Because of Inkmas, we postponed Link Love for the last few weeks so this is the epic, curl-up-in-a-blanket-and-get-comfy edition of Link Love. There are lots of “best of 2023” and “plans for 2024″ posts so we collected them into one category and gave it pride of place. So, if you’re looking to see what you…
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Inkmas Day 12: Vinta Sirena 1952
I’d like to close our 2023 edition of Inkmas with one of my favorite inks: Vinta Sirena 1952 ($14.50 for a 30ml bottle). This ink is all the mermaid-y vibes I could possibly imagine. It makes me want to sing a sea shanty! Sirena is a complex, multi-chromatic ink with a base of mossy green…
Inkmas Day 11: Vinta Aegan Armada 1944
I remember the fervor and excitement when Vinta released their first inks. The colors were some of the first multi-chromatic inks and the colors were unusual, complex and relatively inexpensive. One of my favorites from the first release was Vinta Aegan Armada 1944 ($14 for a 30ml bottle). The color is a steely blue grey…
Inkmas Day 10: Montegrappa Sapphire
Welcome to Inkmas Day 10! I recently started revisiting older ink lines and fell in love with the bright blue of Montegrappa Sapphire. The color is very close to Birmingham Pen’s Polar Bear and KWZ Walk Over Vistula. Both of those blues also have a beautiful red sheen which is also present in Sapphire. On…
Inkmas Day 9: Robert Oster No Fixed Address
Robert Oster No Fixed Address ($26 for a 50ml bottle) is an unusual ink. It was originally created as a charity project. Oster donates to a charity for families in need that provides four meals for each bottle sold. It is a red ink with a blue iridescent shimmer which is truly unexpected. This ink…
Inkmas Day 7: Monteverde Sweet Life Birthday Cake
Let’s just get it out of the way right now. This is not the first time I’ve waxed poetic about Monteverde Birthday Cake this year. I don’t know what happened but something clicked with me and this ink in 2023. I used an entire 30ml bottle of Monteverde Sweet Life Birthday Cake ($12) and then…
Inkmas #6 – Pennonia Almazold (Apple Green)
Next on my list of inks to audition for holiday cards was a really good green. In past years I’ve gone dark (think Yoseka x Ink Institute No. 1 Origin Ink), but this time I wanted something bright and cheerful so I selected Pennonia Almazold/Apple Green (60mL for $16). And boy was this one apple…