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

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Once Upon a Time - Sugar and Spite (Shimmer) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Once Upon a Time - Sugar and Spite (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.90
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Once Upon a Time - Sugar and Spite (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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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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Ancient Song Mooring Qin Huai - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Mooring Qin Huai - 2ml
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$2.00
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Mooring Qin Huai - 2ml

$2.00

Ancient Song

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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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Once Upon a Time - Poison Envy - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Once Upon a Time - Poison Envy - 2ml
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$3.90
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Once Upon a Time - Poison Envy - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Project Ink No.037 Iris Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml
Colorverse
Project Ink No.037 Iris Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Project Ink No.037 Iris Nebula (Glistening) - 2ml

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Colorverse

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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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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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Aurorealis (Limited Edition 2024) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Aurorealis (Limited Edition 2024) - 2ml
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$3.80
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Aurorealis (Limited Edition 2024) - 2ml

$3.80

Ferris Wheel Press

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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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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

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Wearingeul

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Dominant Industry Lavender (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Lavender (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Lavender (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Dominant Industry

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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

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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

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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

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

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Les Nymphéas: Matin (Shimmer) - 2ml fountain pen ink by Dominant Industry, a pale lavender, glitter-dusted bath-bar appearance.
Dominant Industry
Les Nymphéas : Matin (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Les Nymphéas: Matin (Shimmer) - 2ml fountain pen ink by Dominant Industry, a pale lavender, glitter-dusted bath-bar appearance.
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Les Nymphéas : Matin (Shimmer) - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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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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Wearingeul

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Dominant Industry Tanzanite (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Tanzanite (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Tanzanite (Shimmer) - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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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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Robert Oster Muddy Crown - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Muddy Crown - 2ml
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$1.70
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Muddy Crown - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Robert Oster Las Vegas (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Las Vegas (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Las Vegas (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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Kobe No.18 Sannomiya Panse - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.18 Sannomiya Panse - 2ml
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$2.50
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No.18 Sannomiya Panse - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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

$2.00

Aurora

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Poussiere de Lune - 2ml Sold Out
Jacques Herbin
Poussiere de Lune - 2ml
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$2.50
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$2.50

Jacques Herbin

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new Pilot Iroshizuku Ink - Syun-gyo 50ml, an abstract watercolor-style blend, reflecting Japanese landscape beauty, by Desk Bandit, specializing in Japanese stationery. Fountain pen ink. Sold Out
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Syun-gyo - 2ml
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$2.20
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Pilot Iroshizuku Ink - Syun-gyo 50ml, an abstract watercolor-style blend, reflecting Japanese landscape beauty, by Desk Bandit, specializing in Japanese stationery. Fountain pen ink.
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Iroshizuku Ink - Syun-gyo - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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PENBBS No.270 Strawberry Milkshake - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
PENBBS
No.270 Strawberry Milkshake - 2ml
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$2.00
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No.270 Strawberry Milkshake - 2ml

$2.00

PENBBS

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Kobe No.79 Tamon Kakitsubata - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
Kobe
No.79 Tamon Kakitsubata - 2ml
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$2.50
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No.79 Tamon Kakitsubata - 2ml

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Kobe

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