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

J. Herbin Rouge d’Orient Ink Review

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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TWSBI ECO Carrera with Onyx Trim fountain pen uncapped on a notebook with Halloween decorations including a skull, spiders, and faux cobwebs.

2025 Top 10 Halloween Pens & Inks List: The Best Halloween Pens and Inks

It’s that time of year again; the shadows grow longer, the nights grow colder, and our desks take on an extra touch of mystery. That’s right… it’s time for the 2025 Top 10 Halloween Pens & Inks List. (And let’s be honest—like every year, we’ll probably sneak in a few “bonus mentions.” Because when it

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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

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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Tono & Lims Ghost Flower ink bottle with illustrated label

Ghost Flower Ink Review: Tono & Lims Blue Grey Fountain Pen Ink

Today’s Ghost Flower ink review highlights one of the newest shades from Tono & Lims’ Friendship Line. Ghost Flower is a dusky blue-grey fountain pen ink with a touch of purple and subtle chromashading that reveals unexpected red-brown edges under heavier applications. It’s the kind of ink that sneaks up on you; the more you

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