Ink Samples for Fountain Pens, Dip Pens & Calligraphy

If you're eager to explore new fountain pen inks but not ready to commit to a full bottle, DeskBandit has you covered with one of the largest selections of ink samples in Australia. Our extensive range includes colours from leading brands, helping you discover your next favourite ink. Each sample is drawn from original bottles into convenient 2ml vials. Perfect for testing before you buy.

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Robert Oster Fire and Ice - 2ml Ink Samples
Robert Oster
Fire and Ice - 2ml
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$1.70
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Robert Oster Fire and Ice - 2ml Ink Samples

Fire and Ice - 2ml

$1.70

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Viola - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a free-form swatch blending deep plum to lavender tones on a white background, with The Desk Bandit logo.
Robert Oster
Viola - 2ml
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Viola - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a free-form swatch blending deep plum to lavender tones on a white background, with The Desk Bandit logo.

Viola - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Summer Storm - 2ml ink sample, featuring a deep purple ink blot on a white background with a faint THE DESK BANDIT watermark.
Robert Oster
Summer Storm - 2ml
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$1.70
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Robert Oster Summer Storm - 2ml ink sample, featuring a deep purple ink blot on a white background with a faint THE DESK BANDIT watermark.

Summer Storm - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Troublemaker Inks Petrichor - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Petrichor - 2ml
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$2.50
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Petrichor - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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Troublemaker Inks Milky Ocean - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Milky Ocean - 2ml
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$2.50
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Milky Ocean - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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Colorverse Gravity Wave - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Gravity Wave - 2ml
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$2.50
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Gravity Wave - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Troublemaker Inks Foxglove - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Foxglove - 2ml
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$2.50
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Foxglove - 2ml

$2.50

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Robert Oster Sydney Darling Harbour - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Sydney Darling Harbour - 2ml
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Sydney Darling Harbour - 2ml

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Vinta Inks Blue Blood (Dugong Bughaw 1521) - 30ml Bottled Ink
Vinta Inks
Blue Blood (Dugong Bughaw 1521) - 2ml
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Blue Blood (Dugong Bughaw 1521) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Colorverse Andromeda - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Andromeda - 2ml
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Andromeda - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Troublemaker Inks Abalone - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Abalone - 2ml
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Abalone - 2ml

$2.50

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Alt-Goldgrun (2ml) ink swatch showing green-olive tones with darker shading, featuring THE DESK BANDIT logo, demonstrating Rohrer & Klingner's quality dye-based fountain-pen ink.
Rohrer & Klingner
Alt-Goldgrun - 2ml
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Alt-Goldgrun (2ml) ink swatch showing green-olive tones with darker shading, featuring THE DESK BANDIT logo, demonstrating Rohrer & Klingner's quality dye-based fountain-pen ink.

Alt-Goldgrun - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Iroshizuku Ink - Yama Budo (2ml) sample, a deep reddish-purple swatch, displayed on a white background with The Desk Bandit watermark.
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Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-budo - 2ml
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$2.20
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Iroshizuku Ink - Yama Budo (2ml) sample, a deep reddish-purple swatch, displayed on a white background with The Desk Bandit watermark.

Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-budo - 2ml

$2.20

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Abstract wash of blended tones representing Sailor Ink Studio #123, a dye-based ink in a 2ml volume, showcasing artistic color gradients.
Sailor
Ink Studio #123 - 2ml
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Abstract wash of blended tones representing Sailor Ink Studio #123, a dye-based ink in a 2ml volume, showcasing artistic color gradients.
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Ink Studio #123 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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Ferris Wheel Press Lady Rose - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Lady Rose - 2ml
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Lady Rose - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Abstract orange swatch on white paper, showcasing Robert Oster's Peach - 2ml ink sample. Features dye-based ink, capturing the vibrant essence of the color.
Robert Oster
Peach - 2ml
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Abstract orange swatch on white paper, showcasing Robert Oster's Peach - 2ml ink sample. Features dye-based ink, capturing the vibrant essence of the color.

Peach - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Troublemaker Inks Sea Glass - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Sea Glass - 2ml
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Sea Glass - 2ml

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Troublemaker Inks

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Close-up of Robert Oster Crystal Marine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) ink, showcasing teal-green with magenta sheen, highlighting its vibrant, shimmering effect in a 2ml sample.
Robert Oster
Crystal Marine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Close-up of Robert Oster Crystal Marine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) ink, showcasing teal-green with magenta sheen, highlighting its vibrant, shimmering effect in a 2ml sample.
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Crystal Marine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

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Grey Seas - 2ml ink sample showing a deep indigo wash with soft, irregular edges, highlighting its rich tone and hand-painted texture.
Robert Oster
Grey Seas - 2ml
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Grey Seas - 2ml ink sample showing a deep indigo wash with soft, irregular edges, highlighting its rich tone and hand-painted texture.
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Grey Seas - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Colorverse Schrodinger - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Schrodinger - 2ml
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Schrodinger - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Sydney Lavender - 2ml ink sample features a dark purple-black abstract wash with soft, uneven edges, showcasing Robert Oster's dye-based ink on white paper.
Robert Oster
Sydney Lavender - 2ml
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Sydney Lavender - 2ml ink sample features a dark purple-black abstract wash with soft, uneven edges, showcasing Robert Oster's dye-based ink on white paper.
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Sydney Lavender - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Cherry Blossom - 2ml ink sample showing a deep burgundy swatch with darker sheen areas, labeled with The Desk Bandit's watermark on white paper.
Robert Oster
Cherry Blossom - 2ml
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Cherry Blossom - 2ml ink sample showing a deep burgundy swatch with darker sheen areas, labeled with The Desk Bandit's watermark on white paper.

Cherry Blossom - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Colorverse Matter - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Matter - 2ml
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Matter - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Buttered Popcorn - 2ml watercolor sample by Ferris Wheel Press, showcasing a yellow-orange swatch on a white background, highlighting its vibrant, artistic hue.
Ferris Wheel Press
Buttered Popcorn - 2ml
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Buttered Popcorn - 2ml watercolor sample by Ferris Wheel Press, showcasing a yellow-orange swatch on a white background, highlighting its vibrant, artistic hue.
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Buttered Popcorn - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Troublemaker Inks Kelp Tea - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Kelp Tea - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kelp Tea - 2ml

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Iroshizuku Ink - Ku-Jaku (2ml) sample, showing a teal-green swatch with a burgundy sheen, on a white background with The Desk Bandit watermark.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Ku-jaku - 2ml
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$2.20
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Iroshizuku Ink - Ku-Jaku (2ml) sample, showing a teal-green swatch with a burgundy sheen, on a white background with The Desk Bandit watermark.

Iroshizuku Ink - Ku-jaku - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Ferris Wheel Press Little Robinia - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Little Robinia - 2ml
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$3.00
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Little Robinia - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Robert Oster Great Southern Ocean - 2ml Ink Samples
Robert Oster
Great Southern Ocean - 2ml
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Robert Oster Great Southern Ocean - 2ml Ink Samples

Great Southern Ocean - 2ml

$1.70

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Vinta Inks Blue Floss (Perya 1820) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Blue Floss (Perya 1820) - 2ml
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Blue Floss (Perya 1820) - 2ml

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Vinta Inks Mermaid Green (Sirena 1952) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Mermaid Green (Sirena 1952) - 2ml
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Mermaid Green (Sirena 1952) - 2ml

$2.50

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Robert Oster Morning Mist - 2ml Ink Samples
Robert Oster
Morning Mist - 2ml
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Robert Oster Morning Mist - 2ml Ink Samples

Morning Mist - 2ml

$1.70

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Thunderstorm - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring an abstract teal and brown wash, showcasing organic shapes and shading typical of dye-based inks.
Robert Oster
Thunderstorm - 2ml
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Thunderstorm - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring an abstract teal and brown wash, showcasing organic shapes and shading typical of dye-based inks.

Thunderstorm - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Honey Bee - 2ml ink sample, resembling a watercolor wash with uneven edges, showcasing a gradient from tan to deep brown on white.
Robert Oster
Honey Bee - 2ml
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Honey Bee - 2ml ink sample, resembling a watercolor wash with uneven edges, showcasing a gradient from tan to deep brown on white.
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Honey Bee - 2ml

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Robert Oster Velvet Crush - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Velvet Crush - 2ml
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Velvet Crush - 2ml

$1.70

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Tranquility - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a vertical teal-green brushstroke with a reddish-maroon sheen, set against a white background with a faint watermark.
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Tranquility - 2ml
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Tranquility - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a vertical teal-green brushstroke with a reddish-maroon sheen, set against a white background with a faint watermark.

Tranquility - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Close-up swatch of Robert Oster's Fire Engine Red - 2ml ink, showing a deep center with feathered edges and a subtle Desk Bandit watermark.
Robert Oster
Fire Engine Red - 2ml
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Close-up swatch of Robert Oster's Fire Engine Red - 2ml ink, showing a deep center with feathered edges and a subtle Desk Bandit watermark.

Fire Engine Red - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Direct Sun - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring an abstract red swatch with tonal variations on white paper, with THE DESK BANDIT watermark.
Robert Oster
Direct Sun - 2ml
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Direct Sun - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring an abstract red swatch with tonal variations on white paper, with THE DESK BANDIT watermark.

Direct Sun - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Bluegrass Velvet - 2ml sample of teal-blue watercolor ink, featuring a soft, textured abstract patch on a white background, from Ferris Wheel Press.
Ferris Wheel Press
Bluegrass Velvet - 2ml
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Bluegrass Velvet - 2ml sample of teal-blue watercolor ink, featuring a soft, textured abstract patch on a white background, from Ferris Wheel Press.
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Bluegrass Velvet - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Gold Antiqua - 2ml ink sample showing a warm brown swatch with darker saturation and a watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.
Robert Oster
Gold Antiqua - 2ml
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$1.70
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Gold Antiqua - 2ml ink sample showing a warm brown swatch with darker saturation and a watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.

Gold Antiqua - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Caffe Crema - 50ml Bottled Ink Sold Out
Robert Oster
Caffe Crema - 2ml
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$1.70
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Robert Oster Caffe Crema - 50ml Bottled Ink
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Caffe Crema - 2ml

$1.70

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