These Platinum samples were sourced from Rachel and Brian at Goulet Pens. 15 have been put to the test in total. The 9 you can see as a block are mostly from the Mix Free […]
Experimenting with fountain pen ink to further its creative potential for use within the visual arts.
Category: swatch test
Faber-Castell Inks Test
I sourced these Faber-Castell samples from Rachel and Brian at Goulet Pens and they’re quite lovely. Carbon Black – a proper rich black ink. Mixes with water readily with a hint of purple at the swatch edge. A […]
Monteverde and Montegrappa Ink Tests
It could be that I’ve been up to my neck in the day job for the last 2 weeks and the continuity has lapsed, who knows? I didn’t warm to these inks at all. They […]
Blackstone Ink Review 02
Kevin at the JustWrite Pen Company has very kindly sent me 4 more inks to test. So what can they do? Blackstone Black – this is a thicker ink than the Stump. Doesn’t blend that easily with water, washing out in gradations […]
Pelikan Edelstein Amber and Turmaline Review
Huge thanks to Mishka for sending me samples of Pelikan Edelstein Amber and Turmaline. You can check out her site here – click. As per the other inks in the range I tested previously – click here to […]
Noodler’s Ink Review – Blues and Greens
I have already reviewed a handful of Noodlers ink products and you can access these by clicking the following links: Noodlers Inks are different! , Noodlers Ink Review – Magic Browns and Greens and Noodler’s Ink Review – Reds […]
Noodlers Ink Review – Reds
For those of you who are regular followers, I tend to review inks by brand and in clusters by colour. I have already reviewed a handful of Noodlers ink products and you can access these by […]
Noodlers Inks Review – Magic Browns and Greens
Noodlers EL Lawrence, Rome Burning (fantastic name!), Walnut and No41 Brown are a clutch of 4 inks that fit neatly together. They all behave in a similar way too. They hardly react to bleach but when […]
Blackstone Inks Review
When Kevin Wharton of Just Write contacted me to test these, I was intrigued. I have very fond memories of my travels around Australia back in the 1990’s. Big big blue skies, turquoise seas, red dirt, termite […]
Rohrer and Klingner Ink Review 02
By way of introduction, Maybelline Tan, who is based in Singapore and very supportive of my project, has very kindly sent me samples of the complete R&K writing ink range. She is a fanatical pen and ink reviewer and her excellent […]
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