Dr J Needs Help Again - De Atramentis Pearlescent Inks

[Morbus Curiositas]

Dr J Needs help again- De Atramentis Pearlescent Inks

 

When I spent a few year in Germany last year I visited Dr J at his home in Hachenburg. Actually it was the first time we personally met....

So on inks we had a Little chit-chat

 

On Pearlescent inks

Me: Do I like those? Er... I don't know

Dr J: Is it smart to use such in Fountain Pens? Er.. I don't know

Well I have such Inks in my Calligraphy line so...

 

What the Heck let's test and give it a GO!

 

De Atramentis Sheeny Happy Inks Are Calling

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/ALL%20bottle%20fuse_zpshwojnv3g.jpg

 

 

There were a few concerns about using inks that contain metal parts in Fountain Pens

 

• Is there a market fr those inks? I showed Dr J the Examples of Diamine .. Well there is one
• Are they suitable for Use in Fountain Pens

Again off Course I pointed Dr J on the above mentioned Ink Brands. I told them that is of utmost important though to regularly clean and Service the pen....

 

Dr J answered takeing care of and cleaning the Foutain Pen is essential for all Fountain Pens no matter what Ink but...

I still want to perform some test with my inks before sending them to you

 

I the Calligraphy line https://www.google.nl/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjeutCh4pvOAhWJJsAKHX7CAYYQFggjMAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kalligrafie-laden.de%2Findex.php%3Flanguage%3Den&usg=AFQjCNE48m4W7nPeVxveIjne_UVnfmUhrA

 

De Atramentis carries a lot of specialty inks like IG inks but als inks based on ancient recipes. Also De Atramentis carries ink for dip pens containing Silver, Gold, Copper and Brass particles

 

Using pearlescent inks in the Fountain Pens

 

Dr J tested the inks in a fountain pen and had no trouble what so ever. I tested the inks in 2 Fountain Pens leaving one on my desk for 2 weeks and one for 2 months...

 

No Problem after shaking the pens they wrote fluenty... Then again we love t hear your experience on that but beware

 

Fountain Pens need regular maintenance in general. When using pearlescent inks (of any brand) regulary cleaning and riincing your pen is ESSENTIAL!!!

 

That said let's go

 

De Atramentis Perlglanztinten / Atramentis Perlescent inks

 

 

The Advantage of a small Company is flexibility. It is easy to meet customers wishes as well.

To start Dr J introduced 40 inks for testing purposes

 

40 sounds like a lot and it is a lot

 

10 Colours each colour available with SILVER, GOLD, COPPER or BRASS nano particles

 

Dr J assured me it is possible to make pearlescent of all of his Standard inks (76 colours) if there is a request for that

 

• According the metal nano-particles were available in 3 sizes Dr J Chose the middle as he though the smallest had little effect and the larger ones might clog nibs
• As you will see in the photo's and scans the different metal particles can greatly influence the hue and colour appearance of the inks, although the basic colour was the same
• As ssually Dr J is open for your comments,suggestions and wishes... That is why he: Needs YOU again

 

I used 2 sort of paper For the ink vomits I used 160 grams paper but it did nt give as good result as the Walzmühle Reflex paper I used for the Hand written samples

 

Bernstein Gelb / Amber Yellow

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/bottle%20fuse%20bernstein_zpsyjxrncsb.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Bernstein_zpsf8jn0vni.jpg

 

 

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Text%20Fuse%20Bernstein%20Gelb_zpsyfuvmu9c.jpg

 

 

 

The yellow is, because of the metall particles, well legible, especially for a gelb ink. The hue varies from brilliant yellow (silver) to more orange/brown hues (copper, brass)

 

 

 

Brilliant Violett / Brilliant Violet

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/bottle%20fuse%20br%20violett_zpsyqj9nok3.jpg

 

M.I.A.???

Yes when I was working with these inks I accidentily dropped a bottle fortunately it was outside and not a document ink so the Brilliant Violet Silver ink is now Resting in er... Pieces and Missing in Action

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20%20Magenta_zpsijwkye1r.jpg

 

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http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20%20Text%20Fuse%20Brilliant%20Violett_zps5t9emmvg.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magenta Rot / Magenta Red

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20Magenta_zpsjfa2lm1t.jpg

 

Look at those differences in coulour apperance! Nice idea to mix them???

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20%20Magenta_zpsijwkye1r.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Text%20Fuse%20Magenta_zpssuoxtiov.jpg

 

 

 

This is your colour, I guess Amber Lea

 

 

Heliogen Grün / Heliogen Green

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20helios_zpscr17fcm9.jpg

 

I love these green inks

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Heliogen%20Gruumln_zpskayulniq.jpg

 

Copper is my Topper

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Text%20Fuse%20Heliogen%20Gruumln_zpssps2l2wk.jpg

 

 

 

Sorry scan is of poor Quality

 

 

Camelien Rot / Camellia Red

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20camelien_zpsrocf251i.jpg

 

At First glance not that much difference between gold, copper and silver

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Camelien%20Rot_zpsz0zignns.jpg

 

Well more differences at second glance

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20%20Text%20Fuse%20Camelien%20Rot_zps4wo6yy4p.jpg

 

 

 

some how I do not like the Scans

 

 

Samt Schwarz / Velvet Black

 

 

 

Who said black is boring????

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Samt%20Schwarz_zpsxmgepgh7.jpg

 

From a Grey to a Blue hue

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20text%20fuse%20Samt%20Schwarz_zpsrhghzvua.jpg

 

I actually used this at work... Nice

 

 

 

 

 

I love Booze and finished 4 glasses of Whisky BURP

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Whisky%20Braun_zpscucfaurb.jpg

 

Look at the colour differences

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Text%20Fuse%20Whisky%20Braun_zpsbf0zvdiw.jpg

 

Silly of me to use the Flash... Must post a better photo soon sorry

 

 

 

 

Well I like De Atramentis Whisky, But I prefer Islay Malts and Love Talisker

 

 

Cyan Blau / Cyan Blue

 

 

 

Look at those differences in colour hue from brilliant blue to greenish

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Cyan%20Blau_zps7snqgbqw.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20text%20fuse%20cyan%20blau_zpsrbvdg8je.jpg

 

 

 

 

Columbia Blau / Columbia Blue

 

 

 

From blue to a violet hue (far right)

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Columbia%20Blau_zpsavd6xnaf.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Text%20Fuse%20Columbia%20Blau_zpsoei8vdck.jpg

 

 

Indisch Blau / Indian Blue

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20indisch_zpsdo4mj2k4.jpg

 

My favourit Blue

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Vomit%20Fuse%20Indisch%20Blau_zpslzlbip8r.jpg

 

I Love that Gold blue

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Photo%20Text%20Fuse%20Indisch%20Blau_zpsl61tsr5t.jpg

 

 

Wel so far so good but what is next?...

 

YOU are next

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Lord%20Franz%20Josef%20Kitcher_zpscuqx4ekk.jpg

 

Does this look familiar to you?

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/296144-de-atramentis-dr-j-asks-rename-my-ink-and-win-some/

 

​Yes Dr J Needs help again just like he needed you to rename one of his inks

 

​The inks presented above are not on the markt yet.

Before putting them out on the market. Dr J would love to see some more testing and is interested in YOUR judgement and input

 

​Here is how:

 

​I already had contact with the Grand Lady of Inky Excellence, Miss Amberlea Davis a few months ago.

​Amberlea was glad to help here

 

​There will be

 

A giant de Atramentis Pearescent ink test

 

And you can be part of this

 

Give Us our

 

Findings your test your critisism and hopefully some of your love

 

Things will be put into action soon so keep visiting The Fountain Pen Network for the Details

and of Course just like the last Time Dr J needed help

 

Some nice prices can be won

 

​​​Well see you soon

 

​To give you some inspirations for your De Atramentis Pearlesent Inks Experiences have a look at this:

 

 

 

 

 

If mixing different ink colours with different metal particles... Lovely Things can be achieved

 

See You Soon,

 

Regards Peter

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Morbus Curiositas]

Dear All

 

Some Photo's are missing as I exceeded the maximum amount of photo's allowed

 

I will insert the missing photo's in a reply en will also insert a Slide show of the original (non fused) pictures those are larger so it might give you an even better Impression

 

See you soon

 

Peter

[Morbus Curiositas]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Perlglanz%20Mischung%20tests_zpsdmiwni7e.jpg

 

Various coulours wiht different metal particles

 

[Sailor Kenshin]

Coooooooool!

[swanjun]

Interesting! I see a few I'd definitely wanna try out.

[inkstainedruth]

OOOOOH! Really like the look of the Magenta Gold and Silver, and the Camellia Red, Columbia Blue and Cyan in silver....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Morbus Curiositas]

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20cyan_zpsawaecrhi.jpg

 

 

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20cyan_zpsawaecrhi.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20fuse%20Whisky_zpsxyoxawbh.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Bottle%20Fuse%20Samt_zpsbayqg2pf.jpg

 

http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DE%20Atra%20Perlglanz/Fot%20all%20inks_zpsluryvwh8.jpg

 

Those were the missing bottles

 

The scanned Pictures will follow shortly

[Morbus Curiositas]

Coooooooool!

 

Thanks

 

 

choose a colour and I will sent you a testtube

[Morbus Curiositas]

OOOOOH! Really like the look of the Magenta Gold and Silver, and the Camellia Red, Columbia Blue and Cyan in silver....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

So sending you a testtube before the "official" Group Test,

 

so that you can stain yourself

 

Will make you happy?

[Morbus Curiositas]

Interesting! I see a few I'd definitely wanna try out.

 

aha nice!

 

And which are those then?

[visvamitra]

Ok, I'm in. How does it work?

[Morbus Curiositas]

Ok, I'm in. How does it work?

 

Hi Visvamitra

 

Long time ago, busy busy, busy

 

The Details will have to be discussed with Amberlea butt I will Keep you informed on this

 

Regards

 

Peter

[Sailor Kenshin]

Thanks

 

 

choose a colour and I will sent you a testtube

 

Really? Cyanblau-bronze looks amazing!

[swanjun]

 

aha nice!

 

And which are those then?

 

The ones I like the most are Velvet Black Copper and Indian Blue Bronze. But I also like both of those base colors with gold, too.

[vorpal]

Greeny golds! They look like scarab beetle wings! Please!

[Morbus Curiositas]

Greeny golds! They look like scarab beetle wings! Please!

 

Yes Dr J hunted those scarabs crushed and grinded them and here it it A bit like Carmine

[Morbus Curiositas]

Really? Cyanblau-bronze looks amazing!

 

You should PM the adress I guess

Edited July 31, 2016 by Morbus Curiositas

[Morbus Curiositas]

 

The ones I like the most are Velvet Black Copper and Indian Blue Bronze. But I also like both of those base colors with gold, too.

 

woud love to send you one or two If I only knew where to send it to

[Cyber6]

I am definitely in for the testing... and I have an artist at home that will love to sketch with them.

 

Bring on the murky browns and greens!!!!....

 

 

C.

[inkstainedruth]

 

So sending you a testtube before the "official" Group Test,

 

so that you can stain yourself

 

Will make you happy?

 

Oh yes!

The complication is that *technically* I'm on vacation: technically being the operative word. I keep having to bounce back and forth between the campground and the house, because I have some commitments for stuff I have to make that I can't do up there, and when I'm *there* I don't have easy access to email (or FPN) and also have a lot of other commitments (Sunday evening I think I'm currently -- at last count, anyway -- quadruple booked, including going to a memorial service for the person whose Cross Solo I now own) that tend to be to make things somewhat better for *other* people. Although this morning, before coming back to the house, I did get to take a class....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth