Category: Ink Review
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Ink Review: Birmingham Pen Co. Eroded Bronze
Duotone, dichromatic, or whatever you want to call it. Inks that present on the paper with different colours have been very popular in recent years. The first of these inks that really took off were from Sailor’s Ink Studio set of inks but since then there are many from Sailor, from Troublemaker, Vinta and of…
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Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Vert Sapin
In September 2019 La Couronne du Comte, a stationery store based in Tilburg, Netherlands (and sponsor of this blog) released Comte d’Or (“Count of Gold”), a gold ink made by Diamine exclusively for their store and the first from what will become their Les Couleurs du Comte (“The Colors of the Count“) ink series. La…
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Ink Overview: Esterbrook Inks Part 2 (Aqua, Shimmer Aqua, Shimmer Lilac, Tangerine and Shimmer Tangerine)
Recently, Esterbrook released their initial set of inks. This set of nine inks I have split into two overview posts. The first post had a rather traditional set of inks; they have a vintage feel and wouldn’t be out of place in a vintage Esterbrook lineup. That first part had Cobalt Blue, Ebony, Evergreen, and…
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Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Pain d’Épices
In September 2019 La Couronne du Comte, a stationery store based in Tilburg, Netherlands (and sponsor of this blog) released Comte d’Or (“Count of Gold”), a gold ink made by Diamine exclusively for their store and the first from what will become their Les Couleurs du Comte (“The Colors of the Count“) ink series. La…
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Ink Overview: Esterbrook Inks Part 1 (Cobalt Blue, Ebony, Evergreen and Scarlet)
Recently, Esterbrook released their initial set of inks. This set of nine inks I have split into two overview posts this first post has a rather traditional set of inks; they have a vintage feel and wouldn’t be out of place in a vintage Esterbrook lineup. This first part has Cobalt Blue, Ebony, Evergreen, and…
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Ink Overview: Ferris Wheel Press Twilight Garden Ink Collection (Dusk in Bloom, Edward’s Gardens, and Main St. Marmalade)
Last month Ferris Wheel Press released a trio of inks, Dusk in Bloom, the shimmery Edward’s Gardens, and Main St. Marmalade. These three inks make up Their ‘Twilight Garden’ Ink Collection. Ferris Wheel Press introduce the inks with: “Bask in the Twilight Garden ink collection this summer with three gorgeous new tones that capture the…
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Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Comte d’Or
In September 2019 La Couronne du Comte, a stationery store based in Tilburg, Netherlands (and sponsor of this blog) released Comte d’Or (“Count of Gold”), a gold ink made by Diamine exclusively for their store and the first from what will become their Les Couleurs du Comte (“The Colors of the Count“) ink series. La…
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Ink Review: La Couronne du Comte (Diamine) Bleu Cuivré
In September 2019 La Couronne du Comte, a stationery store based in Tilburg, Netherlands (and sponsor of this blog) released Comte d’Or (“Count of Gold”), a gold ink made by Diamine exclusively for their store and the first from what will become their Les Couleurs du Comte (“The Colors of the Count“) ink series. La…
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Ink Review: KWZ Aztec Gold IGL
KWZ inks are generally richly coloured and well behaved. Made in Poland by Konrad Żurawski there are Standard inks and Iron Gall inks. Within the second category is an “IGL” which is Iron Gall Light. Iron Gall Light still offers the hue change and water resistant qualities, at lesser intensities but with the pen care…
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Ink Review: Van Dieman’s Eucalyptus Regnans
Van Dieman’s are an Australian company run by a two-person team based in Tasmania. They have broadened their ink making a lot recently and now have five different series of inks: The Original Colours of Australia (the inks they first made), The Hollywood Series, The Midnight Series, The Wilderness Series (where this ink is from),…