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 Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Aquarium Hidden in the Stars (Shimmer) - 18ml fountain pen ink, featuring a glittery blue surface with sparkling flecks for expressive writing.
Ka-Ku
Ink Mazeru / Aquarium Hidden in the Stars (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Aquarium Hidden in the Stars (Shimmer) - 18ml fountain pen ink, featuring a glittery blue surface with sparkling flecks for expressive writing.
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Ink Mazeru / Aquarium Hidden in the Stars (Shimmer) - 2ml

$4.50

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new Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Pistachio - 18ml fountain pen ink, featuring a textured olive-green surface, ideal for expressive writing and blending.
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Ink Mazeru / Pistachio - 2ml
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$4.00
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Pistachio - 18ml fountain pen ink, featuring a textured olive-green surface, ideal for expressive writing and blending.
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Ink Mazeru / Pistachio - 2ml

$4.00

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new Tono & Lims Kaleidoscope PURE - Utage うたげ, a 30ml dye-based fountain pen ink, featuring a mottled blue-violet watercolor texture.
Tono & Lims
Utage うたげ - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Kaleidoscope PURE - Utage うたげ, a 30ml dye-based fountain pen ink, featuring a mottled blue-violet watercolor texture.
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Utage うたげ - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Shimane (Compassion) fountain pen ink, a 30ml bottle, features a vibrant fuchsia watercolor wash with textured paper grain and varied pigment density.
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Shimane (Compassion) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Shimane (Compassion) fountain pen ink, a 30ml bottle, features a vibrant fuchsia watercolor wash with textured paper grain and varied pigment density.
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Shimane (Compassion) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Hannari はんなり - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a soft coral-pink watercolor texture, part of the Friendship series.
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Hannari はんなり - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Hannari はんなり - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a soft coral-pink watercolor texture, part of the Friendship series.
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Hannari はんなり - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Rays of Light fountain pen ink, 30ml. Bluish-gray with subtle texture, part of the Friendship series, ideal for creative writing.
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Rays of Light - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Rays of Light fountain pen ink, 30ml. Bluish-gray with subtle texture, part of the Friendship series, ideal for creative writing.
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Rays of Light - 2ml

$3.20

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Mid Field Glaze (Regular) - 15ml fountain pen ink by Ban Mi Stationery, featuring a high sheen, dye-based formula, pictured alongside a chenille-style microfiber cleaning pad.
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Mid Field Glaze (Regular) - 2ml
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Mid Field Glaze (Regular) - 15ml fountain pen ink by Ban Mi Stationery, featuring a high sheen, dye-based formula, pictured alongside a chenille-style microfiber cleaning pad.
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Mid Field Glaze (Regular) - 2ml

$2.50

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Tono & Lims Hakumei fountain pen ink in a soft blue-purple shade, shown in a watercolor swatch, 30ml bottle from the Friendship series.
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Hakumei - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Hakumei fountain pen ink in a soft blue-purple shade, shown in a watercolor swatch, 30ml bottle from the Friendship series.
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Hakumei - 2ml

$3.20

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Prague Winter - 2ml
CARPINK
Prague Winter - 2ml
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Prague Winter - 2ml

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No.539 William Shakespeare - 2ml
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No.539 William Shakespeare - 2ml
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No.526 Turquoise - 2ml
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No.526 Turquoise - 2ml
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No.448 Waves Rippling - 2ml
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No.448 Waves Rippling - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Seaglass - 2ml Ink Sample
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Seaglass - 2ml

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PENBBS No.505 Pure Brightness - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.505 Pure Brightness - 2ml
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Kobe No.58 Hyogo Canal Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.58 Hyogo Canal Blue - 2ml
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No.58 Hyogo Canal Blue - 2ml

$2.50

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Kobe No.35 Suwayama Leaf Green - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.35 Suwayama Leaf Green - 2ml
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No.35 Suwayama Leaf Green - 2ml

$2.50

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Kobe No.33 Rikyu Moon Yellow - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.33 Rikyu Moon Yellow - 2ml
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No.33 Rikyu Moon Yellow - 2ml

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Kobe No.28 Suzuran Green - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.28 Suzuran Green - 2ml
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No.28 Suzuran Green - 2ml

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Kobe No.12 Okamoto Pink - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.12 Okamoto Pink - 2ml
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No.12 Okamoto Pink - 2ml

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PENBBS No.414 Avocado - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.414 Avocado - 2ml
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No.414 Avocado - 2ml

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PENBBS No.385 Xin Qiji - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.385 Xin Qiji - 2ml
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PENBBS No.417 Johann Wolfgang - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.417 Johann Wolfgang - 2ml
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PENBBS No.371 Lilac - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.371 Lilac - 2ml
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No.371 Lilac - 2ml

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PENBBS No.287 Blue Lake Moon (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.287 Blue Lake Moon (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.287 Blue Lake Moon (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.259 Shenyang City - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.259 Shenyang City - 2ml
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PENBBS No.177 Return (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.177 Return (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.177 Return (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.274 Obsidian - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.274 Obsidian - 2ml
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No.274 Obsidian - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Red Spinel (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Red Spinel (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Red Spinel (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Kola Nuts (Scented) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Kola Nuts (Scented) - 2ml
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Kola Nuts (Scented) - 2ml

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3Oysters Aqua Green - 2ml Ink Sample
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Aqua Green - 2ml
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Aqua Green - 2ml

$2.50

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Gogung - 2ml: A dark, abstract ink wash with soft, uneven edges on a white background, representing Seoul's colors in 3Oysters' I.COLOR.U series.
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Gogung - 2ml
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Gogung - 2ml: A dark, abstract ink wash with soft, uneven edges on a white background, representing Seoul's colors in 3Oysters' I.COLOR.U series.
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Gogung - 2ml

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3Oysters Giwa - 2ml Ink Sample
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Giwa - 2ml

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Noodler's Ink Blue-Black - 2ml Ink Samples
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Blue-Black - 2ml
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Blue-Black - 2ml

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new Vinta Inks Paper Mint (Pitik-Papel) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a solid teal-green color with gentle tonal variations and rounded corners.
Vinta Inks
Paper Mint (Pitik-Papel) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Paper Mint (Pitik-Papel) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a solid teal-green color with gentle tonal variations and rounded corners.
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Paper Mint (Pitik-Papel) - 2ml

$2.50

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new Textured watercolor paper swatch in dusky plum, featuring Sakura Moonlight ink from Tono & Lims. Part of the 'Flower Memories' series, showcasing subtle shade variations.
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Sakura Moonlight - 2ml
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Textured watercolor paper swatch in dusky plum, featuring Sakura Moonlight ink from Tono & Lims. Part of the 'Flower Memories' series, showcasing subtle shade variations.
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Sakura Moonlight - 2ml

$3.20

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new Contact Super Lim (Shimmer) - 30ml: Teal-blue ink swatch with a watercolor base, featuring a fine, iridescent shimmer, part of Tono & Lims' '3rd Anniversary Contact' series.
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Contact Super Lim (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Contact Super Lim (Shimmer) - 30ml: Teal-blue ink swatch with a watercolor base, featuring a fine, iridescent shimmer, part of Tono & Lims' '3rd Anniversary Contact' series.
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Contact Super Lim (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Muromachi (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample features a metallic gold paint swatch with a shimmery, reflective surface and subtle brush-stroke textures.
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Muromachi (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Muromachi (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample features a metallic gold paint swatch with a shimmery, reflective surface and subtle brush-stroke textures.
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Muromachi (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Ghost Flower - 30ml ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a mottled blue-purple hue with a soft, suede-like texture, part of their 'Friendship' series.
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Ghost Flower - 2ml
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Ghost Flower - 30ml ink by Tono & Lims, featuring a mottled blue-purple hue with a soft, suede-like texture, part of their 'Friendship' series.
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Ghost Flower - 2ml

$3.20

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Kobe No.42 Rokko Island Sky - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
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No.42 Rokko Island Sky - 2ml
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new Tono & Lims Hydrangea 八仙花 2024 (Shimmer) - 15ml fountain pen ink features a pastel purple-blue shimmer, reminiscent of watercolor on textured paper. Sold Out
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Hydrangea 八仙花 2024 (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Hydrangea 八仙花 2024 (Shimmer) - 15ml fountain pen ink features a pastel purple-blue shimmer, reminiscent of watercolor on textured paper.
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