Ink Sample Exchange - United States

[tmenyc]

Vials are back-ordered. Will be notified asap.

SK -- do you have a picture of the official vials? I'm curious if it's what I have.

Many thanks,

 

Tim

[Astroix]

Brian Goulet uses the same vials for his ink samples.

[irbyls]

Well, I don't have or particularly want to order any of the ink vials available here, but I do have some 0.25 oz (7.4 mL) jars for ink trading. I've sent them in the post before and have never had a problem with them leaking ink!

 

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy159/irbyls/IMG_0044.jpg

 

They will come labeled, just like the picture above.

 

My inks:

Visconti Blue, Bordeaux.

Diamine Mediterranean Blue, Umber, Emerald, Imperial Purple, Pumpkin, Damson.

Waterman Blue-Black.

Private Reserve Arabian Rose.

Aurora Black.

Montblanc Violet.

J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune, Cacao du Brésil, Terre de Feu.

Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-Ro.

 

PM me if interested in at least two of these colors and live in the CONUS!

Edited June 5, 2010 by irbyls

[Teste99]

In my signature there is a link to my ink list. If you see anything you would like to try just let me know.

 

(Greg)Teste99

[SamCapote]

Just got a generous supply of vials from Dillon which were backordered, but still only took just over 2 weeks from when I first contacted him. Wanted to thank him very much for his contribution to the community, and added a bit to help cover any losses he may run into over the years doing this.

 

 

 

Edit: Let me even go a step further, and praise the quality of these vials. My questions were how water tight the lids are, and how strong is the plastic.

 

I filled one about 3/4 with water, added a drop of black ink, tightened the cap as tight as I could by hand (also to make sure the threads don't easily strip from overtightening, and went outside to test.

 

I shook it as hard as I could back and forth for at least 30 seconds, trying to make liquid come out the lid. 100% secure

I squeezed the plastic sides as hard as I could wearing a pair of garden gloves, and could not break it. I tried to break it too. Secure.

Final test, I set it on its side, placing onto dark slate in the hot 2pm sun, with the 1/4 air space which should have heated up nicely. No leaks.

 

So, I regard these as better than a glass vial for shipping, and about the only thing that could cause these to leak or break would be some mechanical metal trauma. To get these from Dillon for 10 cents each, and he send them to you on good faith, for you to reimburse him after seeing the amount of the postage + $1 for packing + $1 for PayPal (if used)--is an incredibile gift to the community.

 

More :notworthy1:

 

Here is a thumbnail of what the vials look like, and size scale.

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/vialss.jpg

Edited June 17, 2010 by SamCapote

[millerb7]

Just received my vials today as well.

 

I have:

 

* DIAMINE MONACO RED (Like a blood red color)

* Noodler's FIREFLY HIGHLIGHTER INK

* Parker QUINK BLACK

* Lamy BLUE

 

I'm looking for ANYTHING noodlers... preferably waterproof, but I'll take anything.

 

PLEASE PM ME!

[Teste99]

Just received my vials today as well.

 

I have:

 

* DIAMINE MONACO RED (Like a blood red color)

* Noodler's FIREFLY HIGHLIGHTER INK

* Parker QUINK BLACK

* Lamy BLUE

 

I'm looking for ANYTHING noodlers... preferably waterproof, but I'll take anything.

 

PLEASE PM ME!

[Teste99]

Please look through my list of inks. The link is located in my signature. I look like to try your Lamy Blue.

[Teste99]

Well, I don't have or particularly want to order any of the ink vials available here, but I do have some 0.25 oz (7.4 mL) jars for ink trading. I've sent them in the post before and have never had a problem with them leaking ink!

 

http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy159/irbyls/IMG_0044.jpg

 

They will come labeled, just like the picture above.

 

My inks:

Visconti Blue, Bordeaux.

Diamine Mediterranean Blue, Umber, Emerald, Imperial Purple, Pumpkin, Damson.

Waterman Blue-Black.

Private Reserve Arabian Rose.

Aurora Black.

Montblanc Violet.

J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune, Cacao du Brésil, Terre de Feu.

Pilot Iroshizuku Syo-Ro.

 

PM me if interested in at least two of these colors and live in the CONUS!

 

I have never tried Visconti's Bordeaux or Pilot's Syo-Ro. My ink list is linked in my signature. If you see a couple or more you would like to try , please let me know.

[ehoh]

I've ordered some vials from Dillon and should receive them late next week.

 

I have the following inks to trade:

J. Herbin: Rouge Opera, Lie de The, Bouquet D'Antan

Waterman: Blue-Black

Diamine: Emerald, China Blue, Prussian Blue, Grey, Aqua Blue

Delta: Blue

 

I am interested in the following:

J. Herbin: Poussiere de Lune, Gris Nuage, Cafe des Iles, Vert Olive, Bleu Azur, Orange Indien

Diamine: Damson

Iroshizuku: fuyu-syogun (bluish dark grey)<--can trade 2

 

In general, I'm interested in greys, blue-greys, purples, maroons, greens, browns, blues, azures and turquoises from these brands as well as others (PR, Noodlers, Lamy, MB, etc.). And if you have a different ink to trade, feel free to PM me. I'm trying to expand my ink horizons and am open to many different inks.

[Truppi327]

Updated Ink List:

 

Available for trade:

 

J. Herbin

Lierre Sauvage, Eclat de Saphir, and 1670 Rouge Hematite*

 

Sheaffer

Skrip Brown

 

Montblanc

Burgundy

 

Pilot

Iroshizuku fuyu-gaki*

 

Noodler's

Legal lapis, Kung Te-cheng*, Nikita, Black, Purple, Boston Brahmin Black, Zhivago, and BSB*

 

*Limited quantities available for trade.

 

Looking for:

Greens, Purples, Blue-Blacks, Oranges and Browns make me an offer.

 

If you want I am willing to part with all of my Montblanc ink for an equivalent amount of another ink but I won't part with the bottle .

 

PM me.

[liv]

Hello everyone! I have a couple of vials, and hopefully I'll be getting more soon. I don't have many inks in large quantities, but here's what I've got:

 

-Diamine Amber

-Montblanc Oyster Grey

-Private Reserve Ebony Purple

-Caran d'Ache Amazon (smallish amount)

-Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon (smallish amount)

-Caran d'Ache Sunset (smallish amount)

-J. Herbin 1670 (arriving in the next few weeks)

-J. Herbin Vert Olive (arriving in the next few weeks)

-J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune (arriving in the next few weeks)

 

These are the inks I have just a few ml's of, as I ordered about 16 sample vials from Pear Tree Pens, but most have enough for 2-3 fills:

-Noodler's V-Mail Series Ink: Burma Road Brown

-Private Reserve Ebony Purple

-Noodler's Habanero

-Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux

-Noodler's Polar Blue (eel)

-Noodler's Squetegue

-Noodler's Apache Sunset

-Noodler's Golden Brown

-J. Herbin Larmes De Casis

-Noodler's Ottoman Rose

-Noodler's Zhivago

-Noodler's Nightshade

-Diamine Jade Green

-Noodler's Antietam

-Noodler's Shah's Rose

-Noodler's Red-Black

 

 

 

Okay, now onto what I'm looking for!

 

-Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun

-Iroshizuku Ku-jaku

-Iroshizuku Tsutsuji

-Iroshizuku Yu-yake

-Iroshizuku Fuyu-gaki

-Iroshizuku Yama-guri

-Diamine Amaranth

-Diamine Monaco Red

-Diamine Majestic Blue

-J. Herbin Ambre de Birmaine

-J. Herbin Orange Indien

-PR Copper Burst

-PR Shoreline Gold

-Noodler's Widow Maker

-Noodler's Tiananmen

[mooshi]

Please see the link my my signature! I look forward to seeing your offers.

 

-- Moo

[Sailor Kenshin]

Vials are back-ordered. Will be notified asap.

SK -- do you have a picture of the official vials? I'm curious if it's what I have.

Many thanks,

 

Tim

 

I don't have a picture but they're plastic, finger-size and straight-sided with a white screw top.

[Truppi327]

Sam Capote included a picture of the "official" vials a few posts earlier in this thread.

[wvbeetlebug]

Ink - Have

Ink - Have Not

 

Diamine

Mediterranean Blue

 

Noodlers

Aircorp Blue-Black

Antietam

Baystate Blue

La Couleur Royale

X-Feather

 

Parker

Quink Black

 

Private Reserve

Arabian Rose

Avacado

Black Cherry

Chocolat

Copper Burst

DC Supershow Blue

DC Supershow Green

Fiesta Red

Midnight Blues

Naples Blue

Purple Mojo

Sherwood Green

Tanzanite

Velvet Black

 

Waterman

Black

Florida Blue

 

I need more purple ink but I am open to all colors and brands.

Edited July 26, 2010 by wvbeetlebug

[liv]

So since I posted my list quite a while ago, I can't go back and edit, and therefore am revising it in a new reply.

 

Here's what I've got:

 

-Diamine Amber

-Montblanc Oyster Grey

-Private Reserve Ebony Purple

-Private Reserve Copper Burst

-Private Reserve Tanzanite

-Caran d'Ache Amazon

-Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon

-Caran d'Ache Sunset

-J. Herbin 1670

-J. Herbin Vert Olive

-J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune

 

 

These are the inks I have just a few ml's of, as I ordered about 16 sample vials from Pear Tree Pens, but most have enough for 2-3 fills:

 

-Noodler's Habanero

-Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Bordeaux

-Noodler's Polar Blue (eel)

-Noodler's Squeteague

-Noodler's Apache Sunset

-Noodler's Golden Brown

-J. Herbin Larmes De Casis

-Noodler's Ottoman Rose

-Noodler's Zhivago

-Noodler's Nightshade

-Diamine Jade Green

-Noodler's Antietam

-Noodler's Shah's Rose

-Noodler's Red-Black

 

 

 

Okay, now onto what I'm looking for!

 

-Any Iroshizuku ink except Tsuki-yo, Fuyu-syogun, and Asa-gao

-Diamine Amaranth

-Diamine Monaco Red

-Diamine Majestic Blue

-Caran d'Ache Storm

-Caran d'Ache Saffron

-Caran d'Ache Caribbean Sea

-Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus

-J. Herbin Ambre de Birmaine

-J. Herbin Orange Indien

-PR Shoreline Gold

-Noodler's Widow Maker

-Noodler's Tiananmen

 

I'm open to trying many others as well, so if any of the inks I have interest you, let me know what you've got, and I'm sure it'll work out!

[hotrodz]

I am relatively new to FPing, so I only own colors at this point...obviously I need more variety. Hopefully I can trade both samples to the same person to keep shipping minimal. Thanks! Jeff

 

I have:

 

5ml Diamine Saddle Brown

5ml Noodler's Red

 

 

I want:

 

Noodler's Lexington Gray

Diamine Woodland Green (or equivalent...looking for a sophisticated blackish-green color of US currency)

Waterman Florida Blue

Diamine Sepia

Will consider other MASCULINE colors

I also would like a few empty Lamy cartridges if anyone had any to get rid of

Edited August 7, 2010 by hotrodz

[kmward]

Hi!

 

I have quite a lot of the following inks:

 

Noodler's Tolstoy (an orange-peach color)

Noodler's Periwinkle

Noodler's Harbanero

Noodler's Hellfire

Swisher's Antigua blue

 

I am looking for

 

any cobalt blue ink

any red (orangey red) ink

 

Thanks

[etoyoc]

Here are my current inks that I can send samples of:

 

Noodler's:

Bay State Blue

Black

Gruene Cactus

Habanero

Nikita

 

J. Herbin:

Eclat de Saphir

Perle Noire

 

I am interested in trying out some different greens. Because I teach in a lab I want something that can stand up to some water; however, it does not have to be water or bullet proof.