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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Colorverse Matter - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Matter - 2ml
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$2.50
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Matter - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Robert Oster Australian Opal Grey - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Australian Opal Grey - 2ml
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$1.70
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Australian Opal Grey - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Iroshizuku Ink - Fuyu Syogun (2ml) sample on white paper, featuring a deep purple-blue swatch, with “The Desk Bandit” watermark visible.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Fuyu-syogun - 2ml
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$2.20
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Iroshizuku Ink - Fuyu Syogun (2ml) sample on white paper, featuring a deep purple-blue swatch, with “The Desk Bandit” watermark visible.

Iroshizuku Ink - Fuyu-syogun - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Wearingeul I Am A Cat (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
I Am A Cat (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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I Am A Cat (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Troublemaker Inks Polar Lights (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Polar Lights (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Polar Lights (Shimmer) - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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Dominant Industry Autumn Forest (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Autumn Forest (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Autumn Forest (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Dominant Industry

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Wearingeul Half Moon With Dimmed Light (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Half Moon With Dimmed Light (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Half Moon With Dimmed Light (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Ferris Wheel Press April Showers - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
April Showers (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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April Showers (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Ferris Wheel Press Down the Rabbit Hole - Adventurine - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Down the Rabbit Hole - Adventurine - 2ml
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$3.90
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Down the Rabbit Hole - Adventurine - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Mother of Pearl (Nakar 1934) - 2ml ink features a dark gray, metallic shimmer, ideal for fountain pens, reflecting Vinta Inks' Filipino craftsmanship.
Vinta Inks
Mother of Pearl (Nakar 1934) - 2ml
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Mother of Pearl (Nakar 1934) - 2ml ink features a dark gray, metallic shimmer, ideal for fountain pens, reflecting Vinta Inks' Filipino craftsmanship.
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Mother of Pearl (Nakar 1934) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Colorverse Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set Ink Samples
Colorverse
Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set
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$6.00
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Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set

$6.00

Colorverse

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Lexington Gray - 2ml
Noodler's Ink
Lexington Gray - 2ml
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Lexington Gray - 2ml

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Noodler's Ink

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Dominant Industry Winter Pine - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Winter Pine - 2ml
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Winter Pine - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Iroshizuku Ink - Kiri-Same (2ml), a dark ink with a subtle purple hue, shown as a blot on paper with The Desk Bandit watermark.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Kiri-same - 2ml
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Iroshizuku Ink - Kiri-Same (2ml), a dark ink with a subtle purple hue, shown as a blot on paper with The Desk Bandit watermark.

Iroshizuku Ink - Kiri-same - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Vinta Inks Clouds of Gray (Pagtangi 1958) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Clouds of Gray (Pagtangi 1958) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Clouds of Gray (Pagtangi 1958) - 2ml

$3.00

Vinta Inks

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Tono & Lims Trust U - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Trust U - 2ml
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$3.20
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Trust U - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Tono & Lims Fukushima (Unshaken Conviction) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Fukushima (Unshaken Conviction) - 2ml
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Fukushima (Unshaken Conviction) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Wearingeul Macbeth (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Macbeth (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Macbeth (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Sterling Silver (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml ink sample with near-black hue, metallic shimmer, and brushed texture, ideal for testing color and flow.
Robert Oster
Sterling Silver (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Sterling Silver (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml ink sample with near-black hue, metallic shimmer, and brushed texture, ideal for testing color and flow.
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Sterling Silver (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Graphite - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring deep, rich strokes with subtle undertones on a white background, ideal for fountain-pen enthusiasts.
Robert Oster
Graphite - 2ml
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$1.70
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Graphite - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring deep, rich strokes with subtle undertones on a white background, ideal for fountain-pen enthusiasts.

Graphite - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Charcoal - 2ml ink sample, deep blue-purple swatch with subtle shading, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's dye-based fountain-pen ink.
Robert Oster
Charcoal - 2ml
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$1.70
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Charcoal - 2ml ink sample, deep blue-purple swatch with subtle shading, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's dye-based fountain-pen ink.

Charcoal - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Wearingeul Me in the Mirror (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Me in the Mirror (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Me in the Mirror (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Abstract swatch of watercolor paint showcasing Purple Gray - 2ml, with dark indigo/purple tones, subtle variations, and textured edges, representing 3Oysters' Delicious Series.
3Oysters
Purple Gray - 2ml
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Abstract swatch of watercolor paint showcasing Purple Gray - 2ml, with dark indigo/purple tones, subtle variations, and textured edges, representing 3Oysters' Delicious Series.
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Purple Gray - 2ml

$2.50

3Oysters

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Romeo (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
Romeo (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Romeo (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Colorverse Project Ink No.013 α UMa - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Project Ink No.013 α UMa - 2ml
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Project Ink No.013 α UMa - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Sailor Shikiori Chushu - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Shikiori Chushu - 2ml
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Shikiori Chushu - 2ml

$3.00

Sailor

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Kobe No.53 Kitano Pearl Silver - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.53 Kitano Pearl Silver - 2ml
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No.53 Kitano Pearl Silver - 2ml

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Kobe

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SketchINK - Thea (2ml) felt-like cleaning pad; a dark, soft microfiber cloth ideal for maintaining fountain pens with Rohrer & Klingner's pigment-based, waterproof ink.
Rohrer & Klingner
SketchINK - Thea - 2ml
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SketchINK - Thea (2ml) felt-like cleaning pad; a dark, soft microfiber cloth ideal for maintaining fountain pens with Rohrer & Klingner's pigment-based, waterproof ink.
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SketchINK - Thea - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Tono & Lims 10 Carat Diamond (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
10 Carat Diamond (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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10 Carat Diamond (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Jewel in the Crown (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
Robert Oster
Jewel in the Crown (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Jewel in the Crown (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

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Robert Oster

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The Picture of Dorian Gray - 2ml
Wearingeul
The Picture of Dorian Gray - 2ml
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The Picture of Dorian Gray - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Wearingeul Tin Woodman - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Tin Woodman - 2ml
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$3.00
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Tin Woodman - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Colorverse Project Ink No.011 α And - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Project Ink No.011 α And - 2ml
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Project Ink No.011 α And - 2ml

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Colorverse

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

$2.00

Aurora

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The Grinch (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
Robert Oster
The Grinch (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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The Grinch (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Sardine Blue Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml
Color Traveler
Sardine Blue Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Sardine Blue Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Color Traveler

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Doldam - 2ml watercolor swatch by 3Oysters, showcasing a muted, irregular-edged wash on white paper. Part of the I.COLOR.U series inspired by Seoul. Sold Out
3Oysters
Doldam - 2ml
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Doldam - 2ml watercolor swatch by 3Oysters, showcasing a muted, irregular-edged wash on white paper. Part of the I.COLOR.U series inspired by Seoul.
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Doldam - 2ml

$2.50

3Oysters

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new Tono & Lims Rainy Winter - 30ml fountain pen ink features a textured, weathered-metal-like surface, reflecting its unique dye-based character. Perfect for enhancing your writing with subtle elegance. Sold Out
Tono & Lims
Rainy Winter - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Rainy Winter - 30ml fountain pen ink features a textured, weathered-metal-like surface, reflecting its unique dye-based character. Perfect for enhancing your writing with subtle elegance.
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Rainy Winter - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Tono & Lims Sense of Wonder Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring a purplish-brown base with multicolored glitter, perfect for artistic writing. Sold Out
Tono & Lims
Sense of Wonder (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Sense of Wonder Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring a purplish-brown base with multicolored glitter, perfect for artistic writing.
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Sense of Wonder (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims

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