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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Ink Studio #735 - 2ml swatch shows deep purple ink with olive-green sheen, illustrating Sailor's vibrant, dye-based color from their 100-shade collection.
Sailor
Ink Studio #735 - 2ml
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$3.50
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Ink Studio #735 - 2ml swatch shows deep purple ink with olive-green sheen, illustrating Sailor's vibrant, dye-based color from their 100-shade collection.
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Ink Studio #735 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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Oval-shaped deep purple ink swatch on white, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's Purple Rock - 2ml dye-based ink sample.
Robert Oster
Purple Rock - 2ml
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$1.70
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Oval-shaped deep purple ink swatch on white, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's Purple Rock - 2ml dye-based ink sample.

Purple Rock - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Magenta (2ml) ink sample from Rohrer & Klingner, shown as a purplish-magenta swatch on white background, labeled THE DESK BANDIT.
Rohrer & Klingner
Magenta - 2ml
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$2.00
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Magenta (2ml) ink sample from Rohrer & Klingner, shown as a purplish-magenta swatch on white background, labeled THE DESK BANDIT.

Magenta - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Sailor Shikiori Harahara - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Shikiori Harahara - 2ml
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$3.30
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Shikiori Harahara - 2ml

$3.30

Sailor

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Sailor Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml
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$3.00
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Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml

$3.00

Sailor

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Misty Mountain - 2ml fountain pen ink sample, showcasing a cool gray watercolor wash with gradient shading. Perfect for smooth writing with fine nibs from Desk Bandit.
Collection Traced
Misty Mountain - 2ml
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Misty Mountain - 2ml fountain pen ink sample, showcasing a cool gray watercolor wash with gradient shading. Perfect for smooth writing with fine nibs from Desk Bandit.
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Misty Mountain - 2ml

$2.50

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

$3.30

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

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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

$3.30

Sailor

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Colorverse Pillars of Creation - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Pillars of Creation - 2ml
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$2.50
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Pillars of Creation - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Troublemaker Inks Dona Victorina - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Dona Victorina - 2ml
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$2.50
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Dona Victorina - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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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

$2.50

Teranishi

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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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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

$2.50

Colorverse

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Ink swatch of Purple Jazz - 2ml by Robert Oster, featuring a deep blue-purple hue on white, with The Desk Bandit watermark visible.
Robert Oster
Purple Jazz - 2ml
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$1.70
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Ink swatch of Purple Jazz - 2ml by Robert Oster, featuring a deep blue-purple hue on white, with The Desk Bandit watermark visible.

Purple Jazz - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Electric Blue Spider Lily - 2ml
Ink Institute
Electric Blue Spider Lily - 2ml
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$3.00
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Electric Blue Spider Lily - 2ml

$3.00

Ink Institute

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

$3.30

Sailor

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Kobe No.56 Rokko Shichidank - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.56 Rokko Shichidank - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kobe No.56 Rokko Shichidank - 2ml Ink Sample

No.56 Rokko Shichidank - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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Deep Purple - 2ml ink sample, showing a dark blue-violet swatch with a goldish-brown sheen, reflecting Robert Oster's unique Australian-inspired palette.
Robert Oster
Deep Purple - 2ml
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$1.70
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Deep Purple - 2ml ink sample, showing a dark blue-violet swatch with a goldish-brown sheen, reflecting Robert Oster's unique Australian-inspired palette.
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Deep Purple - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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

$3.30

Sailor

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Dominant Industry Manschurian Violet - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Manschurian Violet - 2ml
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$2.50
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Manschurian Violet - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Tono & Lims Cinderella - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Cinderella - 2ml
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$3.20
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Cinderella - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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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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$2.50
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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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Troublemaker Inks Purple Yam - 2ml Ink Sample
Troublemaker Inks
Purple Yam - 2ml
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$2.50
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Purple Yam - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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Sailor Shikiori Fuji-sugata - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Shikiori Fuji-sugata - 2ml
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$3.00
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Shikiori Fuji-sugata - 2ml

$3.00

Sailor

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

$2.50

Taccia

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Innocent Mauve - 2ml
Teranishi
Innocent Mauve - 2ml
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$2.50
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Innocent Mauve - 2ml
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Innocent Mauve - 2ml

$2.50

Teranishi

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Wearingeul The Great Gatsby - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
The Great Gatsby - 2ml
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$3.00
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The Great Gatsby - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Pennonia Orgona (Lilac) - 2ml Ink Sample
Pennonia
Orgona (Lilac) - 2ml
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$2.20
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Orgona (Lilac) - 2ml

$2.20

Pennonia

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Tono & Lims Kyoto (Shade of Sakura) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Kyoto (Shade of Sakura) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Kyoto (Shade of Sakura) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Ebi - 2ml sample of Taccia ink, featuring a deep purple hue with darker patches and a subtle green-ish sheen on white paper.
Taccia
Ebi - 2ml
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$2.50
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Ebi - 2ml sample of Taccia ink, featuring a deep purple hue with darker patches and a subtle green-ish sheen on white paper.
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Ebi - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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Ink Studio #135 - 2ml features a square, abstract purple watercolor wash with a textured look and softly rounded edges, showcasing Sailor's unique dye-based ink.
Sailor
Ink Studio #135 - 2ml
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Ink Studio #135 - 2ml features a square, abstract purple watercolor wash with a textured look and softly rounded edges, showcasing Sailor's unique dye-based ink.
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Ink Studio #135 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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Cassia (2ml) ink swatch, a rich dark blue-purple from Rohrer & Klingner, displayed on white paper with THE DESK BANDIT watermark.
Rohrer & Klingner
Cassia - 2ml
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$2.00
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Cassia (2ml) ink swatch, a rich dark blue-purple from Rohrer & Klingner, displayed on white paper with THE DESK BANDIT watermark.

Cassia - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Mystic Storm - 2ml
Robert Oster
Mystic Storm - 2ml
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$1.70
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Mystic Storm - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Wearingeul Cheshire Cat - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Cheshire Cat - 2ml
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$3.00
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Cheshire Cat - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Pennonia Tihanyi Lila (Purple of Tihany) - 2ml Ink Sample
Pennonia
Tihanyi Lila (Purple of Tihany) - 2ml
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$2.20
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Tihanyi Lila (Purple of Tihany) - 2ml

$2.20

Pennonia

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Kyo No Oto No. 09 Sakuranezumi - 2ml Ink Sample
Kyo No Oto
No. 09 Sakuranezumi - 2ml
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$2.50
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No. 09 Sakuranezumi - 2ml

$2.50

Kyo No Oto

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Black Swan in English Roses - 2ml, shown as a deep burgundy fabric swatch with a soft, velvety texture, representing the ink's rich hue.
Noodler's Ink
Black Swan in English Roses - 2ml
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$2.50
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Black Swan in English Roses - 2ml, shown as a deep burgundy fabric swatch with a soft, velvety texture, representing the ink's rich hue.

Black Swan in English Roses - 2ml

$2.50

Noodler's Ink

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Wearingeul No Longer Human - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
No Longer Human - 2ml
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$3.00
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No Longer Human - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Taccia Utamaro-Aomurasaki - 2ml Ink Sample
Taccia
Utamaro-Aomurasaki - 2ml
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$2.50
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Utamaro-Aomurasaki - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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