tankerjohn
A little poofier than I prefer
Can’t wait. Okay, here goes... What do pigs and ink have in common?If you want, you can tell a joke.
As soon as the last arrive, I'll get the samples filled and in the post.
They both go in pens!
Can’t wait. Okay, here goes... What do pigs and ink have in common?If you want, you can tell a joke.
As soon as the last arrive, I'll get the samples filled and in the post.
Call the HazMat teamI don't use them because of several pens I've worked on that had problems due to highly saturated pigments and other flow additives compounded perhaps by poor maintenance. It's not just me, there are tons of threads at Fountain Pen Network describing issues users have. I use inks recommended by pen companies -- Parker, Waterman, Sheaffer, Montblanc, Lamy, Aurora, Pilot, Pelikan, etc. with some exceptions like Herbin (since the 17th century) and Rohrer & Klingner.
Sorry, I've likely opened a can of worms here regarding boutique inks. I was flamed before for this stand by rabid fanboys on another forum and it's a sore subject for me. Pen repair folks I know also often divulge their tragic stories but there is always some user saying they have never had a problem. Good luck, I say.
See Mr. Binder's "Inks: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly"
P.S. - Baystate has a reputation for staining.
Cool! Gorgeous bottles. There’s a lovely esthetic quality to this hobby.@tankerjohn
My inks arrived today. I'll have them in sample vials and in the mail Monday (fingers crossed, weather permitting)
Here's a teaser of your picks, along with a teensy weensy, baby set of Pilot Iroshizuku Inks I also got today (sorry, not included in this PIF). Unfortunately, the Blue Asa-ago is not in this set. If I like these colors, I'll probably order the 50ml Asa-ago.
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The Pilot bottles are even smaller than they look in the pic. Forced perspective?Those baby bottles look cute!
LOL! No, I’m actually looking forward to giving it a go to see what all the fuss is. But the Kaweco is my only pen I trust not to make an inky, stainy mess with the Notorious BSB.@tankerjohn
It looks like you might be afraid of the Baystate Blue
Or are you waiting on a dedicated pen to use it in? Oops, Just read the photo.
You know it! Thanks for the opportunity to try it.That's a real purty blue you got there, John.