I've never gone in for grey as a colour for ink - maybe it is just the subconscious association of it with pencil.
shake the snot out of the bottle prior to loading a pen, once I saw any degree of particulate sticking to the walls of the bottle. I didn't stick any kind of stirrer into like I might with paint. I ere'd more towards keep it thin and the gunk in the bottle and out of my feed/nib.For those that had sediment/settlement issues, had you regularly been mixing the wells, or did any use mixing balls to no avail in that regard? Curious, as new to this, if either should be made part of regular maintenance and care. Thanks kindly.
Thanks much, driver. I appreciate it.shake the snot out of the bottle prior to loading a pen, once I saw any degree of particulate sticking to the walls of the bottle. I didn't stick any kind of stirrer into like I might with paint. I ere'd more towards keep it thin and the gunk in the bottle and out of my feed/nib.
generally, giving a bottle a good shake to mix up anything that may have settled/separated out is a good idea, and enough.
I love gray ink on gray paper. I also love it on ivory paper.I've been thinking of picking up some Grey ink only because I don't have any. But I'm hesitant because I feel like grey would be just a washed out black and not look good. I suppose with the right paper it could look nice.
For example, I use brown ink on ivory paper and it looks amazing.
So my wise and learned grey ink fans, what do you use and why?
Frankenstein colours?What do you guys think about a grey ink that has a bit of colour added? Either by the inkmaker, or by the end user (your and me) ... adding a touch of blue or red or green or ... ??
What do you guys think about a grey ink that has a bit of colour added? Either by the inkmaker, or by the end user (your and me) ... adding a touch of blue or red or green or ... ??
If possible you should try to use inks from the same manufacturer. Mixing inks can result in unpredictable reactions and potentially gunk up or even melt your pen. The likelihood of problems is reduced within the same brand, but it can still happen. In any case you should mix a small amount and let it sit for a few days and check there are no sediments, fumes, or other problems before you put it in a pen.What do you guys think about a grey ink that has a bit of colour added? Either by the inkmaker, or by the end user (your and me) ... adding a touch of blue or red or green or ... ??
Now if someone would just PIF me some gum arabic, I can get started.
If possible you should try to use inks from the same manufacturer.