What pen(s) are you using today?

January 5

11 hours ago, USG said:

Writing with Jinhao 9019 on Cosmo Snow paper.

Big disappointment. After trying the Lady Emerald, I thought the Teranishi inks were going to be shaders. Teranishi Taisho Antique Black arrived and it doesn't shade at all.

A Teranishi blue is on route so maybe ....

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(the Teranishi Antique Black has a dry flow.)

Too bad it’s not a good shader for you. I find that dark grey has a better chance of shading than black. Is it a sheening ink, or is it bonus glitter that I am seeing?

January 5

12 hours ago, flodoc said:

We're on the road, so I brought a Platinum Preppy for journaling. It is smooth, writes a very fine line and is moderately wet. I don't normally post caps, but posting the cap on the lightweight Preppy balances it nicely.

The Preppy isn't too shabby. At first, it was a little too fine of a nib for my taste but it has grown on me over time. It puts to shame a few pens many times it's price for writing quality and durability.

January 5

Today’s pen of the day is TWSBI Diamond Mini AL in Grape with a 1.1mm stub nib filled with Wearingeul F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby ink.

January 6

9 hours ago, B. Honeydew said:

The Preppy isn't too shabby. At first, it was a little too fine of a nib for my taste but it has grown on me over time. It puts to shame a few pens many times it's price for writing quality and durability.

I bought it on a whim and was pleasantly surprised by its performance. My cursive loops tend to be narrow, so the EF nib is great for me, especially on narrow ruled note paper.

January 6

Today it's been the recently repaired Cordovan Brown 51 Vac, F nib, still with diluted Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue; and the newest acquisition -- the Lamy al-Star "Harry Potter 'Ravenclaw'", M nib, with Lamy Vibrant Pink.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

January 6

Onoto Scholar

January 6

18 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

Too bad it’s not a good shader for you. I find that dark grey has a better chance of shading than black. Is it a sheening ink, or is it bonus glitter that I am seeing?

Mostly glitter. It really doesn't do anything. I hope the Teranishi Blue is more like the green. We'll see. 😀👍

Meanwhile.... 3 Jinhao X159s and a Moonman on Cosmo Snow paper. Blue-Black inks

(Black pens write better) 🤪

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January 6

4 hours ago, USG said:

Mostly glitter. It really doesn't do anything.

I just started using some vintage Quink Permanent Black in rehydrated cartridges. I don’t know if it was always as good a shader as it is in its current state, as these are from the 1960s and I wasn’t around.

January 6

A Cross Apogee with Diamine Writer's Blood, supported by a Parker 51, also with Writer's Blood.

January 6

A vintage Salz Bros orange/red flattop with an Eversharp semi-flex nib using Noodlers 2017 Commonwealth Pen Show Blue ink.

January 6

A Scribo Feel, ASC Studio, Kilk Celestial, Lamy Accent.

January 6

Today’s pen of the day is a TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Silver with 1.1mm stub nib filled with Levenger Smokey ink.

January 7

13 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

I just started using some vintage Quink Permanent Black in rehydrated cartridges. I don’t know if it was always as good a shader as it is in its current state, as these are from the 1960s and I wasn’t around.

I noticed the same thing from my bottle of vintage Quink Black. I had a pic of it somewhere but I can't find it. It shades a silver color IIRC.

January 7

still using the mottled Bayard 'Special 8'

January 7

Jinhao X159<F>

Sailor Ink Studio

#743 Blue

Tomoe River-FP (Sake, Paper Paper Notebook)

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Question: Does anyone know the difference between Tomoe River-FP and Tomoe River-S?

Check out the difference between papers

Tomoe River-FP
Cosmo Snow

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January 7

For the past couple of days it has been the Sheaffer Life White Dot that I got from @Paul-in-SF. It hasn't been out of my hand since it arrived and has just had its third fill of Dimamine Violet. LOTS of pages written with this pen. It's the perfect size for me and the nib writes like a dream! It became a favorite from the first time I put its nib to paper. I foresee a long-term relationship.

January 7

Today’s pen is a TWSBI Diamond Mini AL Mint Blue with 1.1mm stub nib filled with Diamine Soft Mint.

January 7

@USG Wow, that really speaks well for Cosmo paper.

January 7

Today, so far, it's been the Do-Write lever filler, newly refilled with Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black (although I'm thinking that in future I might need a wetter ink in that pen...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth