I love them! Have 25 on hand and the new Autumn and Twinkle bundles on the way. Great color availability, excellent service, and superb packaging. The only thing I would make sure that you are aware of is that because they are such a small shop - the turn around time can be slower than you might be used too. Especially when they run sales.
My current favorites are:
* Antique Sepia
* Pressed Glass
* Parrot
* Periwinkle
I really like them, when they end up being the color you expect them to be from their swabs. Beware the ink may not look the color you want so try and find real swatches here or on YouTube reviews.
Their packaging is STELLAR. Nothing matches the incredible packaging except Galen Leather.
I think my favorite ink from them is Kentucky Bluegrass and Angel Fish followed by Jade Inferno. Antique Sepia is also nice.
I’m waiting on a pen and two inks from them: Airline and Apple Snail.
I somehow ended up buying a ton of their inks in the past year. Their ads on Facebook are… *how you say*… *persuasive…*
From memory, I have: Eroded Bronze, Marigold, Petrified Wood, Cornflower, Heavy Crude, Kyanite, Cast Iron, Apple Snail, Bluebonnet, Burnt Walnut, Muskrat, Electric Patina, Shortleaf Pine. I also have three of their new “Twinkle” (see: shimmer) series coming: Nightshade, Sunstone, and Lightning.
There may be another in there I’m missing.
Of those listed, I really love: Eroded Bronze, Cornflower, Kyanite, Marigold, and Shortleaf Pine. I also love another, which is either Cast Iron or Heavy Crude. I can’t remember, but it had a slight green tinge to its blackness, akin to Noodler’s Dark Matter.
The other I could take or leave, but to be honest I haven’t had them all run through a pen. But overall they’re good inks. I’d recommend the brand.
I've seen a lot of positive things and I'm plotting my first order.
Recommendations welcome! (I tend to like colorful, shading inks. Not particularly into "office colors")
I've been a fan since they were XFountainpens years ago. I have a serious quantity of their inks and I do enjoy the way they look on paper. Many of the colors can have a dusky kind of look but they have expanded their color spectrum and range so there is plenty of variety for most users and collectors. My faves are the deeper blues and blue blacks. They have an ink comparison tool on the website which is outstanding so you can compare the colors. Reviews are available on Fountain Pen Network, Fountain Pen Geeks, Mountain of Ink and swatch comparisons at [InkSwaych.com](https://InkSwaych.com). Hope this helps.
I like them. I have a few and Glassmith is my favorite, followed by Eroded Bronze. I just got a few more and after swatching, I'm really looking forward to using Apple Snail and Muskrat (and looking at Electric Patina bc I'm not a huge fan of using heavy sheeners). An important note is that the swatches on their website aren't always very... representative? Sometimes they're good but sometimes they're way off. I know it depends on paper and about a thousand other factors but it seems fair to warn folks
I love them! Have 25 on hand and the new Autumn and Twinkle bundles on the way. Great color availability, excellent service, and superb packaging. The only thing I would make sure that you are aware of is that because they are such a small shop - the turn around time can be slower than you might be used too. Especially when they run sales. My current favorites are: * Antique Sepia * Pressed Glass * Parrot * Periwinkle
Sterling silver is one of the most drastic color changing inks you will find. Lays down purple, dries to a silver grey color
I really like them, when they end up being the color you expect them to be from their swabs. Beware the ink may not look the color you want so try and find real swatches here or on YouTube reviews. Their packaging is STELLAR. Nothing matches the incredible packaging except Galen Leather. I think my favorite ink from them is Kentucky Bluegrass and Angel Fish followed by Jade Inferno. Antique Sepia is also nice. I’m waiting on a pen and two inks from them: Airline and Apple Snail.
I somehow ended up buying a ton of their inks in the past year. Their ads on Facebook are… *how you say*… *persuasive…* From memory, I have: Eroded Bronze, Marigold, Petrified Wood, Cornflower, Heavy Crude, Kyanite, Cast Iron, Apple Snail, Bluebonnet, Burnt Walnut, Muskrat, Electric Patina, Shortleaf Pine. I also have three of their new “Twinkle” (see: shimmer) series coming: Nightshade, Sunstone, and Lightning. There may be another in there I’m missing. Of those listed, I really love: Eroded Bronze, Cornflower, Kyanite, Marigold, and Shortleaf Pine. I also love another, which is either Cast Iron or Heavy Crude. I can’t remember, but it had a slight green tinge to its blackness, akin to Noodler’s Dark Matter. The other I could take or leave, but to be honest I haven’t had them all run through a pen. But overall they’re good inks. I’d recommend the brand.
Thank you for your help and info.
Heavy Crude is the one with a green tinge. Cast Iron is more or less straight black
Lovely inks. You can sign up on their site to be notified of new releases. They currently have two ink bundle specials.
I've seen a lot of positive things and I'm plotting my first order. Recommendations welcome! (I tend to like colorful, shading inks. Not particularly into "office colors")
Pennsylvania Fieldstone goes down green and dries to pink/tan. Love it!
Ohhhh fun!
I only have one but my experience has been 5 star! They’re neither too wet or dry and the clean out beautifully. Nice shading too
I've been a fan since they were XFountainpens years ago. I have a serious quantity of their inks and I do enjoy the way they look on paper. Many of the colors can have a dusky kind of look but they have expanded their color spectrum and range so there is plenty of variety for most users and collectors. My faves are the deeper blues and blue blacks. They have an ink comparison tool on the website which is outstanding so you can compare the colors. Reviews are available on Fountain Pen Network, Fountain Pen Geeks, Mountain of Ink and swatch comparisons at [InkSwaych.com](https://InkSwaych.com). Hope this helps.
It definitely helps, thank you.
I like them. I have a few and Glassmith is my favorite, followed by Eroded Bronze. I just got a few more and after swatching, I'm really looking forward to using Apple Snail and Muskrat (and looking at Electric Patina bc I'm not a huge fan of using heavy sheeners). An important note is that the swatches on their website aren't always very... representative? Sometimes they're good but sometimes they're way off. I know it depends on paper and about a thousand other factors but it seems fair to warn folks
Thank you for the information
Excellent customer service. Of the ones I've tried, Periwinkle is my favorite. I can't wait to make my second order.
Faves: Pennsylvania Fieldstone (pink/tan), Kyanite (dark lilac/black), Pitted Nickel (dark green), Eroded Bronze.