During the Chicago Pen Show I bought my first Carolina Pen Company (Jonathan Brooks) pen and when I showed it to Jesi she immediately recommended a matching ink: Akkerman #7 Konninginne Nach-Blauw (60ml for $28.00). Queen’s Night Blue is a hard blue to describe. It is a dark blue-grey, almost the color of slate in…
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Ink Review: Robert Oster Cherry Blossom
I have a soft spot for the more unusual Robert Oster ink colors. Most people go straight for his blues like Fire & Ice, Australian Sky, Blue Water Ice, Soda Pop Blue, etc. And don’t get me wrong, those are fantastic colors! But I have the advantage of standing behind an Oster display for hours…
Ink Review: Diamine Hope Pink
Apparently this year I have given in to my inner 5-year old and trying all things pink and purple. I also managed to acquire a Sailor special edition Sweet Pink Love earlier this year, and wanted to try and match ink to pen. So a while ago I purchased Diamine Hope Pink (30ml for $7.50).…
Ink Review: Colorverse Voyager I 2018 LE Set
The Colorverse 2018 Voyager I set ($50, see below for a special bonus offer) is the first limited edition set released by Colorverse and it was highly sought after and greatly anticipated. The set includes four of their now-recognizable small 15ml bottles in a beautiful packaged box with all the accoutrements that Colorverse has become…
Ink Review: Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same
Review by Laura Cameron I don’t use grey inks very often, but I do love every Pilot Iroshizuku ink I’ve tried, so I was happy to get to review Kiri-same (15ml for $9.90). Kiri-same, or Autumn Showers, is a light to medium grey. It shades beautifully, ranging from a light silvery grey to a more…
Ink Review: Blackstone Sydney Harbour Blue
I am a sucker for blues and Blackstone’s Sydney Harbour Blue (Appelboom, €7.44) is no exception. Sydney Harbour Blue is a dark ocean blue that shimmers red. In lighter applications it’s got a bit of teal to it, but in darker applications it’s all blue. This ink is highly saturated and packs a lot of color…
Ink Review: Pelikan Edelstein Olivine
Review by Jessica Coles I was chatting with my friend Ana the other day and told her that I had just finished my first pen review. After asking me if I enjoyed the process of writing up my observations, she mentioned that if I ever wanted to do more reviewing, she would love the help. I…