Ink Review #2481: R&K Blu Mare

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Today’s ink is Rohrer and Klingner Blu Mare. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blu Mare is a medium turquoise blue.

*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 pink 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: 60 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny pink sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blu Mare is a little lighter than Diamine Havasu Turquoise. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Leonardo. Momento Zero Hawaii with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely turquoise blue with some shading and sheen. It’s a nice ink, and affordable too!

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 #2480: R&K Blau Permanent

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Today’s ink is Rohrer and Klingner Blau Permanent. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blau Permanent is a medium classic blue.

*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: 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 and a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Blau Permanent is a little darker than Colorverse Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I thought this ink would be water-resistant because of the name, but it only has medium water resistance. Other than that it’s a well-behaved lovely blue.

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 #2479: R&K Isatis Tinctoria

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Today’s ink is Rohrer and Klingner Isatis Tinctoria. This ink was a limited edition ink from 2021.You can find this ink for sale at Desk Bandit.

The color:

Isatis Tinctoria is an unsaturated periwinkle blue.

*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: 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 and a few dots of bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Isatis Tinctoria is less saturated than Robert Oster Midnight Sapphire. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Black Ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I love this color. I do with the flow was just a little bit wetter, but I enjoyed it overall.

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 #2478: R&K Konigsblau

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Today’s ink is Rohrer and Klingner Konigsblau. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Konigsblau is a medium royal blue.

*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 bit of pink 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: medium shading, low pink sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Konigsblau is similar to Pelikan Royal Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Waldmann Xetra Vienna with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

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

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.

Ink Review #2406: Inkebara Blackish

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Inkebara Blackish is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Blackish is a medium black.

*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.

*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 some feathering and bleeding in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Blackish is closest to Diplomat Black. Click here to see the black inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Crossed Lines with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this is a good basic black ink with a little bit of shading, but it’s a little too dry to be my everyday black.

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 #2396: Ferris Wheel Press Song of Scarlet

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

The color:

Song of Scarlet is a deep red with some green sheen and blue 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 shading, sheen and 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: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, medium green sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Song of Scarlet is pretty close to Diamine All the Best. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Merlot with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this ink is well behaved and it’s a nice color, but it’s pretty close to Diamine All the Best, which I already have a bottle of, and you probably don’t need both. The only difference is All the Best has purple shimmer instead of Song of Scarlet’s blue shimmer.

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 #2388: Rohrer and Klingner Verdura Green

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Rohrer and Klingner Verdura Green is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Verdura is a classic medium 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.

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 no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Verdura is a little bit lighter than Caran d’Ache Vibrant Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used an Aurora Optima Giada with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic green with just 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 #2387: Rohrer and Klingner Fernambruk

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Rohrer and Klingner Fernambruk is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Fernambruk is a bright pink 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 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: 60 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:

Fernambruk is a little more pink than Robert Oster Direct Sun. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this ink is well behaved but it leans a bit too pink for me. I prefer a more true red.

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 #2386: Rohrer and Klingner Morinda Red

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Rohrer and Klingner Morinda is from the standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Morinda is a dark maroon 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 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:

Morinda is closest to PenBBS Winter Solstice. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Suprnova Red with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely dark red, and affordable too!

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.