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 Golden Orchid - 2ml Ink Sample features an abstract purple watercolor-like background, showcasing Troublemaker Inks' unique character and artistic appeal.
Troublemaker Inks
Golden Orchid - 2ml
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$2.50
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Golden Orchid - 2ml Ink Sample features an abstract purple watercolor-like background, showcasing Troublemaker Inks' unique character and artistic appeal.
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Golden Orchid - 2ml

$2.50

Troublemaker Inks

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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.
Tono & Lims
Sakura Moonlight - 2ml
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$3.20
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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

Tono & Lims

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new Gossiping Grapevine (Shimmer) - 38ml fountain pen ink by Ferris Wheel Press, featuring a deep violet hue with rose-gold sparkles, perfect for luxurious, artistic writing.
Ferris Wheel Press
Gossiping Grapevine (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Gossiping Grapevine (Shimmer) - 38ml fountain pen ink by Ferris Wheel Press, featuring a deep violet hue with rose-gold sparkles, perfect for luxurious, artistic writing.
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Gossiping Grapevine (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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new Tono & Lims Twilight Iridescent 황혼채운 (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Reddish-brown powder with glittery sheen, ideal for adding sparkle to writing.
Tono & Lims
Twilight Iridescent 황혼채운 (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims Twilight Iridescent 황혼채운 (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Reddish-brown powder with glittery sheen, ideal for adding sparkle to writing.
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Twilight Iridescent 황혼채운 (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Colorverse Project Ink No.061 Egg Cockle - 15ml fountain pen ink, featuring a maroon watercolor swatch with soft edges, reflecting premium plant-based dye quality.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.061 Egg Cockle - 2ml
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$3.90
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Colorverse Project Ink No.061 Egg Cockle - 15ml fountain pen ink, featuring a maroon watercolor swatch with soft edges, reflecting premium plant-based dye quality.
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Project Ink No.061 Egg Cockle - 2ml

$3.90

Colorverse

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KWZ Ink's Grey Plum fountain pen ink, 60ml, shown in a plush, purplish-gray cloth, exemplifies handcrafted quality and unique color, aligning with Desk Bandit's specialty writing supplies.
KWZ
Grey Plum - 2ml
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$2.50
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KWZ Ink's Grey Plum fountain pen ink, 60ml, shown in a plush, purplish-gray cloth, exemplifies handcrafted quality and unique color, aligning with Desk Bandit's specialty writing supplies.
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Grey Plum - 2ml

$2.50

KWZ

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Verethragna - 2ml
Wearingeul
Verethragna - 2ml
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$3.00
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Verethragna - 2ml
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Verethragna - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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CARPINK A Ship On Shore - 2ml Ink Sample
CARPINK
A Ship On Shore - 2ml
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$2.00
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CARPINK A Ship On Shore - 2ml Ink Sample
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A Ship On Shore - 2ml

$2.00

CARPINK

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Close-up of Sailor Ink Studio #650 - 2ml, resembling a plush fabric swatch with a textured, mottled design.
Sailor
Ink Studio #650 - 2ml
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$3.50
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Close-up of Sailor Ink Studio #650 - 2ml, resembling a plush fabric swatch with a textured, mottled design.
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Ink Studio #650 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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Ink Studio #950 - 2ml features an abstract blend of purples and chartreuse-green, resembling a watercolor swatch with flowing, organic color interplay.
Sailor
Ink Studio #950 - 2ml
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$3.50
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Ink Studio #950 - 2ml features an abstract blend of purples and chartreuse-green, resembling a watercolor swatch with flowing, organic color interplay.
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Ink Studio #950 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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new Contact Super Bechori (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a shimmery, glitter-studded purplish-pink pigment with fine sparkles against a velvety matte base.
Tono & Lims
Contact Super Bechori (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Contact Super Bechori (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a shimmery, glitter-studded purplish-pink pigment with fine sparkles against a velvety matte base.
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Contact Super Bechori (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Nanbokucho (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample features a silvery-lavender, pearlescent finish, ideal for testing Tono & Lims' unique shimmer collection.
Tono & Lims
Nanbokucho (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Nanbokucho (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample features a silvery-lavender, pearlescent finish, ideal for testing Tono & Lims' unique shimmer collection.
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Nanbokucho (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru in Kogakure no Mauve, 18ml, features a greyish-purple suede-like texture, ideal for expressive writing with Japanese fountain pen ink.
Ka-Ku
Ink Mazeru / Kogakure no Mauve - 2ml
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$4.00
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru in Kogakure no Mauve, 18ml, features a greyish-purple suede-like texture, ideal for expressive writing with Japanese fountain pen ink.
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Ink Mazeru / Kogakure no Mauve - 2ml

$4.00

Ka-Ku

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Shuinandong Smelter - 2ml
Ink Institute
Shuinandong Smelter - 2ml
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$3.00
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Shuinandong Smelter - 2ml

$3.00

Ink Institute

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Colorverse Ganymede & Icy Moon fountain pen ink set, featuring dusky violet-gray swatch, 65ml and 15ml bottles, showcasing shimmer and dye-based properties.
Colorverse
Ganymede - 2ml
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$2.50
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Colorverse Ganymede & Icy Moon fountain pen ink set, featuring dusky violet-gray swatch, 65ml and 15ml bottles, showcasing shimmer and dye-based properties.
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Ganymede - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Violet Boreal (The Essentials) - 2ml
Jacques Herbin
Violet Boreal (The Essentials) - 2ml
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$3.50
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Violet Boreal (The Essentials) - 2ml
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Violet Boreal (The Essentials) - 2ml

$3.50

Jacques Herbin

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Silver Dawn (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
Robert Oster
Silver Dawn (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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$2.00
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Silver Dawn (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Silver Dawn (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

$2.00

Robert Oster

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No.444 Thousand Peaks - 2ml
PENBBS
No.444 Thousand Peaks - 2ml
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$2.00
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No.444 Thousand Peaks - 2ml

$2.00

PENBBS

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Colorverse New Horizons Sample Set (4 inks) Ink Sample
Colorverse
New Horizons Sample Set (4 inks)
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$15.00
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Colorverse New Horizons Sample Set (4 inks) Ink Sample
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New Horizons Sample Set (4 inks)

$15.00

Colorverse

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Tono & Lims No.17 Poor Choice of Words - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
No.17 Poor Choice of Words - 2ml
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$3.20
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Tono & Lims No.17 Poor Choice of Words - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.17 Poor Choice of Words - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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PENBBS No.506 Valley Rain - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.506 Valley Rain - 2ml
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$2.00
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PENBBS No.506 Valley Rain - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.506 Valley Rain - 2ml

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PENBBS

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Kobe No.32 Tamon Purple Gray - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.32 Tamon Purple Gray - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kobe No.32 Tamon Purple Gray - 2ml Ink Sample

No.32 Tamon Purple Gray - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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Kobe No.9 Suma Purple - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.9 Suma Purple - 2ml
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$2.50
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Kobe No.9 Suma Purple - 2ml Ink Sample

No.9 Suma Purple - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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PENBBS No.284 Eggplant - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.284 Eggplant - 2ml
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$2.00
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PENBBS No.284 Eggplant - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.284 Eggplant - 2ml

$2.00

PENBBS

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Color Traveler Miyoshi Pione Purple - 2ml Ink Sample
Color Traveler
Miyoshi Pione Purple - 2ml
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$3.00
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Color Traveler Miyoshi Pione Purple - 2ml Ink Sample
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Miyoshi Pione Purple - 2ml

$3.00

Color Traveler

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Ink Studio #453 - 2ml showcases a deep purple ink blot with a soft, uneven texture, highlighting Sailor's curated color collection.
Sailor
Ink Studio #453 - 2ml
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$3.50
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Ink Studio #453 - 2ml showcases a deep purple ink blot with a soft, uneven texture, highlighting Sailor's curated color collection.
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Ink Studio #453 - 2ml

$3.50

Sailor

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new Arctic Aurora - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a watercolor-textured blue-violet hue, from Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series, celebrated by fountain pen enthusiasts.
Tono & Lims
Arctic Aurora - 2ml
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Arctic Aurora - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a watercolor-textured blue-violet hue, from Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series, celebrated by fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Arctic Aurora - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Rin / Fujiyama Irodori - 12ml fountain pen ink by Teranishi Chemical Industry, showcasing a deep purple/blue swatch with handmade edges and subtle tone variations.
Teranishi
Rin / Fujiyama Irodori - 2ml
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Rin / Fujiyama Irodori - 12ml fountain pen ink by Teranishi Chemical Industry, showcasing a deep purple/blue swatch with handmade edges and subtle tone variations.
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Rin / Fujiyama Irodori - 2ml

$3.00

Teranishi

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Evil Queen (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink by Journalize, featuring bluish-purple tones with copper shimmer, part of the Starry Night series.
Journalize
Evil Queen (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Evil Queen (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink by Journalize, featuring bluish-purple tones with copper shimmer, part of the Starry Night series.
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Evil Queen (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Journalize

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Berry - 2ml
KWZ
Berry - 2ml
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Berry - 2ml
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Berry - 2ml

$2.50

KWZ

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KWZ Ink IG Gummiberry fountain pen ink, 60ml, displayed with a purple suede-style fabric on a white background.
KWZ
IG Gummiberry - 2ml
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KWZ Ink IG Gummiberry fountain pen ink, 60ml, displayed with a purple suede-style fabric on a white background.
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IG Gummiberry - 2ml

$2.50

KWZ

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Tsukinokorowasaranari - 2ml
Color Traveler
Tsukinokorowasaranari - 2ml
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$3.50
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Tsukinokorowasaranari - 2ml

$3.50

Color Traveler

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new Vinta Inks First Day (Unang Araw) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a pale-to-mid blue watercolor wash with soft variations and bleed marks.
Vinta Inks
First Day (Unang Araw) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks First Day (Unang Araw) 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing a pale-to-mid blue watercolor wash with soft variations and bleed marks.
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First Day (Unang Araw) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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new Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml: Abstract lavender-purple ink swatch with textured watercolor effect and golden sparkles, representing Colorverse's vibrant, high-quality ink sample.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml
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$3.90
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Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml: Abstract lavender-purple ink swatch with textured watercolor effect and golden sparkles, representing Colorverse's vibrant, high-quality ink sample.
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Project Ink No.067 Donggang Pasque Flower (Glistening) - 2ml

$3.90

Colorverse

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new Kamakura - 30ml ink swatch, dark charcoal-gray textured surface, part of Tono & Lims' 'Time Travel' series, known for vibrant, experimental colors.
Tono & Lims
Kamakura - 2ml
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Kamakura - 30ml ink swatch, dark charcoal-gray textured surface, part of Tono & Lims' 'Time Travel' series, known for vibrant, experimental colors.
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Kamakura - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a deep purple, watercolor-like texture, part of Tono & Lims' exclusive Fukuoka Special series.
Tono & Lims
Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 2ml
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Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 30ml ink swatch, showcasing a deep purple, watercolor-like texture, part of Tono & Lims' exclusive Fukuoka Special series.
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Niwaka-mon (Fukuoka Special) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Philosopher's Stone calligraphy ink by Dominant Industry, 2ml sample, featuring a mint-green bottle design and conceptual pastel color illustration, ideal for vibrant writing.
Dominant Industry
Philosopher's Stone (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Philosopher's Stone calligraphy ink by Dominant Industry, 2ml sample, featuring a mint-green bottle design and conceptual pastel color illustration, ideal for vibrant writing.
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Philosopher's Stone (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.00

Dominant Industry

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Dipton Ink Ripe Fig - 20ml swatch card shows a duochrome powder shifting between purple and green, labeled in English and Japanese, for dip pens only.
Sailor
Dipton Ink Ripe Fig - 2ml
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$4.00
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Dipton Ink Ripe Fig - 20ml swatch card shows a duochrome powder shifting between purple and green, labeled in English and Japanese, for dip pens only.
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Dipton Ink Ripe Fig - 2ml

$4.00

Sailor

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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
Tono & Lims
Hydrangea 八仙花 2024 (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$4.00
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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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Hydrangea 八仙花 2024 (Shimmer) - 2ml

$4.00

Tono & Lims

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Purple Wampum - 2ml swatch: Dark purple ink with uneven tones, featuring subtle gold-bronze sheening, typical of Noodler's Ink specialty pigments. Sold Out
Noodler's Ink
Purple Wampum - 2ml
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$2.50
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Purple Wampum - 2ml swatch: Dark purple ink with uneven tones, featuring subtle gold-bronze sheening, typical of Noodler's Ink specialty pigments.
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Purple Wampum - 2ml

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Noodler's Ink

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