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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PENBBS No.221 Qingdao City - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.221 Qingdao City - 2ml
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PENBBS No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.269 45th POTUS - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.269 45th POTUS - 2ml
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No.269 45th POTUS - 2ml

$2.00

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PENBBS No.159 Wakaba - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.159 Wakaba - 2ml
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No.159 Wakaba - 2ml

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Color Traveler Mihara Daruma Red - 2ml Ink Sample
Color Traveler
Mihara Daruma Red - 2ml
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$3.00
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Mihara Daruma Red - 2ml

$3.00

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Tono & Lims Starry Night (Glass Pen) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Starry Night (Glass Pen) - 2ml
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Starry Night (Glass Pen) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Bedroom in Arles (Glass Pen) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Bedroom in Arles (Glass Pen) - 2ml
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Bedroom in Arles (Glass Pen) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims No.9 Mind Your Gap - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.9 Mind Your Gap - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Ehime (Innocence) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Ehime (Innocence) - 2ml
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Miyagi (Tender Heart) - 2ml swatch of green watercolor paint, showcasing Tono & Lims' textured, dye-based ink on a white background.
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Miyagi (Tender Heart) - 2ml
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Miyagi (Tender Heart) - 2ml swatch of green watercolor paint, showcasing Tono & Lims' textured, dye-based ink on a white background.
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Colorverse Permanent Navy - 2ml Ink Sample
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Permanent Navy - 2ml
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Permanent Navy - 2ml

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TWSBI TWSBI Sapphire Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
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TWSBI Sapphire Blue - 2ml
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Noodler's Ink Fox Red - 2ml Ink Sample
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Fox Red - 2ml
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Ink Studio #460 - 2ml: Abstract green watercolor swatch with darker edges, showcasing Sailor's curated dye-based ink collection.
Sailor
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Ink Studio #023 - 2ml features a small, rectangular plush mat in dark charcoal with mottled shading and rounded corners, reflecting Sailor's curated ink collection.
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Ink Studio #023 - 2ml features a small, rectangular plush mat in dark charcoal with mottled shading and rounded corners, reflecting Sailor's curated ink collection.
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Colorverse Strelka and JFK's Dog Pushinka ink set, featuring bright blue and charcoal/olive-grey sample swatches, from the Trailblazer In Space Collection.
Colorverse
Strelka and JFK's Dog Pushinka - 2ml Each Set
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Colorverse Strelka and JFK's Dog Pushinka ink set, featuring bright blue and charcoal/olive-grey sample swatches, from the Trailblazer In Space Collection.
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Strelka and JFK's Dog Pushinka - 2ml Each Set

$6.00

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Abstract swatch of Colorverse Arabella ink, a 2ml sample from the Trailblazer In Space Collection, showcasing a smooth, plant-based dye for writing.
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Arabella - 2ml
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Abstract swatch of Colorverse Arabella ink, a 2ml sample from the Trailblazer In Space Collection, showcasing a smooth, plant-based dye for writing.
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Arabella - 2ml

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Brevity Black - 2ml: A swatch of deep black, fuzzy fabric, resembling felt, displayed against a white background, representing the ink's rich, dark hue.
Noodler's Ink
Brevity Black - 2ml
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Brevity Black - 2ml: A swatch of deep black, fuzzy fabric, resembling felt, displayed against a white background, representing the ink's rich, dark hue.
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Brevity Black - 2ml

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new Journey's Fatigue - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan features an abstract marbled texture in muted tones, enhancing artistic expression with depth and character.
Fanyantan
Journey's Fatigue - 2ml
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Journey's Fatigue - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan features an abstract marbled texture in muted tones, enhancing artistic expression with depth and character.
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Journey's Fatigue - 2ml

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new Fanyantan's Early Spring Cherry Blossom Cookies fountain pen ink in 30ml bottle, featuring a pinkish-red watercolor-style wash, perfect for adding depth to your writing.
Fanyantan
Early Spring Cherry Blossom Cookies - 2ml
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Fanyantan's Early Spring Cherry Blossom Cookies fountain pen ink in 30ml bottle, featuring a pinkish-red watercolor-style wash, perfect for adding depth to your writing.
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Early Spring Cherry Blossom Cookies - 2ml

$2.50

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new Guimao 2023 (Rabbit) - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan in a dusty-rosy shade, showcasing a muted reddish-pink swatch with a subtle paper-like texture.
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Guimao 2023 (Rabbit) - 2ml
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Guimao 2023 (Rabbit) - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan in a dusty-rosy shade, showcasing a muted reddish-pink swatch with a subtle paper-like texture.
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Guimao 2023 (Rabbit) - 2ml

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new Wandering Into Coffee - 2ml, a muted rose-pink fountain pen ink by Fanyantan and Flows12, perfect for artistic writing and creative exploration.
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Wandering Into Coffee - 2ml
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Wandering Into Coffee - 2ml, a muted rose-pink fountain pen ink by Fanyantan and Flows12, perfect for artistic writing and creative exploration.
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Wandering Into Coffee - 2ml

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new Vinta Inks First Day (Unang Araw) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a pale-to-mid blue watercolor wash with soft variations and bleed marks.
Vinta Inks
First Day (Unang Araw) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks First Day (Unang Araw) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a pale-to-mid blue watercolor wash with soft variations and bleed marks.
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First Day (Unang Araw) - 2ml

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new Vinta Inks Classroom Crush (Sulyap) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle. The swatch shows a rose-pink watercolor texture, capturing youthful affection and nostalgia.
Vinta Inks
Classroom Crush (Sulyap) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Classroom Crush (Sulyap) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle. The swatch shows a rose-pink watercolor texture, capturing youthful affection and nostalgia.
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Classroom Crush (Sulyap) - 2ml

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new Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml: Abstract lavender-purple ink swatch with textured watercolor effect and golden sparkles, representing Colorverse's vibrant, high-quality ink sample.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml
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Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml: Abstract lavender-purple ink swatch with textured watercolor effect and golden sparkles, representing Colorverse's vibrant, high-quality ink sample.
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new Project Ink No.064 Boxwood - 15ml features a dark olive green ink, part of Colorverse's eco-friendly, plant-based ink series tailored for fountain pen enthusiasts.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.064 Boxwood - 2ml
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Project Ink No.064 Boxwood - 15ml features a dark olive green ink, part of Colorverse's eco-friendly, plant-based ink series tailored for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Project Ink No.064 Boxwood - 2ml

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new LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 - 30ml ink swatch displays a mottled blue-purple texture with burple shimmer, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style.
Tono & Lims
LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml
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LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 - 30ml ink swatch displays a mottled blue-purple texture with burple shimmer, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style.
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LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml

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new Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml: A shimmery teal-blue ink swatch with green/blue sparkles, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
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Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml: A shimmery teal-blue ink swatch with green/blue sparkles, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
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Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

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new Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml ink with a fine, sparkly pink shimmer texture, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
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Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml ink with a fine, sparkly pink shimmer texture, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
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Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

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new Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml ink sample swatch, showcasing a textured, velvety brown surface, representing Tono & Lims' niche, experimental ink collection.
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Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml ink sample swatch, showcasing a textured, velvety brown surface, representing Tono & Lims' niche, experimental ink collection.
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Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

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new Kamakura - 30ml ink swatch, dark charcoal-gray textured surface, part of Tono & Lims' 'Time Travel' series, known for vibrant, experimental colors.
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Kamakura - 2ml
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Kamakura - 30ml ink swatch, dark charcoal-gray textured surface, part of Tono & Lims' 'Time Travel' series, known for vibrant, experimental colors.
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Kamakura - 2ml

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new Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample; solid lime-green swatch texture representing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink from the 'Time Travel' series.
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Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample; solid lime-green swatch texture representing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink from the 'Time Travel' series.
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Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a deep purple, watercolor-like texture, part of Tono & Lims' exclusive Fukuoka Special series.
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Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 2ml
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Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a deep purple, watercolor-like texture, part of Tono & Lims' exclusive Fukuoka Special series.
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new Fidelity (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a warm reddish-orange shade, part of their exclusive 'Fukuoka Special 2025' series.
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Fidelity (Fukuoka Special) - 2ml
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Fidelity (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a warm reddish-orange shade, part of their exclusive 'Fukuoka Special 2025' series.
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Fidelity (Fukuoka Special) - 2ml

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new Secret* Mint - 30ml ink swatch, teal-blue with a fibrous texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series, celebrated for vibrant, experimental colors.
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Secret* Mint - 2ml
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Secret* Mint - 30ml ink swatch, teal-blue with a fibrous texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series, celebrated for vibrant, experimental colors.
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new Old Book - 30ml ink features a warm orange-brown, textured appearance, reminiscent of suede or leather, perfect for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Old Book - 2ml
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Old Book - 30ml ink features a warm orange-brown, textured appearance, reminiscent of suede or leather, perfect for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Old Book - 2ml

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new AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a blue-gray texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml
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AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a blue-gray texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Shimmery teal-blue swatch of King Lucky Clover ink by Tono & Lims, showcasing its sparkling effect as part of the 'Friendship' series.
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King Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Shimmery teal-blue swatch of King Lucky Clover ink by Tono & Lims, showcasing its sparkling effect as part of the 'Friendship' series.
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King Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new shown hers is a swatch of Christmas Star ink from colorverse. it is a yellow orange with shimmer shade.
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Christmas Star (Glistening) - 2ml
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Christmas Star (Glistening) - 2ml

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new Perm Pistachio calligraphy ink by Ferris Wheel Press, 28ml, professional series, suitable for dip pens and brushes, not for fountain pens.
Ferris Wheel Press
Perm Pistachio (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Perm Pistachio calligraphy ink by Ferris Wheel Press, 28ml, professional series, suitable for dip pens and brushes, not for fountain pens.
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Perm Pistachio (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

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