Some people adore glistening, or shimmering, ink. These inks basically have glitter in them. Because I use fine nibs for my ink a day project, this can be problematic, as these inks will behave better (not always great, but better) in broader nibs. But… today’s ink absolutely knocked my socks off! It’s lack ink. You
This fiery orange-red provides yet another awesome addition to the celebration. Nice shading in multiple tones today.
If yesterday’s Ocotillo as green with red shading, today is red with green shading. These “dual shaders” have come on the scene in the last couple of years, and these two inks pair perfecto with each other to celebrate Pen Chalet’s “Decade in the Desert”. Enjoy!
Man, this is an awesome color. So much going on. Is it red? Is it green? Red with green shading, or green with red shading? And is there some golden hues coming through as well? This is an alluring desert cactus ink right here.
This ink and the couple that follow are collaborations with the online retailer Pen Chalet to celebrate their 10th anniversary. These “Decade in the Desert” inks are each delightful.
TWSBI makes pens. They also happen to make inks, but I’m not sure folks looking for awesome ink experiences gravitate to TWSBI. Nonetheless, adage holds: if a company that makes pens makes inks, the inks will work well in pens. This is no exception, and it’s one of the first bottles of ink I ever
A very old company, Sheaffer. They’ve been making pens and ink for 111 years. Here’s their version of Inferno. If you tell me I have to pick one book besides Scripture to have on a deserted island, it’s Dante’s La Divina Commedia.
Sailor has some odd naming conventions. They have an entire line where the ink names are three digit numbers. And there basically is no name for this ink; it’s the one that was available at 2023 pen shows in limited quantity,. It’s a pleasant enough pinkish-orange, and for the only Sailor ink I own, I
Say that five times fast. It’s Viridian Green.
Verdigris is the patina that develops on copper and other surfaces. I’ll let you judge for yourself how well you think today’s ink takes you there,
Including a Calendar of Days, cocktails to celebrate throughout the year, and a avian journey of taxonomic discovery!
Socrates
The Choirmaster’s Pursuits 