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This is an ink I was sent by Kevin of Blackstone inks to review. It is one of the new Australian scented inks.

 

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In summary, this is a well-behaved, wettish, saturated ink that has a mild, pleasant scent of eucalyptus.

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“Them as can do has to do for them as can’t.


And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.”


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Thanks for the review, David - I've run two pens dry of this ink, but plan to re-fill now that I'm back from a trip away... Hoping the full-size bottles are available for purchase before my review sample runs out!

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I think these look beautiful!

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The "Q-Tip Sample" was actually applied with a finger, not being in possession of any cotton buds at the time. It came out, exactly as I wanted, with a little touch of Zen. I will be using that technique more often in future.

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“Them as can do has to do for them as can’t.


And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.”


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Any plan on new inks without scents? I don't go for scented inks myself.

I wouldn't be surprised - Kevin always seems to be experimenting with new inks, pens etc - but given the number of inks in his scented line, I wouldn't expect anything soon. From what I understand, though, the formulation of these inks (dyes, lubricants etc) are similar to the non-scented inks - so unless you have an in-principle objection to your inks smelling nice, they might still be worth a try!

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Well I actually don't use any scents, perfumes, etc., so I really don't want any scented ink.

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Well I actually don't use any scents, perfumes, etc., so I really don't want any scented ink.

Fair enough - I don't have a strong sense of smell, but even so I tend to form an association between ink and smell. Being an Aussie, it's always a pleasant sensation to uncap a pen and smell the eucalyptus scent - but I *also* enjoy the industrial chemical scent of Noodler's 54th Massachusetts. ;)

 

Hopefully Kevin will continue to diversify *both* ranges over time. You could try contacting him directly via the JustWrite.com.au website to ask about nom-scented versions though - you're probably not alone in preferring unscented products!

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I wouldn't get too fussed over the scent. You can't smell it on the paper once it has dried, and it is a very nice ink, in saturation and behaviour.

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“Them as can do has to do for them as can’t.


And someone has to speak up for them as has no voices.”


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I like blue-green inks, but I'm not a huge fan of just green inks. My experience with scented inks so far has been...disappointing...to say the least. de Atramentis sandalwood smells nothing at all like sandalwood, it's a generic floral scent (??), and their lilac smells awfully close to the same, and nothing like lilac.

 

If this really has a eucalyptus scent, I think that would be wonderful.

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I wouldn't get too fussed over the scent. You can't smell it on the paper once it has dried, and it is a very nice ink, in saturation and behaviour.

Agreed - like most inks, the scent evaporates as the ink dries - very noticeable though when I first uncap my pen to write!

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I like blue-green inks, but I'm not a huge fan of just green inks. My experience with scented inks so far has been...disappointing...to say the least. de Atramentis sandalwood smells nothing at all like sandalwood, it's a generic floral scent (??), and their lilac smells awfully close to the same, and nothing like lilac.

 

If this really has a eucalyptus scent, I think that would be wonderful.

Certainly smells like eucalyptus to me - not overpowering, but very pleasant!

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For anyone who's interested, the full range of Blackstone Scents of Australia inks is available at http://justwrite.com.au/. I believe they should soon be available (if they're not already) from their American and European distributors too.

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Thank you for this woody review. Your f-tip sample makes an - at least for my eyes - an interesting effect on the paper a bit like stars...

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