burgundy

March 18, 2015

Noodler's Mandalay Maroon (V-Mail) ink review

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Noodler's Mandalay Maroon is one of those inks that I wanted to test for a while and its time has finally come. Two things attracted me to this ink: the exotic name, and the color burgundy. It is also a V-Mail ink, resembling vintage inks to some extent. Along with this label, water resistance...

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January 27, 2015

2014 ink of the year

#Noodlers #ink #black #gray #green #Rohrer-Klingner #Diamine #burgundy #Monteverde #brown

I know this post is a month late and a few bucks short but better late than never. In my defense, I'm back from a long vacation and it's hard to get the old routine back on track. Without further ado, I present you my top 3 favorite inks tested in 2014, along with 3 runners-up. Monteverde Brown...

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August 13, 2014

Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses ink review

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With my recent reviews of burgundy inks - Diamine Syrah and Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses - I thought it might be fitting to end this "series" by reviewing the other ink in Noodler's Black Swan family, English Roses. Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses (BSER) is a bit of a departure...

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August 11, 2014

2 things I don't like about Diamine Syrah

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In my Diamine Syrah review I waxed poetically about how great this ink is. I will maintain my opinion (kind of), but in the meantime I discovered two things which made me cool down my assessment somewhat. Usually Diamine inks are very well behaved so I was surprised to discover that... It stains...

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July 30, 2014

Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses (original formula) ink review

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There's been some discussion lately surrounding Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses (see here for example). What essentially happened is that one of the components in the original ink was changed subtly by the manufacturer of said component, without informing anyone of the fact, much less...

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July 25, 2014

Diamine Syrah ink review

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The next ink from my ink sample survey, which got equal votes to Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrun, is Diamine Syrah. This ink is perfect for today's review because it is similar to the subject of a recent controversy: the change in formula for Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses (aka BSAR)....

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July 16, 2012

Sailor Jentle Grenade ink review

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I love testing new inks but reviewing a new brand altogether can be even more exciting. So is the case with my first ink from Sailor, Jentle Grenade. Once again, this is just a sample that I picked up to review, and not a full bottle. I will admit that the name of this ink is rather peculiar....

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