Ink Review #477: PenBBS #357 — Fountain Pen Pharmacist

Today we will be reviewing an ink from PenBBS. #357 translates to “Iron” from Just Vanness’ website and is a dark teal.

Swabs:

This ink had high sheen and medium shading. The color is similar to Blackstone Sydney Harbor and is a darker shade of Diamine Aurora Borealis.

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

This ink had a long dry time at 40 seconds and medium water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm: I apologize for the smear (my cat wanted to be part of this post, too!)

This ink had a wet flow. The consistency is similar to other sheening inks and is slightly thicker than standard inks. I did have a few hard starts, noticeably when I left my pen uncapped for 10-15 seconds or longer. The color is a deep teal which is emphasized by the red sheen.

Overall: This is a very pretty color and dark enough to use for note-taking. I would suggest using this ink broad or flex nibs to show off the sheen!

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