What ink(s) are you waiting for in the mail?

[inkstainedruth]

3 hours ago, Just J said:

If it hasn't already, that might make an interesting new thread:

'Ink You've Bought Based Almost Solely On Its Name?'  

[Guilty!] LOL 

LOL -- Guilty as charged.  I bought a bottle of Noodler's Harold's Hearse on the basis of the name (and the reason behind it) only to discover that the color sets my teeth on edge....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[amberleadavis]

11 hours ago, mge01park said:

Thanks for the heads up. They’re arriving today and looking forward. I have so many Noodler’s inks that are purple related so I’m going to do some testing. I think after the # of Noodler’s black related inks here purple is next. 

 

I'm looking forward to it.

 

10 hours ago, Just J said:

If it hasn't already, that might make an interesting new thread:

'Ink You've Bought Based Almost Solely On Its Name?'  

[Guilty!] LOL 

 

 

 

 

 

OOO Good idea!

[amberleadavis]

Topics have been started.

[Just J]

17 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

Topics have been started.

Oops! Meant to tell you about that, but hadn't seen any sign of you lately [was starting get a little worried!]; and, with all that's going on in my world, it slipped my mind. Anyway, I started it right after you said "good idea for a new..." & meant to include a link -- another brainpoot. 

*sigh* 

 

 

 

[dragondazd]

Thanks to @lascosas I have been contemplating a sailor ink order for weeks. I just pulled the trigger. Mmm taccia... 

 

 

 

[Mayo]

Most recent purchase from PurePens: Diamine Alexandrite (no shimmer version), Waterman Serenity Blue, R&K Scabiosa, and Noodler's Baystate Blue, along with a spare steel flex nib for the Abab and my second bottle of X-Feather Blue.

[PithyProlix]

Exploring more inks marketed as 'Morandi' colors, this time from 班米 (Banmi). My first ink from this brand. Set of twelve 7ml bottles, available with or without shimmer - mine are without. 

 

 

[Just J]

A belated 'was waiting for', had decided to check out some comparative Blues, plus scored (finally!!) some SBREBrown & another Penbbs Brown I was having a devil of a time seeing a difference in on monitors, so let's see first hand -- with double cool marble-bottle bonus!   Not the neatest of presentations but, here they is, in no particular order:  

 

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[dragondazd]

The box of Birmingham inks were a bit... Wacky. When I held up Basil Pesto I saw a blood red ink with a green residue on the bottle. Similarly the Molten Tin looked pink. 

 

Here you see the reddish slosh when wet on molten tin and (less obviously) basil pesto. You will notice it firsthand though... 

 

In my twsbi you can see the reddish base and the green residue. It's like a reverse of the normal dual shaders. Here, green clings to the page and red sloshes on top.

 

I am not sure I like these colors, but I appreciate trying something very.....different.

[Carrau]

I’m waiting for a couple of inks from Yoseka Stationery’s Ceramic Inks line, Tang Mi Se blue (a celadon like shade), and Qing Shan Hu red ( a sort of salmon/coral color).  

[Carrau]

1 hour ago, dragondazd said:

The box of Birmingham inks were a bit... Wacky. When I held up Basil Pesto I saw a blood red ink with a green residue on the bottle. Similarly the Molten Tin looked pink. 

 

Here you see the reddish slosh when wet on molten tin and (less obviously) basil pesto. You will notice it firsthand though... 

 

In my twsbi you can see the reddish base and the green residue. It's like a reverse of the normal dual shaders. Here, green clings to the page and red sloshes on top.

 

I am not sure I like these colors, but I appreciate trying something very.....different.

You should contact their customer service about this. I’ve bought a number of their inks over the years, and only once was the ink a very different color than what I expected (I suspect it was mislabeled), and they provided excellent service.  I’ve never had any of their inks behave like the one pictured in the TWSBI-something seems wrong there, and I think that is a relatively new release.  The Agave looks very different than their swatch, and may be mislabeled. When you contact them, bear in mind they are a very small operation, and they may take a little time to respond, however, they have always been helpful.

[InkyColors]

I'm waiting for a 50 ml bottle of Take-sumi since I only have a small bottle and I do like the ink.  I usually use DeAtramentis Archive Black but don't want to put it in nicer pens and I have one pen that only likes Pilot ink.  I'm also waiting for a bottle of Monteverde Olivine to use with an extra-fine nib in my planner next month.  Yes, I'm being matchy matchy!

[dragondazd]

31 minutes ago, Carrau said:

You should contact their customer service about this. I’ve bought a number of their inks over the years, and only once was the ink a very different color than what I expected (I suspect it was mislabeled), and they provided excellent service.  I’ve never had any of their inks behave like the one pictured in the TWSBI-something seems wrong there, and I think that is a relatively new release.  The Agave looks very different than their swatch, and may be mislabeled. When you contact them, bear in mind they are a very small operation, and they may take a little time to respond, however, they have always been helpful.

Thanks for the suggestion. I did wonder if some of the red base got into inks they didn't belong in. I can also believe this was intentional. I would love to know if anyone else.bought the box and can compare notes.

[Muncle]

There is a box of four Troublemaker Inks waiting in my mailbox.

[Detman101]

Latest test batch of inks...

Due to arrive sometime today. 😃

EDIT: Well the entire USPS of MD is taking a vacation this week and all packages have been delayed until next week apparently.
I have 6 packages in the mail that were due to arrive this week, they've all been waylaid with a delivery date of next Monday.
Thank God I wasn't waiting on medicine...I'd be dead waiting on these useless bums.

[RoyalBlueNotebooks]

This box I snatched as opened but never used for a bit of discount. Can't wait!

 

 

[Nick T]

After a fruitless search for Montblanc Egyptomania Cobalt Green I am taking a shot on Graf von Faber-Castell Deep Sea Green. 
Also waiting on a writing sample of Fritz Schimpf zwischenlicht that a very nice FPN member volunteered to send me:)

The search continues!

Have a great weekend everybody!

[dragondazd]

1 hour ago, Nick T said:

After a fruitless search for Montblanc Egyptomania Cobalt Green I am taking a shot on Graf von Faber-Castell Deep Sea Green. 
Also waiting on a writing sample of Fritz Schimpf zwischenlicht that a very nice FPN member volunteered to send me:)

The search continues!

Have a great weekend everybody!

How about taccia sabimidori or Robert Oster deep sea?

[A Smug Dill]

A bunch of Herbin inks in 100ml bottles, which I ordered just now.

A couple in 30ml bottles.

A bunch in 10ml bottles (which I ordered previously, but they still haven't been dispatched).

A couple more bottles of KWZ Ink IG inks on clearance.

Yet another bottle of Platinum Carbon Black ink as padding for the order value, to reach the free shipping threshold.

 

Oh, and some small bottles of Tramol inks that are supposedly waterproof.

[Nick T]

9 minutes ago, dragondazd said:

How about taccia sabimidori or Robert Oster deep sea?

     Many thanks for those suggestions! Robert Oster Deep Sea came up on my radar this morning. I'm not familiar with the Taccia Sabimidori but will add that one to the list as well. I need to buy samples where I can to prevent the ink shelf from sagging:)

     Thank you again for your thoughtful suggestions!! I'm "on the way"....