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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Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml
Vinta Inks
Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml
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Overcast Blue (Badya 1865) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.370 Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.370 Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.370 Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.258 First Love (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.258 First Love (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.258 First Love (Shimmer) - 2ml

$2.00

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

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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.
Tono & Lims
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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

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new Tono & Lims Backyard Faucet 裏庭の蛇口 fountain pen ink, 30ml, shimmer type with deep green and gold sparkles, ideal for creative writing.
Tono & Lims
Backyard Faucet 裏庭の蛇口 (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Backyard Faucet 裏庭の蛇口 fountain pen ink, 30ml, shimmer type with deep green and gold sparkles, ideal for creative writing.
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Backyard Faucet 裏庭の蛇口 (Shimmer) - 2ml

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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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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

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new Blood Stone (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims: Close-up of shimmering black granular fountain pen ink with rainbow sparkles, ideal for vibrant writing.
Tono & Lims
Blood Stone (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Blood Stone (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims: Close-up of shimmering black granular fountain pen ink with rainbow sparkles, ideal for vibrant writing.
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Blood Stone (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Pisces Shimmer fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing teal-blue gradients with sparkles. Volume: 30ml. Available at Desk Bandit, specializing in Japanese stationery.
Tono & Lims
Pisces (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Pisces Shimmer fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing teal-blue gradients with sparkles. Volume: 30ml. Available at Desk Bandit, specializing in Japanese stationery.
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Pisces (Shimmer) - 2ml

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A Thousand Grass (Shimmer) - 15ml fountain pen ink by Ban Mi Stationery, visualized in a vibrant, high-sheen field-intensity map design.
Ban Mi
A Thousand Grass (Shimmer) - 2ml
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A Thousand Grass (Shimmer) - 15ml fountain pen ink by Ban Mi Stationery, visualized in a vibrant, high-sheen field-intensity map design.
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A Thousand Grass (Shimmer) - 2ml

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The Horsehead (Shimmer) - 30ml, a warm-brown shimmering fountain pen ink by Journalize, part of the 'Nebula' collection, showcased in an abstract watercolor swatch.
Journalize
The Horsehead (Shimmer) - 2ml
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The Horsehead (Shimmer) - 30ml, a warm-brown shimmering fountain pen ink by Journalize, part of the 'Nebula' collection, showcased in an abstract watercolor swatch.
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The Horsehead (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Elphaba (Shimmer) - 30ml, a coarse-textured deep blue-purple pad from Journalize's fountain pen ink collection, featuring shimmering particles for a starry night effect.
Journalize
Elphaba (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Elphaba (Shimmer) - 30ml, a coarse-textured deep blue-purple pad from Journalize's fountain pen ink collection, featuring shimmering particles for a starry night effect.
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Elphaba (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.236 Mandarin Duck Male (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.236 Mandarin Duck Male (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.236 Mandarin Duck Male (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.103 Hyacinth Macaw (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.103 Hyacinth Macaw (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.103 Hyacinth Macaw (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Tono & Lims Come Back (Shimmering) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Come Back (Shimmering) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Koinegau (希) - 2ml Ink Sample
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Koinegau (希) - 2ml
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Koinegau (希) - 2ml

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new Vinta Inks Pink Afterglow (Pusan 2000) fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring soft pastel watercolor tones with a shimmering pink, lavender, and blue ombré design.
Vinta Inks
Pink Afterglow (Pusan 2000) - 2ml
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Vinta Inks Pink Afterglow (Pusan 2000) fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring soft pastel watercolor tones with a shimmering pink, lavender, and blue ombré design.
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Pink Afterglow (Pusan 2000) - 2ml

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new Sakura -Eternal- (Shimmer) ink, 30ml, a pink shimmery texture resembling a cosmetic pigment, part of Tono & Lims' 'Flower Memories' series.
Tono & Lims
Sakura -Eternal- (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Sakura -Eternal- (Shimmer) ink, 30ml, a pink shimmery texture resembling a cosmetic pigment, part of Tono & Lims' 'Flower Memories' series.
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Sakura -Eternal- (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Deep-pink, shimmery powder with gold flecks, representing Contact Super Tono (Shimmer) - 2ml, a vibrant ink sample from Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
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Contact Super Tono (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Deep-pink, shimmery powder with gold flecks, representing Contact Super Tono (Shimmer) - 2ml, a vibrant ink sample from Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
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Contact Super Tono (Shimmer) - 2ml

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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.
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Contact Super Bechori (Shimmer) - 2ml
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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

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new 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
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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

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new Shimmery liquid pigment swatch of Tono & Lims Kamakura Breeze, showcasing a green-blue watercolor effect with sparkle particles, part of the 'Friendship' series.
Tono & Lims
Kamakura Breeze (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Shimmery liquid pigment swatch of Tono & Lims Kamakura Breeze, showcasing a green-blue watercolor effect with sparkle particles, part of the 'Friendship' series.
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Kamakura Breeze (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Tono & Lims Green River (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring olive-green and brown tones with metallic shimmer, ideal for vibrant, artistic writing.
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Green River (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Green River (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring olive-green and brown tones with metallic shimmer, ideal for vibrant, artistic writing.
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Green River (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Ferris Wheel In Winter (Shimmer) - 18ml, a dusky purple/magenta fountain pen ink with granulation and shimmering flecks, ideal for artistic writing.
Ka-Ku
Ink Mazeru / Ferris Wheel In Winter (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Ferris Wheel In Winter (Shimmer) - 18ml, a dusky purple/magenta fountain pen ink with granulation and shimmering flecks, ideal for artistic writing.
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Ink Mazeru / Ferris Wheel In Winter (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ghost of Alnitak (Shimmer) - 30ml, Journalize fountain pen ink, featuring a sparkling brown iridescent swatch on white paper, part of the 'Nebula' collection.
Journalize
Ghost of Alnitak (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ghost of Alnitak (Shimmer) - 30ml, Journalize fountain pen ink, featuring a sparkling brown iridescent swatch on white paper, part of the 'Nebula' collection.
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Ghost of Alnitak (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Journalize Dark Matter Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml. Deep blue pigment with subtle green shimmer, part of the Starry Night series, ideal for creative writing.
Journalize
Dark Matter (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Journalize Dark Matter Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml. Deep blue pigment with subtle green shimmer, part of the Starry Night series, ideal for creative writing.
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Dark Matter (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.383 Year of the Pig (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.383 Year of the Pig (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.383 Year of the Pig (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.111 Shanghai (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.111 Shanghai (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.111 Shanghai (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new LUC Tasokare (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml ink sample with a pink and lavender watercolor texture, showcasing Tono & Lims' unique collaboration with Glass Studio LUC.
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LUC Tasokare 誰そ彼 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml
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LUC Tasokare (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml ink sample with a pink and lavender watercolor texture, showcasing Tono & Lims' unique collaboration with Glass Studio LUC.
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LUC Tasokare 誰そ彼 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml

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new Close-up of pink texture resembling foam, representing the Tono & Lims 'Contact Super Ma-O' scented shimmer ink, part of the 3rd Anniversary collection.
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Contact Super Ma-O (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Close-up of pink texture resembling foam, representing the Tono & Lims 'Contact Super Ma-O' scented shimmer ink, part of the 3rd Anniversary collection.
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Contact Super Ma-O (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

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new Close-up of Contact Super Kawanishi (Shimmer) - 2ml, showcasing fine olive-green granular material with iridescent flecks, ideal for ink enthusiasts exploring Tono & Lims' offerings.
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Contact Super Kawanishi (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Close-up of Contact Super Kawanishi (Shimmer) - 2ml, showcasing fine olive-green granular material with iridescent flecks, ideal for ink enthusiasts exploring Tono & Lims' offerings.
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Contact Super Kawanishi (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Nara (Shimmer) - 30ml ink with deep-blue watercolor texture and white flecks, resembling stars, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental shimmer series.
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Nara (Shimmer) - 30ml ink with deep-blue watercolor texture and white flecks, resembling stars, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental shimmer series.
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Nara (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Asuka - 2ml ink sample: a rich orange swatch with gold shimmer, showcasing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style in the 'Time Travel' series.
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Asuka - 2ml
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Asuka - 2ml ink sample: a rich orange swatch with gold shimmer, showcasing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style in the 'Time Travel' series.
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Asuka - 2ml

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new Okamotoya Pink オカモトヤ ピンク (Shimmer) - 2ml sample, showing a square pan with a rose-bronze shimmer, velvety texture, and metallic sparkle.
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Okamotoya Pink オカモトヤ ピンク (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Okamotoya Pink オカモトヤ ピンク (Shimmer) - 2ml sample, showing a square pan with a rose-bronze shimmer, velvety texture, and metallic sparkle.
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Okamotoya Pink オカモトヤ ピンク (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Pink swatch of Tono & Lims ink, Jack Lucky Clover, featuring a vibrant, grainy texture. Part of the 'Friendship' series, ideal for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Jack Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Pink swatch of Tono & Lims ink, Jack Lucky Clover, featuring a vibrant, grainy texture. Part of the 'Friendship' series, ideal for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Jack Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml

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new Tono & Lims Peridot Green (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, featuring a green-teal pearlescent texture with iridescent shimmer, in a 30ml bottle.
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Peridot Green (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tono & Lims Peridot Green (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, featuring a green-teal pearlescent texture with iridescent shimmer, in a 30ml bottle.
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Peridot Green (Shimmer) - 2ml

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