Which Inks Are You Using Today?

[PithyProlix]

4 hours ago, ENewton said:

Robert Oster Barossa Grape

Diamine Grape

J Herbin Poussiere de Lune

Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa

Sailor Kobe Suma Purple

TAG Kyoto Soft Snow of Ohara

TAG Kyoto Nurebairo

I recall that Diamine Grape previously gave you much trouble. How is it going now? And do you like the color? 

[ENewton]

28 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

I recall that Diamine Grape previously gave you much trouble. How is it going now? And do you like the color? 

 

I try to mitigate flow problems by using Diamine Grape to write only short jots--for example, a notation in my planner--before capping the pen again.  I wouldn't use it to write a whole paragraph or take notes during a meeting, for example; it just isn't fit for use cases in which one might want to stop for a moment to think.  Given these accommodations, when I pick up the pen in the morning, I still expect a hard start, but not one requiring me to run the pen under a water tap.

 

I filled a pen with Grape only so as to send pgcauk a page comparing several other purple inks with Scabiosa.  It is surely my least used ink. 

 

I like the color of Grape as it goes down, but it dries a bit redder than I would wish.   

 

Note that while other users have experienced staining problems with Grape, I have not.  If it stains the converter in the Lamy Safari I am using now, I will report.

 

[The Mustard]

I’ve been loaded with Diamine Green Umber for the last couple of days, I think it’s a lovely middle of the road green - nothing spectacular, just a solid performer..

[gawain3]

Sailor Seiboku ink just came in the mail. As we all know, the same ink can differ vastly in different pens. Right now I'm trying this ink in a Sailor PGS Red supernova and an Edison Collier (I believe), brown with a chatoyance finish. So far the Sailor seems to be the winner.

[ENewton]

Sailor Kobe Suma Purple

Diamine Grape

Robert Oster Purple Rock

Sailor Shigure

[inkstainedruth]

Edelstein Ruby Red, in the M205 Blue Marble, M nib.

Robert Oster Tokyo Blue Denim, in one of the P22s I bought at the Ohio Pen Show (I think it's got an F nib but it isn't marked).

Noodler's Heart of Darkness, in theNoodler's "Forbidden City" ebonite Konrad.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Detman101]

Using "Kobe - Nada Brown" in honor of Nada from "The Sandman".
I love it!!
Especially with my 1.1 stub...it's just silky smooth, chocolate milk brown and shades so wonderfully.

[Carrau]

DeAtramentis Black Currant in a Santini Libra Fine, in which it is close to black.  
Birmingham Pens’  Black Spruce in a Lamy Aion Dark Green with a 1.1 stub.

[ENewton]

J Herbin Cacao du Bresil in my Pelikan 140.  The color is light but legible, and the writing experience is smooth enough, but I sometimes have to shake the pen to restore the flow.

[PithyProlix]

Notably, Robert Oster Purple Rock in a vintage standard size Sailor Profit 21k H-FM that I received yesterday and cleaned out this morning. I was looking through my ink inventory spreadsheet and had a hunch to try it, even with previous uneven results, and I'm happy to write that it works wonderfully with this pen, with a consistent and attractive darkish violet-grey color (I'd call it a slate violet) - shading tastefully, not over or under lubricated, and a bit dry, like I like it. This nib with this ink has the distinctive Sailor pencil-like feedback in spades - feels lovely. Papers used: Muji 'planted tree' paper, made in China Kokuyo loose-leaf, and Tomoe River 52gsm.

 

Unfortunately, I filled the cartridge half-way and exhausted the sample vial. (Do I really want to buy another ink now?)

[PAKMAN]

Diamine Mediterranean blue

[inkstainedruth]

Mostly Diamine Grey (in the TWSBI 700 Vac Iris, F nib) but also a little of Robert Oster Dragon's Night (in a Parker Vector Geometric, M nib).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[The Mustard]

Birmingham Pen Co. Boiler Steam in Yard O Led Viceroy Grand Victorian

[amberleadavis]

My Birmingham inks arrived!

[PithyProlix]

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

My Birmingham inks arrived!

 

Whadidyaget?

[amberleadavis]

1 hour ago, PithyProlix said:

 

Whadidyaget?

 

BLURPLES

 

Angelfish, Ultramarine, Tesla Coil, Neutron Star Twinkle and Galactic Twinkle.

[PithyProlix]

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

 

BLURPLES

 

Angelfish, Ultramarine, Tesla Coil, Neutron Star Twinkle and Galatic Twinke.

 

😍

 

At first glance I thought the last one said

"Galactic Twinkie". 😄 

 

Anyhow, this qualifies you for the exclusive Eternal Fraternal Circle of Blurple. Just say 'yes' and you're in! 

[amberleadavis]

13 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

 

😍

 

At first glance I thought the last one said

"Galactic Twinkie". 😄 

 

Anyhow, this qualifies you for the exclusive Eternal Fraternal Circle of Blurple. Just say 'yes' and you're in! 

 

That's okay, I spelled Galactic and Twinkle incorrectly. 

 

Are you coming to Vegas any time soon?

[PithyProlix]

2 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

Are you coming to Vegas any time soon?

 

Next time we come to the US we will visit family in LA and possibly road trip to Vegas + Grand Canyon + other national parks. But no travel plans as of now. 

[amberleadavis]

9 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

 

Next time we come to the US we will visit family in LA and possibly road trip to Vegas + Grand Canyon + other national parks. But no travel plans as of now. 

 

Well, please come see me when you do!