Have you ever been scrolling through Instagram and come across an amazing looking ink swatch? So good in fact that you go a buy a bottle immediately? I have, but I’m a sucker for a good ink swatch. My ink collection certainly proves it. Six years ago, that collection consisted mostly of Lamy blue cartridges, and at the time, that was all I needed. Simpler times. Back then, fountain pen inks were fairly straightforward—mostly blue, black, brown, and red. You picked a color, filled a pen, and went on with your life like a normal person. Oh, how things have changed, and ink swatching has been a huge driving force behind it. The first ink that truly made me stop and stare was Organic Studios Nitrogen. I don’t remember exactly when it happened, but it definitely left an impression. Early in my fountain pen journey, blue inks were my go-to choice. They felt more vibrant than black or brown, and there was already a wide range of shades to explore. But Nitrogen was something different. The int...