Which Inks Are You Using Today?

[N1003U]

 

 

The Edison Beaumont (in Unicorn Barf acrylic, or whatever its called) is also very nice. With what ink do you typically fill it?

[N1003U]

No, it’s a M600 with the gold trim, which I actually have 2 of. My wits were obviously wandering, but I think the all white version is a M605.

 

Also, here’s another green sample for you: http://harmless-dilettante.blogspot.com/2010/08/pilot-iroshizuki-shin-ryoku.html

 

It leans a little blue and is also a very well lubricated, wet ink.

 

FYI: Edelstein Jade is also a true green, but even lighter than the Edelstein Adventurine.

 

Yes the white-transparent is a 605 (and if you are anal retentive, cleaning [very visible] residual ink out of the gap where the barrel inserts into the section is a real pain). I put some Brilliant Red into it because I thought it looked cool, only to remember that I REALLY don't like the color on paper, and I spent a long time cleaning it out again. Right now the white-transparent is empty, and I am thinking about filling it with Edelstein Topaz.

 

I believe the only other M605 currently in production is the Stresemann. One day I hope to find one of the old Dark Blue M605s. I am pretty sure if I do find one, it will be confiscated almost immediately by my wife and filled with Kon-peki, but I guess that's OK. I lost my red-black M600 the same way.

 

Yes, I have a bottle of Shin-ryoku, but it is across the Atlantic and so a bit inconvenient to get to right now. I was about to call you a liar (because I was convinced Shin-ryoku is a true green), but then I went back and looked as some notes I wrote with Shin-ryoku a while back, and I'll be darned if in the right light it certainly does appear to have a blue tinge (but it is to my eyes certainly not a teal, its soul is green). I never noticed that before. Very observant of you! I like it as a pleasant green, a bit darker than Adveturine, but definitely lighter than Olivine.

 

I have never tried Jade, but probably should. Right now if I want to go lighter than Adventurine, I use R&K Alt Goldgrün.

 

Thanks for the tips.

[DilettanteG]

 

Yes the white-transparent is a 605 (and if you are anal retentive, cleaning [very visible] residual ink out of the gap where the barrel inserts into the section is a real pain). I put some Brilliant Red into it because I thought it looked cool, only to remember that I REALLY don't like the color on paper, and I spent a long time cleaning it out again. Right now the white-transparent is empty, and I am thinking about filling it with Edelstein Topaz.

 

I believe the only other M605 currently in production is the Stresemann. One day I hope to find one of the old Dark Blue M605s. I am pretty sure if I do find one, it will be confiscated almost immediately by my wife and filled with Kon-peki, but I guess that's OK. I lost my red-black M600 the same way.

 

Yes, I have a bottle of Shin-ryoku, but it is across the Atlantic and so a bit inconvenient to get to right now. I was about to call you a liar (because I was convinced Shin-ryoku is a true green), but then I went back and looked as some notes I wrote with Shin-ryoku a while back, and I'll be darned if in the right light it certainly does appear to have a blue tinge (but it is to my eyes certainly not a teal, its soul is green). I never noticed that before. Very observant of you! I like it as a pleasant green, a bit darker than Adveturine, but definitely lighter than Olivine.

 

I have never tried Jade, but probably should. Right now if I want to go lighter than Adventurine, I use R&K Alt Goldgrün.

 

Thanks for the tips.

 

 

I think I'm up to over 230 bottles at this point and about a 100 sample vials. If I had a better scanner and editing software, I'd just do a side by side comparison for you. Maybe I'll try a camera.

 

Shin-ryoku is definitely greener than, say, Syo-ro. All of the Iroshizuku line seems like a real pleasure to write with. Lots of amazing inks out there these days!

 

And several of the M620 series have silver colored fittings, as does my new M805 Ocean Swirl set. I don't think I've ever been unhappy with purchasing a Pelikan.

[chromantic]

Lamy Petrol tonight. Yeah, baby!

[Helen350]

Chesterfield Turquoise - Vintage Sheaffer

Chesterfield Emerald - Tourneau MMXV

Diamine Syrah - Hua Hong

[Noihvo]

The Edison Beaumont (in Unicorn Barf acrylic, or whatever its called) is also very nice. With what ink do you typically fill it?

[amberleadavis]

I inked up a Noodler's Ahab with some red ink that I don't remember what it is, but it is one of the mixes from a powered ink.

[inkstainedruth]

Today it's been a couple of the ink samples I just got in the mail: Noodler's Purple Mountain Majesties, in the "Shrek/Puss in Boots" Parker Vector, M nib; and Robert Oster Carbon Fire, in the new to me Vibrant Pink Lamy al-Star, 1.1 mm stub nib.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[NumberSix]

Just Quink Blue today, as I only have one pen inked.

 

I flushed the 4001 Royal Blue from my vac P51 yesterday because I have new stuff coming and figured it had earned a break. But I already miss it. Im considering putting Waterman Mysterious Blue into it and making it my Blue-Black pen for a bit.

 

It depends on the condition of the Parker 21 thats in my apartment package locker right now - I will pick it up tomorrow with some other things. (I try to let new mail sit for at least 24 hours before I go get it.)

 

If its working, the P21 can be my Blue-Black for a few minutes.

[NumberSix]

Today it's been a couple of the ink samples I just got in the mail: Noodler's Purple Mountain Majesties, in the "Shrek/Puss in Boots" Parker Vector, M nib; and Robert Oster Carbon Fire, in the new to me Vibrant Pink Lamy al-Star, 1.1 mm stub nib.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

I saw a Rocky IV rollerball Vector today on eBay. Made me think of you and your Shrek pen. LOL

 

ETA: I have a vibrant pink al-star rollerball. Lovely color!

Edited May 9, 2020 by NumberSix

[GardenWeasel]

Just realized two of the five pens currently inked have Sailor Jentle Blue in them. It’s a favorite ink plus the nibs give a different appearance to the ink.

[white_lotus]

Just inked up a couple new pens to replace two that ran out of ink.

 

Sailor Bungbox Ink of Witch in an Edison Brockton (F) where it's purple tones come out.

Sailor Kingdom Note Entoloma virescens from their Fungi series in the Pelikan M101 Brown tortoise (M) 2015. This pen usually gets filled with darker, more murky inks, e.g. browns and greens. I use going to use Noodler's Colorado Spruce but I really wanted to use the E. virescens.

[NumberSix]

Yesterday I inked up a new-to-me Parker 45 with Waterman Serenity Blue. Its gold nib is wet, and the ink made it write like butter.

 

But these days, I am liking a little feedback. So I put 4001 Dark Green in it today. I know this ink to be dry in my experience, and I don't like it in EF or F nibs.

 

But in this one, everything is perfect! The thick medium lines are the same size as with Serenity Blue, but the pen now has a pencil-like feedback. And of course, the color is gorgeous. Even shades a bit in this pen, which I have never seen from it in my other pens. Oh, and the green is a great match with the burgundy-colored pen.

 

Lovely.

[white_lotus]

Just filled my Pelikan M200 Brown Marbled (F) with Sailor Kingdom Note Ostrich Fern (Kusotetsu), a deep green ink, from their "Green" Travel Japan series.

[N1003U]

Just filled my Pelikan M200 Brown Marbled (F) with Sailor Kingdom Note Ostrich Fern (Kusotetsu), a deep green ink, from their "Green" Travel Japan series.

 

That sounds like an interesting color, white_lotus. Can you maybe post a sample picture so we can see the color?

[white_lotus]

Here is a link to the original review from 2017. Hopefully you'll find that helpful.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/328020-sailor-kingdom-note-green-experience-ostrich-fern/?p=3927559

[inkstainedruth]

Today it's been diluted Noodler's 54th Massachusetts (in the ebonite Noodler's Konrad, flex nib), Robert Oster Carbon Fire (in the Lamy al-Star, 1.1 mm nib), and Robert Oster Grey Seas, in the Safari Violet, B nib).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Helen350]

Private Reserve Avocado - Conklin Duragraaph 1.1 stub

Chesterfield Rose (this evening) - Fuliwen (Koi) F/M nib

[amberleadavis]

De Atramentis Shimmer Ink Black with Copper.

 

[NumberSix]

Some months back, I bought a box of 5-packs of Parker Quink Washable Blue carts (12 packs), most likely dating back to the 80s.

 

I have sampled three or four packs so far. Most of the time, the ink works. But it's slow to initially flow into the feed. And it has a tendency to be more gray-blue than blue.

 

I popped one into my wettest writing Parker 45 just now. I must have gotten lucky with this one, as it started right up. (maybe there was still a little water in there from when I flushed it earlier today)

 

Today's old school Quink cart comes out a dark blue. In another brand, it would be in the Blue-Black family.