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1 Sample (2ml)
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A randomly selected 2ml sample of fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial. A great way to try out new colors and expand your palette.

Unfortunately we are not able to accommodate special requests for this product. It is truly random.

Condition
New
Brand
Goulet
Type
Ink Samples
Color
Assorted
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
2ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

No

Customer Reviews

Based on 136 reviews
79%
(107)
13%
(18)
4%
(6)
3%
(4)
1%
(1)
P
Paul M.

Great way to find ink colors you never knew you loved.

A
Adrian C.
I bought SO many

I bought 5 packs of these at once and got no duplicates (i’m not sure if that was on purpose, if it wasn’t cool and if it was then that is so sweet of them) i got so many cool colors that i would have been scared to try on my own like pinks, purples, oranges, and shimmer inks.

i ended up with 10 different brands (11 if you separate Herbin and Herbin 1798) the brands with the most samples were Sailor, Diamine, and Noodlers. the least were Wearingeul, Pelican Edelstein, and Pilot Iroshizuku. i also got De Atramentis (which i’ve been meaning to try), Monteverde, and Robert Oster. (Inks divided by brand in the picture, the left ones and the one in the holder are sailor, then L->R: Diamine, De Atramentis, Noodlers, Jacques Herbin, Monteverde, Wearingeul, Robert Oster, Pelican Edelstein, Pilot Itoshizuku)

I also got plenty of blues, grays, and blacks so i’m hoping to find some good daily driver inks

Why did i buy 40 ink samples? Do i recommend doing that? I never have a birthday or christmas list and i figured if i can find a few inks that i really like then i have lists for life. totally recommend it!

B
B.M.L.
A fun and useful product

Threw one onto my order because, why not? Comes in a convenient little tube, and is a nice amount of ink for experimentation!

S
Srividya B.
Good ink

good color

D
Daniel R.

Got things this way i probably wouldnt have gotten larger bottles of at first, butbsome of them made it on to a 'to buy' list certainly!

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I fill my fountain pen from an ink sample vial? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

The technique depends on the fountain pen's filling mechanism.

Check out our blog post on How to Fill a Fountain Pen from an Ink Sample Vial, or watch the video here:

How much writing can I really do with 2ml? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We find that usually you can get 2 good fills for a typical converter with our ink samples, or one good fill with a large capacity piston-filling pen.

How much writing you can do depends on you more than anything else. It mostly depends on how big or small you write, and the nib size you’re using. We recommend experimenting with different nib sizes to find what works best for you. 

What's your return policy? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

This product is ineligible for return.

You can read more about all our Return Policies here.