Category: Inks

Fountain Pen Ink Reviews – This is where all of my fountain pen ink reviews are posted. My reviews include materials used, notes about the ink, passes, shading performance, a cursive writing sample, and comparison to similar or complimentary inks. My default ink reviewing pad is the Rhodia No. 16 dotPad.

Kaweco Sepia Brown – Ink Review

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Kaweco Sepia Brown Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Kaweco ART-Sport – Grey – Double Broad Ink: Kaweco Sepia Brown Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Brown inks! Not my favorite color by any means, but this one is actually pretty nice. It exhibits great shading in the double broad nib that ranges […]

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Noodler’s Navy – Ink Review

.Reading time 3 minutes.

Noodler’s Ink – Navy Handwritten Review Pen: Pilot Metropolitam, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Navy Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Another day, another ink from Noodler’s. This offering is a medium-dark shade of blue that exhibits some nice shading properties, ranging from a light turquoise to a dark blue. It reminds […]

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Diamine Aqua Blue – Ink Review

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Diamine Aqua Blue Ink Review Pen: Hero 9018 Fude Nib Ink: Diamine Aqua Blue Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Pros: Reminds me of Sheaffer Peacock Blue Beautiful shading Great flow I want to swim in it Cons: None! Notes: This one is a real winner. The awesome shading, great flow, and best of all, it […]

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Diamine Salamander – Ink Review

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Diamine Salamander Ink Review Pen: Lamy Al-Star – Medium Nib Ink: Diamine Salamander Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid Notes: At the time of writing, I said I was still on the fence about this ink. I’ve been converted. I’ve been enjoying it quite a bit. It looks kind of like burnt oil, pond scum, spa […]

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Noodler’s Dark Matter – Ink Review

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Noodler’s Ink – Dark Matter Handwritten Review Pen: Levenger L-Tech Stealth, Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Dark Matter Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: It’s astounding how I do not already own a bottle of this ink. It has to be my second favorite black ink out there, and I’ve gone through […]

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