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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T53 Crystal Ink - Rhodonite - 2ml, showcasing a vibrant, abstract wash of deep pink/red with golden-orange sheen, highlighting LAMY's premium dye-based ink quality.
Lamy
T53 Crystal Ink - Rhodonite - 2ml
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T53 Crystal Ink - Rhodonite - 2ml, showcasing a vibrant, abstract wash of deep pink/red with golden-orange sheen, highlighting LAMY's premium dye-based ink quality.
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T53 Crystal Ink - Rhodonite - 2ml

$2.50

Lamy

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Colorverse KSLV-II - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
KSLV-II - 2ml
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$2.50
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KSLV-II - 2ml

$2.50

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Ink Studio #770 - 2ml swatch shows a textured yellow watercolor wash with soft, uneven edges, illustrating Sailor's curated dye-based ink collection.
Sailor
Ink Studio #770 - 2ml
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Ink Studio #770 - 2ml swatch shows a textured yellow watercolor wash with soft, uneven edges, illustrating Sailor's curated dye-based ink collection.
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Ink Studio #770 - 2ml

$3.50

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Ink Studio #160 - 2ml: A deep teal-green watercolor swatch with organic edges, showcasing varied tones and a softly mottled, textured appearance.
Sailor
Ink Studio #160 - 2ml
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Ink Studio #160 - 2ml: A deep teal-green watercolor swatch with organic edges, showcasing varied tones and a softly mottled, textured appearance.
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Ink Studio #160 - 2ml

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Sailor

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Coast Redwood - 2ml: A blot of deep maroon watercolor ink on a white background, showcasing subtle tonal variations and darker edges, representing plant-based Colorverse ink.
Colorverse
Coast Redwood - 2ml
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$2.50
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Coast Redwood - 2ml: A blot of deep maroon watercolor ink on a white background, showcasing subtle tonal variations and darker edges, representing plant-based Colorverse ink.
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Coast Redwood - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Colorverse Hubble Zoom - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Hubble Zoom - 2ml
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Hubble Zoom - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - 2ml ink swatch, a dark purple-black blot, labeled “THE DESK BANDIT,” showcasing Rohrer & Klingner’s handcrafted fountain-pen ink from Leipzig.
Rohrer & Klingner
Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - 2ml
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Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - 2ml ink swatch, a dark purple-black blot, labeled “THE DESK BANDIT,” showcasing Rohrer & Klingner’s handcrafted fountain-pen ink from Leipzig.

Scabiosa (Iron Gall) - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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new Pennonia Strigoi (Limited Edition) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, depicted as a dark-brown swatch, inspired by Romanian folklore with red pigment.
Pennonia
Strigoi (Limited Edition) - 2ml
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Pennonia Strigoi (Limited Edition) fountain pen ink, 30ml bottle, depicted as a dark-brown swatch, inspired by Romanian folklore with red pigment.
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Strigoi (Limited Edition) - 2ml

$2.20

Pennonia

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Neptune's Rings - 2ml
Tono & Lims
Neptune's Rings - 2ml
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$3.20
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Neptune's Rings - 2ml

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Leadcast Letters 38ml fountain pen ink by Ferris Wheel Press, nestled in a soft, gray velvet pouch, highlighting luxury and protection for passionate writers.
Ferris Wheel Press
Leadcast Letters - 2ml
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Leadcast Letters 38ml fountain pen ink by Ferris Wheel Press, nestled in a soft, gray velvet pouch, highlighting luxury and protection for passionate writers.
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Leadcast Letters - 2ml

$3.00

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Dancing Thyme - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Dancing Thyme - 2ml
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Dancing Thyme - 2ml

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Mexican Hens - 2ml
Ink Institute
Mexican Hens - 2ml
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Mexican Hens - 2ml

$3.00

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Traveling Sepia - 2ml
Teranishi
Traveling Sepia - 2ml
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$2.50
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Traveling Sepia - 2ml

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Shining Flowers On Water - 2ml
Fanyantan
Shining Flowers On Water - 2ml
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Shining Flowers On Water - 2ml

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Fanyantan

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Anne of Green Gables - 2ml
Wearingeul
Anne of Green Gables - 2ml
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Anne of Green Gables - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Jade Pipes - 2ml
Moonman/Majohn
Jade Pipes - 2ml
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Jade Pipes - 2ml

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Moonman/Majohn

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Hana Gokoro - 2ml
Sailor
Hana Gokoro - 2ml
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$3.30
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Hana Gokoro - 2ml

$3.30

Sailor

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Project Ink No.030 α Sgr - 2ml
Colorverse
Project Ink No.030 α Sgr - 2ml
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Project Ink No.030 α Sgr - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Robert Oster Ten Dollar Gold - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Ten Dollar Gold - 2ml
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$1.70
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Ten Dollar Gold - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Ferris Wheel Press Lights on Broadway - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Lights on Broadway - 2ml
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$3.00
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Lights on Broadway - 2ml

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Colorverse Project Ink No.019 Taepyeong Seongdae - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Project Ink No.019 Taepyeong Seongdae - 2ml
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Project Ink No.019 Taepyeong Seongdae - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Dominant Industry Periwinkle Blue - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Periwinkle Blue - 2ml
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$2.50
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Periwinkle Blue - 2ml

$2.50

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Dominant Industry Citrus Yellow - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Citrus Yellow - 2ml
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$2.50
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Citrus Yellow - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Kobe No.78 Rokko Alps Pink - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.78 Rokko Alps Pink - 2ml
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$2.50
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No.78 Rokko Alps Pink - 2ml

$2.50

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Pennonia Dungó (Wasp) - 2ml Ink Sample
Pennonia
Dungó (Wasp) - 2ml
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$2.20
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Dungó (Wasp) - 2ml

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Kobe No.64 Sumiyoshi Yamate Jade Green - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.64 Sumiyoshi Yamate Jade Green - 2ml
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No.64 Sumiyoshi Yamate Jade Green - 2ml

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Kobe No.25 Tarumi Apricot - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.25 Tarumi Apricot - 2ml
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Kobe No.25 Tarumi Apricot - 2ml Ink Sample

No.25 Tarumi Apricot - 2ml

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Kobe

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PENBBS No.390 Guilin City - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.390 Guilin City - 2ml
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No.390 Guilin City - 2ml

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PENBBS No.253 Shangguan Yunzhu - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.253 Shangguan Yunzhu - 2ml
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No.253 Shangguan Yunzhu - 2ml

$2.00

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Fumisome Indigo - 2ml Ink Sample
Fumisome
Indigo - 2ml
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$3.00
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Indigo - 2ml

$3.00

Fumisome

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Tono & Lims No.3 Because We Are Here - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
No.3 Because We Are Here - 2ml
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No.3 Because We Are Here - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Mie (Feeling You) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Mie (Feeling You) - 2ml
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Mie (Feeling You) - 2ml

$3.20

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Tono & Lims Akita (Expectation) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Akita (Expectation) - 2ml
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Akita (Expectation) - 2ml

$3.20

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Oita - 2ml ink features a muted red watercolor swath with feathered edges, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based collection's artistic depth.
Tono & Lims
Oita - 2ml
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Oita - 2ml ink features a muted red watercolor swath with feathered edges, showcasing Tono & Lims' dye-based collection's artistic depth.
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Oita - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Kastanienbraun - 2ml dye-based ink sample displayed as a solid brown microfiber-like cloth, representing its maroon shade for fountain pens or painting.
Rohrer & Klingner
Kastanienbraun - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kastanienbraun - 2ml dye-based ink sample displayed as a solid brown microfiber-like cloth, representing its maroon shade for fountain pens or painting.
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Kastanienbraun - 2ml

$2.50

Rohrer & Klingner

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Noodler's Ink Mata Hari's Cordial - 2ml Ink Sample
Noodler's Ink
Mata Hari's Cordial - 2ml
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$2.50
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Mata Hari's Cordial - 2ml

$2.50

Noodler's Ink

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Lamy T53 Crystal Ink - Amazonite - 2ml Ink Sample
Lamy
T53 Crystal Ink - Amazonite - 2ml
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T53 Crystal Ink - Amazonite - 2ml

$2.50

Lamy

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Noodler's Ink Pasternak - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
Noodler's Ink
Pasternak - 2ml
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Pasternak - 2ml

$2.50

Noodler's Ink

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Kobe No.19 Minatogawa Lime - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
Kobe
No.19 Minatogawa Lime - 2ml
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$2.50
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No.19 Minatogawa Lime - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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3Oysters Marine Green - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
3Oysters
Marine Green - 2ml
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$2.50
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Marine Green - 2ml

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