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Troublemaker Inks - España Boulevard

Troublemaker Inks is a relatively new ink company operating out of the Philippines. They pride themselves on making inks with an honest price and homage to places and people local to them, so it‘s always nice to open a package and see inks and names with a hint of the culture that inspired them.

Today, I received Troublemaker’s Spring sample line, and from them I decided I’d try España Boulevard first.

This is a pale, greenish-brown ink with slight gold shimmer. It shades nicely and smears green. In concentration, it darkens to a raw umber.

On Tomoe River 68gsm, there is very slight ghosting, but no bleed-through. It’s not feathering so far either (with a Wahl-Oxford 14k semi-flex nib). 

Drying time - expect complete dryness in the 45-60second range. 

Waterfastness - Not waterfast.

Shading - Yes

Sheening - No

Colour - Brown with pinkish undertones, smears to green. Mid to light toned.

Feathering - No

Bleed - No

To be honest I had been looking for a good pale ink like this due to some issues I’m having with a Leuchtturm notebook (which I’ll discuss later). As pale inks go, this has just enough contrast in the shading that it’s not hard to read in normal lighting.

Overall, I am quite positive with this ink. It compares well to inks like PenBBS Liberte Guidant le Peuple (which is more straight desaturated brown) and Sailor Rikyu-Cha (which has similar brown/green properties, but is a bit darker).

If I were to criticize it in any way, it would be from the perspective that the shimmer arguably isn’t very noticable unless seen in the right light. I quite like this ink already on its own and without the shimmer, it makes for a very calming, conservative sort of look. I don’t *dislike* the shimmer exactly, but I think I would probably either buy this without the shimmer or just fill it unshaken for pens which may have issue with shimmer. As it stands, it just seems a bit extraneous. 

This sample was purchased with my own money from the Troublemaker Inks website, and time permitting, I’ll post more along the same lines just to give you an idea of what they have available. I bought the 10 sample Spring pack along with a full bottle of an ink I’ll discuss soon. Shipping has always been quite reasonable, although you should be prepared for roughly a month’s wait for delivery, depending on where you live (I’m in Canada near Toronto).

[eclair]

Thanks to @fishthings_ for this sample of @tmkrinks Salome, a limited edition ink made for @scribe.ph. I used @shoptokyofinds Tori Brush to write this sample for #30inks30days #inks #tmkrinks #fountainpens #brushpens #inkjournal #journals #troublemakerinks #stationeryaddict https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv2oFF-FsPP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1l4jkxaoogrui

[oddoink]

I enjoyed listening to the interview with George Raveling on the Tim Ferriss podcast and decided to write down George’s pledge using Troublemaker España Boulevard shimmer ink. . . . #troublemakerinks #fountainpens #fountainpenink #fountainpennetwork #fountainpenaddict #fountainpen #stubnib #pledge #nemosine https://www.instagram.com/p/CChNQ_jA1Ri/?igshid=13k6yeaw3dret

[tealosaurus-nyx]

There's some direct sunshine at my desk for the first time in ages and just look at the sparkle in this pen!! It's magniflorious! Gloreficent! ✒️💙💚💜🖋️ #fountainpen #fountainpens #fpgeeks #fountainpengeeks #handwriting #fountainpenink #currentlyinked #woodwondersofnc #kingstandardrounded #mckenziepenworks #diamondblanks #colorshift #custompen #troublemakerinks #troublemakerinksabalone #abalone #sunshine #glitter #sparklepens https://www.instagram.com/p/B4DquCMJIKC/?igshid=16xmyr1oas0y8

[inkantadora]

Memories from Ocean Beach SF . @curnowbooknleather A6 TR notebook gifted by the amazing @franzdimson . Pens: @ryankrusac L12 Moose Antler, @franklinchristoph P66 (plus not pictured Pilot 78G and Leonardo Momento Zero). . Inks: @platinum.pen Carbon Black, @tmkrinks Petrichor, @inksbyvinta Julio (found at @justvanness) and @studioflaverse Arachne... oh and espresso coffee ☕️! . . . #SFOceanBeach #Crows #FranklinChristophPrototype #FranklinChristophP66 #DiamonCast #RyanKrusacPens #RyanKrusac #RyanKrusacL12 #CoffeeArt #StudioFlaverseTheWitches #StudioFlaverse #VintaInks #TroublemakerInks #PlatinumCarbonBlack #Curnownotebook #SFPenShow2019 #SfPenShow #FPInkArt #PenAddict #penporn #FPAddict #Inkantadora #InkAddict #TomoeRiver #Coffee #Café #Espresso https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wxg2qCPGm/?igshid=1m796cfvw19so

[jesshm]

Can you have too many inks??...no you can't! Stay tuned for testing them out! #ink #instadaily #troublemaker #troublemakerinks @tmkrinks @finetec_intl #finetecpearlcolors #penwrap #flyingcrane #testinginks #fountainpenaddict #fountainpengeek #fountainpenink #shimmerink (at Shefford, Bedfordshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzLdEIHDDxS/?igshid=xy736xqfw71o

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Day 16 of #30inks30days by @inkjournal and today I am using the ink Troublemaker Basilica red that was part of the inkflight#39 of April 2020. I paired it with my Lamy safari black. I was very surprised with the chromatography of this ink!!! Lots of pink. #lamyfountainpen #lamysafari #troublemakerink #craftingvicky #fountainpenlove #fountainpenaddict #fountainpenink https://www.instagram.com/p/CNuyaUPAP9p/?igshid=19ihla1dalkrm

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Troublemaker Inks - Recto Avenue

As inks go, I don’t often buy reds, as I am seldom in need of them. I feel like it can take quite a bit of trial and error to find Just. That. Right. Red.

This one is bright and deep red when wet. It thins and shades quite a bit depending on wetness of the nib.

As reds go, it seems rather neutral - it appears to be very similar to cadmium red when wet, but shades towards scarlet, ultimately settling a bit less bright and more neutral. 

Drying time - 60s+

Waterfastness -

Shading - Yes

Sheening - No

Colour - Neutral red - bright when wet, dulls a bit when dry.

Feathering - No

Bleed - No

Lasting impressions: I like the brightness of the ink when wet and as it tries. Hints of that do remain in areas of heavy application, but this ink shades quite easily, looking somewhat anemic in the process. I would probably put this in a pen with wet feed and nib to maintain colour and shade intensity.

This sample was purchased with my own money from the Troublemaker Inks website.

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Troublemaker Inks - Transcentral Highway

One of the more striking samples from the Spring collection, TransCentral Highway is a strong veridian ink that shades deeply to black and sheens to purple.

It’s really quite striking and compares well to Diamine November Rain, or perhaps Colorverse Schrodinger.

It’s like a thick coniferous forest, where light fades quickly as you reach the ground. 

This is probably not a colour I would use all the time, but the shading & sheen truly are remarkable. 

No feathering or bleedthrough on Tomoe River 68gsm, using a Wahl-Oxford 14k semi-flex nib. A thick ink, and dries slowly. Expect 60+ second dry time, along with potential for sheen smear when dry. Not waterproof. 

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Day 19 of #30inks30days - do your best. Written with an Edison Pen Co. Menlo inked with Troublemaker Nautical Highway. . . . #edisonpen #fountainpen #troublemakerinks #shimmerink #sheen #datsheen #tomoeriverpaper #fountainpenaddict #fpgeeks #fountainpennetwork #sethgodinquote https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Ku3xZgHLy/?igshid=1n2ommsba1v57

[tealosaurus-nyx]

Abalone you are perfectly named. Look at the colors and shading! I am iiinnnn lurve. 🦇🎃👻💀🕸️🕷️✒️💙💚🧡 #fountainpen #fountainpens #fpgeeks #fountainpengeeks #handwriting #fountainpenink #currentlyinked #troublemakerinks #abalone #abaloneink #troublemakerinksabalone #colorshift #shadingink #shadeoversheen #colorversephoton #blackstonelemurlime #spooptober #septobereen #october #halloween #halloweenmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/B4B62D2JNgZ/?igshid=19vfas4lrum0y

[tealosaurus-nyx]

This picture can't possibly do justice to the colors of the #mckenziepenworks colorshift #diamondblanks or the #troublemakerinks Abalone. This might be a forever match .... 🐚 Also, I adore the teal pocket notebook that came with my pen and the super sweet note that came with the ink. 💌😍💜💚💙 #happymail #plannergirl #fountainpenink #fountainpen #fountainpens #custompen #handmade #handmadeink #handmadepen #shopsmall #colorshift #shadeoversheen #shadingink #kingsizepen #abalone https://www.instagram.com/p/B3-rew-ptgh/?igshid=1etqfowwl0hrp

[inkantadora]

Many asked for a comparison between Troublemaker Ink Abalone and Sailor 123 (both on Col-o-Ring cards). I added Kyo-no-oto Keshimurasaki (on Maruman card) because it felt relevant. The ink in this swab looks less saturated but I’m almost positive it’s linked to the F nib pen I chose to ink up... more samples with other pens should follow soon! . @troublemaker.ink @sailor.1911 @kyonooto @wellapptdesk @e.maruman . . . #troublemakerinks #TroublemakerInkAbalone #Sailor123 #SailorInkStudio123 #KeshiMurasaki #kyonootokeshimurasaki #doubleshadingink #TealInk #VioletInk #InkOfTheDay #EncreDuJour #FountainPenInk #EncrePourStyloPlume #penaddict #Inkaddict #fountainpengeeks #Stationery #inkswab #nuancier #encre #tinta #atramentis #잉크 #定常 #インク #墨水儿 #墨水 #墨 #inchiosto #Inkantadora (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz8HIFKCML2/?igshid=1oxbc2gk5hblg

[inkantadora]

Want to see the unwrapping and 1st impressions on Troublemaker Ink Milky Ocean? 🌊✒️💙 Check out the new video on my YouTube channel!😁 . @troublemaker.ink @goldcouch63 @finewriting_tw @ericjpib . . . #troublemakerinks #TroublemakerMilkyOcean #NewInkDay #NewVideo #YouTube #InkOfTheDay #EncreDuJour #FountainPenInk #EncrePourStyloPlume #styloplume #fountainpen #penaddict #Inkaddict #fountainpengeeks #Stationery #inkswab #nuancier #encre #tinta #atramentis #잉크 #定常 #インク #墨水儿 #墨水 #墨 #inchiosto #Inkantadora (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz1YQOniVH-/?igshid=au3pwvvgeap8

[inkantadora]

@Inktober day 4: Freeze . “Freeze!”, thought the penguins when they found the cave. . I drew this @the.ritoires and there is a lot of tea used to make the water drip down. A lot of the inspiration came from @Leighpod and @Dandon375 amazing class “Mad Scientist Hat On” at the @sfpenshow . . Inks used are: • @Vinta Julio • @Troublemaker Abalone • @sailor.pen Ink Studio 150 • @platinum.pen Carbon Black . Drawing on @curnowbooknleather Backpocket Journal with Tomoe River (thank you @franzdimson!). . #Inktober #Intober2019 #Inktober2019Freeze #frozenCave #TroublemakerInk #TroublemakerAbalone #VintaJulio #SailorInkStudio150 #Theritoires #LeighReyes #TeaWashInkArt #CurnowBackpocketJournal #MadScientistHatOn #FountainPenInk #EncrePourStyloPlume #InkyArt #penaddict #Inkaddict #fountainpengeeks #encre #tinta #atramentis #잉크 #定常 #インク #墨水儿 #墨水 #墨 #inchiosto #Inkantadora (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3MB8j_iYik/?igshid=5xkhvahgy318

[inkantadora]

@Inktober day 3: bait . Does bait work when it imitates life?🐟 . Inks used are: * @inksbyvinta Julio * @tmkrinks Abalone and Milk Sea * @Penlux.pen Rouge in my @finewriting_tw Golden Armour pen 🖋 * @sailor.pen Ink Studio 731 and 767 * @Pelikan_passion Edelstein Tanzanite and Smokey Quartz * Platinum Carbon Black . Drawing on @curnowbooknleather Backpocket Journal with Tomoe River (thank you @franzdimson!). . #Inktober #Intober2019 #Inktober2019Bait #Penlux #TroublemakerInk #EdelsteinTanzanite #VintaJulio #FWIGoldenArmour #SailorInkStudio731 #SailorInkStudio767 #CurnowBackpocketJournal #FountainPenInk #EncrePourStyloPlume #InkyArt #styloplume #fountainpen #penaddict #Inkaddict #fountainpengeeks #encre #tinta #atramentis #잉크 #定常 #インク #墨水儿 #墨水 #墨 #inchiosto #Inkantadora (at Paris, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3JihzgCxRQ/?igshid=1aqz5xc1n0l5v