a medium violet with a ton of green 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 a lot of sheen.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, monster green sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Medusa has way more sheen than Cross Violet. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average but sticky flow.

Overall, it’s a nice color and it has a ton of sheen. I didn’t have any issues with smearing or long dry times.

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 #2499: Pelikan 4001 Violet

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Today’s ink is Pelikan 4001 Violet. You can find this ink available in short cartridges at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Violet is a medium purple.

*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 gold sheen.

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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, low gold sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Violet is closest to KWZ Gummiberry. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow, but I really enjoyed this pen/ink/paper combo.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. It’s a great color with a little bit of shading. and sheen.

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 #2498: Kobe 79 Tamon Kakitsubata

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Kobe 79 Tamon Kakitsubata is from the Kobe Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tamon Kakitsubata is a lilac purple.

*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 than it does in writing.

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: 20 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 feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Tamon Kakitsuba is similar to Robert Oster Gogo. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Nagasawa Kobe Affection with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I love this ink. The color is gorgeous and the flow is nice and smooth.

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.

Journalize Whimsical

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Journalize is a new-to-me brand. Let’s take a look at four inks in the Whimsical collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Cosmic Glinda, Tinker bell, Evil Queen and Hecate.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All have low shading and shimmer. Glinda and Evil Queen have red shimmer. Tinkerbell has gold shimmer. Hecate has rose gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Glinda is more orangey than Colorverse a Scorpii.

Tinker bell is closest to Van Dieman’s Seashell.

Hecate and Evil Queen are closest to each other than these other purple shimmer inks.

Longer Writing:

The first two inks had dry flows, the second two had average flows. I used a Taroko Enigma notebook.

Overall, I had fun testing these inks out. Glinda and Tinker bell are too pale and dry for me. Evil Queen and Hecate are pretty similar to each other, you probably don’t need both.

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

Ink Review #2443: Pennonia Alkonyat Twilight

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Pennonia Alkonyat Twilight is from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Alkonyat is a medium violet.

*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.

*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 the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Alkonyat is darker than Diamine Jacaranda. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I really like the color of this ink. It has some nice shading but is a bit dry.

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 #2441: L'artisan Pastellier Fuchsia

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L’Artisan Pastellier Fuchsia is from the Classique collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Fuchsia is a bright fuchsia purple.

*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 green sheen.

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, low green sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Fuchsia is a little bit darker than Diamine Bougainvillea. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Mabie Todd Swan on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink-a nice color and well behaved.

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 #2422: Rohrer and Klingner Scabiosa

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Rohrer and Klingner Scabiosa is from the R&K Iron Gall collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens. This ink requires a bit more care and maintenance because it’s an iron gall ink.

The color:

Scabiosa is an unsaturated violet.

*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 than it does in writing.

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: 40 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 feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Scabiosa is lighter than Robert Oster Claret. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Violet with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I like the color but it’s way too dry for me. For an iron gall I expected it to be a bit more water resistant than it is.

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.

Journalize Starry Night

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Journalize is a new-to-me brand. Let’s take a look at five inks in the Starry Night collection. You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Cosmic City, Deepspace Aurora, Starburst Glaze, Starwave Meadow and Dark Matter.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 40-50 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All have low shading and shimmer. Deepspace Aurora and Dark Matter have green shimmer, Cosmic City has silver shimmer. Starburst Glaze has pink shimmer and Starwave Meadow has gold shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Cosmic City is closest to De Atramentis Velvet Black Silver.

Deepspace Aurora is closest to Diamine Arabian Nights.

Starburst Glaze is closest to Colorverse Mystic Mountain.

Starwave Meadow is similar to Dominant Industry Les Nuages.

Dark Matter is a little cooler toned than these other purple shimmer inks.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, these are interesting inks! For shimmer inks they flow well, I didn’t have any clogging issues. Give these ones a try if you love shimmer inks!

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

Ink Review #2377: Dominant Industry Matin

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Dominant Industry Les Nympheas : Matin is from the Painters Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Matin is a pale lilac purple.

*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 gold 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: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Matin is much lighter than these other purple shimmer inks. Click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Lilac with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this ink is too light and dry for everyday use. It’s hard to read, even in a medium 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.