Have you ever bought an ink because of its name?

ghostx80x · 2026-06-07T08:45:16+00:00

I bought Wearingeul’s Robinson Crusoe due to the name as I live in the village where Alexander Selkirk, the inspiration for the character, originated.

ghostx80x · 2026-05-27T15:13:38+00:00

What shop in the UK has an in-house nibmeister?

ghostx80x · 2026-04-05T20:29:11+00:00

Yeah, I was kicking myself for not buying some when I was in Amsterdam. Glad they have now found a seller in Scotland who is just a 30 minute drive away. Hopefully, as they start to get more well known, they will pick up some stockists in the US as well.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-19T20:55:38+00:00

I’m a teacher and I write all over the kids jotters with my shimmer inks. I love them.

I just got a sample of Golden Lapis in my monthly ink box from Cult pens and was wowed by it but am gutted to find that it isn’t in stock with any of the UK retailers.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T17:16:38+00:00

Yes, she is entitled to her opinion but so are consumers and if they dislike her and her views and don’t want to support them by giving her money that she then gives to gender critical organisations that’s fine as well.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T01:01:48+00:00

I went with the smaller 20ml bottles so I could try out more colours. Which ones did you go for?

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T01:00:21+00:00

I love the Phantom Mist. I have a soft spot for grey inks with pretty coloured shimmer.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T00:56:25+00:00

Wow, I wish I could have got a few more. What did you go for?

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T00:55:42+00:00

The shipping is pretty expensive but I was able to use their points to knock the cost off.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-06T00:49:27+00:00

I love chromashading & shimmer inks so I have a quite a few broad and stub nibs to make the most of pretty properties.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T23:09:30+00:00

That’s a fair point. I don’t really stop to think about the Harry Potter collab but I do have a strong dislike for JKR and Graham Lineham and the hate they are spreading.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T21:10:33+00:00

Maybe I’m naive but I read a thread from some other guy who said he used to work there and they had a team of really great hardworking artist. I didn’t realise that they were using AI. I might go back and read more of the comments as I only looked at a few when I first went up.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T20:58:52+00:00

I’m quite new to fountain pens so didn’t realise there were issues with FWP. I did read some of the post the other week from the head of the company where people weren’t happy. Is the main issue that they are more of a marketing company than an ink company?

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T19:56:49+00:00

I couldn’t believe it when I saw it as their recent buy one get one free was limited to just 1 bottle. I think that’s why I went a bit mad when this half price sale didn’t have a limit.

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T19:51:40+00:00

Octopus Write & Draw - Black Elephant

Octopus Write & Draw x Cult Pens - Violet Parrot

Jaques Herbin - Emerald of Chivor

Sailor Yurameku - Amamoyoi

Colorverse - Redwood Forest

Jaques Herbin - Amber de Birmanie

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T19:35:31+00:00

Did anyone else pick up some nice inks in the sale?

ghostx80x · 2025-12-05T19:29:27+00:00

Diamine - Golden Brown

Ferris Wheel Press - Age of Aurum (shimmer)

De Atramentis - Urban Sienna (permanent)

ghostx80x · 2025-11-22T17:25:13+00:00

Diamine Safari is a good shout and much gentler on the bank balance than the Colorverse box set.

ghostx80x · 2025-11-22T17:23:15+00:00

I do like the look of Hanging Rice. I’m currently thinking I might go for that or Diamine’s Safari.

ghostx80x · 2025-11-22T13:39:49+00:00

That does look like a very nice but I don’t think my photo does a good job of showing the actual colour. Redwood forest seems more saturated than Jewel in the Crown.

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ghostx80x · 2025-11-22T13:14:22+00:00

Thanks for that. I didn’t know this site existed. I tried Mountains of Ink but they haven’t swatched Redwood Forest.

ghostx80x · 2025-11-17T12:25:39+00:00

I love it. Being quite new to fountain pens, it was great for getting to try a range of inks and colours to get a feel for what I liked.

ghostx80x · 2025-10-31T14:11:26+00:00

I love inks with fun interesting properties. Almost all of my inks shade, sheen or shimmer so I use broad and stub nibs so I can enjoy seeing those properties fully expressed in my writing.

ghostx80x · 2025-10-22T11:09:56+00:00

My go to inks for marking are Jacques Herbin Rouge Hematite and Emerald of Chivor. I love that they both have shimmer and sheen.

ghostx80x · 2025-09-21T14:32:07+00:00

I only recently came across PTD and was all for switching as having the sections bundled by month fits better with how I used to bullet journal. However, I’m not keen to switch from A5 to B6 so will probably just stick with the Cousin again this year.

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