Which Inks Are You Using Today?

[GardenWeasel]

Yama-budo. I’d forgotten how very nice it’s lubricity and flow is in a Nakaya nib. 😍

[ENewton]

On 1/9/2021 at 10:12 AM, Carrau said:

I just inked up an ink from Tono & Lims that I just received called Sachertorte, a saturated, chocolatey brown that lives up to its namesake.  So far it’s been well behaved, wet, and lubricated without any significant feathering/ghosting/bleed through on cheap paper.  It’s the first from this ink manufacturer that I’ve tried, and I’m pleased so far.

 

I confess that I immediately looked to see whether they also have an ink called Zwetschgenknödel.

[Carrau]

9 hours ago, ENewton said:

 

I confess that I immediately looked to see whether they also have an ink called Zwetschgenknödel.

I’m not sure what it would look like, but it should be tasty.

[Percy]

Enjoying a little Diamine Oxblood today in my maraschino-colored Estie!  

 

[N1003U]

1 hour ago, Percy said:

Enjoying a little Diamine Oxblood today in my maraschino-colored Estie!  

 

What paper are you using?

 

My Oxblood seems to be a lot more brownish, at least on a Rhodia DotPad.

 

I perceive the ink in the picture as a lovely dark red.

[Percy]

2 hours ago, N1003U said:

What paper are you using?

 

My Oxblood seems to be a lot more brownish, at least on a Rhodia DotPad.

 

I perceive the ink in the picture as a lovely dark red.

 

I'm using a Lochby field journal insert with Tomoe River 68gsm paper.  You're spot on - I've noticed more brown in Oxblood in other journals, but I think it looks much more red on the TR paper!

[NumberSix]

I just realized I have 12 pens inked! That's way too many at one time, and I need to back them way down this weekend. 

 

Primary users today:

• Iroshizuku Shin-kai -- PIlot Vanishing Point (F)
• Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue - Parker Vacumatic (M), azure blue
• Montblanc James Purdey & Sons Single Malt - Montblanc 342 (Stenographer's Fine)

 

 

[DilettanteG]

Today: Diamine for Cult Pens Iridescink Maureen in my Pelikan M800 Blue nd Black with a Broad Cursive Italic Nib on Cheap Oberon Journal paper:

[N1003U]

1 hour ago, Percy said:

 

I'm using a Lochby field journal insert with Tomoe River 68gsm paper.  You're spot on - I've noticed more brown in Oxblood in other journals, but I think it looks much more red on the TR paper!

Thanks for the observations! I am amazed, given how much TR paper I have around, and how frequently I have a pen inked with Oxblood, that I don’t think I have ever tested my Oxblood on Tomoe River paper.

 

I may just be about to see Diamine Oxblood, if not in a whole new light, at least on a whole new paper. 😃

[Percy]

1 hour ago, N1003U said:

I may just be about to see Diamine Oxblood, if not in a whole new light, at least on a whole new paper. 😃

 

Isn't it such a treat to discover a new quality of an old favorite? After making the switch from cheaper journal paper to TR, I was shocked to learn that my favorite ink (Diamine Steel Blue) had the slightest red sheen. Such a delightful surprise! 

[sansenri]

Filling schedule today

a Pelikan 120 with Aurora blue

 

a Ranga 8B acrylic with GvFC Cobalt Blue

 

a Ranga Emperor in ebonite with KWZ Azure #5

[N1003U]

14 hours ago, DilettanteG said:

Today: Diamine for Cult Pens Iridescink Maureen in my Pelikan M800 Blue nd Black with a Broad Cursive Italic Nib on Cheap Oberon Journal paper:

Interesting. The filled square definitely shows a lighter blue sheen, but I don’t really see it in the text. Is it more obvious in person? Or is is more of a shading thing?

[white_lotus]

Sailor Kingdom Note Chrysaora halvola (Pelikan M200 Cafe Creme)

Sailor Bungbox Music Score Black (Edison Collier)

Monteverde Horizon Blue (Edison Mina)

 

[Percy]

17 minutes ago, white_lotus said:

Sailor Kingdom Note Chrysaora halvola (Pelikan M200 Cafe Creme)

Sailor Bungbox Music Score Black (Edison Collier)

Monteverde Horizon Blue (Edison Mina)

 

 

Oh no, I am drooling over Chrysaora helvola. What a beautiful orange-gold!  Too bad it part was a limited-time release!

[white_lotus]

Oh, the Kingdom Note Jellyfish and other series are still available in Japan. Much more complicated to obtain in the US.

 

 https://www.kingdomnote.com/item/2717004828575

[DilettanteG]

14 hours ago, N1003U said:

Interesting. The filled square definitely shows a lighter blue sheen, but I don’t really see it in the text. Is it more obvious in person? Or is is more of a shading thing?

It’s this super cheap Oberon journal paper. It’s not actually as bad as writing on a paper towel, but it’s junk. 
 

Today:  Diamine for Cult Pens Iridescink Robert in my Pelikan M800 Red and Black with a  broad pf nib.

[Percy]

4 hours ago, white_lotus said:

Oh, the Kingdom Note Jellyfish and other series are still available in Japan. Much more complicated to obtain in the US.

 

 https://www.kingdomnote.com/item/2717004828575

 

So you're saying there's a chance...  Thanks for this! I'll do some hunting.

[N1003U]

2 hours ago, DilettanteG said:

It’s this super cheap Oberon journal paper. It’s not actually as bad as writing on a paper towel, but it’s junk. 

I think I know that kind of paper. I generally use it to jot shopping lists with a pencil or ballpoint, or to start a fire in the fireplace...😛

[I-am-not-really-here]

Delta Yellow.  Much merriment was had.  
 

 

[Misfit]

Sailor Bungubox Ink of the Witch, which my brother kindly bought for me, in a TWSBI Eco with 1.1mm stub nib.