Ink Review #2900: Colorverse 010 a Cygni

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Today’s ink is Colorverse a Cygni Glistening from the Project collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

a Cygni is a pale baby sky blue with 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 shades almost to a green.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, and 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: low shading, no sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

a Cygni is lighter than Diamine Glacier. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco-T Mint with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a dry flow.

Overall, this is a lovely pale blue ink, but it can be hard to read in smaller nib sizes. It’s also drier than I prefer, so it’s not an ink I’m in love with. It’s okay, but not great.

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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 #2899: De Atramentis Saddle Brown

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We are so close to 2900 ink reviews! Today’s ink is De Atramentis Saddle Brown from the Standard collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens. This ink is also known as De Atramentis Walt Whitman.

The color:

Saddle Brown is a very unsaturated cool-tone 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 grayer 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: 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 bleeding and feathering in all nib sizes. I don’t use this ink on cheap paper.

Comparison Swabs:

Saddle Brown is darker than Tono & Lims Nara: Dear Sakura, but is lighter than Ferris Wheel Press Beaver Dam Brown. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 45L Italian Ice with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a nice overall brown. It’s mostly well-behaved, but it does not perform well on copy paper, so I stick to the nicer papers.

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: Akkerman 26-30 Inks

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It’s been a while since I posted. Not only did I have the flu for two weeks, but my kids have had a lot of health problems crop up and that needed to be my focus for a few weeks. If y’all have any recommendations for dealing with Type 1 Diabetes in teens please send them over (my email is mountainofinkreviews@gmail.com). Today we are looking at four of the Akkerman standard inks: 26 Groenmarkt Smaragd, 27 Bezuidenwoud Groen, 28 Hofkwartier Groen and 30 Het Zwarte Pad. You can purchase some Akkerman inks from Vanness Pens.

Swabs:

Left to right: 26 Groenmarkt Smaragd, 27 Bezuidenwoud Groen, 28 Hofkwartier Groen and 30 Het Zwarte Pad.

Writing samples:

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

Dry Time: 50-70 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All five had low-medium shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

26 Groenmarkt Smaragd is lighter than Diamine Green Umber.

27 Bezuidenwoud Groen is just a little bit lighter than Caran d’ache Vibrant Green.

28 Hofkwartier Groen is close to Diamine Appletini.

30 Het Zwarte Pad is a little lighter than Aurora Black.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All five had average flows.

Overall, I like all four of these inks. #26 is my favorite today, just because I’m loving the color right now, but you can’t go wrong with any of them.

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

Ink Review #2894: 3 Oysters Americano

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Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Americano from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Americano is a deep walnut 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 darker and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring.

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: low 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:

Americano is lighter than Franklin-Christoph Dark Chocolate. Click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M400 White Tortoise with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I would say this is an average brown ink. It has a little bit of shading, which is nice, but it’s not an ink that stands out from all of the other brown inks I’ve tried.

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 #2893: De Atramentis Coral Red

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Coral Red from the standard collection This ink was also released under the names: Pope Julius II, Peter I of Russia, and Recorder. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Coral Red is a deep 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 green sheen, but it’s hard to see in photos.

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Coral Red isn’t a perfect match for any of these reds, but it’s closest to Franklin-Christoph Sweet Maroon. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

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

Overall, I like the color. I did have some issues with it burping with a fresh fill, but a sentence or two in it always stopped. I could take or leave this one.

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 #2892: Colorverse Office Red

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Today’s ink is Colorverse Office Red. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Office Red is a bright school 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 looks less saturated and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring above.

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: 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:

Colorverse Red is similar to a lot of other red inks including Waterman Audacious Red. Click here to see the red inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport Elite Royalty with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic school red. This shade of red isn’t my favorite, so it’s not one I need a full bottle of, but it’s well-behaved and performs well.

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 #2891: Dominant Industry Fishermen at Sea

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We’ve been looking at Dominant Industry inks this week, our final one is Dominant Industry Fishermen at Sea from the Painters Series. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Fishermen at Sea is a deep moss 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 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: 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 largest nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Mystic Forest is a little darker and a little less yellow than Kobe 49 Kitano Olive Green. Click here to see the green inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph Kelly Green with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a good basic green with a little bit of shading. I like the color and it’s 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 #2890: Dominant Industry Les Falaises a Etretat

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We are continuing on with Dominant Industry inks this week-today’s ink is Dominant Industry Les Falaises a Etretat from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Les Falaises is in-between blue and green. Before y’all come for me-the color is totally light dependent. In warmer light it looks more green, in cooler light it looks more blue. It was warmer light when I was working on this review, and therefore it appears more 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 lots of shimmer-I’m not quite sure what color the shimmer is. If I had to pick a color I would say it’s champagne and green.

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: low shading, no sheen, and colored shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Les Falaises is a little more green than Ferris Wheel Press Frontenac Blue. Click here to see the green inks together. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I love the color-it’s not a super common color, but it can be too light to be easily read in smaller nib sizes. I prefer it in a medium or broad nib for everyday writing, but it is really pretty in a flex 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.

Ink Review #2889: Dominant Industry Lapis Lazuli

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This week we are focusing on Dominant Industry inks-today’s ink is Dominant Industry Lapis Lazuli from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Lapis Lazuli is a vibrant blue with lots of pink 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 lots of 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, and 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, high pink sheen, and blue shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Lapis Lazuli is darker than Robert Oster Blue Moon, but lighter than Diamine Arctic Blast. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Laban Ocean Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this ink is lovely. It’s a nice color, well behaved, and has enough sheen to be super pretty and interesting, but not so much that it has issues with smearing.

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 #2888: Dominant Industry Bog Sage

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Today’s ink is Dominant Industry Bog Sage from the Twilight Garden collection. This ink is scented, it’s supposed to smell like bog sage (I have no idea what bog sage actually smells like) but I didn’t notice much of a scent when filling or writing with a pen. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Bog Sage is a bright sky 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 shades to a darker, more muted blue.

Writing samples:

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

Bog Sage is similar to Diamine a Dip in the Pool. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Pelikan M600 Turquoise White with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has a slightly dry flow.

Overall, this ink is pretty well behaved for a scented ink! Most scented inks feather and bleed all over, even on good paper, but this one doesn’t do any of that. It didn’t have a lot of scent to my nose-maybe they put less fragrance in it than other brands so it behaves better.

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.