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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new Tathagata - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a golden-yellow swatch with watercolor texture, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
Fanyantan
Tathagata - 2ml
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Tathagata - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a golden-yellow swatch with watercolor texture, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
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Tathagata - 2ml

$2.50

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new Fanyantan Robe and Magnificence fountain pen ink, 2ml sample, featuring an abstract purplish-maroon and yellow-green nebula-style graphic.
Fanyantan
Robe and Magnificence - 2ml
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$2.50
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Fanyantan Robe and Magnificence fountain pen ink, 2ml sample, featuring an abstract purplish-maroon and yellow-green nebula-style graphic.
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Robe and Magnificence - 2ml

$2.50

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new Fanyantan's Sound of the Mountains - 20ml fountain pen ink, a dark olive-green hue, exemplifies the brand's innovative color use, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
Fanyantan
Sound of the Mountains - 2ml
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Fanyantan's Sound of the Mountains - 20ml fountain pen ink, a dark olive-green hue, exemplifies the brand's innovative color use, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
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Sound of the Mountains - 2ml

$2.50

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new Fanyantan Hot Summer Mint Tea fountain pen ink, 30ml, features a blue watercolor swatch with subtle texture variations, showcasing innovative coloration for artistic writing.
Fanyantan
Hot Summer Mint Tea - 2ml
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Fanyantan Hot Summer Mint Tea fountain pen ink, 30ml, features a blue watercolor swatch with subtle texture variations, showcasing innovative coloration for artistic writing.
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Hot Summer Mint Tea - 2ml

$2.50

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new Jiachen 2024 (Dragon) - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a muted teal hue, highlighting the brand's innovative color use for writers and artists.
Fanyantan
Jiachen 2024 (Dragon) - 2ml
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Jiachen 2024 (Dragon) - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a muted teal hue, highlighting the brand's innovative color use for writers and artists.
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Jiachen 2024 (Dragon) - 2ml

$2.50

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new Yangxian Snow Bud - 20ml, a deep olive-green fountain pen ink with a subtle gold shimmer from Fanyantan, adding character to every stroke.
Fanyantan
Yangxian Snow Bud - 2ml
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Yangxian Snow Bud - 20ml, a deep olive-green fountain pen ink with a subtle gold shimmer from Fanyantan, adding character to every stroke.
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Yangxian Snow Bud - 2ml

$2.50

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new Fanyantan Waxberry - 20ml fountain pen ink, featuring a maroon and olive swatch. Part of the Wuxi Delicacy Series, inspired by Mashan's waxberries.
Fanyantan
Waxberry - 2ml
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Fanyantan Waxberry - 20ml fountain pen ink, featuring a maroon and olive swatch. Part of the Wuxi Delicacy Series, inspired by Mashan's waxberries.
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Waxberry - 2ml

$2.50

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new Dafu Plums - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a mottled earth-tone texture, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
Fanyantan
Dafu Plums - 2ml
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Dafu Plums - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, featuring a mottled earth-tone texture, ideal for adding depth to writing and art.
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Dafu Plums - 2ml

$2.50

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new Fragrant Breeze - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, a contemporary Chinese ink maker known for vibrant colors that enhance writing and art.
Fanyantan
Fragrant Breeze - 2ml
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Fragrant Breeze - 20ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, a contemporary Chinese ink maker known for vibrant colors that enhance writing and art.
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Fragrant Breeze - 2ml

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new Fanyantan's Tranquil Bamboo Grove fountain pen ink features a deep teal-green with a subtle reddish-burgundy wash, embodying solitude and tranquility in a 2ml sample.
Fanyantan
Tranquil Bamboo Grove - 2ml
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Fanyantan's Tranquil Bamboo Grove fountain pen ink features a deep teal-green with a subtle reddish-burgundy wash, embodying solitude and tranquility in a 2ml sample.
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Tranquil Bamboo Grove - 2ml

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new Cloud Prince - 2ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, showcasing a softly textured light-blue sample, perfect for adding depth to your writing or art.
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Cloud Prince - 2ml
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Cloud Prince - 2ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan, showcasing a softly textured light-blue sample, perfect for adding depth to your writing or art.
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Cloud Prince - 2ml

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new Fanyantan Crossing the Tomb, Blade Concealed fountain pen ink sample, 2ml, showcasing a dark-brown hue with subtle texture, perfect for artistic writing.
Fanyantan
Crossing the Tomb, Blade Concealed - 2ml
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Fanyantan Crossing the Tomb, Blade Concealed fountain pen ink sample, 2ml, showcasing a dark-brown hue with subtle texture, perfect for artistic writing.
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Crossing the Tomb, Blade Concealed - 2ml

$2.50

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new Night of the Hazy Moon - 20ml, dark-gray textured swatch, by Fanyantan, innovative fountain pen ink, ideal for artistic depth, available at Desk Bandit.
Fanyantan
Night of the Hazy Moon - 2ml
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Night of the Hazy Moon - 20ml, dark-gray textured swatch, by Fanyantan, innovative fountain pen ink, ideal for artistic depth, available at Desk Bandit.
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Night of the Hazy Moon - 2ml

$2.50

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new Lucky Mocha fountain pen ink, 2ml, by Fanyantan x Flows12, featuring a bold orange hue from the Coffee Collection series for artistic expression.
Fanyantan
Lucky Mocha - 2ml
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Lucky Mocha fountain pen ink, 2ml, by Fanyantan x Flows12, featuring a bold orange hue from the Coffee Collection series for artistic expression.
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Lucky Mocha - 2ml

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new Latte, While It's Hot - 2ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan and Flows12, features a solid red swatch with a subtle, uneven texture.
Fanyantan
Latte, While It's Hot - 2ml
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Latte, While It's Hot - 2ml fountain pen ink by Fanyantan and Flows12, features a solid red swatch with a subtle, uneven texture.
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Latte, While It's Hot - 2ml

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new My Americano - 2ml fountain pen ink, a vibrant green shade from the Coffee Collection by Fanyantan and Flows12, perfect for artistic expression.
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My Americano - 2ml
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My Americano - 2ml fountain pen ink, a vibrant green shade from the Coffee Collection by Fanyantan and Flows12, perfect for artistic expression.
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My Americano - 2ml

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new Coffee, It Must Be You - 2ml fountain pen ink; a sky-blue hue with a watercolor texture, from Fanyantan and Flows12's Coffee Collection.
Fanyantan
Coffee, It Must Be You - 2ml
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Coffee, It Must Be You - 2ml fountain pen ink; a sky-blue hue with a watercolor texture, from Fanyantan and Flows12's Coffee Collection.
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Coffee, It Must Be You - 2ml

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new Cloud Pavilion - 2ml ink sample by Fanyantan, a fountain pen ink, depicted as a pale-to-medium blue square, highlighting its innovative color for writing and art.
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Cloud Pavilion - 2ml
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Cloud Pavilion - 2ml ink sample by Fanyantan, a fountain pen ink, depicted as a pale-to-medium blue square, highlighting its innovative color for writing and art.
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Cloud Pavilion - 2ml

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new Autumn Waters - 2ml by Fanyantan, a fountain pen ink sample, displayed in a uniform purple-lavender wash, reflecting the brand's innovative color use.
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Autumn Waters - 2ml
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Autumn Waters - 2ml by Fanyantan, a fountain pen ink sample, displayed in a uniform purple-lavender wash, reflecting the brand's innovative color use.
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Autumn Waters - 2ml

$2.50

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new Vinta Inks Tequila Sunrise (Salud 1565) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, showcasing a vibrant orange-gold hue with a shimmering, textured finish.
Vinta Inks
Tequila Sunrise (Salud 1565) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Tequila Sunrise (Salud 1565) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, showcasing a vibrant orange-gold hue with a shimmering, textured finish.
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Tequila Sunrise (Salud 1565) - 2ml

$3.00

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new Vinta Inks Red Sangria (Bahalina 1521) 30ml fountain pen ink; part of the Summer Cocktails collection, inspired by coconut red wine traditions.
Vinta Inks
Red Sangria (Bahalina 1521) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Red Sangria (Bahalina 1521) 30ml fountain pen ink; part of the Summer Cocktails collection, inspired by coconut red wine traditions.
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Red Sangria (Bahalina 1521) - 2ml

$3.00

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new Project Ink No.073 Common Reed - 15ml features a solid, textured maroon swatch, highlighting Colorverse's eco-friendly, vibrant ink ideal for fountain pen enthusiasts.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.073 Common Reed - 2ml
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Project Ink No.073 Common Reed - 15ml features a solid, textured maroon swatch, highlighting Colorverse's eco-friendly, vibrant ink ideal for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Project Ink No.073 Common Reed - 2ml

$3.90

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new Project Ink No.072 Siberian Lily - 15ml, featuring a solid red square with slightly rounded corners, exemplifies Colorverse's vibrant, plant-based ink collection.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.072 Siberian Lily - 2ml
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Project Ink No.072 Siberian Lily - 15ml, featuring a solid red square with slightly rounded corners, exemplifies Colorverse's vibrant, plant-based ink collection.
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Project Ink No.072 Siberian Lily - 2ml

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new Solid vivid blue square representing Project Ink No.070 Asiatic Day Flower - 2ml, a sample ink known for its vibrant color and smooth flow.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.070 Asiatic Day Flower - 2ml
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Solid vivid blue square representing Project Ink No.070 Asiatic Day Flower - 2ml, a sample ink known for its vibrant color and smooth flow.
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Project Ink No.070 Asiatic Day Flower - 2ml

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new Project Ink No.068 Hollyhock - 2ml sample, shown as a solid dark square, part of Colorverse's Korea Special Ink Wildflower Series, ideal for testing vibrant colors.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.068 Hollyhock - 2ml
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Project Ink No.068 Hollyhock - 2ml sample, shown as a solid dark square, part of Colorverse's Korea Special Ink Wildflower Series, ideal for testing vibrant colors.
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Project Ink No.068 Hollyhock - 2ml

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new Project Ink No.065 Forsythia - 2ml sample, solid orange design, showcases vibrant color and smooth flow, part of Korea's Wildflower Series by Colorverse.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.065 Forsythia - 2ml
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Project Ink No.065 Forsythia - 2ml sample, solid orange design, showcases vibrant color and smooth flow, part of Korea's Wildflower Series by Colorverse.
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Project Ink No.065 Forsythia - 2ml

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new Contact Suzumeya (Scented) - 30ml ink swatch of dark, muted blue-gray texture, showcasing Tono & Lims' unique, experimental line for fountain pen enthusiasts.
Tono & Lims
Contact Suzumeya (Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Suzumeya (Scented) - 30ml ink swatch of dark, muted blue-gray texture, showcasing Tono & Lims' unique, experimental line for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Contact Suzumeya (Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Contact Shishiri (Scented) - 2ml ink sample, featuring a dusty-rose textured field, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
Tono & Lims
Contact Shishiri (Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Shishiri (Scented) - 2ml ink sample, featuring a dusty-rose textured field, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
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Contact Shishiri (Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Sputnik (Shimmer) - 30ml: A square glass jar with navy-blue ink, featuring metallic shimmer particles and a black screw-on lid, by Tono & Lims.
Tono & Lims
Sputnik (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Sputnik (Shimmer) - 30ml: A square glass jar with navy-blue ink, featuring metallic shimmer particles and a black screw-on lid, by Tono & Lims.
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Sputnik (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Close-up of Colorverse 2025 Blue Green Snake ink swatch, featuring deep teal with glistening purple-blue shimmer, resembling a metallic fountain-pen ink sample.
Colorverse
2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Green)- 2ml
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Close-up of Colorverse 2025 Blue Green Snake ink swatch, featuring deep teal with glistening purple-blue shimmer, resembling a metallic fountain-pen ink sample.
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2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Green)- 2ml

$3.90

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new 2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Green) ink features a deep teal hue with fine silver sparkles, creating a shimmering effect reminiscent of metallic paint.
Colorverse
2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Silver)- 2ml
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2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Green) ink features a deep teal hue with fine silver sparkles, creating a shimmering effect reminiscent of metallic paint.
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2025 Blue Green Snake (Glistening Silver)- 2ml

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new Abstract watercolor art for Colorverse 2025 Blue Green Snake ink, featuring deep teal-green with muted red brushstrokes, highlighting its atmospheric, misty quality.
Colorverse
2025 Blue Green Snake - 2ml
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Abstract watercolor art for Colorverse 2025 Blue Green Snake ink, featuring deep teal-green with muted red brushstrokes, highlighting its atmospheric, misty quality.
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2025 Blue Green Snake - 2ml

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new Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru Wakayama Orange, a dye-based fountain pen ink, features a warm mottled orange swatch, perfect for expressive writing. Volume: 18ml.
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Ink Mazeru / Wakayama Orange - 2ml
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru Wakayama Orange, a dye-based fountain pen ink, features a warm mottled orange swatch, perfect for expressive writing. Volume: 18ml.
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Ink Mazeru / Wakayama Orange - 2ml

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new Dominant Industry Duftrausch (Scented) fountain pen ink, 25ml, featuring a textured, purple surface from the Pearl Series, ideal for adding vibrant color to your writing.
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Dominant Industry Duftrausch (Scented) fountain pen ink, 25ml, featuring a textured, purple surface from the Pearl Series, ideal for adding vibrant color to your writing.
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Duftrausch (Scented) - 2ml

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new Dominant Industry The Harbor of Dieppe (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 25ml. Close-up of peach-tinted gel with pearlescent particles, showcasing its shimmer quality.
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The Harbor of Dieppe (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Dominant Industry The Harbor of Dieppe (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 25ml. Close-up of peach-tinted gel with pearlescent particles, showcasing its shimmer quality.
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The Harbor of Dieppe (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Jacques Herbin Bleu Ocean (1670 Collection) fountain pen ink, 50ml, features shimmering gold-bronze and deep blue swirls, capturing the essence of fine writing.
Jacques Herbin
Bleu Ocean (1670 Collection) - 2ml
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Jacques Herbin Bleu Ocean (1670 Collection) fountain pen ink, 50ml, features shimmering gold-bronze and deep blue swirls, capturing the essence of fine writing.
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Bleu Ocean (1670 Collection) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Kugelblitz fountain pen ink, 30ml, close-up of dark suede-like texture representing the ink's rich, deep hue. Part of the 'Friendship' series.
Tono & Lims
Kugelblitz - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Kugelblitz fountain pen ink, 30ml, close-up of dark suede-like texture representing the ink's rich, deep hue. Part of the 'Friendship' series.
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Kugelblitz - 2ml

$3.20

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Borrowed Blue (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml by Ferris Wheel Press, featuring a hand-drawn ink jar, designed for professional calligraphers using dip pens and brushes.
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Borrowed Blue (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Borrowed Blue (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml by Ferris Wheel Press, featuring a hand-drawn ink jar, designed for professional calligraphers using dip pens and brushes.
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Borrowed Blue (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

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Courtly Clover (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Courtly Clover (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Courtly Clover (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

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Parkside Stroll (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Parkside Stroll (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Parkside Stroll (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

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