Tag: ink

Inklings: Subscriptions and a Giveaway!

17 February 2014 By ian

An Inkling, like the one above, is a beautiful and fun way to display inks in all their shady colourful glory. As a way of keeping this site running and of celebrating the hundreds of amazing inks there are, I am starting an Inkling Subscription programme.

J Herbin Lie de The

13 February 2014 By ian

This ink really does look like strong black tea that’s been spilled on the page. It’s appropriately named in the exact way Diamine Teal isn’t. J. Herbin inks are always either watery or delicate, depending on whether you like them or not. I do, I think they’re beautiful, and Lie de Thé is no exception. […]

J Herbin Vert Olive ink review

28 January 2014 By ian

J. Herbin’s Vert Olive ink is a beautiful colour. I don’t think you even need to like olives to like this colour but I don’t know because who in their right minds doesn’t like olives? And gin. Olives and gin and good company, preferably sat outside in the evening sun. Does it get much better? […]

Organics Studio Cobalt Blue ink review

21 January 2014 By ian

This is an interesting blue ink. The packaging is nice. A simple cardboard box containing a meaningful plastic bottle, plainly branded. I like it. The ink itself is a good dark blue that I haven’t quite seen anywhere else. It’s a watery ink with some shading. I like it a lot. Here’s a video of […]

Inked on 18 January 2014

18 January 2014 By ian

Oh my do I like this lot of pens and inks! Franklin-Christop M27 with Caran d’Ache Blue Night. This is a new acquisition and I do rather like it. See how orange it is! Kaweco Classic Sport with Schneider Black. Sailor Reglus with Diamine Ancient Copper. Orange! And Ancient Copper. Yum. Levenger L-Tech Stealth with […]