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.

Sailor Clear Candy Fountain Pen Review

.Reading time 11 minutes.

The Sailor Clear Candy Fountain Pen in Gold – Handwritten Review – Review Ink: Sailor Black (Cartridge) Review Paper: Maruman Mnemosyne B5 (available at JetPens.com) Specs: Description: Sailor’s entry offer to fountain pens that comes in a variety of colors Nib: M-F Japanese Steel Nib Filling Mechanism: Cartridge / Converter – includes one cartridge Weight: ~11 grams Measurements: 5.25″ closed, 6″ […]

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Kaweco Pearl Black – Ink Review

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Kaweco Pearl Black Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Kaweco AL-Sport – Grey – Medium Nib Ink: Kaweco Pearl Black Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: First thing’s first, HUGE thanks to Kaweco for sending me a giant box of fountain pens, ink, and goodies. This ink was the first one I loaded […]

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Noodler’s Baystate Blue – Ink Review

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Noodler’s Ink – Baystate Blue Handwritten Review Pen: Noodler’s Ahab Flex in Medieval Lapis Ink: Noodler’s Baystate Blue Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Well…the infamous Noodler’s Baystate Blue…here it is. Noodler’s Baystate Blue has obtained a spot as one of the worst-behaving, pen-destroying inks out there. It eats vintage ink […]

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Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black – Ink Review

.Reading time 5 minutes.

Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy AL-Star Matte Black Limited Edition – Fine Nib Ink: Sailor Kiwa Guro Nano Black (wow that’s a mouthful) Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16  Notes: Well, it’s taken me forever, but here’s my review of Sailor’s Kiwa Guro Nano Black (wow again, mouthful). After much trial and even more error, I […]

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Noodler’s #41 Brown – Ink Review

.Reading time 4 minutes.

Noodler’s Ink – #41 Brown Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy AL-Star – Coffee Brown – Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s #41 Brown Paper: Kyokuto FOB COOP Dot Grid – B5 (Available at JetPens.com) Notes: Noodler’s #41 Brown is a very true brown. No crazy name, just a number and the word brown. Update: Well, I didn’t do my research…The name of […]

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