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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Ancient Song Song of Yan Ge - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Song of Yan Ge - 2ml
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$2.00
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Song of Yan Ge - 2ml

$2.00

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Ancient Song Peach Blossom - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Peach Blossom - 2ml
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Peach Blossom - 2ml

$2.00

Ancient Song

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A Little Princess (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
A Little Princess (Shimmer) - 2ml
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A Little Princess (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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The Time Is Ripe And Goes Around (Shimmer) - 2ml
Tono & Lims
The Time Is Ripe And Goes Around (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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The Time Is Ripe And Goes Around (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Thinking of Lotus / Hasu Omou 蓮想ふ (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a pink, plush-textured fountain pen ink with a velvety, shimmering finish.
Tono & Lims
Thinking of Lotus / Hasu Omou 蓮想ふ (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Thinking of Lotus / Hasu Omou 蓮想ふ (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims, a pink, plush-textured fountain pen ink with a velvety, shimmering finish.
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Thinking of Lotus / Hasu Omou 蓮想ふ (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Ferris Wheel Press The King Midas - Tides of Midas fountain pen ink in a 20ml bottle, displays deep blue–purple hues with a metallic gold shimmer.
Ferris Wheel Press
The King Midas - Tides of Midas - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press The King Midas - Tides of Midas fountain pen ink in a 20ml bottle, displays deep blue–purple hues with a metallic gold shimmer.
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The King Midas - Tides of Midas - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Shogun by Kenzo Takada - 50ml, a dye-based, shimmering fountain pen ink by Jacques Herbin, depicted as a black charcoal briquette for Desk Bandit.
Jacques Herbin
Shogun by Kenzo Takada - 2ml
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Shogun by Kenzo Takada - 50ml, a dye-based, shimmering fountain pen ink by Jacques Herbin, depicted as a black charcoal briquette for Desk Bandit.
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Shogun by Kenzo Takada - 2ml

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Jacques Herbin

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Once Upon a Time - The Ribbiting Pond - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Once Upon a Time - The Ribbiting Pond - 2ml
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Once Upon a Time - The Ribbiting Pond - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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Vinta Inks Carol Red (Karol 1990) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Carol Red (Karol 1990) - 2ml
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Carol Red (Karol 1990) - 2ml

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Vinta Inks

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Ferris Wheel Press Down the Don Valley - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Down the Don Valley - 2ml
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Down the Don Valley - 2ml

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Dominant Industry Natural Green (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Natural Green (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Natural Green (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Dominant Industry

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Ancient Song Moon of Xi Jiang - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Moon of Xi Jiang - 2ml
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Ancient Song

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Ancient Song Lin Jiang Xian - 2ml Ink Sample
Ancient Song
Lin Jiang Xian - 2ml
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Lin Jiang Xian - 2ml

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Year of the Snake with Fête Chinoise - Serpentine Blooms (Shimmer) - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Year of the Snake with Fête Chinoise - Serpentine Blooms (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Year of the Snake with Fête Chinoise - Serpentine Blooms (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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Wearingeul Hades (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink with a velvety black applicator sponge, known for its unique shimmering effects and literary inspiration.
Wearingeul
Hades (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Wearingeul Hades (Shimmer) - 30ml fountain pen ink with a velvety black applicator sponge, known for its unique shimmering effects and literary inspiration.
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Hades (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Ferris Wheel Press The King Midas - Ambrosia Indulgence fountain pen ink, 85ml, in a deep red glitter-coated scrunchie.
Ferris Wheel Press
The King Midas - Ambrosia Indulgence - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press The King Midas - Ambrosia Indulgence fountain pen ink, 85ml, in a deep red glitter-coated scrunchie.
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The King Midas - Ambrosia Indulgence - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Ferris Wheel Press The Three Little Pigs - Galeforce Green (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 20ml, displayed as a dark green metallic swatch with pearlescent shimmer on a white background.
Ferris Wheel Press
The Three Little Pigs - Galeforce Green (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press The Three Little Pigs - Galeforce Green (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 20ml, displayed as a dark green metallic swatch with pearlescent shimmer on a white background.
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The Three Little Pigs - Galeforce Green (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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Ferris Wheel Press The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods fountain pen ink, 20ml, features a dark brown-black shade with subtle gold/pink shimmer, ideal for creative writing.
Ferris Wheel Press
The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods fountain pen ink, 20ml, features a dark brown-black shade with subtle gold/pink shimmer, ideal for creative writing.
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The Three Little Pigs - Curious Woods - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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The Wild Swans - Radiant Rosewing - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
The Wild Swans - Radiant Rosewing - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press

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Fortune Bunny (Shimmer) - 2ml
Ink Institute
Fortune Bunny (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Fortune Bunny (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ink Institute

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Candied Mint (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
Robert Oster
Candied Mint (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Robert Oster

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Yashima Racoon Dog Brown Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml
Color Traveler
Yashima Racoon Dog Brown Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Yashima Racoon Dog Brown Gray (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Color Traveler

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Dipton Ink Coral Humming - 2ml sample by Sailor, a shimmering peach-pink fountain pen ink with iridescent glitter, designed exclusively for dip pens.
Sailor
Dipton Ink Coral Humming - 2ml
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$4.00
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Dipton Ink Coral Humming - 2ml sample by Sailor, a shimmering peach-pink fountain pen ink with iridescent glitter, designed exclusively for dip pens.
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Dipton Ink Coral Humming - 2ml

$4.00

Sailor

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Helio Tropium (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
Helio Tropium (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Wearingeul

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Dominant Industry Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Christmas Red (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Dominant Industry

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

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Esterbrook

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Ferris Wheel Press Misguided Mistletoe (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Misguided Mistletoe (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Misguided Mistletoe (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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PENBBS No.235 Mandarin Duck Female (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
No.235 Mandarin Duck Female (Shimmer) - 2ml
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No.235 Mandarin Duck Female (Shimmer) - 2ml

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PENBBS

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Robert Oster Glistening Orange Rumble (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Glistening Orange Rumble (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Glistening Orange Rumble (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

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Robert Oster

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Tono & Lims Opal (Shimmering) - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Opal (Shimmering) - 2ml
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$3.20
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Opal (Shimmering) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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new Blue Revelry (Limited Edition 2025) - 38ml shimmering blue-green fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing the ink's pearlescent finish by Ferris Wheel Press.
Ferris Wheel Press
Blue Revelry (Limited Edition 2025) - 2ml
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$3.80
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Blue Revelry (Limited Edition 2025) - 38ml shimmering blue-green fountain pen ink swatch, showcasing the ink's pearlescent finish by Ferris Wheel Press.
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Blue Revelry (Limited Edition 2025) - 2ml

$3.80

Ferris Wheel Press

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A Room of One's Own (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
A Room of One's Own (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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A Room of One's Own (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Minamo みなも (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims. Pale turquoise fountain pen ink with silvery shimmer, part of the 'Friendship' series.
Tono & Lims
Minamo みなも (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Minamo みなも (Shimmer) - 30ml by Tono & Lims. Pale turquoise fountain pen ink with silvery shimmer, part of the 'Friendship' series.
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Minamo みなも (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Journalize Deepspace Aurora (Shimmer) fountain pen ink in 30ml, featuring a metallic teal-blue hue with pearlescent sheen, part of the 'Starry Night' collection.
Journalize
Deepspace Aurora (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Journalize Deepspace Aurora (Shimmer) fountain pen ink in 30ml, featuring a metallic teal-blue hue with pearlescent sheen, part of the 'Starry Night' collection.
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Deepspace Aurora (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Journalize

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Wearingeul The Happy Prince 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a hand-painted blue with gold shimmer, reflecting the brand's literary-inspired design ethos.
Wearingeul
The Happy Prince - 2ml
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$3.00
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Wearingeul The Happy Prince 30ml fountain pen ink swatch, featuring a hand-painted blue with gold shimmer, reflecting the brand's literary-inspired design ethos.
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The Happy Prince - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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The Old Man and the Sea (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
The Old Man and the Sea (Shimmer) - 2ml
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The Old Man and the Sea (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Once Upon a Time - Plaited Gold Tress - 2ml
Ferris Wheel Press
Once Upon a Time - Plaited Gold Tress - 2ml
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$3.90
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Once Upon a Time - Plaited Gold Tress - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Othello (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Project Ink No.031 α Leo (Glistening) - 2ml
Colorverse
Project Ink No.031 α Leo (Glistening) - 2ml
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Project Ink No.031 α Leo (Glistening) - 2ml

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Colorverse

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Ferris Wheel Press Midway the Magnificent (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Midway the Magnificent (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Midway the Magnificent (Shimmer) - 2ml

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