I don’t do full ink reviews, I leave those to others who are more capable. These are posts where I discuss my own thoughts on the ink. I also provide links to full reviews and samples for the ink in the ink notes.
The date is the last time the notes were updated. Here’s a list of my current 5 favorite inks.
Bookbinders
- Bookbinders Ground Rattler (Sep. 13, 2016)
Caran d’Ache
- Caran d’Ache Chromatics Infinite Gray (July 8, 2014)
Diamine
- Diamine Ancient Copper (Dec. 13, 2012)
- Diamine Golden Brown (Dec 17, 2012)
- Diamine Registrar’s (May 27, 2014)
- Diamine Strauss (Feb. 26, 2013)
- Diamine Syrah (June 17, 2014)
De Atrementis
- De Atrementis Robert Louis Stevenson (Sep 12, 2012)
Franklin-Christoph
- Franklin-Christoph Black Magic (June 3, 2014)
Graf von Faber-Castell
- Graf von Faber-Castell Carbon Black (Sep. 3, 2014)
- Graf von Faber-Castell Cobalt Blue (Aug. 20, 2014)
- Graf von Faber-Castell Garnet Red (Apr. 3, 2014)
- Graf von Faber-Castell Hazelnut Brown (Aug. 6, 2014)
- Graf von Faber-Castell Moss Green (Mar. 4, 2014)
- Graf von Faber-Castell Stone Grey (Feb. 27, 2014)
J. Herbin
- J. Herbin Cafe Des Iles (Mar. 12, 2013)
- J. Herbin Lie De The (Mar. 7, 2913)
- J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage (Nov. 23, 2012)
- J. Herbin Rouge Hematite 1670 (Oct. 25, 2012)
- J. Herbin Vert Empire Cartridge (Feb. 3, 2015)
KWZ
- KWZ Gummiberry (Sep. 21, 2016)
Montblanc
- Montblanc Bordeaux (Oct. 4, 2012)
- Montblanc Burgundy Red (Oct 16, 2013)
- Montblanc Corn Poppy Red (Feb 26, 2015)
- Montblanc Irish Green (Apr. 24, 2013)
- Montblanc Jonathan Swift Seaweed Green (Apr. 10, 2014)
- Montblanc Midnight Blue (June 10, 2014)
- Montblanc Mystery Black (June 24, 2014)
- Montblanc Oyster Grey (May 6, 2013)
- Montblanc Racing Green (Sep. 25, 2012)
- Montblanc Toffee Brown (June 4, 2013)
- Montblanc Ultra Black (Sep. 6, 2016)
Noodle’s
- Noodler’s Apache Sunset (Dec. 11, 2012)
- Noodler’s Walnut (Jan. 15, 2013)
Papier Plume
- Papier Plume Burgundy (Aug. 30, 2016)
Pelikan
- Pelikan Edelstein Aventurine (July 15, 2014)
- Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite (July 23, 2014)
Pilot Iroshizuku
- Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun (Light Cool Gray) (Feb. 6, 2013)
- Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-ro (Dew on Pine Tree) (July 1, 2014
Pilot/Namiki
- Namiki Blue (May 29, 2013)
Platinum
- Platinum Brown Cartridge (June 13, 2013)
Private Reserve
- Private Reserve Ebony Brown (Jan 1, 2013)
- Private Reserve Gray Flannel (July 9, 2013)
- Private Reserve Invincible Black (Oct 16, 2013)
P.W. Akkerman
- Akkerman Hofkwartier Groen #28 – (Sept. 27, 2016)
Rohrer & Klingner
- Rohrer & Klingner Blau-Schwarz Limited Edition (Mar. 1, 2014)
- Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz (July 16, 2013)
Sailor
- Sailor Jentle Epinard (Oct. 16, 2013)
Scribal Work Shop Cryptid Inks
- Scribal Work Shop Kraken Black (Oct. 23, 2012)
Sheaffer
- Swabs & samples of all my Sheaffer inks are here
- Sheaffer Red (Sept.9, 2014)
Visconti
- Visconti Bordeaux (Mar. 27, 2014)