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)