Private Reserve Spearmint: Ink Review

Private Reserve Spearmint is a bright fresh green. If you are look for a stand out green ink with plenty of shading, this may be the one for you. Read on to get all the juicy details!

Supplies Used:

• LAMY AL-star with medium steel nib (also EF and B nib)
• Rhodia No. 16 dotpad, 80g white paper
• Tomoé River white paper
• Moleskine notebook

Smear Test (Dry Time):

• Medium-This ink took under 30 seconds. That makes it a pretty standard ink and good for a variety of situations from note taking to letter writing to journaling. It may not be the best ink for lefties.

Drip Test (Water Resistance):

• Low-This ink is not at all water resistant. It looks beautiful in ink washes though!

Saturation:

• Medium-This ink has a standard amount of saturation. You can see a difference between the first and second swab, but not the second and third.

Ease of Cleaning:

• Easy-With low water resistance, comes an easy cleaning experience. Despite the brightness of the pigments in this ink, it washed away quickly.

Shading:

• High– This ink is a great shader! It goes from a lime green to a dark forest green, all in one letter. I wasn't expecting that and loves seeing the great shading while writing with it.

Flow:

• Medium– Pretty standard amount of flow here. No troubles with gushes or hard starts.

Packaging and Aesthetics:

• 66ml glass bottle with 2ml ink samples also available.
• Utilitarian bottle with a wide neck. Good for filling your pen!
• Attractive, but not an ostentatious box

Summary:

If you are looking for a beautifully shading bright green ink, look no further! The combination of great flow, easy cleaning, and fantastic shading make the perfect green for journal writing, letters, or even notes. It's a bit bright for the workplace, but if your office is a little more relaxed, you may be able to get away with it.

You can find Private Reserve Spearmint at Goulet Pens in a 60ml bottle, a pack of cartridges, or a 2ml ink sample.