Private Reserve

Sherwood Green

Fountain Pen Ink

Handwritten Review

Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point, Matte Black, Binderized Medium Nib
Ink: Private Reserve Sherwood Green
Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16, top spiral bound

Notes: This is the second sample I’ve ordered and gone through completely of Private Reserve’s Sherwood Green. It’s a vibrant medium green with amazing shading properties. The bulk of the line does down dark, but the shading is practically neon green. The ink is smooth, and a pleasure to write with. Only thing worth noting is that it can be a bit slow to dry, but taking the extra care is definitely worth it. The shading wasn’t as intense in the Vanishing Point Medium as it was in a Lamy Medium Nib, so your results may vary. Even though it’s close to Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine, they’re two different animals. For the price difference, I would have to recommend the Private Reserve over the Edelstein  because I can’t see having both in your collection as 100% necessary. However, I think I may eventually end up with a bottle of this ink in the near future.

Thanks for reading and enjoy the review!

The Sherwood Green layers up pretty nicely. Usually inks that do that tend to shade well, this ink is no exception.

As you can see, it’s pretty darn close to Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine. The Private Reserve is a bit darker, and the shading is a bit more pronounced.

I probably should have used a different pen. The shading can get even more intense. For best results, try a Lamy Steel Medium.

Nothing too crazy in the doodle section this time. I really, really like this ink though.

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