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.
De Atramentis Oriental Red Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Pilot Vanishing Point – Binderized Medium Nib Ink: De Atramentis Oriental Red Paper: Rhodia DotPad, No. 16 Notes: I’m going to start by saying that I’m not the biggest fan of De Atramentis inks. I’ve tried a bunch of them, and they constantly fall flat for me for […]
P.W. Akkerman Vorhoot Violet Fountain Pen Ink Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy 2000 – Binderized Medium Nib Ink: P.W. Akkerman Vorhoot Violet Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP Dot Grid – B5 size Notes: Well, this is my first review of Akkerman ink, and my first review on the new go-to ink review paper. The B5 is slightly larger than […]
Noodler’s Ink – Sequoia Handwritten Review Pen: Pelikan M605 – Binderized Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s Sequoia (green) Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: Noodler’s Sequoia. It’s nothing too unique or crazy, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It’s a pleasing shade of dark green that’s capable of some very slight shading. The ink is […]
Noodler’s Ink – 54th Massachusetts Blue Black Handwritten Review Pen: Lamy 2000 – Binderized Medium Nib Ink: Noodler’s 54th Massachusetts Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: This has been loaded in my Lamy 2000 for quite some time. It’s really smooth and I love the color, especially on cream colored paper. It’s pretty similar to […]
Pen: Lamy Safari – Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Meadow Paper: Rhodia dotPad, No. 16 – Top Spiral Bound Notes: Just another green ink? Not entirely. Diamine Meadow leans more towards the yellow end of the spectrum. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, Diamine makes some of my favorite inks, and Meadow performs as well […]