Review by Tina Koyama It may seem like fountain pen inks come in a bazillion colors, and they do – but the vast majority are water-soluble. Finding a range of ink colors that are also solidly waterproof isn’t as easy. Some may say they are waterproof and may be sufficiently water-resistant for addressing an envelope,…
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Ink Overview: Standard Bindery Inks
By Jessica Coles Standard Bindery Store in Australia has introduced a new lineup of original ink colors; these inks are now available at Vanness Pens! Due to feedback from my previous ink overview posts, I am laying out the entire lineup of 6 Standard Bindery inks. I purchased my ink samples from Vanness Pens –…
New Find: Made to Order Samples
By Jessica Coles There is no way to hide my love of inks. This love of inks actually drew me into the fountain pen world – there are not enough colors in the Gelly Roll line to satisfy my quest for more colors. This is not a cheap thing, though. Bottles of ink can cost…
Fountain Pen Review: Truphae Monthly Subscription Box
Review by Laura Cameron Have you ever tried a subscription box for something you love? We were sent an Inkredible Box from Truphae for the purposes of this review, and I was super excited to see what they’re all about! Truephae is a small pen and stationary shop located in Greenville, South Carolina founded to…
Winners: Monteverde Sweet Life Inks
Congrats to the winners of our Monteverde Sweet Life ink giveaway. Linda wins the Cherry Danish ink! And Alan wins the Blueberry Muffin ink. Congrats to both our winners and look forward to more giveaways soon.
Ink Review and Give Away!: Monteverde Sweet Life
By Jessica Coles Today’s post is not about a brand new ink line and not a new company. Instead, this collection is from a well-trusted company with a fun twist on a collection of bright, happy inks; Monteverde Sweet Life! Please note, these inks are named after popular desserts but they are not scented. They…
Ink Review: Kyo-no-oto Sakuranezumi
By Jessica Coles Kyo-no-oto is an ink line from the TAG stationery store in Japan with colors designed to represent traditional Japanese dyes. The latest release from Kyo-no-oto is Sakuranezumi or Cherry Blossom Mouse (maybe the cutest name ever). From the box, the color seems to be a dusty pinkish purple that shades well. The…