Jim Pingle

Father, geek, serial hobbyist.

Inked up my new TWSBI ECO Plum w/Onyx with Tono & Lims - Antares, another one of their very usable fluorescent inks in the Star Light Series. I hope they make even more of these! The three I've tried so far have been great. Hoping to have time for a proper swatch this weekend.

The pen color leans a bit more pinkish/fuchsia in person than I expected from photos but still close enough to red for me. Looks great, otherwise your standard well-behaved TWSBI ECO.

Photo of a fountain pen, ink bottle, and note paper with a writing sample all on a wooden table. The fountain pen is a TWSBI ECO with a "Plum" colored cap and tail, and black "Onyx" trim. The color is closest to fuchsia, give or take. The ink bottle is squarish and has a "W" logo with a crown and the name "Antares" on a red/purpleish gradient label. The writing sample reads "TWSBI ECO Plum w/Onyx / Tono + Lims Antares" and the ink color is close to that of the pen, but a little more purple-ish tint.
A close-up view of the writing sample from the previous photo, giving a better view of the ink color, there is some shading on a few letters.
The same angle photo as the last close-up but under UV light. The letters in the writing sample are glowing brightly in an almost pinkish color. The edges of the letters glow even brighter with an almost halo-like effect making them appear to jump off the page. Some parts of the letter glow less, giving it a shading-like appearance.

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