Category Archives: Fountain Pen Ink Guide

See the latest in inks with Pen Chalet’s Fountain Pen Ink Guide – explore what’s new and what is coming. Find that must have fountain pen ink before it is available for sale. What makes this fountain pen ink so great and why should you buy it. Shop the latest inks at Pen Chalet.

J. Herbin Rouge d’Orient ink bottle and box next to ink test results on paper.

J. Herbin Rouge d’Orient Ink Review

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It's time for this week's featured ink! Read our J. Herbin Rouge d'Orient ink review for all the lovely little details. Meet the Ink Maker If you’ve been in the fountain pen world for even a minute, you’ve probably come across J. Herbin, one of the oldest and most respected ink makers in the world.

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Private Reserve Ride the Lightning Ink review swatch — deep purple ink with gold shimmer in 60ml limited edition bottle.

Ride the Lightning Ink Review: Private Reserve Limited Edition Purple Gold Shimmer

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Meet the Ink Maker Private Reserve Ink has long been known for bold, expressive inks that push boundaries with color saturation and special effects. Based in the USA, Private Reserve produces a wide variety of fountain pen inks beloved by collectors for their vibrancy and personality. The brand often experiments with shimmer and sheen, and

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Pelikan Edelstein Tanzanite ink bottle and swab test results

Pelikan Tanzanite Ink Review: Edelstein Blue-Black Fountain Pen Ink

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Time for the Pelikan Tanzanite ink review! If you're a fan of blue or black inks that you can always turn to no matter where you are or what you're doing, Tanzanite may become your new all the time ink. Read on to see if you need to give it a chance to join your

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Overhead view of Private Reserve Spearmint ink review test sheet with ink bottle and swatches. Shop inks at PenChalet.com.

Private Reserve Spearmint Ink Review: Crisp, Cool, and Refreshing

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Read today’s Private Reserve Spearmint ink review... it’s refreshing. (See what I did there? I’m excellent at Dad jokes, too. 😉) Like its name suggests, this vibrant green ink is a cool splash of color in your fountain pen lineup; a shade that feels fresh without being overpowering, and bold enough to stand out on

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Fountain pen ink swatch cards in warm fall colors with text overlay: ‘Got an Inkling of an Idea?’ and curved text above: ‘You could create October’s exclusive Tono + Lims ink.’ Sparkles surround the image for a magical, whimsical effect.

Help Us Create the Next Pen Chalet Exclusive Ink!

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Got the perfect name and color combo for our October-themed Tono & Lims exclusive? We want to hear all about it for the Pen Chalet Tono & Lims October ink contest. And if your idea becomes the October ink, you’ll be rewarded with one bottle of each 2025 Tono & Lims x Pen Chalet exclusive

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