Category: Vinta
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Vinta Sea Kelp (Leyte 1944)
Vinta Sea Kelp (Leyte 1944) is the full name of the ink. The name refers to the Battle of the Leyte Gulf which was fought in 1944. The ink is an olive green with an average flow. After flushing the insides of the pen with water, I noticed the ink left a ring of colour…
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Vinta Sunrise (Hanan 1964)
Sunrise (Hanan 1964) is named after Goddess of Morning in Philippine mythology and the year refers to the year Fernando Amorsolo’s painting “The Harvesters” was completed. The ink is a pale yellow colour with a dry flow. The ink is so light that it was hard to read anything I am writing. I only wrote…
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Vinta Bronze Yellow on Muji Planting Tree
Ink Bronze Yellow (La Paz 1985) is the full name of the ink. It refers to the only desert in the Philippines. The description for the ink also makes reference to the EDSA Revolution which took place in 1986. So I’m not sure what 1985 refers to. The ink is a yellowish brown and has…
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Vinta Summer Green on Midori MD
Ink Summer Green (Karnival 1908) is the full name of the ink. It is named after the Manila Carnival, an annual event started by American colonizers in 1908 and ran for 31 years until 1939. The ink is a desaturated minty green, invoking the green grass of Wallace Field where the carnival was held. The…
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Vinta Emerald on Midori MD
Ink Emerald (Carlos 1960) is the full name of the ink. It is named after Carlos P. Garcia who was the President of the Philippines in 1957 – 1961. The ink is a dark olive with an average flow. I experienced a bit of nib creep with this ink. On Midori MD paper, Writing Sample…
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Vinta Elysium Green on Kokuyo Campus
Ink Elysium Green (Kayangan 1967) is the full name of the ink. It is named after Kayangan Lake which is said to be the cleanest lake in the Philippines. In 1967, the island where the lake was located was declared a National Reserve. The ink is a dark green and has an average flow. While…
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Vinta Mulberry on Tomoegawa Tomoe River
Ink Mulberry (Ubi 1663) is the full name of the ink. Ubi refers to purple yam and 1663 marks the Mindanao monarchies’ victory against the Spanish invaders. The ink is a warm purple and has an average flow. Like the other Vinta ink I’ve tested, I encountered a gentle burping of ink a few times,…
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Vinta Elysium Green on Muji Planting Tree
Ink Elysium Green (Kayangan 1967) is the full name of the ink. It is named after Kayangan Lake which is said to be the cleanest lake in the Philippines. In 1967, the island where the lake was located was declared a National Reserve. The ink is a dark green and has an average flow. While…
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Vinta Elysium Green on Leuchtturm1917
Ink Elysium Green (Kayangan 1967) is the full name of the ink. It is named after Kayangan Lake which is said to be the cleanest lake in the Philippines. In 1967, the island where the lake was located was declared a National Reserve. The ink is a dark green and has an average flow. While…
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Vinta Bronze Yellow on Midori MD
Ink Bronze Yellow (La Paz 1985) is the full name of the ink. It refers to the only desert in the Philippines. The description for the ink also makes reference to the EDSA Revolution which took place in 1986. So I’m not sure what 1985 refers to. The ink is a yellowish brown and has…
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