Is there an established go-to source like Razor Blades Club but for Ink samples that ships from the EU?
Many thanks Erik, the second link looks exactly like what I was hoping for - especially the Diamine stuff.I got all excited because I ordered some Pelikan inks from a German company a number of years ago, but I just looked them up, and it turns out they closed their business a couple of years ago.
I just tried to see if I could help you out by doing a search, and the place that popped up closed shop three weeks ago!
This place also popped up, but it looks like they only have Pilot Iroshizuku, Pelikan Edelstein, and Lamy samples.
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This place has a handful of brands to choose from, and they ship to all European countries.
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Many thanks Erik, the second link looks exactly like what I was hoping for - especially the Diamine stuff.
Would be nice if they would carry Caran d'Ache as well but what I see will keep my busy non the less.
I'm currently waiting for a cartridge pack of Diamine Saddle Brown. I will also go through my stuff to see if there are any remaining browns/greens/burgundies but I don't think there is much left.My pleasure, Hannes. Glad I could help. It's been awhile since I've ordered any ink, but I like to be aware of some of these places. Like with my order from a number of years ago, sometimes ordering from a European or Japanese distributor can be cheaper than the markup from distributors here in the US, even after international shipping.
Diamine has so many fun inks. If you feel like sharing, I'd love to hear what you decide on once you end up placing an order.
Many thanks, I will check if they can do that EU VAT thingie otherwise ordering from the UK is a pain (going through customs, flat rate „handling“ fees of 10-15 Euros, etc.).The Writing Desk in Bury St Edmonds in England offers samples
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Search - The Writing Desk
www.thewritingdesk.co.uk
I would encourage you to have a wander through the rest of the site, the owner, Martin, is a key member of The Writing Equipment Society and takes pride in his products.
The Writing Equipment Society
Established in 1980 the Writing Equipment Society (WES) is devoted to the conservation and study of writing instruments and accessories.www.wesonline.org.uk
In place of 5ml samples you may want to think about 30ml bottles, the difference in price is not that significant and using
Martins very useful ink comparison page you can be reasonably certain as to what you are buying.
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Fountain Pen Ink - The Writing Desk
Not just blue or black but the largest range of fountain pen inks in the UK. Browse by brand or by colour. All inks available for worldwide delivery.www.thewritingdesk.co.uk