This is the tenth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of what I’m going to call Green. Sailor 160 – A light translucent green with […]
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Diamine Exclusive – Manggis
Introducing Manggis. A Diamine extreme sheen exclusive for Pen Gallery. An incredibly deep magenta purple, Manggis bleeds out pink purples and pinks when blended with water and a strong green metallic sheen is in evidence […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 09 – Grey Greens
This is the ninth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of what I’m going to call the Grey Greens. The first is arguably […]
A Night in Jodhpur – A teal blue sheen exclusive
And a very pretty Teal blue sheen exclusive from Papier und Stift it is too. And a fabulous name for an ink as well. And the first thing that strikes me about this ink colour […]
Diamine Exclusive – Communication Breakdown
Another sheen exclusive for the German market by Diamine Inks. A rich rust red Communication Breakdown bleeds out bright reds when blended with water and a green metallic sheen is in evidence. When dry, the […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 08 – Oranges and Pinks
This is the eighth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of Oranges and Pinks. These are bright! And I mean bright, with the […]
Ink Sample Vial and Ink Swatch Card Storage Systems
As mentioned, collecting fountain pen inks can be an expensive pastime, particularly if you want to swatch test complete ranges. So, using sample vials of fountain pen ink, whether purchased from suppliers, swapped with other […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 07 – The Pinky Browns
This is the seventh part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of Pinky Browns. Incredible chromatography! Sailor 873 – A heavy rust brown with mid browns […]
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 06 – The Pinks Part 01
This is the sixth part of my Sailor Ink Studio swatch tests. The swatch cards shown are part of a lovely range of reds and pinky purples. Once again, what is instantly striking is the […]
10 exclusive Diamine purples for the Fountain Pens UK FB Group
Here we go then! The 10 Diamine Purples produced exclusively for the Fountain Pens UK Facebook Group. And what a selection to choose from. From red purples sheening green to blue purples sheening yellow. A […]
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