Ink Review #2849: De Atramentis Bordeaux Red

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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 ink is much darker than it is 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 Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Bordeaux Red is similar to KWZ Red 1. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Bordeaux with a music nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a well behaved red ink, but there’s no shading/sheen/shimmer to make it stand out from other red inks. It is a good classic red ink.

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 #2848: De Atramentis Apricot

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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 swab.

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 on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

There are a lot of other similar orange inks. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, this is a nice bright orange ink. It’s well behaved, flows well and is a fun 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 #2847: Diamine 160th Anniversary Wax Seal

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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 Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*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 all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Wax Seal is closest to Akkerman Rood Haags. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Blossom Red with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely red ink-it’s smooth, well behaved, and has a little bit of shading. It’s probably in my top 5 favorite red inks.

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 #2846: Diamine 160th Anniversary Rosewood

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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 Leuchtturm, as well as cheap copy paper.

*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 bleeding and feathering in the larger nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Rosewood is closest to Faber-Castell Hazelnut Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I loved this ink in the Kaweco Al-sport! It was a lovely combo. It’s a good color, flows well, and even has some 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 #2845: Diamine 160th Anniversary Canalside

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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 papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Canalside is closest to Tools to Live By Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 in Forest with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I think this is a lovely ink. It’s a nice color, behaves well, and has some shading and sheen. It’s worth a try!

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 #2844: Colorverse Space Needle Washington

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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 behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*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 feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Space Needle is a little more vibrant than ON Inks Peach Candlelight. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I love the color in swabs but I didn’t particularly enjoy writing with it. It was too dry and pale for me. I’m not a fan.

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 #2843: Colorverse Walk the Dog

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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.

The color:

Walk the Dog is an unsaturated army 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 River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*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 no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Walk the Dog looks more pea green than army green when compared to other green inks. It’s less brown than Wearingeul Peter Pan. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Safari Savannah with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a dry flow.

Overall, I like this color in the swab, but it’s too light in writing for me, and the flow is too 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 #2842: Colorverse Country Roads West Virginia

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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 copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Country Roads is lighter than Vinta Fortaleza. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Here’s a closer look at the shading.

Overall, this ink has some fabulous shading! I love the variation in color it has. I really like this ink for the fall season.

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 #2841: Colorverse 104 Sidereus Nuncius

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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, and Leuchtturm, as well as cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Sidereus Nuncius is much darker than Colorverse Liberty Bell. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Overall, this ink is okay, but not great. It dries in 40 seconds on Rhodia, but I had issues with it drying on Tomoe River paper. The ink drops still weren’t dry after four days. Since I mostly use Tomoe River paper, this is not a great ink for me.

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 #2840: Colorverse Liberty Bell

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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 cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Liberty Bell is probably closest to Robert Oster Sepia Nights. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Fontoplumo Brown with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I found this to be a pretty average brown. It has no shading, sheen or shimmer (in my testing at least), so it doesn’t have anything that really makes it stick out from the crowd, but it is 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.