Ink Sample Exchange - United States

[Tessy Moon]

I have some inks to trade for samples. They will be in the empty plastic vials that Goulet uses. I will fill them to 5ml.

 

 

Inks I have:

 

Nostalgic Impressions Purple Ink (I have the one in the Large Glass Apothecary Jar)

Diamine Majestic Purple

Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses

Noodler's Ottoman Rose

Noodler's Cactus Fruit Eel

Scribal Workshop Mermaid

Diamine Aqua Lagoon

Organics Studio Nickel

Organics Studio Vanadium

Organics Studio Jane Austen

Organics Studio Emily Dickinson

Monteverde Purple (My personal favorite ~ I think this ink is so underrated. I love the pinkish-purple color!)

 

 

 

I am interested in the Levenger inks, but as far as I know they are not sold as samples (except the cartridge set, and I don't want cartridges). I would really like to test out some of the colors if anyone is able to help out, that would be greatly appreciated!

 

Below are the Levenger Inks I am interested in trying.

Levenger: Amethyst, Pomegranate, Shiraz, Regal, Cobalt Blue, Skies of Blue, Blue Bahama, True Teal

 

 

Please contact me by PM if interested in a sample trade.

 

Thank you very much!

[Magicker71]

Below are some ink samples to trade. I fill Goulet vials to 5ml. Looking for all colors/brands of ink however I have quite a few samples so please don't be offended if I'm picky

 

Located in Indiana, USA

 

Diamine

• Macassar (One of my favorite business colors - dark brown)
• Graphite (Grayish/Green)
• Presidential Blue
• Sepia

Noodler

• Plain Old Bulletproof Black
• 54th Mass (gray/blue)

Rohrer & Klingner

• Leipziger Schwarz (A very dark blue/black)

 

PM me a list of your samples

[AHoppy]

Here's what I have:

Parker Quink Blue-Black

Roher and Klingner Scabiosa

Noodler's Bernanke Black

 

I have coming on the way:

Diamine Red Dragon

Diamine Ancient Copper

Diamine Majestic Blue

 

 

I'm interested in pretty much everything. I'd love to try more purples, greens, and browns, but I'd be pretty willing to try anything you've got.

 

Also, I really want to try Diamine Oxblood.

 

If you're interested in one of the Diamine's, just let me know, and I will send a sample as soon as it comes in!

Edited June 13, 2014 by AHoppy

[jkbd52]

I know I don't have the typical list of 5ml samples but here it is what I have:

 

Noodlers Black - 5ml

Dark Matter - 5ml

Army Green - 5ml

Walnut - 3ml

Blue Nose Bear - 1.5ml

Midnight Blue - 1.5ml

Bad Blue Heron - 2ml

Nightshade - 2ml

Beaver - 2ml

 

Diamine teal - 2ml

 

Organics Studio Join or Die - 2ml

 

I'm interested in pretty much anything but pink, or yellow.

Edited July 30, 2014 by jkbd52

[Tessy Moon]

I wanted to update my list as I have acquired a few new inks and been fortunate to exchange samples with some others since my earlier post.

 

These are the inks I currently have:

 

Diamine Aqua Lagoon

Diamine Majestic Purple

Diamine Meadow

Diamine Apple Glory

Organics Studio Jane Austen

Organics Studio Emily Dickinson

Organics Studio Vanadium

Organics Studio Nickel

Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses (the old formula)

Noodler's Ottoman Rose

Noodler's Cactus Fruit Eel

J Herbin Bouquet D'Anatan

J Herbin Larmes De Cassis

De Atramentis Jane Austen

Levenger Blue Bahama

Monteverde Purple

Nostalgic Impressions Purple

Scribal Workshop Mermaid

 

 

 

 

I am interested in these specific inks:

 

Levenger: Amethyst, Regal, Pomegranate

 

Pilot Iroshizuku: Kosumosu (Cosmos), Tsutsuji (Azalea), Yama-budo (Crimson Glory Vine)

 

I am interested in pretty much anything pink or purple; but I have a lot of pinks and purples, so please don’t be offended if I am picky.

[Ana_]

For trade I have the following inks:

 

J. Herbin Silver ink

J. Herbin Scented Rose ink

J. Herbin Lie de The

J. Herbin Vert Olive

Noodlers Borealis Black

Kaweco Black

Noodlers Nightshade

Francesco Rubinato Inchiostro's Sepia (ink sampling done in inks section)

 

I am interested in:

 

Kobe #3 Sepia (edit: on order)

Noodlers Burma Road Brown

J. Herbin Limited Edition Stormy Grey

 

(went shopping and bought the noodlers nightshade i was seeking..ahhh, so updating edit)

Edited September 6, 2014 by Ana_

[vossad01]

I Have:

• Noodler's Black
• Noodler's Blackerase Waterase
• Noodler's Borealis Black
• Noodler's Dark Matter
• Noodler's Heart of Darkness
• Noodler's Blue
• Noodler's Bluerase Waterase
• Noodler's Navajo Turquoise
• Noodler's Yellow
• Noodler's Firefly
• Noodler's Apache Sunset
• Noodler's Dragon's Napalm
• Noodler's Red
• Noodler's Saguaro Wine
• Noodler's Shah's Rose
• Noodler's Blue Ghost
• Noodler's Whiteness of the Whale

• Diamine Majestic Blue
• Diamine Steel Blue
• Diamine Monaco Red
• Diamine Dark Brown

• Organics Studio Vanadium
• Organics Studio Raven Red (Poe)
• Organics Studio Halley's Comet Blue (Twain)
• Organics Studio Foggy Bottom [sepia]
• Organics Studio Join Or Die [sepia]

• Waterman Serenity Blue

• Private Reserve Tanzanite
• Private Reserve Black Cherry

• Hero 231 (Red)
• Hero 232 (Blue-Black)
• Hero 233 (Blue)
• Hero 234 (Carbon Black)

• Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-shikibu

• Toucan Scarlet
• Toucan Crimson
• Toucan Magenta
• Toucan Orange
• Toucan Gold
• Toucan Primrose
• Toucan Bright Green
• Toucan Aqua
• Toucan Turquoise
• Toucan Bright Blue
• Toucan Royal Blue
• Toucan Violet
• Toucan Sienna
• Toucan Umber
• Toucan Black

• Kodak Photo-Flo 200
  • Surfactant. Recommended on this site for tweaking inks and improving flow (easily found via search), I got it because I sometimes dilute my Noodler's inks heavily. This is concentrated and you will want to dilute it (Sandy1's instructions). A vial full is likely all you will ever need for ink usage. Offering so you won't have to buy a big bottle like I did.

Yes, that is a lot of inks. FPN member TMac deserves some credit for getting me started, I ordered some used pens through Classifieds when I was new to fountain pens and he was so kind as to have included 3 mostly full 1 oz bottles of Diamine ink which were my first colored inks which obviously got me somewhat hooked (Thanks again!!). Also, I have been frugal about it and got a number of them used or otherwise below what it would cost to replace them.

 

I am interested in trying most things so to not let this list restrict you. However, only ones that come to particular mind that I am seeking at the moment are:

• Diamine Hope Pink
• Sailor Kobe #31
• There is some blue Pilot Iroshizuku ink that is really iconic. I am not one to pursue the perfect blue, but I feel I should acquire a small sample of whatever this one is at some point just so I will have seen what it looks like.

 

PM me if you are interested. Thanks!

 

Edit: Corrected minor mistake in ink's name

Edited September 7, 2014 by vossad01

[msun]

Hi. I have some inks available to trade! I will trade in 5mL vials. Mostly Noodler's ink and two Levengers. Most of these inks were bought in 2007, except the Kung Te-Cheng and Black Swan in Australian Roses, which were purchased this month in 2014. I just mention it b/c I don't know if the inks ever change over the years.

Noodlers:

Zhivago

Aircorp blue-black

Apache Sunset

Green Marine

Squeteague

Kung Te-Cheng

Black Swan in Australian Roses

Levenger:

Skies of Blue

Blue Bahama

I know people here are not really cartridge people for the most part, but I have some Levenger cartridges too I can offer to trade if anyone is interested.

Levenger (Cartridge):

Cocoa

Gemstone Green

Cardinal Red

Amythyst

I am interested in anything I haven't tried. I like colors, don't like blacks.

I sometimes use fountain pen ink in a brush pen for sketching. And I occasionally do watercolors over inked lines, so inks that are semi-water resistant or can make a good wash are appreciated.

I am also in search of a nice brown, and am interested in

Noodler's Golden Brown

Noodler's Rome Burning

I can do trades as soon as I get a shipment of vials delivered, so sorry if there is a short delay.

Thanks!

Edited September 8, 2014 by msun

[Fozziebear]

A question and an update ...

 

The question: In the past, someone on fpm has been a great source for ink-swap vials, dirt cheap. Is there still an FPN source for them? I know I can get 10 vials from GPC ($3 + shipping) or from streetfair on ebay ($2.40 + shipping) l but I'd love to know if there are alternatives to going that route. If I throw a 10-pack on an eventual but inevitable GPC order, the change in shipping is negligible. I'm happy to support GPC or streetfair, but getting them "in-house" would be preferred, especially if I can do it for less.

 

The update: A close friend recently got rid of a bunch of her stuff prior to a move. I was the (very) lucky recipient of most of her fountain pen supplies and, with her donations, my ink bottle collection doubled (from 4 to 8) overnight!

 

Here's what I've got (to share), for now:

 

Diamine:

• Oxblood
• Red Dragon

Iroshizuku:

• Ku-jaku

Noodlers:

• Baystate Blue
• Purple Martin
• X-Feather
• Widow Maker

Private Reserve:

• Blue Suede

Wow. Looking at this list, it really did double my "more than sample sized" ink collection.

 

What I'm looking for:

• Please disregard the wish-list I posted earlier.
• I am open to just about anything. The more I do this, the more I realize that I'm interested in many more inks than not.
• In general, I lean toward more saturated colors, including black.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Fozziebear

[AHoppy]

Updated list:

Here's what I have:

Parker Quink Blue-Black

Roher and Klingner Scabiosa

Noodler's Bernanke Black

Diamine Red Dragon

Diamine Ancient Copper

Diamine Majestic Blue

Iroshizuku Yama-Guri

Iroshizuku Chiku-Rin

 

 

I'm interested in pretty much everything. I'd love to try more purples, greens, and browns, but I'd be pretty willing to try anything you've got.

 

Also, I really want to try Diamine Oxblood.

 

If you're interested in one of the Diamine's, just let me know, and I will send a sample as soon as it comes in!

[InkSniper]

_{I have a whole bottle of P.R. Blue Suede that I'll trade someone for something. Not a sample vial, but a whole bottle.}

Edited September 22, 2014 by InkSniper

[utpalakash]

I do believe you are correct Gerry,,,,,,,,,,,,,,opening an old bottle of Waterman ink is right up there with the smell of fresh baked bread and apple pie

[mrmyrth]

Just purchased some 5mm vials and I'm ready to trade!

 

--- my list ---

 

---Organics Studios---

Emperor's Demise (3ml, 4 samples only)

DaVinci's Golden Mind (3ml, 4 samples only)

Gengis Khan's Shimmering Red (3ml, 4 samples only)

Her Majesty's Magenta (3ml, 4 samples only)

Midnight's Blue (3ml, 4 samples only)

Marie Curie's Radium (3ml, 4 samples only)

The Real Teal (3ml, 4 samples only)

Sulfer

Blue Crab

Mercury Red

Vanadium

Santiago Bay

Neon Red/Orange

Beagle

Emily

Manganese Blue/Black

Edgar Allan Poe

Carbon

Baum

Nitrogen

Lithium

Uranium (3ml, 4 samples only)

Darwin

 

--- Private Reserver ---

DC Supershow

Black Cherry

Sherwood Green

Tanzanite

 

--- Noodler's ---

Ottoman Rose

Tananger

 

--- Waterman---

Waterman's Ideal Ink : Red

This is vintage bottle from an antique shop that has about 30oz in it.

http://imgur.com/a/0zExx#2

Edited September 30, 2014 by mrmyrth

[greatbazunka]

Hi all, I am relatively new to fountain pens, but have already been converted! They are great to use just about any time. I am still working on amassing my collection and would love to participate in some exchange to find our what types/color of ink I will like best. I don't have much to offer right now. Maybe someone's kindness will make it possible for me to aquire a few samples. I can send something back if needed but like I said, I don't have much.

 

I have:

Pilot blue/black ink in bottle or cartridges....

 

I want:

Anything that anyone thinks is worthy of trying out!

[Lou Erickson]

The question: In the past, someone on fpm has been a great source for ink-swap vials, dirt cheap. Is there still an FPN source for them? I know I can get 10 vials from GPC ($3 + shipping) or from streetfair on ebay ($2.40 + shipping) l but I'd love to know if there are alternatives to going that route. If I throw a 10-pack on an eventual but inevitable GPC order, the change in shipping is negligible. I'm happy to support GPC or streetfair, but getting them "in-house" would be preferred, especially if I can do it for less.

 

Don't know about people here, but Amazon has very similar vials (if not the same) in 250 count and 1000 count lots. I don't think they're quite identical as they have a writable surface on one side. 250 looks like about 13 cents each, 1000 looks like 8 cents each. Goulet's are 29 cents each (but convenient, and not a big deal to throw in with another order...).

 

Hmm. Do I need a thousand ink vials?

[vossad01]

To get the vials we use for the ink exchange system, contact Dillon at fpninkvials at gmail dot com.

 

 

Dillon was still at it not too long ago when I bought mine. You can contact him for pricing and the like. I purchased from him twice and it was a good deal both times.

 

I will admit they are not as nice of vials as GPC but they are perfectly adequate. When If I buy more I will probably look to see if I can find somewhere to get the GPC style at a good bulk rate being a willing to spend a little bit more if I can get the nicer* vials. Between experiments, mixes, and trades I currently have only a handful of the ~350 vials (IIRC) I originally bought from Dillon left.

 

* GPC vials have a cap that takes more turns than Dillon's to get on making it a little less likely to put it on (bleep)-eyed. The GPC vials are transparent whereas Dillon's are translucent which makes the ink not look as nice in the vial. Dillon's have a flat bottom where as GPC vials have a skirted conical bottom; I like Dillon's better in this respect as they are a little more stable and I find the cone sometimes gets in my way.

[Ambrose Bierce]

I have noodlers X-feather and diamine autumn oak and I'm open any offers on trades

[phonelady61]

I have two near full bottles of j herbin blue azur and amber de birmanie that I am looking to trade for other bottles of ink ...let me know what you have ...pm me

[amberleadavis]

 

Don't know about people here, but Amazon has very similar vials (if not the same) in 250 count and 1000 count lots. I don't think they're quite identical as they have a writable surface on one side. 250 looks like about 13 cents each, 1000 looks like 8 cents each. Goulet's are 29 cents each (but convenient, and not a big deal to throw in with another order...).

 

Hmm. Do I need a thousand ink vials?

 

I've used more than 1000 vials and 2000 pipettes. You are not nearly as bad.

[PerryJ]

Would anyone be interested in swapping me a sample of kon peki for some J Herbin Saphir? I keep hearing so much about it, I'd love to try it ;-)

I would also be intrested in MB royal blue.

Edited December 16, 2014 by PerryJ