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I did hear from him. E, please pin him down. He's up for consideration for the next official FPN exclusive ink.

Wow, that is exciting! The last I heard from Konrad is that he was 95% definitely coming to Pen Salon Steinhaus. (By the way, Sarj will be there, along with reps from some vendors, such as Kaweco - not yer usual Pen Posse!)

 

I will certainly be talking with him if he makes it. *Crossing fingers

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Wo Hoo!

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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Pen Salon Steinhaus was Saturday - and what an amazing time we all had, good friends and pen people from England, Israel, and other cities of Poland. The Pen Salon proper was Saturday only, but the good times continued 'til Sarj and Jas climbed into their taxi Monday afternoon. There was a thunderstorm yesterday. (Laughing.)

 

Okay. This is Inky Thoughts.

 

Konrad.

 

What a nice guy! Really - super kind. I do have photos, and I will post some (I still haven't looked at them; I've looked at other people's photos (on Facebook)). Konrad brought his inks, just to try (he did let me fill a few pens, and I did), and he is working on a blue that is less high-maintenance and more water-resistant, less waterproof.

 

I cleaned out the Nakaya Piccolo Writer of the KWZ Blue #3, cos I'd filled a Sheaffer Triumph Autograph with it, and I will say that cleaning the Piccolo took more effort than usual. There's still a bit of residue, but friends were coming over for dinner, so I put the pen away.

 

Also, I noticed that if I hadn't used the pen in a couple of days, the ink was lighter for a couple of short sentences. It was cool, though, like actual twilight, from light to dark.

 

While I'm here, I'll mention the three samples I filled my pens with: Red 3/5 (I think this is the red iron gall (not sure about the iron gall part but pretty sure)), which, in a wet writer, turns to a lovely dark brown (crazy!). In drier nibs, the red turns to a - not sure how to describe it - a mauvey brown?; iron gall turquoise (which is stunning. Maybe it's more of a dark teal. Maybe. But it's very appealing.); and red #2 (not iron gall and, I think, not water-resistant (I haven't tested it), which is a very pretty shade of red).

 

I have limited experience with these inks (except for the Blue #3 that I have been using almost daily (not primarily, but almost daily) since mid-April), but I'll venture this opinion: they look best when dark and so I recommend using them in wet writers. That doesn't mean that EF and F nibs are automatically disqualified from showing these inks at their loveliest. My Piccolo has an EF nib, the Sheaffer Triumph Autograph has an EF (Western) nib, and the Edison Morgan Triumph is probably an F (Western).

 

This Blue #3... I don't care if cleaning the pen takes a little more effort; I love seeing this color in my notebook.

 

I'll make sure to include a photo of Konrad when I post some photos. (Smiley)

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Thank you!! I'm excited!

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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What is the status? Does anyone know?

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What is the status? Does anyone know?

I updated green colors, in truth expandindg number of greens a bit. And some other tweaks;)

This weekend I will recheck everything, and on Monday I would send samples.

I would send everything last Monday, but I went on PenSalon and got short of one day ;)

I have a lot of tape - and I won't hesitate to use it!

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I updated green colors, in truth expandindg number of greens a bit. And some other tweaks;)

This weekend I will recheck everything, and on Monday I would send samples.

I would send everything last Monday, but I went on PenSalon and got short of one day ;)

 

Thanks SO much Konrad.

 

No rush... we are all fans.. but we can all wait. :lol:

 

 

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He's going to send a few for the sponsors to try and we will send feedback. Once we have it ready to order, we can make it happen. Saskia, I'll PM you.

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

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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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I just stumbled on this thread and I really like that Blue #3, as well as the Violet #3. I really hope a group-buy or FPN exclusive ink happens....actually, I'd just be happy with a sample :D.

I'll keep on struggling, 'cause that's the measure of a man.

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I am so in. Blue #3 is extraordinary!

http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o715/drew_dunn1/Clan-MacNeil-Buaidh-No-Bas-Victory-or-Death_zps051b46b5.jpg

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He's going to send a few for the sponsors to try and we will send feedback. Once we have it ready to order, we can make it happen. Saskia, I'll PM you.

 

Sponsors, eh?

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If this is the place to take a head count, I'm interested. Hope details are posted so I don't miss it.

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I have, for ages, been looking for an ink that matches the color in my head which I'll call "Dusty Rose." It's a rose color with a dusting of grey...

cheers

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Here are a couple of photos of the original sample after I held it under running water this morning for about "20 elephants":

Can you hold it under running elephants for about 20 waters?

"Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

Oscar Wilde

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shut up and take my moneyyyyyy

'The Yo-Yo maneuver is very difficult to explain. It was first perfected by the well-known Chinese fighter pilot Yo-Yo Noritake. He also found it difficult to explain, being quite devoid of English.

So we left it at that. He showed us the maneuver after a sort. B*****d stole my kill.'

-Squadron Leader K. G. Holland, RAF. WWII China.

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I am totally in for this. First opportunity and I'll order.

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Thanks SO much Konrad.

 

No rush... we are all fans.. but we can all wait. :lol:

 

 

C.

 

 

I know you.... you can't wait. :)

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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Any further word on how the ink production is coming along? When orders will be taken?

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