Generally speaking, Private Reserve inks are known for smooth ink flow, high saturation and nice shading traits. They’re also known as non-smearing, non-clogging and safe for fountain pens. All their inks are made in the EU, but the inks are then packaged and distributed in the USA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a proud authorized retailer of Private Reserve inks, Pen Chalet currently carries a great variety of ink from this well-loved brand: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Regular Edition inks (38 colors)<\/li>
- Fast Dry Edition inks (6 colors)<\/li>
- Pearlescent Edition inks (6 colors)<\/li>
- Infinity Edition inks (6 colors)<\/li>
- Limited Edition inks <\/a>(1 color – today’s featured ink!)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This Week\u2019s Featured Ink: Limited Edition 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue Ink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s Private Reserve Limited Edition 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink review, we checked out a beautiful, very dark, deep sea blue ink color (not a blue black ink as the name might suggest). The 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink shows up dark on paper, and is great for an everyday ink color. As a limited edition, there were only 1100 bottles produced, and Pen Chalet sold through its original 100 allotment of this limited edition ink almost immediately. Luckily, we were able to acquire another shipment of ink for all of you that still wanted a chance to get your hands on this beauty. But it was our last shipment of this particular ink. We’re told we won’t be able to get another restock. So get yours before it strikes midnight and it’s gone for good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
***In a rush? Experiencing a decided lack of patience? Not in the mood to read? Well, never fear, if you skip the full review to jump directly to the bottom and enter to win the bottle of ink we used for this week\u2019s ink review\u2026we\u2019ll forgive you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Time: Private Reserve LE 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue Ink Review<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This week we put Private Reserve LE 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue fountain pen ink through our standard review tests. And it\u2019s time to share the results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Look through all the results from this week’s ink review with Private Limited Edition 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Ink Review Testing Factors (to keep things scientific):<\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor our review of Private Reserve LE 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink we used a French made J. Herbin spiral glass dip pen on French made Rhodia paper (dot pad). The dip pen has a tip similar to a medium-fine fountain pen nib.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s Talk About the Private Reserve LE 2 Minutes to Midnight Ink Bottle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
One of the things we enjoyed immensely about this limited edition ink from Private Reserve was the ink bottle and packaging. As a limited edition ink release, the 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink comes in a unique bottle – unique size, unique shape, unique packaging, and unique labeling! The ink comes in a new 6-sided unique limited edition 110 ml. bottle, which is larger than the standard 60 ml. round Private Reserve bottle you may be familiar with from their other ink series. You’ll also notice unique (and new) packaging and labeling referencing the name of the ink, and a large lid that depicts a clock showing the time at exactly 2 minutes to midnight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Much Does Private Reserve Limited Edition Fountain Pen Ink Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This week’s ink is a limited edition ink, so it’s not shocking that the cost is a little higher in comparison to regular Private Reserve ink releases. But as always, look for great prices on Private Reserve inks at PenChalet.com. You’ll find that it’s very economically priced for a large capacity ink bottle of limited edition ink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Fast Does this Week\u2019s Featured Ink Dry?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Private Reserve LE 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue ink had a dry time of approximately 4-5 seconds; which is pretty quick. This medium to high saturation ink is definitely an option of you’re looking for an everyday ink. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
How Did This Week\u2019s Ink Fair in the 1-Dip Test?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We applied a one dip test to see how far one dip could write on paper (dipping the pen into the ink only one time). This week\u2019s ink easily wrote across the paper on all three writing samples with medium to high saturation. (One dip per writing sample: \u201cS\u201d \u201cX\u201d and scribble lines, seen above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Does 2 Minutes to Midnight Blue Ink Bleed Through?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n