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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Leipziger Schwarz (2ml) ink swatch displays an amorphous, dark pool on white, with THE DESK BANDIT logo beneath, showcasing Rohrer & Klingner's hand-crafted quality.
Rohrer & Klingner
Leipziger Schwarz - 2ml
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Leipziger Schwarz (2ml) ink swatch displays an amorphous, dark pool on white, with THE DESK BANDIT logo beneath, showcasing Rohrer & Klingner's hand-crafted quality.

Leipziger Schwarz - 2ml

$2.00

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Fernambuk (2ml) sample of Rohrer & Klingner dye-based ink, featuring an abstract red watercolor blotch on white background, with THE DESK BANDIT branding below.
Rohrer & Klingner
Fernambuk - 2ml
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Fernambuk (2ml) sample of Rohrer & Klingner dye-based ink, featuring an abstract red watercolor blotch on white background, with THE DESK BANDIT branding below.

Fernambuk - 2ml

$2.00

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new Moon Rabbit (Shimmer) - 30ml: Close-up of shimmery bronze-gold pigment, showcasing its metallic sparkle and rippled texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Moonlight Wonderland' series.
Tono & Lims
Moon Rabbit (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Moon Rabbit (Shimmer) - 30ml: Close-up of shimmery bronze-gold pigment, showcasing its metallic sparkle and rippled texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Moonlight Wonderland' series.
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Moon Rabbit (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Tono & Lims Awa あわ fountain pen ink, 30ml, in muted teal with a paper-like texture, highlighting Desk Bandit's selection of quality writing supplies.
Tono & Lims
Awa あわ - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Awa あわ fountain pen ink, 30ml, in muted teal with a paper-like texture, highlighting Desk Bandit's selection of quality writing supplies.
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Awa あわ - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims fountain pen ink, Pillars of Creation Hubble, 30ml, features a watercolor texture with abstract blue and teal shades. Part of the Deeep Space series.
Tono & Lims
Pillars of Creation Hubble - 2ml
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Tono & Lims fountain pen ink, Pillars of Creation Hubble, 30ml, features a watercolor texture with abstract blue and teal shades. Part of the Deeep Space series.
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Pillars of Creation Hubble - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Maboroshi まぼろし fountain pen ink, 30ml, solid pink color swatch with subtle tonal variations, ideal for Japanese stationery enthusiasts.
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Maboroshi まぼろし - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Maboroshi まぼろし fountain pen ink, 30ml, solid pink color swatch with subtle tonal variations, ideal for Japanese stationery enthusiasts.
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Maboroshi まぼろし - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Soap Bubbles (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Aqua-teal with fine shimmer, part of the 'Breeze Symphony' series, ideal for vibrant writing.
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Soap Bubbles (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Soap Bubbles (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Aqua-teal with fine shimmer, part of the 'Breeze Symphony' series, ideal for vibrant writing.
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Soap Bubbles (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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Dreaming Purple 夢みるパープル - 30ml by Tono & Lims: a muted periwinkle-blue fountain pen ink swatch with subtle texture and chamfered corners.
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Dreaming Purple 夢みるパープル - 2ml
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Dreaming Purple 夢みるパープル - 30ml by Tono & Lims: a muted periwinkle-blue fountain pen ink swatch with subtle texture and chamfered corners.
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Dreaming Purple 夢みるパープル - 2ml

$3.20

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Fahrenheit-459 (Shimmer) fountain pen ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a dark granular base with gold shimmer, 30ml bottle.
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Fahrenheit-459 (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Fahrenheit-459 (Shimmer) fountain pen ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a dark granular base with gold shimmer, 30ml bottle.
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Fahrenheit-459 (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Love U fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, features a solid purple swatch with watercolor-like texture, ideal for vibrant writing projects.
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Love U - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Love U fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, features a solid purple swatch with watercolor-like texture, ideal for vibrant writing projects.
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Love U - 2ml

$3.20

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After U - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a lavender fountain pen ink, showcased in a watercolor swatch displaying soft tonal variations and rounded corners.
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After U - 2ml
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After U - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a lavender fountain pen ink, showcased in a watercolor swatch displaying soft tonal variations and rounded corners.
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After U - 2ml

$3.20

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Hecate (Shimmer) - 30ml: A small block showcasing deep violet pigment with coppery-gold shimmer, representing Journalize's vibrant, handmade fountain pen ink from the Starry Night Sparkling Ink series.
Journalize
Hecate (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Hecate (Shimmer) - 30ml: A small block showcasing deep violet pigment with coppery-gold shimmer, representing Journalize's vibrant, handmade fountain pen ink from the Starry Night Sparkling Ink series.
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Hecate (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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KWZ Ink's Brown Pink - 60ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a rich purple hue with a softly mottled, watercolor-like texture, subtly deepening at the center.
KWZ
Brown Pink - 2ml
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KWZ Ink's Brown Pink - 60ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a rich purple hue with a softly mottled, watercolor-like texture, subtly deepening at the center.
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Brown Pink - 2ml

$2.50

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Old Gold - 60ml fountain pen ink by KWZ, showcasing a unique dye-based formula.
KWZ
Old Gold - 2ml
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Old Gold - 60ml fountain pen ink by KWZ, showcasing a unique dye-based formula.
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Old Gold - 2ml

$2.50

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A swatch of burnt sugar coloured fountain pen ink with a shimmering finish.
Vinta Inks
Burnt Sugar (Arnibal 1856) - 2ml
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A swatch of burnt sugar coloured fountain pen ink with a shimmering finish.
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Burnt Sugar (Arnibal 1856) - 2ml

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When It Rains (Tuwing Umuulan 1980) - 2ml
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When It Rains (Tuwing Umuulan 1980) - 2ml
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When It Rains (Tuwing Umuulan 1980) - 2ml

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Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml
Vinta Inks
Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml
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Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml

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No.534 Solitary North Window - 2ml
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No.534 Solitary North Window - 2ml
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No.534 Solitary North Window - 2ml

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No.449 Yanji - 2ml
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No.449 Yanji - 2ml
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No.449 Yanji - 2ml

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Kobe No.48 Suido-suji Marchais Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.48 Suido-suji Marchais Blue - 2ml
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No.48 Suido-suji Marchais Blue - 2ml

$2.50

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Kobe No.10 Mikage Gray - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.10 Mikage Gray - 2ml
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No.10 Mikage Gray - 2ml

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Kobe No.2 Hatoba Pier Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.2 Hatoba Pier Blue - 2ml
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Kobe No.2 Hatoba Pier Blue - 2ml Ink Sample

No.2 Hatoba Pier Blue - 2ml

$2.50

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PENBBS No.415 Huangshan City - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.415 Huangshan City - 2ml
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No.415 Huangshan City - 2ml

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PENBBS No.411 Blue Sky Like Water - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.411 Blue Sky Like Water - 2ml
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No.411 Blue Sky Like Water - 2ml

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PENBBS No.369 Christmas Green (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.369 Christmas Green (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.369 Christmas Green (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.279 Light Refraction (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.279 Light Refraction (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.279 Light Refraction (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.261 Mirage (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.261 Mirage (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.261 Mirage (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.182 Diamond - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.182 Diamond - 2ml
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No.182 Diamond - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Switch On! New Idea! - 2ml Ink Sample
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Switch On! New Idea! - 2ml
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Switch On! New Idea! - 2ml

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Tono & Lims E=MC2 (Fluorescent) - 2ml Ink Sample
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E=MC2 (Fluorescent) - 2ml
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E=MC2 (Fluorescent) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Shine Muscat - 2ml Ink Sample
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Shine Muscat - 2ml
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Shine Muscat - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims No.5 Not So Bad - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.5 Not So Bad - 2ml
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No.5 Not So Bad - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Yamanashi (Wind of Sakura) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Yamanashi (Wind of Sakura) - 2ml
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Yamanashi (Wind of Sakura) - 2ml

$3.20

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Fukuoka (Fidelity) - 2ml: A red watercolor swatch, abstract with soft, textured edges, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based ink, ideal for collectors.
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Fukuoka (Fidelity) - 2ml
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Fukuoka (Fidelity) - 2ml: A red watercolor swatch, abstract with soft, textured edges, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based ink, ideal for collectors.
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Fukuoka (Fidelity) - 2ml

$3.20

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Sunrise (Hanan 1964) - 2ml ink swatch, hand-painted in olive mustard tone, showcasing watercolor texture with irregular edges, by Vinta Inks.
Vinta Inks
Sunrise (Hanan 1964) - 2ml
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Sunrise (Hanan 1964) - 2ml ink swatch, hand-painted in olive mustard tone, showcasing watercolor texture with irregular edges, by Vinta Inks.
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Sunrise (Hanan 1964) - 2ml

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Turquoise of the Mesas - 2ml ink, shown as a bright blue abstract watercolor wash with uneven edges and subtle tonal variations on a white background.
Noodler's Ink
Turquoise of the Mesas - 2ml
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Turquoise of the Mesas - 2ml ink, shown as a bright blue abstract watercolor wash with uneven edges and subtle tonal variations on a white background.
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Turquoise of the Mesas - 2ml

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Noodler's Ink X Feather - 2ml Ink Samples
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X Feather - 2ml
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X Feather - 2ml

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new Vinta Inks Twilight (Takipsilim) - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a soft pastel wash of lavender and pink, capturing serene twilight hues.
Vinta Inks
Twilight (Takipsilim) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Twilight (Takipsilim) - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a soft pastel wash of lavender and pink, capturing serene twilight hues.
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Twilight (Takipsilim) - 2ml

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new Bouquet of Gladiolas, Lilies and Dasies (Pigment) - 30ml ink, featuring a soft, textured backdrop, embodies Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink artistry.
Tono & Lims
Bouquet of Gladiolas, Lilies and Dasies (Pigment) - 2ml
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Bouquet of Gladiolas, Lilies and Dasies (Pigment) - 30ml ink, featuring a soft, textured backdrop, embodies Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink artistry.
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Bouquet of Gladiolas, Lilies and Dasies (Pigment) - 2ml

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new Dark Matter Bridge ink by Tono & Lims, a murky pink multi-shade, displayed as an abstract rust-to-purple gradient texture, part of the 'DEEEP FIELD' series.
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Dark Matter Bridge - 2ml
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Dark Matter Bridge ink by Tono & Lims, a murky pink multi-shade, displayed as an abstract rust-to-purple gradient texture, part of the 'DEEEP FIELD' series.
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Dark Matter Bridge - 2ml

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