Tag: Bungubox

  • Sheen vs Shimmer (and some good sheeners)

    Sheen vs Shimmer (and some good sheeners)

    Back in 2015 Brian Goulet made a video and accompanying article about sheening inks. I love sheen, in fact it’s a major deciding point on whether I grab an ink or not, so this should be something right up my alley, but it wasn’t. The article conflated markedly differing ink characteristics, and made quite curious decisions…

  • Ink Comparison: Parker Penman Emerald

    Ink Comparison: Parker Penman Emerald

    In November last year I did a comparison of Parker Penman Sapphire an ink that a few other ink makers had either tried to copy or drew inspiration from. Parker Penman Emerald only has Bungubox Norwegian Wood (or Bungubox Emerald) that drew inspiration from it. Penman Emerald is the perfect green for me. I’m not a huge…

  • Ink Comparison: Parker Penman Sapphire

    Parker ceased production of Penman Sapphire in 2000 meaning that the bottle I have is at least 16 years old and probably older; that’s more than half my age! I bought my bottle from a seller on eBay (and as of this writing he has another bottle up for sale). The ink is very well…

  • Ink Comparison: Oranges

    Ink Comparison: Oranges

    These are by no means all my orange inks, but I think they are a pretty decent and interesting set of ten. I have three Sailor oranges, as well as some other well regarded inks. These are swatched and written with a glass dip pen. I have not inked these for this comparison. The inks…

  • Ink Review: Bungubox Valentine’s Choco Brown

    Ink Review: Bungubox Valentine’s Choco Brown

    I’ve had Bungubox Valentine’s Choco Brown since late April this year and have never inked a pen with it. In swatch form, the ink never enticed me to ink it. It is a rich deep brown that isn’t overly red or yellow leaning but is a nice true brown. The ink is a seasonal ink…