{"id":9483,"date":"2025-09-15T17:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T00:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/?p=9483"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T00:19:15","slug":"ghost-flower-ink-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.penchalet.com\/blog\/ghost-flower-ink-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghost Flower Ink Review: Tono & Lims Blue Grey Fountain Pen Ink"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Today\u2019s Ghost Flower ink review<\/strong> highlights one of the newest shades from Tono & Lims\u2019 Friendship Line<\/a><\/strong>. 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\u2019s the kind of ink that sneaks up on you; the more you look, the more layers you notice. (And I am really digging it – you’ll have to let me know what you think of it after you learn a bit about it).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Meet the Ink Maker: Tono & Lims<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tono & Lims<\/a> is a Japanese-Korean collaboration that quickly gained a worldwide following for their imaginative, high-quality inks. Known for vibrant colors, playful series, and artist-driven designs, the brand excels at creating inks that aren\u2019t just functional, but inspiring. Each new release is part of a bigger story; whether tied to nature, literature, or friendships. And Ghost Flower fountain pen ink is no exception.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Get to Know the Tono & Lims Friendship Line<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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4 inks from the Tono + Lims Friendship Line.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Friendship Line series celebrates creative partnerships and shared ideas. Each ink in the collection brings a unique color personality to life while staying true to Tono & Lims\u2019 reputation for excellent performance and surprising depth. Ghost Flower joins other distinctive shades like Laika, Glamorous Sky, and Sputnik in the lineup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This Week\u2019s Featured Ink: Ghost Flower<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Ghost Flower ink swatch shown on a Col-o-ring ink swatch deck.<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ghost Flower is best described as a blue-grey ink with a soft purple undertone<\/strong>. It writes on the grey side in normal use but reveals much more blue in broad applications or swabs. Under the right conditions, you\u2019ll even catch a delicate red-brown chromashading<\/strong> halo around the edges.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s a shade that feels subtle and professional while still rewarding those who look closer. A versatile option for everyday writing and expressive enough to show off in ink swabs or artwork.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Ink Test Results<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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(See the cropped ink test results image above \u2014 Ghost Flower appears as the 2nd swatch from the right, with the bottle on the far right.)<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Materials Used<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n