It's fun to see the polls for how many inks we have. Some listed them out. I like to SEE the inks in use, especially side by side. I have been impressed with earlier posts where people write out a sample line with each of their pens using the ink they currently have in each. Since I do a lot of ink mixing, I need to be able to see subtle color differences in my array of inks easily, so I thought I'd write a line with each on one page as a sample catalog or inventory. (Actually, I do this on several different papers, since many inks look different depending on the paper.)

These are dip tests using a Waterman Exception medium nib that writes a wet, medium-to-broad line that allows me to really see the colors well. I also put a cotton-tip swab sample on the right side. (The asterik indicates a waterproof ink)

My apologies if this has already been done... I'm a relative newbie here.

Thank you and all the others that take the time to do this so the rest of don't have to. One thing always stands out to me and that is the PR inks. Every time there is a posting like this, no matter the inks, Pr always seems to be brighter and richer.

Again, thank you.

This is great!
I don't have a working scanner and not nearly as many inks, otherwise I'd join in.

Yes, those PR blues are very nice!. I may have to get some...

This is wonderful! Thank for taking the time to post your colors.

Thanks for taking the time to do this! It's helping me finalize some ink purchases I'm been wanting to make.

Thanks to everyone for the nice comments.

I think you like blue.

~~K~~

Your Noodler's Hunter Green came out considerably lighter than mine, which is a dark pine green.

thanks for this post. ive been debating over a few inks recently, and trying to see how different blues from noodlers and private reserve compare to the namiki blue that i love so much. this comparo has helped me finalize a couple decisions as well.

I remain technology impared, so I really appreciate it when someone does a review like this. Thank you.

Here's mine.

(All written with same dip pen)

-Hana

No wonder they want to make your writing into a font!

Thanks for showing your inks.

You're going to put Greg Clack out of business, Hana.
Lovely.

Hana, thank you for taking the time to do this. Everything you do has grace and beauty.

Stop it, stop it !!

I am successfully holding back on purchasing new pens

and now, all these great inks are showing up.

I'm amazed at how lovely all of your inks look together, Hana. You go for unique inks. I can't find a plain-looking color there! (Actually, I rescind: only one doesn't strike me as interesting -- the Montblanc Je T'aime. Does it really look so plain-red in person?)

Hana, lovely show of colors...thank you.

I just read the comment about mixing brighter colors with a bulletproof--thanks for the tip!

Again, wonderful Hana! Now that you've shown us your inks, we should send you more samples.

Hana,