Ink Review #2837: De Atramentis Honey

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Honey from the Fragrance collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Honey is a bright medium yellow that smells like honey.

*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 is darker where it pooled, but not much shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and no shimmer, but it does have fragrance.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

There are lots of other inks that are of a similar color. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Yellow with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I found this ink to be too pale in writing to be easily read. It didn’t have the feathering issues that a lot of other fragranced inks have. It’s very similar to De Atramentis Gold Yellow-you probably don’t need both.

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Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2836: De Atramentis Gold Yellow

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Today’s ink is De Atramentis Gold Yellow from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Zodiac Leo and Osmanthus. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gold Yellow is a bright medium yellow.

*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 is darker where it pooled, but not much shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

There are lots of other inks that are of a similar color. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I cannot find the writing sample for this ink. I have looked and looked, and I’m out of ink so I can’t re-do it. Sorry!

Overall, I found this ink to be too pale in writing to be easily read. I’m not a fan.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2835: De Atramentis Old Gold

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This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, next we are looking at De Atramentis Old Gold from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Pineapple. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Old Gold is a medium golden yellow.

*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 is darker where it pooled, but not much shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Old Gold is similar to Van Dieman’s Peanut Brittle. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, it’s hard to find yellow inks that I really like, but this one is lovely. It’s a deeper yellow, which means its easier to see and read.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2834: De Atramentis Gold

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This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, next up is De Atramentis Gold from the Standard collection, aka De Atramentis Emma Goldman. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Gold is a vibrant deep yellow.

*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 just a little bit of shading.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Gold is closest to Inkebara Dandelion in writing. Click here to see the yellow inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Sport with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, I found Gold to be a nice color but still readable. I prefer it in a broad nib, where the color is deeper and most readable.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review #2833: De Atramentis Dark Orange

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This week we are focusing on De Atramentis inks, starting with De Atramentis Dark Orange from the Standard collection. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers, my sample came from Vanness Pens.

The color:

Dark Orange is a terracotta 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 is less saturated than on the Col-o-ring swab.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm, as well as on cheap copy paper.

*For my writing samples I use:

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: no shading, no sheen, and no shimmer.

On 20 lb copy paper the ink had feathering in all nib sizes and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Dark Orange is less vibrant than Robert Oster Whiskey. Click here to see the orange inks together.

Longer Writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink has an average flow.

Overall, this is a good autumnal orange. It’s well behaved and has an average dry time, but it doesn’t have any shading/sheen/shimmer to make it stand out from the crowd.

Thanks to all my Patrons! I couldn’t do these reviews without you! You can find my Patreon page here.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.

Ink Review: Color Traveler Time Clips Inks

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Let’s take a look at four Color Traveler inks: Fireworks, Yamanoha Itochikou, Kazusanosuke and Tsukinokorowa Saranari from the Time Clips collection. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Fireworks, Yamanoha Itochikou, Kazusanosuke and Tsukinokorowa Saranari

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All four had low shading. Fireworks had multicolored shimmer.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Fireworks is a little darker than Diamine Sparkling Shadows.

Yamanoha Itochikou is a little more red than Robert Oster Brandy.

Kazusanosuke is closest to Troublemaker Sea Glass.

Tsukinokorowa Saranari is a little more red than Kobe Tamon Kakitsuba.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All four inks had average flows.

Overall, all four are nice and well behaved. I wouldn’t say that there is anything about them that makes them stand out from other inks though.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Color Traveler Saijo

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Color Traveler ink Sakagura Black, Red Brick Chimney and Persimmon belong to the Saijo collection. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Sakagura Black, Red Brick Chimney and Persimmon.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 30-40 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sakagura Black is lighter than these other black inks, it’s almost a dark grey.

Red Brick Chimney is closest to Tono & Lims May I Help You.

Persimmon is similar to Pelikan Edelstein Mandarin.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three inks had average flows.

Overall, Red Brick Chimney is my favorite out of the three. It’s an unusual color and not one there are a lot of similar inks to.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Color Traveler Miyajima

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Let’s take a look at three Color Traveler inks: Sea Eel Rice Beige, Light Brown and Scarlet. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Sea Eel Rice Beige, Light Brown and Scarlet

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 60 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Sea Eel Rice Beige is closest to Ferris Wheel Press Cream of Earl Grey.

Light Brown is similar to Diamine Brandy Snap.

Scarlet is similar to Diamine Passion Red.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three inks had average flows.

Overall, I like Light Brown the best-it’s such a pretty color, perfect for the fall season. Sea Eel Rice Beige is a little light for me.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Color Traveler Wasanbon Oiri

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Let’s take a look at three Color Traveler inks: Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow and Pastel Green. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Pastel Pink, Pastel Yellow and Pastel Green.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 40 seconds

Water Resistance: Low-Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: All three had low shading.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Pastel Pink is a little cooler-toned than Tono & Lims Disturbing U.

Pastel Yellow is closest to Inkebara Yellow Fire.

Pastel Green is warmer than Ferris Wheel Press Central Park.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All three inks had average flows.

Overall, I like Pastel Pink the best out of the three. It’s readable while still being a nice color. The other two are a little too light for me to comfortably read. I don’t know that I need a full bottle of any of them though.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.

Ink Review: Color Traveler Hiroshima Inks

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Let’s take a look at four Color Traveler inks: Hon Dori Black, Dish Brown, Sand Beige and Lemon Yellow. You can purchase some Color Traveler inks from Shigure Inks.

Swabs:

Left to right: Hon Dori Black, Dish Brown, Sand Beige and Lemon Yellow.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry Time: 40 seconds

Water Resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: Dish Brown, Sand Beige and Lemon Yellow had low shading and Hon Dori Black had medium black sheen.

On Walmart Pen + Gear copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Hon Dori Black is closest to Robert Oster Majestic Black.

Dish Brown is a little more orange than Private Reserve Copper Burst.

Sand Beige is lighter than Diamine Weeping Willow.

Lemon Yellow is cooler-toned than Robert Oster Ten Dollar Gold and Sailor Ink Studio 670.

I used a Taroko Enigma notebook. All five inks had average flows.

Overall, I’m on the fence with these, they are okay but not amazing. Sand Beige is too light in writing for me. I like Hon Dori Black the best out of the four.

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links, and is not sponsored in any way.