Shading inks what you need to know
Shading Ink

Shading inks what you need to know

A short definition and breakdown of ink shading what it is how it works.
Noodler's Ottoman Rose & Mandalay Maroon Ink Review
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Noodler's Ottoman Rose & Mandalay Maroon Ink Review

Hello and and Happy Thursday! Today I wanted to check out some red inks.  I actually don't see many people using reds and I thought it would be interesting to use these two from Noodler's to compar...
Diamine Night Sky and Sparkling Shadows Review
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Diamine Night Sky and Sparkling Shadows Review

Everyone likes a little shimmer, right? Hmmmm, well maybe not all fountain pen people love it so I tried it out in my Lamy Safari tonight.  I used a F nib and a 1.5 nib and as you can see the shimm...
Robert Oster Barossa Grape - Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Ink Review
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Robert Oster Barossa Grape - Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa Ink Review

These two inks are similar in color, however, they each have distinct properties.  Even though the Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa is an iron gall ink, I chose to compare these two shades for their ...
Diamine Kensington Blue & Monteverde Horizon Blue Ink Review

Diamine Kensington Blue & Monteverde Horizon Blue Ink Review

 This week it's all about the blues, specifically Diamine Kensington Blue and Monteverde Horizon Blue.  There are soooo many to choose from so I just picked two pretty well known inks that a lot of...
deATRAMENTIS Wine infused ink Review
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deATRAMENTIS Wine infused ink Review

Ink with wine? Yes please! According to the deATRAMENTIS website, these inks are pure concentrated ink along with a few other ingredients for binding purposes.   I have sampled four here, but Vanne...
Diamine - Lilac Night Ink Review
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Diamine - Lilac Night Ink Review

Hello and happy weekend eve! We just got some new ink colors in today from Diamine 150th Anniversary Collection and wanted to see if the Lilac Night was anything close to the ever sought after Lamy...
Callifolio - Gris de Payne Review

Callifolio - Gris de Payne Review

Hello Vanness Pens fans!  I'm Amy and I will be posting ink reviews on here every week so check back every Thursday to see what's new!  Also, I am not very tech savvy so please let me know if somet...