Welcome to the FWP Crystal Blue Legacy Ink Review! I hope you’re ready to immerse yourself in the aura of a frosted carnival with this week’s Ferris Wheel Press review. If you’re on the hunt for a great winter ink release, definitely read on to find out more. {Make sure to read to the end to find out how to enter to win the ink featured in today’s ink review}!
All About the Ink Maker: Who is Ferris Wheel Press?
Ferris Wheel Press is a Canadian pen and ink maker who presents each new product line in a new attempt to help all of us “Fall in Love with Writing Again™.” The Markham, Ontario-based stationery company has been on the same mission for more than 10 years, and they’ve had great success with their product line full of innovative design and branding ideas and a refined presentation.
The Ink Series: The Ferris Wheel Press Frosted Carnival Ink Collection
The Ferris Wheel Press Frosted Carnival Collection features three 38ml fountain pen inks in beautiful colors, bringing the sparkling magic of the carnival on a chilly night to life on paper. Ferris Wheel Press inks are designed for fountain pens, dip pens, brush pens, etc. The inks included in the collection are:
- Frontenac Blue (an icy teal ink with a blue shimmer)
- Hearty Harvest (a warm ambery orange ink with a rose gold shimmer)
- Crystal Blue Legacy (the ink featured in today’s review!)
Read on for the full Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy review!
Today’s Featured Ink: Ferris Crystal Blue Legacy
In today’s ink review, we’re getting a better look at Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy fountain pen ink. I hope you’re excited to get a better look! Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy is a dry ink in a traditional navy color with a blue shimmer. The ink comes off a bit like royalty, is very dark and legible on paper, creates a crisp line, is easy to read, and lets you play old-school navy while adding in some whimsy and magic with the blue shimmer.
Watch As We Create an Ink Swatch & a Writing Sample with Crystal Blue Legacy Ink:
Today’s featured ink is from Ferris Wheel Press. The third (and final) ink release in their Frosted Carnival ink collection, Crystal Blue Legacy ink takes you inside the shimmery world of the snow globe – where magic and memories can be found. Watch as we pull out some of our favorite ink testing tools and create an ink swatch and a writing sample with this beautiful shimmering fountain pen ink.
Other Products Used During the Crystal Blue Legacy Ink Review
During today’s ink review, we’re featuring a beautiful Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen ink. However, several other items popped up during the review. In case you’re curious, or you’d like to reenact what happened here today, here are the other items we used to conduct our tests and samples:
- J. Herbin Spiral Glass Dip Pen
- Col-o-ring Ink testing cards
- Ink Syringe (to create that ink splat!)
- cotton swab (to create the swabbed swatch along the edge of the card)
- Rhodia Staple Bound Notebook (Ice, lined paper)
- paint brush
Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy Ink Review:
For today’s Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy ink review, we’ll take a look at how the ink is packaged, how fast it dries, and how the ink responds to water (during our standard water test). We’ll also examine how the ink performs with a cotton swab swatch and a writing sample.
What Type of Packaging and Ink Bottle Do They Use?
Ferris Wheel Press’s Crystal Blue Legacy ink is packaged in the brand’s beautiful 38ml jewelry-inspired ink bottle. The 38ml ink bottle is stackable and features the brand’s distinctive gold threaded cap that resembles the “nut” you might see on a Ferris Wheel or other large carnival-type equipment. The Ferris Wheel Press packaging is immaculate in each and every detail of its design. In fact, many may find themselves entertained for quite some time simply looking at the gorgeous packaging design.
Any Special Traits or Properties?
During the Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy ink review, we looked for any special traits or properties you might be interested in hearing about. We know we love to hear about inks that are great shaders or sheening inks that will add extra life to our writing. This ink’s blue shimmer against the deep dark navy offers a great subtle shimmer that you could enjoy while also using it as an everyday ink. The ink also offers some shading (much more apparent on different types of paper) showing up as navy with darker shades coming in as burgundy-dark brown and lighter areas as a more violet-purple.
Was There Any Ghosting?
During our review, we saw no evidence of ghosting. Our tests were conducted on Rhodia paper. (Results may vary depending on the paper you use – we always recommend using a fountain pen friendly paper like Rhodia, Clairefontaine, Tomoe River paper, etc).
Did Today’s Featured Ferris Wheel Press Ink Feather?
We didn’t see any feathering during today’s Ferris Wheel Press ink review either.
Final Conclusion: Ferris Wheel Press Crystal Blue Legacy Ink Review
When all is said and done, Ferris Wheel Press makes beautiful fountain pen inks. Their Frosted Carnival Collection is inspired by magical moments, and in our opinion, their Crystal Blue Legacy is an opportunity for writers and artists everywhere to make more magical moments with a classic, powerful navy ink filled with surprising shading potential and the subtle whimsy of a blue shimmer. It’s an ink you can depend on to fulfill the needs of everyday ink while also bringing in a surprising amount of fun due to the creative combination of properties.
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