Get ready to explore another luxurious ink with our latest review: Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum fountain pen ink! Inspired by the fabled tale of King Midas, this ink captures the enchanting moment when the king’s golden touch transforms everything around him, from his stone palace to his beloved daughter. In today’s review, we’ll take a close look at the characteristics that make Age of Aurum ink such a standout. Join us as we dive into the gilded glow of Age of Aurum and see if this ink deserves a place in your collection! Read on for all the details you need.

All About the Ink Maker: Ferris Wheel Press

Ferris Wheel Press is a stationery company out of Canada with a penchant for gorgeous packaging, enchanting backstories, and stunning inks. We love that the company’s slogan, “Fall in Love with Writing Again,” TM is a shout-out in support of writing enthusiasts around the globe. Generally speaking, Ferris Wheel Press inks are water-based with high-quality dyes. The brand frequently releases beautiful, new colors (and no one attempts to deny that their packaging is gorgeous – look for more info later in the review). Ferris Wheel Press inks are made in Canada and are fountain pen-safe.

This week’s featured ink, Age of Aurum, is from the Ferris Wheel Press King Midas Collection.

All About the Ink Series: The King Midas Collection, a FerriTales 20ml Ink Series

Ferris Wheel Press continues to amaze with their FerriTales inks inspired by the classic once upon a times we all know and love. The King Midas Collection is their latest collection in the entertaining series. With the King Midas inks, you are whisked past the gilded cover of your favorite book of fairy tales to dive deep into the tale you know and love. The King Midas Collection currently includes:

• Ambrosia Indulgence ink
• Age of Aurum ink

Let’s get to know Age of Aurum ink a little better!

All About This Week’s Chosen Ink: Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum Ink Review

The Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum ink is a warm champagne color filled with golden specks. The ink goes down dark on paper and performs well with dip pens, fountain pens (I prefer using it with a Broad nib, stub nib, or italic nib), etc.

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It’s Time: Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum Ink Review

You can see in the image above that we put Age of Aurum ink through a few different standard ink review tests, including a dry test, water test, and 1-dip test. Read on for what we thought of this ink during our review!

Other Products Used During Today’s Ink Review:

• J Herbin Glass Dip pen (writes similar to medium size)
• Rhodia lined paper
• Clairefontaine Triomphe notepad
• paintbrush (standard craft brush – nothing specific or special)

What Sort of Ink Bottle Does Ferris Wheel Press Use?

The King Midas Collection is one of Ferris Wheel Press’s FerriTales ink series, so you can look for it in their glass “globe” ink bottles (available in 2 sizes: 20ml or 85ml). You can also look for Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum ink in their new 10ml ink pot size. The Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum ink comes in an elaborately decorated (and on theme) square box. The box matches the ink’s color, and the bottle is securely packaged. (It doesn’t shake around a ton). The globe ink bottles CAN be susceptible to flailing hands (don’t knock it around, or it WILL get knocked around – it’s a globe, so basically a ball with a flat side to sit on your desk). The ink bottle tends to collect the shimmer on the bottom when the ink is sitting, so you can see it before mixing it up. The brand recently widened the neck of their 20ml glass globe ink bottles, so it’s more likely to be suitable for filling your fountain pens directly from the bottle if you’d like.

How Fast Does Age of Aurum Ink Dry?

During our review, we saw a dry time of about 10 seconds, which is great for an ink with this much shimmer.

Does This Week’s Fountain Pen Ink Bleed Through?

We saw no bleeding during normal use (and we didn’t see any bleeding during the heavy saturated cotton swab test either).

Was There Any Feathering During the Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum Ink Review?

We saw no feathering during normal use, but we did see some feathering during the water test (which is normal for any non-waterproof ink).

How Does the Ink Stand Up to Water? 

Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum ink is not designed to be waterproof, but we like to put all our inks through a water test to see how well (or not) they withstand exposure to water. For the water test, we let our ink sample dry for about a minute before we ran a wet cotton swab over the sample and observed the effect on the ink. Here’s how today’s ink performed:

• Limited running of the ink
• light color smearing
• some line fading
• some visible feathering
• no bleed through
• little line distortion

So, this non-waterproof ink doesn’t hold up WELL to water, but it doesn’t perform horribly either, considering that it’s just an ink that doesn’t claim to withstand water exposure.

How Did the Ink Do in the 1-Dip Test?

During the 1-Dip Test, we dipped a J. Herbin spiral glass dip pen in FWP Age of Aurum ink once before writing, and it was able to write all three lines on paper with plenty of ink left over on the dip pen.

What Special Properties Can You Look Forward to with Age of Aurum Ink?

We looked for different characteristics you might find interesting while we worked with FWP’s Age of Aurum ink. We noticed some shading with the ink offering a champagne yellow color with gold shimmer that can lean more toward a bronze-gold color. The ink DEFINITELY offers shimmer, with the gold clearly visible on the cotton swab test and visible up close when writing with a pen. I did notice that after the water test, the ink smeared more yellow/true gold.

Final Conclusion: Ferris Wheel Press Age of Aurum Ink Review

After conducting all the ink review tests and playing with the ink a little, I must say this gold-colored ink with a golden shimmer is warm, inviting, and unique. As always, I appreciate Ferris Wheel Press’s so themed and so beautiful box. On the practical side, I like that the ink is clearly visible in writing – showing up as a dark-colored bronze-gold color you can see on standard papers. If you’re looking for a gold ink full of gold shimmer for your collection, you’ll be completely enthralled by this release from Ferris Wheel Press. I DO suggest using a broader nib with this ink, and I also recommend flushing your fountain pen with a trusted pen flush after you ink it up with this stunning, heavily shimmered ink. Check out Age of Aurum and the other Ferris Wheel Press inks, which are currently available at PenChalet.com.