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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Robert Oster Burgundy Chocolate Notes - 2ml Ink Sample
Robert Oster
Burgundy Chocolate Notes - 2ml
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$1.70
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Burgundy Chocolate Notes - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Pennonia Patina - 2ml Ink Sample
Pennonia
Patina - 2ml
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$2.20
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Patina - 2ml

$2.20

Pennonia

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Tono & Lims No.11 Boundary Between Like and Dislike - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
No.11 Boundary Between Like and Dislike - 2ml
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$3.20
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No.11 Boundary Between Like and Dislike - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Colorverse Delicious Sleep - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Delicious Sleep - 2ml
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$3.00
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Delicious Sleep - 2ml

$3.00

Colorverse

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Vinta Inks Sea Kelp (Leyte 1944) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Sea Kelp (Leyte 1944) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Sea Kelp (Leyte 1944) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Taccia Murasaki - 2ml Ink Sample
Taccia
Murasaki - 2ml
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$2.50
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Murasaki - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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Ham #65 (Glistening) - 2ml ink sample showcases a dark blue-black hue with metallic pink shimmer, offering a marbled, sparkling effect.
Colorverse
Ham #65 (Glistening) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Ham #65 (Glistening) - 2ml ink sample showcases a dark blue-black hue with metallic pink shimmer, offering a marbled, sparkling effect.
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Ham #65 (Glistening) - 2ml

$3.00

Colorverse

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Colorverse Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set Ink Samples
Colorverse
Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set
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$6.00
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Matter & Anti Matter Set - 2ml Each Set

$6.00

Colorverse

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Lexington Gray - 2ml
Noodler's Ink
Lexington Gray - 2ml
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$2.50
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Lexington Gray - 2ml

$2.50

Noodler's Ink

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Forest Green - 2ml ink sample: A deep, forest-green swatch with a dark sheen effect, featuring a THE DESK BANDIT watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.
Robert Oster
Forest Green - 2ml
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Forest Green - 2ml ink sample: A deep, forest-green swatch with a dark sheen effect, featuring a THE DESK BANDIT watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.

Forest Green - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Verdigris (2ml) ink sample shows a dark navy blue swatch with reddish sheen, featuring THE DESK BANDIT logo, highlighting its rich, dye-based formula.
Rohrer & Klingner
Verdigris - 2ml
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$2.00
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Verdigris (2ml) ink sample shows a dark navy blue swatch with reddish sheen, featuring THE DESK BANDIT logo, highlighting its rich, dye-based formula.

Verdigris - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-Guri (2ml) dark brown swatch on white paper, featuring The Desk Bandit logo beneath. Part of Pilot's ink range.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-guri - 2ml
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Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-Guri (2ml) dark brown swatch on white paper, featuring The Desk Bandit logo beneath. Part of Pilot's ink range.

Iroshizuku Ink - Yama-guri - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Swatch of Iroshizuku Ink - Momiji (2ml) showing organic edges and tonal variations, with “The Desk Bandit” faintly marked, depicting its vibrant, autumn-inspired hue.
Pilot
Iroshizuku Ink - Momiji - 2ml
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Swatch of Iroshizuku Ink - Momiji (2ml) showing organic edges and tonal variations, with “The Desk Bandit” faintly marked, depicting its vibrant, autumn-inspired hue.

Iroshizuku Ink - Momiji - 2ml

$2.20

Pilot

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Ferris Wheel Press The Wild Swans - Knitted Nettle - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
The Wild Swans - Knitted Nettle - 2ml
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$3.90
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The Wild Swans - Knitted Nettle - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Wearingeul Enki (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Enki (Shimmer) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Enki (Shimmer) - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Vinta Inks Plume (Salimbay 1949) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Plume (Salimbay 1949) - 2ml
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$3.00
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Plume (Salimbay 1949) - 2ml

$3.00

Vinta Inks

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Dominant Industry Maple - 2ml Ink Sample
Dominant Industry
Maple - 2ml
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$2.50
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Maple - 2ml

$2.50

Dominant Industry

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Kobe No.71 Sakura Ikuta River - 2ml Ink Sample
Kobe
No.71 Sakura Ikuta River - 2ml
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$2.50
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No.71 Sakura Ikuta River - 2ml

$2.50

Kobe

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Sailor Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml Ink Sample
Sailor
Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml
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$3.00
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Shikiori Yozakura - 2ml

$3.00

Sailor

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Tono & Lims Who Are You - 2ml Ink Sample
Tono & Lims
Who Are You - 2ml
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$3.20
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Who Are You - 2ml

$3.20

Tono & Lims

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Taccia Ao - 2ml Ink Sample
Taccia
Ao - 2ml
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Ao - 2ml

$2.50

Taccia

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SketchINK - Carmen (2ml) swatch: square, orange watercolor with red-orange areas, feathered edges, vertical streaks; pigment-based, waterproof ink for fountain pens or painting.
Rohrer & Klingner
SketchINK - Carmen - 2ml
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$2.00
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SketchINK - Carmen (2ml) swatch: square, orange watercolor with red-orange areas, feathered edges, vertical streaks; pigment-based, waterproof ink for fountain pens or painting.
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SketchINK - Carmen - 2ml

$2.00

Rohrer & Klingner

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Colorverse Einstein Ring - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Einstein Ring - 2ml
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$2.50
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Einstein Ring - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Rubine - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a vivid red pigment blotch on a white background, with a faint THE DESK BANDIT watermark.
Robert Oster
Rubine - 2ml
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Rubine - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster, featuring a vivid red pigment blotch on a white background, with a faint THE DESK BANDIT watermark.

Rubine - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Oval-shaped deep purple ink swatch on white, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's Purple Rock - 2ml dye-based ink sample.
Robert Oster
Purple Rock - 2ml
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$1.70
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Oval-shaped deep purple ink swatch on white, branded THE DESK BANDIT, representing Robert Oster's Purple Rock - 2ml dye-based ink sample.

Purple Rock - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Green Green - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster on white paper with darker shading, showcasing The Desk Bandit watermark.
Robert Oster
Green Green - 2ml
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$1.70
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Green Green - 2ml ink sample by Robert Oster on white paper with darker shading, showcasing The Desk Bandit watermark.

Green Green - 2ml

$1.70

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Swatch of Robert Oster's Copper - 2ml ink, displaying rich shading and pooling effects, with faint THE DESK BANDIT branding on white paper.
Robert Oster
Copper - 2ml
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Swatch of Robert Oster's Copper - 2ml ink, displaying rich shading and pooling effects, with faint THE DESK BANDIT branding on white paper.

Copper - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Bronze - 2ml ink sample: An abstract vertical blot in deep brown/near-black with subtle tonal variations, featuring The Desk Bandit watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.
Robert Oster
Bronze - 2ml
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Bronze - 2ml ink sample: An abstract vertical blot in deep brown/near-black with subtle tonal variations, featuring The Desk Bandit watermark, representing Robert Oster's dye-based ink.

Bronze - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Wearingeul Dewy Starlight (Shimmer) - 2ml Ink Sample
Wearingeul
Dewy Starlight (Shimmer) - 2ml
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Dewy Starlight (Shimmer) - 2ml

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Wearingeul

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Ferris Wheel Press Down the Rabbit Hole - Twinkling Tea Party - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Down the Rabbit Hole - Twinkling Tea Party - 2ml
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Down the Rabbit Hole - Twinkling Tea Party - 2ml

$3.90

Ferris Wheel Press

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Ferris Wheel Press Steeped Umber - 2ml Ink Sample
Ferris Wheel Press
Steeped Umber - 2ml
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Steeped Umber - 2ml

$3.00

Ferris Wheel Press

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Colorverse Project Ink No.010 α Cygni - 2ml Ink Sample
Colorverse
Project Ink No.010 α Cygni - 2ml
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$2.50
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Project Ink No.010 α Cygni - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Vinta Inks Mulberry (Ubi 1663) - 30ml Bottled Ink
Vinta Inks
Mulberry (Ubi 1663) - 2ml
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$2.50
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Mulberry (Ubi 1663) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Vinta Inks Teal (Andrada 1898) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Teal (Andrada 1898) - 2ml
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Teal (Andrada 1898) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Vinta Inks Deepwater Blue (Lucia 1952) - 2ml Ink Sample
Vinta Inks
Deepwater Blue (Lucia 1952) - 2ml
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Deepwater Blue (Lucia 1952) - 2ml

$2.50

Vinta Inks

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Colorverse Sea Europa - 2ml Ink Samples
Colorverse
Sea Europa - 2ml
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$2.50
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Sea Europa - 2ml

$2.50

Colorverse

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Light Green - 2ml ink sample showing uneven saturation and feathering on white paper, with THE DESK BANDIT logo faintly visible at the bottom.
Robert Oster
Light Green - 2ml
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$1.70
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Light Green - 2ml ink sample showing uneven saturation and feathering on white paper, with THE DESK BANDIT logo faintly visible at the bottom.

Light Green - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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Wearingeul Pride and Prejudice - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
Wearingeul
Pride and Prejudice - 2ml
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$3.00
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Pride and Prejudice - 2ml

$3.00

Wearingeul

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Sailor Shikiori Tokiwa-Matsu - 2ml Ink Sample Sold Out
Sailor
Shikiori Tokiwa-Matsu - 2ml
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$3.00
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Shikiori Tokiwa-Matsu - 2ml

$3.00

Sailor

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Green Diamond - 2ml ink sample showing teal-green swatch with purplish sheen and darker striations, featuring THE DESK BANDIT watermark. Sold Out
Robert Oster
Green Diamond - 2ml
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$1.70
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Green Diamond - 2ml ink sample showing teal-green swatch with purplish sheen and darker striations, featuring THE DESK BANDIT watermark.
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Green Diamond - 2ml

$1.70

Robert Oster

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