Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Red Spitting Cobra @AppelboomLaren

Thanks to Appelboom for sending this ink for a review!

There was a small ink spill in transit!

ABOUT

Color: Red
Bottle: 30 ml
Price:  $12.03 USD (quantity discounts available)
Where to buy: Appelboom

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PROS

• Shows nice shading in wet calligraphy nibs.
• Affordable - not the most inexpensive ink but not the worst either.
• Easy to clean.

CONS

• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Narrow bottle opening.

OVERALL

I generally like Bookbinder inks - especially the Eastern Brown, Everglades Ratsnake, and Emerald Boa. This red, although named after a snake, just doesn't do anything for me. It's too washed out to be a true, solid red, which I prefer.


I received this item/these items free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Blue Racer @AppelboomLaren

Thanks to Appelboom for sending this ink for a review! I like Bookbinders inks and I think new colors are always a welcome addition! This was added to their ink line up after the first batch.

ABOUT

Color: Blue
Bottle: 30 ml
Price:  $12.03 USD (quantity discounts available)
Where to buy: Appelboom

Discount code for 10% off: friend

PROS

• Shows nice shading in wet calligraphy nibs.
• Affordable - not the most inexpensive ink but not the worst either.
• Great color for water washes and art, or calligraphy.
• Easy to clean.
• Nice blue - a little different from just another blue!

CONS

• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Narrow bottle opening.

OVERALL

I generally like Bookbinder inks - especially the Eastern Brown, Everglades Ratsnake, and Emerald Boa. The blue doesn't seem outstanding until you consider they're all named after snakes of Australia. Suddenly, it becomes a lot more beautiful!


I received this item/these items free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Red Belly Black @AndersonPens

Thank you to Anderson Pens for this ink for review!

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ABOUT

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Color: Black

Bottle: 1 oz/30 ml

Price: $12.50 USD

Where to buy: Anderson Pens

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PROS

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• Solid black.
• Adorable packaging (see Emerald Boa review for packaging).
• Affordable.
• Great color for water washes and art, or calligraphy.

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CONS

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• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Bleeds a bit.
• Quite saturated, so needs a good flushing to clean thoroughly.
• Narrow bottle opening.

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OVERALL

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Meh... it takes a lot for a black to wow me and this one is not bad, but it's not amazing to me either. At least it's a nice, solid black with a bit of sheen.

Use the new side-by-side Ink Comparison Tool over at Anderson Pens to compare up to five inks at a time, including discontinued/vintage inks. The database is ever growing, with over 800 inks. WOW.

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I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Eastern Brown @AndersonPens

Thank you to Anderson Pens for this ink for review!

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ABOUT

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Color: Brown

Bottle: 1 oz/30 ml

Price: $12.50 USD

Where to buy: Anderson Pens

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PROS

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• Not a bad brown - somewhat golden tones to it.
• Shows nice shading in wet calligraphy nibs.
• Easy to clean.
• Adorable packaging (see Emerald Boa review for packaging).
• Affordable.
• Great color for water washes and art, or calligraphy.

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CONS

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• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Narrow bottle opening.

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OVERALL

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Brown inks are not really my thing, unless they have yellow, golden, or red tones to them. I'm not wild about this one.

Use the new side-by-side Ink Comparison Tool over at Anderson Pens to compare up to five inks at a time, including discontinued/vintage inks. The database is ever growing, with over 800 inks. WOW.

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I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Blue Coral @AndersonPens

Thank you to Anderson Pens for this ink for review!

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ABOUT

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Color: Blue

Bottle: 1 oz/30 ml

Price: $12.50 USD

Where to buy: Anderson Pens

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PROS

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• Pretty blue color.
• Shows nice shading. 
• Easy to clean.
• Adorable packaging (see Emerald Boa review for packaging).
• Affordable.
• Great color for water washes and art, or calligraphy.

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CONS

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• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Although beautiful, not an unusual color.
• Narrow bottle opening.
• Bleeds a little.

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OVERALL

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At first, I thought this ink was boring... and then I kept using it, and all the shading and varying blue tones came out, and I realized I really, really liked it! I probably wouldn't pick it as my favorite blue, but it adds a blue option if you're looking for that perfect one.

Use the new side-by-side Ink Comparison Tool over at Anderson Pens to compare up to five inks at a time, including discontinued/vintage inks. The database is ever growing, with over 800 inks. WOW.

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I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.

Ink Shot Review: Bookbinders Emerald Boa @AndersonPens

Thank you to Anderson Pens for this ink for review!

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ABOUT

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Color: Green

Bottle: 1 oz/30 ml

Price: $12.50 USD

Where to buy: Anderson Pens

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PROS

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• A gorgeous green.
• Shows nice shading. 
• Easy to clean.
• Adorable packaging.
• Affordable.
• Great color for water washes and art, or calligraphy.

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CONS

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• Not water resistant.
• Bottle is hard to fill fountain pens from when it gets around half empty, especially if you have larger fountain pens. 
• Although beautiful, not an unusual color.
• Narrow bottle opening.

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OVERALL

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I love green inks, and this one is just right. Although a deep green is always great, this one shades so well that I can't help but love it completely. Plus, it evokes beautiful imagery of the snake that inspired it.

Use the new side-by-side Ink Comparison Tool over at Anderson Pens to compare up to five inks at a time, including discontinued/vintage inks. The database is ever growing, with over 800 inks. WOW.

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I received this item free of charge for the purposes of this review. I was not compensated monetarily for my review. Everything you've read here is my own opinion.