{"title":"Mystery Sample Boxes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-fd8c31fa763a6dc62604\" style=\"mix-blend-mode: normal;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-blend-mode=\"NORMAL\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii='{\"topLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"topRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0}}' data-sqsp-block=\"text\" id=\"block-fd8c31fa763a6dc62604\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\" data-sqsp-text-block-content=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWant to try beautiful new fountain pen inks, but never finish full bottles when you buy them? Want something a bit larger than 2ml? You’ve come to the right place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAt Bottle \u0026amp; Plume, we create mystery boxes: fountain pen ink sample packs with ink selections that change every month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eEach pack contains 3mL samples — enough to ink up several pens and swatch to your heart’s content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eWho knows? You might \u003cem\u003enever\u003c\/em\u003e buy a full bottle again, and live the ink-sample-only lifestyle you’ve been secretly dreaming of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fountain-pen-ink-sample-mystery-box","title":"Classic Explorer Ink Sample Box","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e7 samples, 3mL each — \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlock Your Next Favorite Ink\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003eReady to dive deeper into the world of fountain pen inks? Our Classic Explorer fountain pen ink mystery box brings you 7 handpicked ink samples (a generous 3mL each!)—from business-friendly blues to wild and shimmering surprises. 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Try before you buy, or just enjoy the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle and Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46713525960932,"sku":"SQ7595872","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4507\/0308\/files\/final-product-shots-1_de3f6db2-f533-4e73-9354-f2d9d1dd09d4.jpg?v=1757884417"},{"product_id":"super-sampler-fountain-pen-ink-mystery-box","title":"Super Sampler Fountain Pen Ink Mystery Box","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e12 samples, 3mL each\u003c\/em\u003e — The Ultimate Ink Adventure Awaits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eWhy choose just a few? The Super Sampler is your passport to ink variety: 12 unique samples, each a full 3mL—enough for days of writing, endless swatches, and sharing with friends. 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It’s the most fun, low-risk way to try inks you’ve eyeballed but never quite dared to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrands and Inks\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA broad tour of ink brands is represented, so you can get a taste of brands you haven't used or inks you'd never risk buying a full bottle of: \u003cstrong\u003eNamiki, J. Herbin, Diamine, Sailor, Laban, Rohrer \u0026amp; Klingner, Octopus Fluids, Anderillium, Platinum, Taccia, Pelikan, Robert Oster, Kaweco\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inks themselves are as varied as I could make them; balanced across work-friendly classics, shimmering party tricks, and moody statement colors. Most inks are \u003cstrong\u003edye-based\u003c\/strong\u003e, but there are \u003cstrong\u003epermanent\u003c\/strong\u003e inks, too (both \u003cstrong\u003epigment and iron-gall\u003c\/strong\u003e). And of course, there's a tiny bit of \u003cstrong\u003eshimmer\u003c\/strong\u003e (but not too much).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s inside:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 total samples\u003c\/strong\u003e, at a generous 3 mL each (enough for multiple fills and extensive swatching)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e24 fixed selections + 1 surprise\u003c\/strong\u003e wildcard to keep things fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide \u003cstrong\u003ebrand variety\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can discover new favorites without buying full bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumbered golden bags for that cozy countdown excitement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set was enormously time-consuming to create, and I want to make sure it's really special for everyone who gets it. In total \u003cstrong\u003eI will sell less than 20 of these advent calendars\u003c\/strong\u003e. When they're gone, they're gone!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re ink-curious (or shopping for someone who is) this is the splurge-worthy way to make December (or any month) a daily color adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle and Plume","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46944246005988,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4507\/0308\/files\/IMG_7103.jpg?v=1762178755"},{"product_id":"business-friendly-fountain-pen-ink-sample-box","title":"Business-Friendly Fountain Pen Ink Sample Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ink sample mystery box is filled with traditionally business-friendly colors:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlacks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues (from medium blue to blue-black)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a few extras thrown in to spice things up:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Brown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(very dark) Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the inks are dye inks, though I'll occasionally throw in a pigment ink – it's nice to have some water resistance for certain business documents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle and Plume","offers":[{"title":"Small (4 samples)","offer_id":47470111719652,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large (8 samples)","offer_id":47470111752420,"sku":null,"price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/4507\/0308\/files\/final-product-shots-2_52fa3602-1f5c-4690-809c-f518b25f29dc.jpg?v=1757884418"},{"product_id":"waterproof-permanent-ink-sample-box","title":"Waterproof\/Permanent Ink Sample Box","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis ink sample mystery box is filled with waterproof, permanent fountain pen inks, which means your signatures, journal entries, and notes can survive everything from a rainy day to a coffee-spill disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePractically, this means you'll see an assortment of three kinds of permanent fountain pen inks:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigment Ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIron Gall Ink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial cellulose-bonding dye Inks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box contains an assortment of colors and brands which changes approximately four times a year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eWhat does \"permanent\" mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are a few main threats to the permanence of fountain pen ink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater or other liquids\/chemicals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper quality\/acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI try to include a mix of fountain pen inks that give you resistance to some or all of these. That means you may see ISO-certified document inks that are resistant to even the most aggressive chemicals, regular pigment inks with great water resistance, traditional iron galls, archival inks that don't fade much even with tremendous UV exposure, and modern cellulose-bonding dye inks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI find these kinds of inks to be a really interesting rabbit hole that you can explore with your fountain pen hobby, and I hope this little fountain pen ink mystery box can serve as an easy entry point into this little niche. 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You never know what you'll get!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehalf set\u003c\/strong\u003e includes a random selection of \u003cstrong\u003etwelve (12)\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mL Iroshizuku ink samples – that's half the inks available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003efull set\u003c\/strong\u003e contains \u003cstrong\u003etwenty four (24)\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mL sample vials - that's a sample of every single Pilot Iroshizuku ink color!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bottle and Plume","offers":[{"title":"Just a taste... 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This is something else: an ink sample box appropriate for \u003cstrong\u003erefilling your fountain pens while copying incantations from an ancient text in a castle tower (after midnight, of course)\u003c\/strong\u003e. For writing a letter to your mortal enemy, before dripping candle-melted scarlet wax to seal it. For \u003cstrong\u003escribbling in a rain-darkened library,\u003c\/strong\u003e copying strange symbols into the margins, or making your ordinary Tuesday to-do list feel like it was recovered from the desk of a 19th-century scholar with suspiciously dramatic handwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eDark Academia Mystery Ink Sample Box is a curated set of moody fountain pen ink samples\u003c\/strong\u003e. It includes blues, blue-blacks, and almost-blacks, smoky grays, deep reds, old-library browns, shadowy greens, dusty purples, antique copper tones, and the occasional dramatic ink that waits for good paper before revealing its full personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you can expect:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box includes twelve 3mL ink samples, enough for plenty of swatching, several fills, and the dangerous realization that you may prefer living the ink-sample-only lifestyle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of the included colors will be perfectly \u003cstrong\u003epractical for work notes or postcards to your friends\u003c\/strong\u003e. A few are \u003cstrong\u003ea bit wilder\u003c\/strong\u003e - better suited to your journals, letters, annotations, novel outlines, midnight schemes, and whatever you write when your notebook feels like it should be hidden behind a loose stone in the library wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box will include \u003cstrong\u003emostly regular dye-based fountain pen inks\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a few \"special\" inks - \u003cstrong\u003epigment\u003c\/strong\u003e-based (waterproof), \u003cstrong\u003eiron gall, or sheening ink\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003eNo glitter\/shimmer inks\u003c\/strong\u003e here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12 fountain pen ink samples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3mL per sample\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA curated dark academia color palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mix of readable everyday inks and moodier statement colors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-random selection; exact inks may vary by box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e: These are fountain pen ink \u003cstrong\u003esamples, not full bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The 7-ink set is a rotating selection from the Write \u0026amp; Draw line, the half set gives you nineteen different colors, and the full set includes all thirty-eight Write \u0026amp; Draw colors Bottle \u0026amp; Plume currently carries, including White Polar Bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are pigment fountain pen inks, so a little pen care matters: use pens that seal well, avoid letting ink dry in the feed, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bottleandplume.com\/products\/octopus-fluids-write-and-draw-cleaner\" title=\"Octopus Fluids Pen Cleaner for pigment ink\"\u003eclean your pen regularly\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Each box includes seven different 3mL blue fountain pen ink samples, chosen from the inks currently available at Bottle \u0026amp; Plume. Exact inks vary as inventory changes, but the goal is always a useful range of brands, tones, and writing personalities inside the same color family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you want a wider mixed-color adventure, see the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bottleandplume.com\/products\/fountain-pen-ink-sample-mystery-box\"\u003eClassic Explorer Ink Sample Box\u003c\/a\u003e. 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