Battle Of The Inks - Doppelgänger Edition

[Bloch]

 

Yes, Konrad is the Ink Master. Right now the easiest/affordable way to get them is through a Group Buy. Follow the link in my signature, the KWZI Second Group Buy is completed, but I will announce in that thread when we are ready for the next one. It won't be until the new year

 

 

In the meantime, drop me a PM with your mailing address and I can mail you a sample of #36 for you to play with and decide if you really want it.. (You will... )

 

 

Thanks! I'll do that!

[cybaea]

Awesome thread - thanks all!

[Cyber6]

If you are looking for Sheaffer King's Gold...

 

 

 

 

In a pinch... Diamine Sunshine Yellow is close...

 

[Algester]

so I was right how Ina-ho and Shinkai-ichi gold look similar what about with Shousaikan shin-zan in the group was was I right?

[Morbus Curiositas]

Affengeiler review

 

Very nice colours.... I do have the Vert d'olive... I even reviewed it before....

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/273857-olive-green-tribute-to-visamitra-whitman-and-zweig/

 

 

ButI MUST have that SAILOR too.... Even if I have to rob someone or invade a country for it

Edited December 3, 2014 by amberleadavis

[Tessy Moon]

Wow what an awesome resource!

Thank you Cyber6 and everyone who is contributing! I am definitely going to follow this thread!

 

 

Quick question - I use a small Clairefontaine notebook for my ink/pen journal which is perfect for me. But what do you guys use for the ink swab cards (are they pre-cut cards? Or are you cutting out your own out of certain papers?) And how do you store the the cards?

 

Thank you for any advice!

[Cyber6]

I use the Marumam Nmemosyne Cards.. (you can find them at JetPens)..

 

But that is cause I wanted an easy way to keep track of my inks without much effort from me. I am sure you can find better paper (the Mnemosyne paper is good but not the BEST fountain pen paper) and cut your own. You can also buy the ring tops in a dollar store. I have them organized by alphabetical by brand and then by ink name. Once I locate the ones I want.. I can remove them and scan/compare them side by side. VERY useful.

 

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/maruman-mnemosyne-word-cards-review-2.jpg

Edited December 5, 2014 by Cyber6

[Tessy Moon]

Oh that is brilliant to put them on a ring! Thank you for the great suggestion!

[Zut Alors]

The rich Montblanc Lavender is difficult to source within Australia - is there a substitute? Anything even close?

[visvamitra]

Maybe you'll find something in this comparison.

[alc3261]

I use the Marumam Nmemosyne Cards.. (you can find them at JetPens)..

 

But that is cause I wanted an easy way to keep track of my inks without much effort from me. I am sure you can find better paper (the Mnemosyne paper is good but not the BEST fountain pen paper) and cut your own. You can also buy the ring tops in a dollar store. I have them organized by alphabetical by brand and then by ink name. Once I locate the ones I want.. I can remove them and scan/compare them side by side. VERY useful.

 

http://edjelley.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/maruman-mnemosyne-word-cards-review-2.jpg

Muji do very similar cards.

[Zut Alors]

Thanks, Visvamitra, the 60 violets purples comparison is one of my favourite threads, your work is outstanding.

 

But even amongst that many inks there's nothing quite like the Montblanc Lavender.

[Bloch]

This is one of the ways I compare colors. I have one rack for inks I have whole bottles of, and the others are ones I only have as the sample vials.

[Chrissy]

I use the Marumam Nmemosyne Cards.. (you can find them at JetPens)..

 

 

UK buyers can buy these from The Journal Shop

[visvamitra]

What a cool idea this is ! Unhappily I'm messy, this kind of order just isn't reachable for me. Well, it is, however I would have to put them in place every five minutes.

[Tas]

These cards have changed my life. Seriously.

 

Migo984, I'm eternally grateful.

 

PS. The Journal shop are out of stock at the moment

[amberleadavis]

This 2011-2-25, ink sample vials IMG_1611.jpgis one of the ways I compare colors. I have one rack for inks I have whole bottles of, and the others are ones I only have as the sample vials.

 

 

I'm totally impressed! Like Vis, I'm too messy.

[Bloch]

Well, I'm messy in other ways! But thanks, amberleadavis and visvamitra!

And Visvamitra, your purple samples are awesome! I love that you did them in different ways, so we can see how they behave under different circumstances. Wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing all this!

[Veltri]

Great thread!

 

Here's my contribution: Now defunct Organic Studios Maganate (Maganese) is very close to new up-and-comer KWZI #23 IG Blue #2. The KWZI is only a touch more blue.

 

 

[stevesurf]

This 2011-2-25, ink sample vials IMG_1611.jpgis one of the ways I compare colors. I have one rack for inks I have whole bottles of, and the others are ones I only have as the sample vials.

 

 

 

That is the most visual means of use and comparison I have seen yet; wonderful!