Whose ink is in the drawers

England. Mixed in Liverpool since 1864, and one of the widest ink ranges made anywhere.

• green6
• red4
• orange4
• violet4
• blue-black3
• grey2

South Korea. Small-batch inks in 25 ml bottles. The Painter Series takes its colours from named paintings.

• red3
• violet3
• blue-black2
• green2
• grey1

Poland. Made by hand near Warsaw, and one of the few makers still producing iron gall ink.

• green6
• red4
• blue-black3
• orange3
• violet2
• grey2

United States. Mixed in Massachusetts. Noodler's says the Bulletproof line resists water and bleach once it has dried.

• green4
• red3
• violet3
• blue-black2
• orange2

Japan. Iroshizuku takes its colours, and its names, from Japanese landscapes and seasons.

• blue-black6
• green5
• orange4
• red3
• violet3
• grey3

Japan. A pen maker since 1911. Sailor says the Yurameku inks sway between two tones as they dry.

• grey3
• blue-black2
• green1
• red1
• orange1
• violet1