Ink Review #2515: Vinta Yuletide Green - Buko Pandan 1854

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Vinta Yuletide Green - Buko Pandan 1854 is from the Holiday 2023 collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Buko Pandan is a bright lime green with silver 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 an average amount of 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: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Buko Pandan is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Down the Don Valley. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M605 Green White with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, I love the color, but it can be too light in the smaller nib sizes. It’s also a little drier than I prefer.

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Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2131: Vinta Bisperas

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Bisperas 1669-Vesper Blue, a Holiday 2022 ink. You can find this ink for sale at Lemur Ink.

The color:

Bisperas is a bright blue with sheen and 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 plenty of 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, high pink sheen, and gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Bisperas is a touch more green than Diamine Arctic Blue. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Cyan with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. I do wish the flow was a bit wetter, but other than that it’s well behaved.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2097: Vinta Night Sky Tala

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Night Sky Tala from Series 3. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tala is a dark blue with rose gold 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 lots of 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: low shading, tiny pink sheen, and rose gold shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Tala is closest to Colorverse Ham. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Lighthouse with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely shimmer ink, but the shimmer does not stay put. When you move the page the shimmer flakes off easily.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2096: Vinta Damili

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Terracotta Damili from Series 3. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Damili is aa 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 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: medium shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Damili is a little lighter than Monteverde Fireopal. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this ink was in the middle for me-interesting, but not a must-have. I could take it or leave it. It might be good for the fall and winter seasons.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2095: Vinta Tubbatha

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Tubbatha from Series 3. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Tubbatha is a deep blue with lots of 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 lots 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: Low

Other properties: no shading, monster pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Tubbatha is closest to Diamine Maureen. 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 had a dry flow.

Overall, just like Dugong Bughaw, this is just another super sheeny blue-there are plenty of them out there now, so there’s nothing unique about this ink.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2094: Vinta Mother of Pearl Nakar

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Mother of Pearl Nakar from Series 3. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Nakar is a deep silver with silver 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 lots of 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: medium shading, no sheen, and silver shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Nakar is darker than Diamine Moon Dust. Click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Lighthouse with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely silver ink. I love the shading and the color.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2093: Vinta Dugong Bughaw

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Let’s take a look at Vinta Dugong Bughaw from Series 1. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Dugong Bughaw is a deep blue with lots of 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 lots 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: 50 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, monster pink sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had just a little bit of feathering and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Dugong Bughaw is closest to Birmingham Tesla Coil. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average but sticky flow.

Overall, this is just another super sheeny blue. There’s plenty of these inks out there already, so there’s nothing about this ink that’s unique to me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Vinta Awareness Inks

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Vinta released a collection called Awareness that contains 5 inks. Let’s take a look! You can find these inks for sale at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Nahan, Isabela, Ibid, Tandikan and Haribon.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 15-30 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All 5 had medium shading and shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Nahan isn’t very close to any of these.

Isabela is more orange than these other pink inks.

Ibid is close to Dream Inks Garden.

Tandikan is similar to Dream Inks Mermaid. Haribon is closest to Robert Oster Violet Dreams.

Longer Writing:

All 5 inks had a dry flow.

Overall, Nahan is my favorite out of the five simply because I think it’s the most legible. All five colors are a bit unique, but are rather pale and can be hard to read in the smaller nib sizes.

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

Vinta Holiday 2021 Inks

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Last year Vinta released two inks for the 2021 holiday season: Carol Red Karol 1990 and Jewel Green Parol 1908. These inks are still available at Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: Karol and Parol.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 30-60 seconds

Water Resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Karol had low shading, medium green sheen and copper shimmer. Parol had low shading, medium pink sheen and gold shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was lots of feathering in every nib size as well as some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Karol is similar to J Herbin 1670 Rouge Hematite.

Parol is darker than Diamine Golden Ivy.

Longer Writing:

Both inks had an average flow.

Overall, both are lovely inks with a lot of interesting properties. These are perfect for the holiday season!

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

Ink Review #1937: Vinta Pamana

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Vinta Heritage Brown Pamana 2018 is from the Series 3 collection. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

The color:

Pamana is a rich tobacco brown with 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 is darker with more 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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Pamana is closest to Jacques Herbin Terre d’Ombre. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Montegrappa Copper Mule with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I’m not a big fan of the color, it’s just too red for me, but it’s well behaved.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.