The luckiest thing about having my own small business is that I get to sell my favorite products. And this is one of them…the Col-o-ring Ink Testing book from Ana Reinert at the Well Appointed Desk! I have several books for all of my ink samples (that I tend to organize alphabetically by brand then by color). And there is an Oversize book to add to your lineup also.

Here is what Ana says about these stellar little swatchers:

Each book contains:
• 2”x4” with die cut rounded corners
• 100 sheets of 100lb/160gsm European acid-free bright, natural white paper
• slightly toothy paper but not enough to catch even the sharpest dip nib
• sturdy chipboard covers letterpress printed with a crisp application of "afterburner" black
• handy split ring so pages can be removed, rearranged and reinserted as needed

Paper was rigorously tested to ensure that inks would not feather, bleed or show through. Inks can be tested with fountain pen, glass pen, dip pen, swabs or paintbrush on the front or back of the sheet .

Col-o-ring Ink testing books are printed, assembled and designed in Kansas City. Paper was sourced from a local distributor.