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 Muddy Sand - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Muddy Sand - 2ml
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$1.70
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$1.70

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Dominant Industry Winter Wood - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Winter Wood - 2ml
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$2.50
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Winter Wood - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Vinta Inks Heritage Brown (Pamana 2018) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Heritage Brown (Pamana 2018) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Heritage Brown (Pamana 2018) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Aurora Aurora 100th Anniversary - Sepia (2ml) Ink Sample
Aurora
Aurora 100th Anniversary - Sepia - 2ml
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$2.00
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Aurora 100th Anniversary - Sepia - 2ml

$2.00

Aurora

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Marrone Mustard - 2ml ink sample, dark brown blot on white, featuring The Desk Bandit watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.
Robert Oster
Marrone Mustard - 2ml
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$1.70
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Marrone Mustard - 2ml ink sample, dark brown blot on white, featuring The Desk Bandit watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.

Marrone Mustard - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Kobe No.52 Shioya Vintage Sepia - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.52 Shioya Vintage Sepia - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kobe No.52 Shioya Vintage Sepia - 2ml Ink Sample

No.52 Shioya Vintage Sepia - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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Nara (Dear Sakura) - 2ml ink swatch: abstract brown watercolor wash on white, showcasing earthy tones and feathered edges, exemplifying Tono & Lims' dye-based ink.
Tono & Lims
Nara (Dear Sakura) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Nara (Dear Sakura) - 2ml ink swatch: abstract brown watercolor wash on white, showcasing earthy tones and feathered edges, exemplifying Tono & Lims' dye-based ink.
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$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Swatch of Colorverse ink, titled Soul - 2ml, on textured paper, showcasing a dark, nearly black hue, applied unevenly to highlight its plant-based texture.
Colorverse
Soul - 2ml
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$2.50
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$2.50

Colorverse

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Wearingeul Cowardly Lion - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Cowardly Lion - 2ml
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$3.00
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Robert Oster Muddy Bucket - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Muddy Bucket - 2ml
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$1.70
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$1.70

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Robert Oster Dark Chocolate - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Dark Chocolate - 2ml
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$1.70
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Dark Chocolate - 2ml

$1.70

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Robert Oster Sepia Nights - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Sepia Nights - 2ml
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$1.70
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$1.70

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Ferris Wheel Press Land of Shangri-la - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Land of Shangri-la - 2ml
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$3.80
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Noodler's Ink Pecan - 2ml Ink Sample
Noodler's Ink
Pecan - 2ml
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$2.50
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Pecan - 2ml

$2.50

Noodler's Ink

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Colorverse Hubble Zoom - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Hubble Zoom - 2ml
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$2.50
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Hubble Zoom - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Colorverse Space Laika - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Space Laika - 2ml
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$2.50
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Space Laika - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Teranishi Traveling Sepia - 2ml Ink Sample
Teranishi
Traveling Sepia - 2ml
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$2.50
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Traveling Sepia - 2ml

$2.50

Teranishi

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Color Traveler Time For Whisky - 2ml Ink Sample
Color Traveler
Time For Whisky - 2ml
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$3.00
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Time For Whisky - 2ml

$3.00

Color Traveler

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Wearingeul Zemyna (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Zemyna (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Zemyna (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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PENBBS No.390 Guilin City - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.390 Guilin City - 2ml
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$2.00
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No.390 Guilin City - 2ml

$2.00

PENBBS

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Tono & Lims Never Forget - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Never Forget - 2ml
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$3.20
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Never Forget - 2ml

$3.20

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No.7 Am I Dreaming - 2ml features a dark brown watercolor swatch, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based ink's rich, softly textured appearance on paper.
Tono & Lims
No.7 Am I Dreaming - 2ml
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No.7 Am I Dreaming - 2ml features a dark brown watercolor swatch, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based ink's rich, softly textured appearance on paper.
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No.7 Am I Dreaming - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Color Traveler Miyajima Sea-Eel Rice Beige - 2ml Ink Sample
Color Traveler
Miyajima Sea-Eel Rice Beige - 2ml
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$3.50
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Color Traveler

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Wearingeul Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Kastanienbraun - 2ml dye-based ink sample displayed as a solid brown microfiber-like cloth, representing its maroon shade for fountain pens or painting.
Rohrer & Klingner
Kastanienbraun - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kastanienbraun - 2ml dye-based ink sample displayed as a solid brown microfiber-like cloth, representing its maroon shade for fountain pens or painting.
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Kastanienbraun - 2ml

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Rohrer & Klingner

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Swatch of Tango - 2ml watercolor pigment, featuring brush-applied texture and variations, showcasing Colorverse's plant-based, dye-based ink quality and attention to detail.
Colorverse
Tango - 2ml
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$2.50
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Tango - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Tono & Lims Chocolate Cosmos Noir - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Chocolate Cosmos Noir - 2ml
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$3.20
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Ferris Wheel Press The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods - 85ml Bottled Ink
Ferris Wheel Press
The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods - 2ml
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$3.90
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$3.90

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Sailor Kokoro Guma - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Kokoro Guma - 2ml
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$3.30
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Kokoro Guma - 2ml

$3.30

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Vinta Inks Ochre (Fortaleza 1797) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Ochre (Fortaleza 1797) - 2ml
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$2.50
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$2.50

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Tono & Lims Beside U - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Beside U - 2ml
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$3.20
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Close-up of brown, fuzzy fabric texture representing the Taccia Ink Sample, Sharaku-Kurocha, 2ml, inspired by Japanese Ukiyo-e art, highlighting purity and honesty in color.
Taccia
Sharaku-Kurocha - 2ml
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Close-up of brown, fuzzy fabric texture representing the Taccia Ink Sample, Sharaku-Kurocha, 2ml, inspired by Japanese Ukiyo-e art, highlighting purity and honesty in color.
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Sharaku-Kurocha - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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Sepia (2ml) ink swatch from Rohrer & Klingner, resembling a dark-brown blotch on white, ideal for fountain pens and painting, handcrafted in Germany.
Rohrer & Klingner
Sepia - 2ml
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Sepia (2ml) ink swatch from Rohrer & Klingner, resembling a dark-brown blotch on white, ideal for fountain pens and painting, handcrafted in Germany.

Sepia - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Jacques Herbin Cacao du Bresil - 2ml Ink Sample
Jacques Herbin
Cacao du Bresil - 2ml
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$2.50
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Cacao du Bresil - 2ml

$2.50

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Dominant Industry Lungo - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Lungo - 2ml
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$2.50
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Lungo - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Robert Oster Kansas City - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Kansas City - 2ml
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$1.70
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Kansas City - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Kobe No.3 Kyuu Kyoryuuchi Sepia - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.3 Kyuu Kyoryuuchi Sepia - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kobe No.3 Kyuu Kyoryuuchi Sepia - 2ml Ink Sample

No.3 Kyuu Kyoryuuchi Sepia - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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Tono & Lims Emerald Mountain (Scented) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Emerald Mountain (Scented) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Emerald Mountain (Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Ink Studio #373 - 2ml swatch, showcasing a concentrated, abstract blot of dark pigment with softly rounded corners on a white background, by Sailor.
Sailor
Ink Studio #373 - 2ml
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Ink Studio #373 - 2ml swatch, showcasing a concentrated, abstract blot of dark pigment with softly rounded corners on a white background, by Sailor.
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Ink Studio #373 - 2ml

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Sailor

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SketchINK - Lilly (2ml) displayed on a soft, black-charcoal microfiber pad, highlighting its compact size and suitability for fountain pen use.
Rohrer & Klingner
SketchINK - Lilly - 2ml
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$2.00
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SketchINK - Lilly (2ml) displayed on a soft, black-charcoal microfiber pad, highlighting its compact size and suitability for fountain pen use.
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SketchINK - Lilly - 2ml

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Rohrer & Klingner

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