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Pen is a Faber Castell Loom... Medium Nib, Black International Cartridge

 

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So, I ran out of ink cold on that last b... so....

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But, my mix is not producing the browns.. might need to adjust... Hmmmm... the mix does flow extremly well and takes a bit of time to dry on this art stock...

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If you think everything is going well... you obviously have no idea what is really going on!

 

 

 

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Oh Man! I cannot believe how much worse my handwriting looks when I take a picture and post it. :wacko:

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So, I ran out of ink cold on that last b... so....

fpn_1391058020__mixer.jpg

But, my mix is not producing the browns.. might need to adjust... Hmmmm... the mix does flow extremly well and takes a bit of time to dry on this art stock...

fpn_1391058143__test.jpg

 

Yippee!!! That's fantastic. LOVE the name too.

Play around to your liking, I use 3 parts Sepia, 1 part Grey, 1 part Black but whatever makes it work for you. You may want to double up on the Sepia if you like.

The VHS is a very wet writer, that might play a role in the equation of colour. Not sure.

It's the washed out feel I went for though.

I feel a little bad that it's not really to your liking. I do my very best to show on screen what is on my paper - I use a regularly calibrated monitor as I've been burnt too many times by some on screen ink reviews that look NOTHING like the ink.

 

By the way that Esterbrook nib is gorgeous . . .

 

 

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Hi TedA.

None at all. In fact the opposite. I have a Pilot Parrallel Pen filled with just Sepia and it always needs a lick to start whereas my VHS (where the mix has been used exclusively in since Dec 25th) has been faultless. I wonder why R&K have said that. I'll have a Google and see. thanks.

 

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To whom this may concern. TedA is right. I just lifted this from paperandco.com's site.

 

Why does R&K not recommend that Sepia be mixed with other inks unless it is used immediately?

Is there a PH difference? What is the reaction if it is stored for a long period—sludge?
About the Sepia ink : why a mix ink made with Sepia ink have to be used immediately and the pen cleaned after use?

Sepia contains a dye that is not compatible with the dyes used in the other inks. This could lead to flocculation.

 

R&K obviously know what they're talking about but as I've not had ANY issues in over a month I will continue to use my mix but not try to make another concoction.

 

Apologies to those who may have had a go. :blush:

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Ok, so I mixed 3:2:2 and that explains the coloration, but... I also mixed 70 mL.... I will run an experiment and leave the remaining mix undesterbed and chedk it in a week.. I will let you know... as for the mix in my pen... i am going to use it as it is awesome... I really have no fears with the esterbrook as I can just pull the sac and ultrasonically clean the nib.. I will let you all know... By the way, it looks totally awesome on cream paper.

 

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If you think everything is going well... you obviously have no idea what is really going on!

 

 

 

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70ml?
You loon, ha!

So glad you like it :bunny01: and yes it loves cream paper - that Seawhite of Brighton pad and Tomoe River paper really make it sing.

I mix inks all the time but not that many become keepers like this one.

 

Just so you know, I've had 20ml sitting in a bottle on my desk since early Jan, no "flocculation" to be seen. Lucky I guess.

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I think you misunderstood what R&K is saying.

 

R&K states, that all THEIR inks are compatible and mixable with each other to create whatever color you like, except Sepia (as the mix might not be stable for a longer time).

 

But this is only related to mixing R&K inks with other R&K inks, and say nothing at all about mixing with other ink brands.

 

No manufacturer will state something about mixing with other brands.

 

IMO It is remarkable that R&K publishes that mixing THEIR inks together is possible (beside Sepia).

Not many manufacturers publish such info.

 

So this say nothing about the stability of your mix, by mixing 3 different brands (only 1 of them is a R&K ink).

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Ahh. OK. I get it, thank you.

 

 

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Dug mine out and boy have I missed it!
Thank you.

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(Please excuse the double post - couldn't resist showing it in the 'What is A "real" fountain pen' thread)
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Great stuff!!!

 

I'll post up stuff soon.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Write not type.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_065b.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_065.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Is than an m800, m600, or m400 size, amberleadavis? I've got the m600 and m400, and I love the dark blue colour!

 

I think it's an M200. I bought it in 2005? I think. It's small and light weight. I purchased three and gave the other two as gifts. This is my favorite pen to use. It has a BB nib.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mock trial doodles.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_069b.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_069.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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First day with a flex pen! Love it.

 

I noticed I can't whip through the thin strokes as fast as I'd like or it dries at about the half way point of a circle and then will start again. If I slow down it works very well. The softness feels fantastic compared to my EF TWSBI mini. That spring back soft feeling is amazing. I need more flex pens. No more nails.

 

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Hi Amber,
I hope drawing/painting is also ok ;)
As you liked my Red Dragon I made another dragon. :P

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Used tools:

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(Staedler Retro 0.5 - 3H)
(Serwex MB - flex EMF ..... ESS Registrars Blue/Black)
(Pegasus 2/0 Red Sable)
(Montblanc 344 - OB ..... Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus)
(Parker 45 Flighter - F ..... Rohrer & Klingner Leipziger Schwarz)
(Pelikan 140 - OF ..... Rohrer & Klingner Blu Mare)
(Pelikan 400 - OM ..... Rohrer & Klingner Solferino)

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Sweet! Great colors and subject matter - how did you know that Vespas are the chosen mode of transportation for most blue dragons?

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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Sweet! Great colors and subject matter - how did you know that Vespas are the chosen mode of transportation for most blue dragons?

http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/853/mztg.jpg

 

(Montblanc 344 - OB ..... Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus)

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