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

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Project Ink No.039 Cat's Eye Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml
Colorverse
Project Ink No.039 Cat's Eye Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Project Ink No.039 Cat's Eye Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Wearingeul King Lear (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
King Lear (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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King Lear (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Vinta Inks Liquid Sepia (Isabela 1999) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Liquid Sepia (Isabela 1999) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Liquid Sepia (Isabela 1999) - 2ml

$3.00

Vinta Inks

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Vinta Inks The Maiden (Lakambini 1950) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
The Maiden (Lakambini 1950) - 2ml
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$3.00
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The Maiden (Lakambini 1950) - 2ml

$3.00

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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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Clouds of Gray (Pagtangi 1958) - 2ml

$3.00

Vinta Inks

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Pilot Iroshizuku Ink - Sui-gyoku - 2ml Ink Sample
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Sui-gyoku - 2ml
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$2.20
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Iroshizuku Ink - Sui-gyoku - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Sailor Kyokuya - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Kyokuya - 2ml
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$3.30
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Kyokuya - 2ml

$3.30

Sailor

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Ferris Wheel Press Frivolous Lime - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Frivolous Lime - 2ml
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$3.00
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Frivolous Lime - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Tono & Lims Queen Lucky Clover (Shimmering) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Queen Lucky Clover (Shimmering) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Queen Lucky Clover (Shimmering) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Burma Tourmaline (Shimmering) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Burma Tourmaline (Shimmering) - 2ml
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Burma Tourmaline (Shimmering) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Hematite (Shimmering) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Hematite (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Hematite (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Tono & Lims Regulus (Fluorescent) - 30ml Bottled Ink
Tono & Lims
Regulus (Fluorescent) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Regulus (Fluorescent) - 2ml

$3.20

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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 Strawberry Ice - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Strawberry Ice - 2ml
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$3.20
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Strawberry Ice - 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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$3.20
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Fukushima (Unshaken Conviction) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Robert Oster Taiwan Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Taiwan Blue - 2ml
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$1.70
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Taiwan Blue - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Terra Australis (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Terra Australis (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Terra Australis (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

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Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Morning Shine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Morning Shine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Morning Shine (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Sailor Ink Studio #273 - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Ink Studio #273 - 2ml
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$3.50
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Ink Studio #273 - 2ml

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Robert Oster Envy (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Envy (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Envy (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Sparkling Cranberry (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml ink sample in a labelled tube, perfect for testing vibrant color and flow before purchase.
Robert Oster
Sparkling Cranberry (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Sparkling Cranberry (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml ink sample in a labelled tube, perfect for testing vibrant color and flow before purchase.
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Sparkling Cranberry (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Orange Rumble - 2ml Ink Samples
Robert Oster
Orange Rumble - 2ml
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$1.70
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Robert Oster Orange Rumble - 2ml Ink Samples

Orange Rumble - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Swatch of Robert Oster's Blue Night ink, 2ml sample, displayed as a dark navy watercolor stroke on white, with The Desk Bandit watermark below.
Robert Oster
Blue Night - 2ml
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$1.70
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Swatch of Robert Oster's Blue Night ink, 2ml sample, displayed as a dark navy watercolor stroke on white, with The Desk Bandit watermark below.

Blue Night - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Salix (Iron Gall) - 2ml ink sample, featuring a dark navy-blue swatch on white background with THE DESK BANDIT printed at the bottom.
Rohrer & Klingner
Salix (Iron Gall) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Salix (Iron Gall) - 2ml ink sample, featuring a dark navy-blue swatch on white background with THE DESK BANDIT printed at the bottom.

Salix (Iron Gall) - 2ml

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Rohrer & Klingner

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Iroshizuku Ink - Shin-Ryoku (2ml) sample, showing a deep green ink swatch on white, with a faint The Desk Bandit watermark visible.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Shin-ryoku - 2ml
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$4.50
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Iroshizuku Ink - Shin-Ryoku (2ml) sample, showing a deep green ink swatch on white, with a faint The Desk Bandit watermark visible.

Iroshizuku Ink - Shin-ryoku - 2ml

$4.50

Pilot

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Wearingeul Metamorphosis - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Metamorphosis - 2ml
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$3.00
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Metamorphosis - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Wearingeul Vayu - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Vayu - 2ml
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$3.00
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Vayu - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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

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Wearingeul

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Vinta Inks Sailfin Green (Ibid 1829) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Sailfin Green (Ibid 1829) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Sailfin Green (Ibid 1829) - 2ml

$3.00

Vinta Inks

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

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Wearingeul

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Sailor Kitsune Biyori - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Kitsune Biyori - 2ml
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$3.30
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Kitsune Biyori - 2ml

$3.30

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Teranishi Salon de Violet - 2ml Ink Sample
Teranishi
Salon de Violet - 2ml
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$2.50
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Salon de Violet - 2ml

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Teranishi

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Ancient Song Moon Over A Mountain - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Moon Over A Mountain - 2ml
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$2.00
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Moon Over A Mountain - 2ml

$2.00

Ancient Song

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Taccia Hiroshige-Ainezu - 2ml Ink Sample
Taccia
Hiroshige-Ainezu - 2ml
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$2.50
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Hiroshige-Ainezu - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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Vinta Inks Sulu Blue (Tubbataha 1993) - 30ml Bottled Ink
Vinta Inks
Sulu Blue (Tubbataha 1993) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Sulu Blue (Tubbataha 1993) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Tono & Lims Afternoon Tea (Scented) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Afternoon Tea (Scented) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Afternoon Tea (Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Kyo No Oto No. 06 Adzukiiro - 2ml Ink Sample
Kyo No Oto
No. 06 Adzukiiro - 2ml
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$2.50
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No. 06 Adzukiiro - 2ml

$2.50

Kyo No Oto

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Robert Oster Aussie Liquid Gold (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Aussie Liquid Gold (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Aussie Liquid Gold (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Opportunity - 2ml features a deep-purple watercolor wash with uneven pigment, showcasing Colorverse's plant-based, dye-based ink in an abstract, textured swatch.
Colorverse
Opportunity - 2ml
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$2.50
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Opportunity - 2ml features a deep-purple watercolor wash with uneven pigment, showcasing Colorverse's plant-based, dye-based ink in an abstract, textured swatch.
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Opportunity - 2ml

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