Today’s ink is Inkebara Caramel from the Standard collection. This ink is available in 60ml bottles. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens . The color: Caramel is a warm medium brown. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has quite a bit of shading. Writing samples: Let's take…
Today’s ink is Colorverse Rainy Day from the Joy in the Ordinary collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Rainy Day is an unsaturated medium blue with a slight green undertone. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink shades…
Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Hwangto from the I.COLOR.U collection. You can find this ink at most retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Hwangto is an unsaturated burned orange. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some interesting shading. Writing samples: Let's take a…
I’m so ready for spring, and in my mind spring means green! 🍀 I told my mom the other day that I had decided to become a plant lady, but that I kill every plant I get. She gave me a lovely plant (I have no idea what it is) and so far I’ve kept it alive for five days, so I’m going to count that as a win! I love the color of Colorverse Brane. It’s a little unusual, but lovely in writing. There are…
Today’s ink is Caran d’Ache Delicate Green from the Chromatics collection. This ink is getting harder to find, but you can still find it in stock at a few retailers including JetPens . The color: Delicate Green is a bright lime green. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has…
I reviewed the Ashera Aeon in Holly last year, so I was excited when I found out that Ashera had released a new fountain pen model-the Oleatus. Ashera was very kind and sent me an Oleatus in Yew Burl with a 14k gold medium nib to try. The Oleatus is available in 8 different woods. This material/nib combo retails for $870. The pen comes in a gorgeous wood box with the Ashera name engraved. The…
Today’s ink is Caran d’Ache Electric Orange from the Chromatics collection. This ink is getting harder to find, but you can still find it in stock at a few retailers including JetPens . The color: Electric Orange is a medium red-orange. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has…
Today’s ink is Colorverse a Ori from the Project collection. You can find this ink for sale at most pen retailers, including Vanness Pens . The color: a Ori is a bright red-orange. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more red than on the Col-o-ring swab. Writing samples:…
Recently we hit 2900 ink reviews so it’s time for another favorites post! My favorites change often, sometimes weekly or daily, but there are some that are constants. I’m sticking to only inks that I’ve already reviewed. Black Inks: Sailor Jentle Black -This is my favorite everyday black. I often have multiple pens inked up with it. Taccia Black Jeans -When I first reviewed this one I didn’t think…
Today’s ink is Colorverse a Cygni Glistening from the Project collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: a Cygni is a pale baby sky blue with blue shimmer. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink shades almost to a green.…
We are so close to 2900 ink reviews! Today’s ink is De Atramentis Saddle Brown from the Standard collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens . This ink is also known as De Atramentis Walt Whitman. The color: Saddle Brown is a very unsaturated cool-tone brown. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on…
This is the Ellington Pens Midnight Rose Fountain Pen . I chose an extra fine nib. This pen is available in extra fine, fine and medium nibs. Thanks to Ellington Pens for sending this pen over for review! The pen comes in a classy box inside another cardboard box. There is a converter and 3 cartridges. They appear to be proprietary cartridges and not standard international. The barrel is made of…
It’s been a while since I posted. Not only did I have the flu for two weeks, but my kids have had a lot of health problems crop up and that needed to be my focus for a few weeks. If y’all have any recommendations for dealing with Type 1 Diabetes in teens please send them over (my email is mountainofinkreviews@gmail.com). Today we are looking at four of the Akkerman standard inks: 26 Groenmarkt…
Today’s ink is 3 Oysters Caramel Americano from the Delicious collection. My sample of ink came from Vanness Pens . The color: Americano is a deep walnut brown. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring. Writing samples: Let's…
Today’s ink is De Atramentis Coral Red from the standard collection This ink was also released under the names: Pope Julius II, Peter I of Russia, and Recorder. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Coral Red is a deep maroon red. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large…
I don’t celebrate Hanukkah myself, but I’ve had a lot of requests for more Hanukkah themed things when I post holiday content. So last week I posted a Christmas-themed ink palette and my favorite Christmas inks over on Patreon, so today we’re looking at Hanukkah ink palettes and tomorrow on Patreon I’ll share my favorite Hanukkah inks. Out of the five inks shown in this palette, Robert Oster…
Today’s ink is Colorverse Office Red . You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Office Red is a bright school red. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks less saturated and more flat than it does on the Col-o-ring above. Writing…
We’ve been looking at Dominant Industry inks this week, our final one is Dominant Industry Fishermen at Sea from the Painters Series. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Fishermen at Sea is a deep moss green. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In large swabs on Tomoe…
We are continuing on with Dominant Industry inks this week-today’s ink is Dominant Industry Les Falaises a Etretat from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at some retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Les Falaises is in-between blue and green. Before y’all come for me-the color is totally light dependent. In warmer light it looks more green, in cooler light it looks more…
This week we are focusing on Dominant Industry inks-today’s ink is Dominant Industry Lapis Lazuli from the Pearl collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens . The color: Lapis Lazuli is a vibrant blue with lots of pink sheen and blue shimmer. *For my swab cards I use a Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress , a medium Pilot Ishime and a Mabie Todd Swan. Swabs: In…