Category: Fountain Pens

Tala by Vinta

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Tala Night Sky 1980 Maker: Vinta Color Family: Blue Properties: Shimmering Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess of stars, and one of the greatest deities in the Sky World along with her sister, Hanan, the goddess of dawn. 1980 also marks the discovery of a minor planet that is now named after two Filipino astronomers, the first time the country has been given this kind of accolade. Swatches A large swatch […]

Posted April 23, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Shogun by Jacques Herbin

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Shogun Maker: Jacques Herbin Color Family: Black Properties: Shimmering Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? According to Jacques Herbin (an ink company in business for 350 years now), this shade was created in partnership with Kenzo Takada, a famous creator and designer who passed away just as the relationship had begun. This ink is thus a homage to him. It’s officially described as a twilight-colored ink, reminiscent of a beautiful night of stars, coated with fine red […]

Posted April 16, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Aldous Huxley by Organics Studio

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Aldous Huxley Old World Blue Maker: Organics Studio Color Family: Teal Properties: Sheening Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? One of the Masters of Writing series, Aldous Huxley Old World Blue pays homage to the English writer and philosopher (you may remember reading his 1931 novel Brave New World). It seems to have originally been released in 2014, but current scuttlebutt is that Organics Studio is out of business so horde those colors now. Swatches A large […]

Posted April 13, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Rose Gilt Tynte by Robert Oster

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Rose Gilt Tynte Maker: Robert Oster Color Family: Pink Properties: Shimmering, Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? One of the colors in the Shake ‘n’ Shimmy collection, I couldn’t find an official origin of the name. However, Robert Oster is based out of Australia, there’s a Tynte Flowers in Adelaide, and this is meant to be a classic rose pink hue, so maybe that’s the connection? Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this […]

Posted April 9, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Sirena by Vinta

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Sirena Mermaid Green Maker: Vinta Color Family: Green Properties: Shading Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? According to the Vinta website, Sirena is an homage to Mars Ravelo’s famous Filipino comis Dyesebel, which is about a mermaid. It’s one of the most popular local comics and was serialized in 1952. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show […]

Posted April 6, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Aurora Australis by Van Dieman’s

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Aurora Australis Maker: Van Dieman’s Color Family: Purple Properties: Sheening, Shading Purchased at: Vanness What’s in a name? Part of Van Dieman’s new Night Series ink collection, Aurora Australis replicates the dancing green and purple glows that swirl in the sky when the southern hemisphere is lit up by the highly charged particles fired at us from the sun during a Coronal Mass Ejection. The combination of pink-purple, dark magenta-black, and bright green are a result of the high […]

Posted March 30, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Apache Sunset by Noodler’s

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Apache Sunset Maker: Noodler’s Color Family: Orange Properties: Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? I presume the name comes from the desert-sunset-esque hue of the ink, but there’s also a varietal of hyssop whose petals display a shading orange/apricot effect, called Apache Sunset, so either works. Noodler’s hasn’t clarified, to the best of my knowledge. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when […]

Posted March 26, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Season’s Greetings by Diamine

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Season’s Greetings Maker: Diamine Color Family: Teal Properties: Sheening Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? Part of the 2019 Diamine InkVent (an advent calendar with new, limited-edition inks), this was later released as part of their ongoing Blue Edition collection of inks. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about […]

Posted March 23, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

235 by Sailor

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: 235 Maker: Sailor Inks Color Family: Purple Properties: Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens What’s in a name? Sailor’s Ink Studio collection has over 20,000 different inks, so it appears easier to number them than name them. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or sheen). But what about when you’re writing a letter or notes with […]

Posted March 19, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments

Holly by Diamine

The above photo was taken in direct sunlight. Ink is swatched on Clairefontaine 90gsm paper, using a glass dip pen. Specs Name: Holly Maker: Diamine Color Family: Green Properties: Sheening, Shading Purchased at: Goulet Pens. What’s in a name? Initially launched in Diamine’s 2019 InkVent calendar (an advent calendar of brand new, limited edition inks along a holiday theme), it’s now part of Diamine’s Blue Edition and available year-round. Swatches A large swatch of ink showcases the darkest this ink gets, as well as the maximum properties it has (when held at the right angle to show any shimmer or […]

Posted March 16, 2022 by bethwyrm in Fountain Pens / 0 Comments