Ink Review #1359: Ferris Wheel Press Little Robinia

Ferris Wheel Press Little Robinia is from the Spring 2020 collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Little Robinia is a pale mauve purple.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more blue and shows off the blue undertone in some shading.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering in all nib sizes as well as a bit of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Little Robinia is much paler than the other purple inks. Click here to see the Ferris Wheel Press inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Platinum 3776 Nice Lavande with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a super dry flow.

Overall, while I find the color interesting it’s not dark enough for everyday use. It’s also super dry which makes for great shading but not a great writing experience for me. This one is a solid no for me.

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