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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Psyche Polly (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
Psyche Polly (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Psyche Polly (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Chaac (Shimmer) - 2ml
Wearingeul
Chaac (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Chaac (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

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PENBBS No.236 Mandarin Duck Male (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
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
PENBBS
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
Tono & Lims
Come Back (Shimmering) - 2ml
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Come Back (Shimmering) - 2ml

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

$3.20

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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.
Tono & Lims
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

$3.20

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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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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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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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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 Ferris Wheel Press Bestiary Series - Lantern Crossing (Shimmer) - 10ml fountain pen ink, featuring a glowy orange with wine shimmer in a compact glass bottle.
Ferris Wheel Press
Bestiary Series - Lantern Crossing (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Bestiary Series - Lantern Crossing (Shimmer) - 10ml fountain pen ink, featuring a glowy orange with wine shimmer in a compact glass bottle.
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Bestiary Series - Lantern Crossing (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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new Sinner's Dream (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 50ml ink swatch, featuring deep teal-blue with a mottled texture and subtle shimmer, showcasing its vibrant, eco-conscious craftsmanship.
Robert Oster
Sinner's Dream (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml
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Sinner's Dream (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 50ml ink swatch, featuring deep teal-blue with a mottled texture and subtle shimmer, showcasing its vibrant, eco-conscious craftsmanship.
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Sinner's Dream (Shake 'N' Shimmy) - 2ml

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Robert Oster

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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.
Tono & Lims
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

$4.50

Ka-Ku

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Copper Carnival (Calligraphy Ink) - 28ml by Ferris Wheel Press, shimmering copper ink for dip pens, featuring waterproof, smudge-resistant properties, enhancing penmanship for special occasions.
Ferris Wheel Press
Copper Carnival (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Copper Carnival (Calligraphy Ink) - 28ml by Ferris Wheel Press, shimmering copper ink for dip pens, featuring waterproof, smudge-resistant properties, enhancing penmanship for special occasions.
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Copper Carnival (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Ferris Wheel Press Port Pirouette calligraphy ink, 28ml glass jar, shimmering coppery-bronze hue, ideal for dip pens; part of Professional Calligraphy Ink Series.
Ferris Wheel Press
Port Pirouette (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Port Pirouette calligraphy ink, 28ml glass jar, shimmering coppery-bronze hue, ideal for dip pens; part of Professional Calligraphy Ink Series.
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Port Pirouette (Calligraphy Ink) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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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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Ferris Wheel Press Honorary Edition 2024 - Little Miss Jubilee (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 38ml, in a soft magenta velvet pouch.
Ferris Wheel Press
Honorary Edition 2024 - Little Miss Jubilee (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Honorary Edition 2024 - Little Miss Jubilee (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 38ml, in a soft magenta velvet pouch.
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Honorary Edition 2024 - Little Miss Jubilee (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.90

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Tunes of Tinseltown (Shimmer) - 38ml fountain pen ink, dark green swatch, by Ferris Wheel Press. Ideal for artists and fountain pen enthusiasts.
Ferris Wheel Press
Tunes of Tinseltown (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Tunes of Tinseltown (Shimmer) - 38ml fountain pen ink, dark green swatch, by Ferris Wheel Press. Ideal for artists and fountain pen enthusiasts.
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Tunes of Tinseltown (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Festival Grove (Shimmer) - 38ml: A yellow-olive, glitter-infused square swatch, resembling fabric or foam, showcasing a dazzling, slightly fuzzy surface.
Ferris Wheel Press
Festival Grove (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Festival Grove (Shimmer) - 38ml: A yellow-olive, glitter-infused square swatch, resembling fabric or foam, showcasing a dazzling, slightly fuzzy surface.
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Festival Grove (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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Colorverse 2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Gold) - 15ml fountain pen ink, showcasing a color-shifting sample swatch with teal, green, gold, and burgundy hues under different lighting.
Colorverse
2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Gold) - 2ml
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Colorverse 2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Gold) - 15ml fountain pen ink, showcasing a color-shifting sample swatch with teal, green, gold, and burgundy hues under different lighting.
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2024 Blue Dragon (Glistening Gold) - 2ml

$3.90

Colorverse

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Ferris Wheel Press Valiant Blue fountain pen ink, 85ml, featuring a deep blue hue with gold/green shimmer, perfect for creative writing.
Ferris Wheel Press
The Beauty and the Beast - Valiant Blue - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Valiant Blue fountain pen ink, 85ml, featuring a deep blue hue with gold/green shimmer, perfect for creative writing.
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The Beauty and the Beast - Valiant Blue - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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

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Robert Oster

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PENBBS No.383 Year of the Pig (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
PENBBS
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 Mystery Ink Pack (Shimmer) Volume 1
Desk Bandit
Mystery Ink Pack (Shimmer) Volume 1
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$15.00
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Mystery Ink Pack (Shimmer) Volume 1

Mystery Ink Pack (Shimmer) Volume 1

$15.00

Desk Bandit

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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.
Tono & Lims
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.
Tono & Lims
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.
Tono & Lims
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.
Tono & Lims
Nara (Shimmer) - 2ml
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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.
Tono & Lims
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.
Tono & Lims
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.
Tono & Lims
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

$3.20

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new Ferris Wheel Press Bestiary Series - Lost in the Leaves (Shimmer) - 10ml fountain pen ink, olive green with rose gold shimmer, in a compact glass bottle.
Ferris Wheel Press
Bestiary Series - Lost in the Leaves (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Ferris Wheel Press Bestiary Series - Lost in the Leaves (Shimmer) - 10ml fountain pen ink, olive green with rose gold shimmer, in a compact glass bottle.
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Bestiary Series - Lost in the Leaves (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Ferris Wheel Press

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new Wearingeul The Count of Monte Cristo Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml. Features a deep blue hue with sparkly flecks, creating an iridescent, shimmery texture. Ideal for artistic writing.
Wearingeul
The Count of Monte Cristo (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Wearingeul The Count of Monte Cristo Shimmer fountain pen ink, 30ml. Features a deep blue hue with sparkly flecks, creating an iridescent, shimmery texture. Ideal for artistic writing.
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The Count of Monte Cristo (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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new Dominant Industry Les Falaises a Étretat (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 25ml, in a teal-blue watercolor wash with silvery shimmer, showcasing its unique, artistic texture.
Dominant Industry
Les Falaises a Étretat (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Dominant Industry Les Falaises a Étretat (Shimmer) fountain pen ink, 25ml, in a teal-blue watercolor wash with silvery shimmer, showcasing its unique, artistic texture.
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Les Falaises a Étretat (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.
Tono & Lims
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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