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 Seraphinite (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml by Dominant Industry, features a fluorescent yellow-green shimmer ink bottle and a pastel swirl mock-up, ideal for calligraphy enthusiasts.
Dominant Industry
Seraphinite (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Seraphinite (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml by Dominant Industry, features a fluorescent yellow-green shimmer ink bottle and a pastel swirl mock-up, ideal for calligraphy enthusiasts.
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Seraphinite (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.00

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Teatime Teal (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Teatime Teal (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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$3.90
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Teatime Teal (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Teatime Teal (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

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Celestial Soiree (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Celestial Soiree (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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$3.90
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Celestial Soiree (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Celestial Soiree (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

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Black Masquerade (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Black Masquerade (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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$3.90
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Black Masquerade (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Black Masquerade (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Ban Mi Stationery Autumn Red Leaves (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 15ml, showcasing a magenta and gold-bronze shimmer swatch from Desk Bandit's high sheen series.
Ban Mi
Autumn Red Leaves (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ban Mi Stationery Autumn Red Leaves (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 15ml, showcasing a magenta and gold-bronze shimmer swatch from Desk Bandit's high sheen series.
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Autumn Red Leaves (Shimmer) - 2ml

$2.50

Ban Mi

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Tinker Bell (Shimmer) - 30ml by Journalize, shimmering rose-gold fountain pen ink, displayed as a metallic pigment swatch on white paper, part of the Starry Night series.
Journalize
Tinker Bell (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tinker Bell (Shimmer) - 30ml by Journalize, shimmering rose-gold fountain pen ink, displayed as a metallic pigment swatch on white paper, part of the Starry Night series.
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Tinker Bell (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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Glinda (Shimmer) - 30ml by Journalize: Plush peach-pink microfiber cloth for cleaning; complements the whimsical fountain pen ink collection at Desk Bandit.
Journalize
Glinda (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Glinda (Shimmer) - 30ml by Journalize: Plush peach-pink microfiber cloth for cleaning; complements the whimsical fountain pen ink collection at Desk Bandit.
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Glinda (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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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

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Cosmic City (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink by Journalize, part of the 'Starry Night' collection, featuring a textured, dark-grey block, reminiscent of industrial metal.
Journalize
Cosmic City (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Cosmic City (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink by Journalize, part of the 'Starry Night' collection, featuring a textured, dark-grey block, reminiscent of industrial metal.
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Cosmic City (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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Black Butterfly Tears - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a shimmering dye-based fountain pen ink in a dark, plush-like hue, available at Desk Bandit, an Australian stationery store.
Tono & Lims
Black Butterfly Tears - 2ml
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Black Butterfly Tears - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a shimmering dye-based fountain pen ink in a dark, plush-like hue, available at Desk Bandit, an Australian stationery store.
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Black Butterfly Tears - 2ml

$3.20

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Wearingeul From the Earth to the Moon Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, displayed as a 4cm metallic-shimmer teal block, ideal for creative writing with vibrant effects.
Wearingeul
From the Earth to the Moon (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Wearingeul From the Earth to the Moon Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, displayed as a 4cm metallic-shimmer teal block, ideal for creative writing with vibrant effects.
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From the Earth to the Moon (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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Wearingeul 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Features a coarse, fibrous blue scouring pad visual, highlighting the ink's modern literary inspiration.
Wearingeul
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Wearingeul 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 30ml. Features a coarse, fibrous blue scouring pad visual, highlighting the ink's modern literary inspiration.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Colorverse 2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Blue) fountain pen ink, 15ml, featuring a marbled shimmer of teal and purple with metallic pigments, ideal for a dazzling writing experience.
Colorverse
2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Blue) - 2ml
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Colorverse 2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Blue) fountain pen ink, 15ml, featuring a marbled shimmer of teal and purple with metallic pigments, ideal for a dazzling writing experience.
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2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Blue) - 2ml

$3.90

Colorverse

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Marbles (Holen 1946) - 2ml
Vinta Inks
Marbles (Holen 1946) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Marbles (Holen 1946) - 2ml

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Rainshower (Amihan 1901) - 2ml
Vinta Inks
Rainshower (Amihan 1901) - 2ml
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Rainshower (Amihan 1901) - 2ml

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Sanuki Udondashi Gold (Shimmer) - 2ml
Color Traveler
Sanuki Udondashi Gold (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.50
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Sanuki Udondashi Gold (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.50

Color Traveler

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Esterbrook Tangerine (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Esterbrook
Tangerine (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tangerine (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.345 Snow Night's First Clearing (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.345 Snow Night's First Clearing (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.345 Snow Night's First Clearing (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.218 Tiny (Shimmer) - 2ml

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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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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 LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 - 30ml ink swatch displays a mottled blue-purple texture with burple shimmer, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style.
Tono & Lims
LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml
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LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 - 30ml ink swatch displays a mottled blue-purple texture with burple shimmer, reflecting Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental style.
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LUC Spring Dreams 春の夢 (Shimmer, Pigment) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml: A shimmery teal-blue ink swatch with green/blue sparkles, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
Tono & Lims
Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml: A shimmery teal-blue ink swatch with green/blue sparkles, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary Contact series.
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Contact Super Oyakata (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml ink with a fine, sparkly pink shimmer texture, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
Tono & Lims
Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 30ml ink with a fine, sparkly pink shimmer texture, part of Tono & Lims' 3rd Anniversary series.
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Contact Super Shishiri (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml ink sample swatch, showcasing a textured, velvety brown surface, representing Tono & Lims' niche, experimental ink collection.
Tono & Lims
Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml
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Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml ink sample swatch, showcasing a textured, velvety brown surface, representing Tono & Lims' niche, experimental ink collection.
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Contact Super Setsu (Shimmer, Scented) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample; solid lime-green swatch texture representing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink from the 'Time Travel' series.
Tono & Lims
Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample; solid lime-green swatch texture representing Tono & Lims' vibrant, experimental ink from the 'Time Travel' series.
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Heian (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a blue-gray texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series for fountain pen enthusiasts.
Tono & Lims
AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml
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AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml ink sample, showcasing a blue-gray texture, part of Tono & Lims' 'Friendship' series for fountain pen enthusiasts.
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AO•I (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new Shimmery teal-blue swatch of King Lucky Clover ink by Tono & Lims, showcasing its sparkling effect as part of the 'Friendship' series.
Tono & Lims
King Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Shimmery teal-blue swatch of King Lucky Clover ink by Tono & Lims, showcasing its sparkling effect as part of the 'Friendship' series.
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King Lucky Clover (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

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new shown hers is a swatch of Christmas Star ink from colorverse. it is a yellow orange with shimmer shade.
Colorverse
Christmas Star (Glistening) - 2ml
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shown hers is a swatch of Christmas Star ink from colorverse. it is a yellow orange with shimmer shade.
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Christmas Star (Glistening) - 2ml

$2.50

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new Ferris Wheel Press Vintage Valet Calligraphy Ink, 28ml. Sketched glass jar with orange-bronze ink, crafted for professional use with dip pens only. Not for fountain pens.
Ferris Wheel Press
Vintage Valet (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Vintage Valet Calligraphy Ink, 28ml. Sketched glass jar with orange-bronze ink, crafted for professional use with dip pens only. Not for fountain pens.
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Vintage Valet (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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new Wearingeul Little Lord Fauntleroy Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring a blue-toned surface with iridescent glitter particles, ideal for creative writing and drawing.
Wearingeul
Little Lord Fauntleroy (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Wearingeul Little Lord Fauntleroy Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml, featuring a blue-toned surface with iridescent glitter particles, ideal for creative writing and drawing.
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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new Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Black Jade (Shimmer) - 18ml: A shimmering fountain pen ink with metallic coppery-bronze and charcoal flecks, capturing the essence of expressive Japanese writing.
Ka-Ku
Ink Mazeru / Black Jade (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ka-Ku Ink Mazeru / Black Jade (Shimmer) - 18ml: A shimmering fountain pen ink with metallic coppery-bronze and charcoal flecks, capturing the essence of expressive Japanese writing.
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Ink Mazeru / Black Jade (Shimmer) - 2ml

$4.50

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Gemini (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a dye-based fountain pen ink. The abstract blue background echoes its shimmering allure, perfect for creative writing.
Tono & Lims
Gemini (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Gemini (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a dye-based fountain pen ink. The abstract blue background echoes its shimmering allure, perfect for creative writing.
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Gemini (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Juniper Moss (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Juniper Moss (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Juniper Moss (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Mid Field Glaze (Shimmer) - 15ml by Ban Mi Stationery: A blue fountain pen ink swatch with indigo shading, showcasing its high sheen qualities.
Ban Mi
Mid Field Glaze (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Mid Field Glaze (Shimmer) - 15ml by Ban Mi Stationery: A blue fountain pen ink swatch with indigo shading, showcasing its high sheen qualities.
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Mid Field Glaze (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Journalize Starwave Meadow (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink, teal-blue wash with greenish-gold shimmer, part of the 'Starry Night' series, showcasing textured, sparkling particles.
Journalize
Starwave Meadow (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Journalize Starwave Meadow (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink, teal-blue wash with greenish-gold shimmer, part of the 'Starry Night' series, showcasing textured, sparkling particles.
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Starwave Meadow (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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Journalize Starburst Glaze (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing deep blue-violet with metallic copper shimmer, highlighting texture and granulation.
Journalize
Starburst Glaze (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Journalize Starburst Glaze (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing deep blue-violet with metallic copper shimmer, highlighting texture and granulation.
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Starburst Glaze (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Journalize

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Colorverse Project Ink No.045 Han Bit - 15ml fountain pen ink with pastel blue and purple gradient. Shimmering dye-based ink for smooth writing.
Colorverse
Project Ink No.045 Han Bit - 2ml
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Colorverse Project Ink No.045 Han Bit - 15ml fountain pen ink with pastel blue and purple gradient. Shimmering dye-based ink for smooth writing.
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Project Ink No.045 Han Bit - 2ml

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Esterbrook Aqua (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Esterbrook
Aqua (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Aqua (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.410 Spirit of the Rodent (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.410 Spirit of the Rodent (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.410 Spirit of the Rodent (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS No.339 Billowing (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
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No.339 Billowing (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.339 Billowing (Shimmer) - 2ml

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