Favorite Ink

[shandy]

And a big Oops from me Phillip, you are quite right, the Diamine sample is from the flexi duofold, the brown is from the Jr..I have not had my first cuppa joe yet

[Lion]

Ian, Thank you for your time and explanation. What you described is what I thought it would mean. From doing landscape designs and hanging out at the tattoo shop with my friends I had a very good idea of it's meaning!!! THANX!!!

[sunburst]

Originally Posted by shandy

John, I know I bang on about Clairefontaine but have you tried some? I know your a Moleskine fan (As am I) but I find it is a lot smoother than Moleskine especially with fine nibs!

I had a great chat with nibmeister Greg Minuskin few days ago.
When I mentioned that I have been using Moleskine and he commented that

"Moleskine paper is scratchy for sure, so if it feels smooth as is, but a little scratchy, that will be the best that it will be. "

[JBat]

Originally Posted by shandy

John, I know I bang on about Clairefontaine but have you tried some? I know your a Moleskine fan (As am I) but I find it is a lot smoother than Moleskine especially with fine nibs!

Ian, another product I haven't had much luck finding. I'd love to try some if you know of a good place to get it. I like aspects of the Moleskine, especially the portable size of the small journal, but I can't use my FP's with them due to major bleeding and feathering issues. Right now I use Pilot Gels with them.

[Lion]

John, I'm using a moleskin notebook(within my new leather cover with the....snap enclosure)with a Montblanc FP (Solitaire Doue' Signum)which has an extra Fine nib....and.....there is some bleeding but not too bad. Btw, the ink is there Bordeaux and I'm really liking that color a lot!!!
Oh, Btw I'm going to have to get a bottle their new Oyster Gray as I really like gray as a shaded color and know I would love writing with it...Oh John, great minds think alike I also carry Pilot Gels but use their extra fine product(.38 size line)!!!

[gelshocker]

I'm just starting out: Waterman Florida Blue, Waterman Black, Pelikan Black, MB Oyster Grey, MB Toffee Brown.

Waterman Florida Blue by a mile. Cheers

[Taffi Abernathy]

I can assure you this isn't it . . .

[Taffi Abernathy]

I'm sure I don't like this color.

[shandy]

Originally Posted by JBat

Ian, another product I haven't had much luck finding. I'd love to try some if you know of a good place to get it. I like aspects of the Moleskine, especially the portable size of the small journal, but I can't use my FP's with them due to major bleeding and feathering issues. Right now I use Pilot Gels with them.

Hi John.
Swisher has them in stock, they call this version the basic. the smaller size they have is about the same as the standard Moleskine.
Here is a link, great priice too!
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/St...unt2=498801827

Arggh, I hate when websites do that. the link will take you to the main page, click on the clairfontaine button and your looking for the black basics one which I think is first on the list!

[Lion]

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

I'm sure I don't like this color.

Faith, it matches the color of you name above your Avatar........on a lighter note maybe you can mix it with another color!!!!!!

[daveathall]

I like it.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by Lion

John, I'm using a moleskin notebook(within my new leather cover with the....snap enclosure)with a Montblanc FP (Solitaire Doue' Signum)which has an extra Fine nib....and.....there is some bleeding but not too bad. Btw, the ink is there Bordeaux and I'm really liking that color a lot!!!
Oh, Btw I'm going to have to get a bottle their new Oyster Gray as I really like gray as a shaded color and know I would love writing with it...Oh John, great minds think alike I also carry Pilot Gels but use their extra fine product(.38 size line)!!!

Hey, Leo, I don't know what the issue is. Probably the ink. My Chopin is a fine nib, but both it and the Omas really soak through the Moleskine with the inks I'm using now. Kind of a bummer because I like the notebooks otherwise. I'm just starting out in the world of inks, so I'll have to try a few to see if I get different results.

I'm not ashamed to say I do love the Pilots. I use the fine (05) and medium (07) points and they work really well for a lot of applications, and I especially like them for work. But I always have a FP with me these days too.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by Taffi Abernathy

I can assure you this isn't it . . .

Faith, it looks like a color that's not quite sure what it wants to be. Just my two bits. I tend to like more saturated colors myself.

[JBat]

Originally Posted by shandy

Hi John.
Swisher has them in stock, they call this version the basic. the smaller size they have is about the same as the standard Moleskine.
Here is a link, great priice too!
http://store.nexternal.com/shared/St...unt2=498801827

Arggh, I hate when websites do that. the link will take you to the main page, click on the clairfontaine button and your looking for the black basics one which I think is first on the list!

Ian, thanks! I knew you'd have something!

[Taffi Abernathy]

Originally Posted by JBat

Faith, it looks like a color that's not quite sure what it wants to be. Just my two bits. I tend to like more saturated colors myself.

John,

You summed up my perception perfectly! It's like a mishmosh of various colors, rather mundane and nondescript appearing.

[shandy]

Originally Posted by JBat

Ian, thanks! I knew you'd have something!

No worries John. I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it!

Ad Faith. I agree with you and John. I am normally a fan of Noodlers (their Standard brown being my "go to ink") but this one looks washed out, it is not grey black or blue!

I think if it were me I would add a bit of black to it to give it more depth!
I have always wanted a nice saturated black ink and the only ones I have seen that have that are iron gal and I just do not want to risk that type in my fountain pens. A friend of my (the person who sells David Oscarsen at my local AD) is in Italy and she assures me she knows just the right black ink..I will report back!

As to blue blacks I quite like Noodlers standard blue black.

[JBat]

Ian, my back-ordered Aurora black is finally due here on Monday from FPH. It's supposed to be one of the more saturated blacks out there, with good flow. I'll definitely let you know how it works and get some samples up.