By Jessica Coles Recently I decided to try to track down all Montblanc limited edition inks. This was a bad idea. Montblanc LE inks seem to be one of the most coveted in the fountain pen world, especially those that are no longer available. Even current Montblanc inks are among the highest-priced inks available. These pieces of…
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Ink Review: Sailor Studio 237
By Jessica Coles Sailor Studio has 100 inks in their lineup – plenty of space to explore various nooks and crannies of ink properties that are not usually present in commercially available inks. Because of this freedom, Sailor has created many distinct inks in the Studio line and 237 is one of them. Dromgoole’s is the…
Ink Review: Sailor Studio 442
By Jessica Coles The Colorado Pen Show took place only a few days ago and I was very happy to see the Dromgoole’s table at the show. In fact, I was often seen browsing through the large ink shelves they had set up. One ink that was sadly missing from the shelves was Sailor Studio since…
Ink Review: Sailor Studio 341
By Jessica Coles Another Sailor Studio review! With 100 inks in their popular Sailor Studio line, I may never run out of material for reviews. This is absolutely fine with me since I have yet to find a Studio ink that isn’t incredible in one way or another. Sailor Studio 341 looks like it will be…
Ink Review: Sailor Studio 130
By Jessica Coles This review covers Sailor Studio 130 ($18 for 20mL at Dromgoole’s). In the Sailor Studio lineup, the first number indicates the saturation level of the ink. Even though this ink is the lowest saturation level of the group, I had no problem at all reading anything written with it. At first glance, Sailor…
Ink Review: Sailor Studio 223
By Jessica Coles A few months ago I reviewed my first Sailor Studio ink – 123. This is one of the most popular inks in the Sailor Studio line up, typically selling as fast as retailers can order it! There’s a good reason for this; Sailor Studio 123 is an incredibly unique ink that contains a…
Vinta Inks Overview
Vinta Inks are the newest collection of inks to roll up on the shores of the US thanks to the keen eye of ink maven Lisa Vanness at Vanness Pens. Coincidentally, Vanness Pens is currently the only vendor stocking the ink. Vinta Inks are made in the Phillipines and the line currently features a range…