Guides
The Best Brown & Sepia Fountain Pen Inks
Rich chestnuts, warm sepias, russet coppers — the best brown and sepia fountain pen inks for everyday writing, journaling, and illustration.
The Best Green Fountain Pen Inks
From vibrant emerald to deep forest green — the best green fountain pen inks in every shade, including shading inks, waterproof options, and everyday…
The Best Black Fountain Pen Inks
Not all black inks are equal. Archival, fast-drying, for artists, for students — the best black fountain pen inks for every purpose, clearly compared.
The Best Blue Fountain Pen Inks
Azure, royal, navy, teal — the best blue fountain pen inks in every shade, from reliable everyday blues to the most dramatic sheening blues available.
Sheen, Shading & Shimmer — The Expressive Properties of Fountain Pen Ink
Sheen, shading, and shimmer explained clearly — what they are, how to get the most from them, and which inks and papers show them at their best.
The Best Waterproof Fountain Pen Inks
Need ink that survives water? Pigment inks, iron gall, and waterproof dye inks compared honestly — what works, what doesn't, and what to use for what.
The Guide to Japanese Fountain Pen Inks — Iroshizuku, Sailor Shikiori & More
Pilot Iroshizuku, Sailor Shikiori, and the world of Japanese fountain pen inks — their colours, characters, and how to choose. A TJS guide.
The Beginner's Guide to Fountain Pen Inks
Bottles vs cartridges, dye vs pigment, wet vs dry — everything you need to choose your first fountain pen ink. UK guide from The Journal Shop.
