KWZ Ink - Sheen Machine 2

KWZ Ink Sheen Machine 2 - ink swatch card

While the original Sheen Machine was a blue with pink sheen, KWZ Sheen Machine 2 has a deep green base that blushes a pinkish-red in thinner sheening areas, and bright pink in areas of heavier sheen.

Surprisingly, Sheen Machine 2 didn’t just instantly erupt with sheen, as I had expected it would. However, in areas with multiple layers of ink the pinkish-red sheen quickly displayed, and in areas of pooling, the bright pink sheen completely dominated the base green.

KWZ Ink Sheen Machine 2 - ink splatter

This is a fairly quick drying ink on some papers, which was surprising. It has the characteristic KWZ vanilla scent, but this ink is so potent that there is a fairly strong chemical scent mixed with it. It isn’t unpleasant, but I wouldn’t make a cologne out of it.

This isn’t an ink to put in a treasured, vintage pen, but it’s a nice green, and definitely all you expect it will be. Sheen Machine 2 is packed with shiny, pink and red sheening fun! Personally, I don’t generally go for super-sheening inks, but this might be just what you’re after.

July 2020