Choosing between two fountain pen inks can come down to a precise trade-off: do you want the Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil color name, or Van Dieman's Last Light at the lower listed price? Both are new ink samples in mini plastic bottles, so the practical decision centers on the named color, price, and one additional origin detail.
Quick verdict
Pick Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil if that specific ink color name is the reason you are shopping. Choose Van Dieman's Last Light if the lower listed price matters more or if its Canada origin is relevant to your choice. The price spread is $0.24, with Last Light at the lower end.
At a glance
| Sample | Listed price | Ink color | Format | Other listed detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil | USD 3.99 | Sesame Oil | 3mL mini plastic bottle | New |
| Van Dieman's Last Light | USD 3.75 | Last Light | 3mL mini plastic bottle | New; Country of Origin: Canada |
Where each sample wins
Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil wins for a shopper who has already settled on the Sesame Oil color label. Its distinguishing point is direct and easy to understand: the ink color is listed as Sesame Oil, rather than Last Light.
Van Dieman's Last Light wins on the listed-price comparison, coming in $0.24 lower. It also adds a Canada country-of-origin detail, which gives shoppers who care about that attribute another concrete reason to select it. The two samples share the same listed bottle format and condition, so neither has a format advantage here.
Product notes
Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil
Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil is the clearer choice when the words "Sesame Oil" match the color you want to explore. The sample is listed at USD 3.99 and is described as ink in a mini plastic bottle, keeping the purchase focused on one named color rather than a larger assortment. Its limitation is the price position: it is $0.24 higher than Van Dieman's Last Light. The description also cautions that the actual color may vary slightly because of lighting and screen differences, so an on-screen impression should not be treated as an exact shade match. Choose this sample when the Sesame Oil label is the priority; choose elsewhere when the lower listed price carries more weight.
Van Dieman's Last Light
Van Dieman's Last Light suits shoppers drawn to that specific ink color name or looking for the lower-priced choice in this comparison. It is listed at USD 3.75, and its attributes include Canada as the country of origin. The description identifies it as ink in a mini plastic bottle, while the named color is Last Light. A limitation is that its color presentation can also vary slightly with lighting and screen differences, so the title provides the clearest way to distinguish it from Sesame Oil. If you specifically want the Sesame Oil label, Last Light is not the matching pick; otherwise, its lower price and Canada origin make the decision straightforward.
Final choice by use case
- Choose Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil when the named Sesame Oil color is the deciding factor.
- Choose Van Dieman's Last Light when you want the lower listed price or prefer the sample with Canada listed as its country of origin.
- For a format-neutral choice, both are new ink samples in the same listed 3mL mini plastic bottle format, so focus on the color name and price rather than expecting a difference in packaging.
