Ink Review #529: PenBBS #181 Haitian Sea

Today we are diving right back into PenBBS inks. #181 Haitian Sea is a pale blue.

Swabs:

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This ink had low shading and no sheen. This is a pale, desaturated periwinkle blue.

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Tsubame Note Ink Collection Card

Tsubame Note Ink Collection Card

This ink had a long dry time of 40 seconds and low water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

Tomoe River Paper 68 gsm

I found this ink to be quite dry despite of long dry time.

Overall: This is a dry, pale blue ink. It’s a bit too desaturated and dry for my taste.

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.