Ink Sample Services: How I Test 50 Inks Without Buying 50 Bottles
Ellen Ashford · July 19, 2026
A few years into collecting fountain pens, I made a mistake that still stings a little. I bought a full 50ml bottle of a highly recommended ink based entirely on a swatch card photo. Gorgeous deep teal in the image. On my paper, with my nib, it bled through like watercolor on a paper towel … Read more