Author Archives: SarahBeth Carter

Dominant Industry Sunset Ink vs. Lavender Ink - an ink comparison with side by side ink swatches

Dominant Industry Sunset Ink vs. Lavender Ink: Side by Side Ink Swatches

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We’re shaking things up this week with a customer-requested ink comparison instead of our usual weekly ink review. In the comments of a recent post, one of you asked to see Dominant Industry Lavender vs. Sunset ink side by side—and we were more than happy to oblige. This post features up-close swatches, writing samples, and ink bottle

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Brown fountain pen inks swatches on col-o-ring test cards displaying Monteverde Canyon Rust, Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-guri, Monteverde Color Changing Brown to Green, Ferris Wheel Press Majestic Maple Syrup, and Wearingeul Purgatorio.

Brown Fountain Pen Ink Comparison: Chestnut, Umber, and Brown Inks Worth Swatching

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You're invited to join your fellow ink heroes seeking ink perfection with certain specifications guiding their efforts. Today's brown fountain pen ink comparison is just the beginning. See where it takes you. The Inspiration Behind the Journey: a Single Comment Every great journey begins with a single comment. One of our readers recently mentioned they

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Photo of Dominant Industry’s Ken Chalet fountain pen ink bottle and box with a bright blue ink swatch on a Col-o-ring card.

All Ken. All the Time.

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Okay, fountain pen fanatics - it’s the end of an era…and the beginning of a new one. After years of building Pen Chalet into a haven for pen collectors, artists, writers, and fountain pen fanatics, our co-founder, Ron, has announced that he’s stepping away from the business to “spend more time with his grandkids.” And we

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Tono & Lims Ibuki ink review: ink swatch with cotton swab

Tono & Lims Ibuki Ink Review: Kaleidoscope Collection

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During the Tono & Lims Ibuku ink review, we'll put this brown ink to our standard review tests and see what we see! But first, a little bit of background info in case you're not familiar with the brand or the collection. Get to Know the Ink Maker: Tono and Lims Another ink collection by

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