Toucan Aqua Ink

[Jamerelbe]

This is the fourth (I think) in a series of reviews of the Toucan Ink range, made by Tintex (Dye Manufacturers of Australia). See other reviews for background info and suppliers - will stick to the ink this time!

 

Here's the scanned version of my test page:

 

http://i.imgur.com/L3WF0El.jpg

 

 

And here's the photo version:

 

http://i.imgur.com/WuiRWVS.jpg

 

 

If you search through the 'Mall' section of FPN, you'll find a page of samples from various contributors (https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/255319-new-australian-made-fountain-pen-ink-at-justwrite/page-2) - including the picture below of a series of 'drip tests' (not taken by me - hope I'm not infringing copyright):

 

http://i.imgur.com/Eh6jN4j.jpg

 

The second splotch on the second bottom row is Aqua - apparently a combo of Turquoise and Bright Green?

 

Hope that's useful - any questions, feel free to ask!

[swanjun]

Siiiigh. I do like this ink so much. I'd love to see it compared to Caran d'Ache Caribbean Sea.

[Jamerelbe]

Siiiigh. I do like this ink so much. I'd love to see it compared to Caran d'Ache Caribbean Sea.

 

Sorry I can't help you there - don't have a stash of Caribbean Sea, and wouldn't know where to source it. The new Caran d'Ache inks are roughly 10x the cost in Australia, too , so I'm not likely to be ordering any soon.

[amberleadavis]

Very nice review. Thank you.

[amberleadavis]

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