(Jeff Abbott is a regular contributor at The Pen Addict. You can find more from Jeff online at Draft Evolution and Twitter.)
Even though there are plenty of cold, dreary weeks ahead of us, this ink from Van Dieman's will definitely brighten your day. Tasmanian Robin Pink is a vibrant, cheery pink that takes its name from the beautiful Pink Breasted Robin from southern Australia and Tasmania. It's hard to look at this ink and not smile.
I have exactly zero other pink inks in my collection, so I don't have anything to compare it against. As a side-note, I'm determined to expand my pink ink experience. Despite not having any direct comparisons, I'm convinced that this going to be a hard color to beat. It's so bright and crisp that it seems almost fluorescent — like it would glow in the dark if the lights went out. It doesn't glow in the dark, but it definitely jumps off the page with excitement.
The pink color is pretty steady and doesn't offer much shading. The little bit of shading I was able to see was nice, but it doesn't appear easily. And, it's also minimal in terms of the different shades of pink. This is a fairly one-dimensional color in that sense.
While writing, the ink is really well-lubricated and glides effortlessly across the paper. It doesn't have any trouble starting or keeping up with a fast pace of writing. I haven't noticed any delay when uncapping and writing with this pen. The ink is ready to go with zero sputters or gaps as soon as the nib hits the paper. I haven't noticed any feathering or bleeding on my usual notebooks, but it does tend to soak through cheaper paper rather quickly. Given the light color, seeing the ink on the back side of the page isn't an issue unless you're writing with a really large or wet nib.
The dry time of this ink has been really surprising. It's normally dry to the touch in about 10 seconds, and even after 5 seconds it's pretty resistant to smudging. Not bad!
All of the inks I've tried from Van Dieman's have been well-behaved and easy to clean, but this one cleans out of pens even faster than the others. Maybe it's due to the lighter color? At any rate, it's a cinch to clean out.
You can pick up a 30ml bottle of Tasmanian Robin Pink for just $12.95 at Vanness. This color is just so much fun that I think everyone should have a bottle to play with. If you're in need of cheering up, this ink will at least put a smile on your face. It's just so happy and friendly!
(Vanness Pens provided this product at no charge to The Pen Addict for review purposes.)
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