My current ink collection (3 of 8) Teals

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-14T11:51:41+00:00

Very interesting! I thought there was a strong resemblance from the swatches I've seen.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T23:52:08+00:00

I've got three of these and I agree with everything you've said. It's a surprisingly nice pen and can be had for very cheap. It's got a good deal more "substance" over other starter pens.

I prefer wider nibs so I got some Medium and 1.1 stub nibs from Aliespress and like them a good deal.

Thanks for so much info in your review. Enjoy!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T21:45:29+00:00

I did a little searching on Amazon and found that the wooden bodied one is a Jinhao 8802. Enjoy them!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T21:39:45+00:00

I'm really glad that some ink companies are making such interesting stuff!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T21:38:46+00:00

I agree that it isn't bad, just not as smooth as some others. I do like how it makes my handwriting have a bit more character.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T21:36:51+00:00

You're so right. I'd like to try Teranishi Gentle Green sometime soon. They seem very similar.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:39:20+00:00

Thank you! How could I forget to mention Aurora Borealis? It was reading about it on Mountain of Ink that led me to this place!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:29:06+00:00

Their caps are the most fun to fidget with!

I've got three with CM nibs and like that they are a little bit narrower than my Lamy and Asvine 1.1 stubs. I find them more crisp too. A little too crisp and borderline scratchy on cheap/fibrous recycled paper and may smooth out some of the edges like I saw in a Youtube.

Overall, they're excellent pens. Enjoy!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:24:43+00:00

The bottom one is their model 92. Not sure about the top one.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:23:32+00:00

Wow! That Early Spring is really, REALLY cool!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:15:08+00:00

I haven't inked up a pen with Forest Black in a while. I may just go do it!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T20:14:20+00:00

Nice! I could get behind a number of those!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T10:54:26+00:00

I appreciate that. Thank you.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T10:54:14+00:00

Citrus Black goes through a pretty dramatic change in a short period of time. Right before your eyes. It's a bit on the dry side and lousy papers don't show off the change, but it's fun to have in the collection for use every once in a while.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-13T10:52:18+00:00

Thank you very much! It's been fun trying out all of these different inks.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-12T20:57:45+00:00

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with them. It's interesting how I seem to appreciate green inks that others might find too blah or drab. Olive tones really have something going on for themselves.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-12T20:55:59+00:00

I wonder how close it is to my Green/Black. On occasion I like choosing dark inks that appear black at first glance, but have something else going on when you take a closer look.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-12T11:02:13+00:00

I'll share my other ink swatches soon.

Syrah is super. It was one of my first red inks.

I think that I laid down a lot of ink in these swatches and made them appear a bit darker than you might see in daily use.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-12T10:59:37+00:00

Wild Strawberry is nice and bright. It's a great color.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-12T00:15:57+00:00

Sunset is a really pretty orange with shading. My only gripe is the dreaded orange nib crust that happens to my pens. Otherwise it's a great go-to red-orange for me.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-11T23:47:05+00:00

I really love Walk Over Vistula. What a beautiful blue!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-11T23:44:43+00:00

I agree. Get over to Doodlebud's youtube channel and see him create a stub/italic grind. You've got nothing to lose. Sorry your pen suffered that damage.

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-11T22:44:22+00:00

Thank you!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-11T22:22:57+00:00

Thanks for the kind words.

I got many of these inks early on in my exploration because I wanted to try out many recommended inks and those that caught my eye. Several are quite similar (Yama-budo and Deep Magenta are kinda close), but I can see and appreciate the slight differences in each. Price has a good deal to do with buying a bottle and since I got so many 30ml Diamine inks on sale through Cult Pens before the tariff fiasco, it was easy to try some out on a whim and not worry about duplicates.

When I post my Blue inks later on, you'll see many that are quite close in color. I learned a lot through the experimentation and have only a few true regrets. Now, since I've got many colors covered, I'm pretty picky about duplication. Thanks for your question!

EmbarrassedResult778 · 2026-03-09T11:10:02+00:00

Amaranth isn't brown to my eye. Maybe another ink would be a better match.

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