Inky T O D - Ink Shaking

[amberleadavis]

Shaking babies is BAD and illegal because it can lead to death.....what about shaking your inks.... do you do it? Any problems on concerns? What experiences have you had?

[Lyander0012]

Hmm, I use Sailor Jentle inks fairly often, so that means I have to upend the bottles (with the cap firmly closed, mind you! ) in order to fill those chalice-shaped internal reservoirs with ink. Also, I have one of the newer Rouge Hematite bottles, which feature the return of the much-beloved gold suspension; I kinda have to shake it to spread the sediment around, otherwise I just get a fill of slightly shiny red ink.

 

I don't shake any of my other inks— as you say, shaking babies is bad.

 

 

Cheers!

Kevin

[DaveBj]

Not usually, unless a quick glance shows that there has been some separation, which doesn't normally happen with the standard ink brands.

[Tas]

I think I subconsciously give the bottle a little juush before opening. I think.

[Paddler]

Except for the Noodler's inks which tend to separate, I don't shake the bottle. I don't want to suck any detritus up into my pens.

[Millefleurs]

I never used to (with the exception of Rouge Hematite) but I noticed recently that certain inks I was using weren't as vibrant as they were when I first bought them (J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir, for example). So I did shake some of my bottles when I switched inks the other day (I let them sit for a while first before filling my pens). I doubt I'll do it every time I go to fill my pens, but every once in a while may not be bad. Is there any particular reason one shouldn't shake inks?

[Millefleurs]

Except for the Noodler's inks which tend to separate, I don't shake the bottle. I don't want to suck any detritus up into my pens.

You and I posted at the same time, so I missed this. I guess this answers my question!

[Kosmic-kowgirl]

Just the Herbin 1670, and some of the Noodlers get shaken, old habit from using India and calligraphy inks, but most of the others I dont cuz I can already see through them in the glass bottle

[clazbill]

I rotate colors and don't fill pens too often, so it might be a long while before I get back to using a bottle. A little shake should make sure the ink is true to color.

 

But, I do the shake and leave the bottle alone for a while. If there is true sediment in there, trying to give it time to settle back down before putting it into a pen.

[amberleadavis]

Well, I guess I should have asked if any of us took or inks "shaken, not stirred."

[vossad01]

I try to remember to shake the bottle before filling a sample vial. However, I do not make a point of shaking the sample vials before I fill from them.

[alarickc]

Well, I guess I should have asked if any of us took or inks "shaken, not stirred."

Shaken, but I'm not a fan of dirty. Edited October 2, 2014 by alarickc

[A144]

I give all my inks a gentle inversion before filling. Other need more.

 

Most of the Noodler's get a shake, and some that noticeably settle to the bottom (54th, BBH, BGG, BSB) get shaken as needed. 54th tends to get shaken quite vigorously.

[Lou Erickson]

I give all my inks a gentle inversion before filling. Other need more.

 

Most of the Noodler's get a shake, and some that noticeably settle to the bottom (54th, BBH, BGG, BSB) get shaken as needed. 54th tends to get shaken quite vigorously.

That's what I do; mostly an inversion or two before a fill. Some need a real shake, and get it.

 

I have several bottles with the internal reservoir at the top - Namiki, Parker Penman, the TWSBI inkwell... I know there's another. Anyway, those really need it, and the rest get it out of habit.

 

Of course, the first thing I do when I open the bottle is clean off the top of the edge of the opening, and the inside of the cap. Because I've just inverted the bottle and gotten it all inky.

[cybaea]

Shaking babies is BAD and illegal because it can lead to death.....what about shaking your inks.... do you do it? Any problems on concerns? What experiences have you had?

 

Yes (at least upend them once or twice). Make sure the lid is firmly on and tight. Only happy writing experiences

[mallymal1]

I'm a shaker, not a stirrer.

[Arkanabar]

That's what I do; mostly an inversion or two before a fill. Some need a real shake, and get it.

 

I have several bottles with the internal reservoir at the top - Namiki, Parker Penman, the TWSBI inkwell... I know there's another. Anyway, those really need it, and the rest get it out of habit.

 

Of course, the first thing I do when I open the bottle is clean off the top of the edge of the opening, and the inside of the cap. Because I've just inverted the bottle and gotten it all inky.

I know that Levenger bottles have an internal inkwell. So too did many old Skrip bottles, before the move to Slovenia.

[Charles Rice]

Just the Herbin 1670

 

Same here.

[Downcelot]

Shaking, stirring here... A habit I have since kid, too late to change now. It does help to get the saturation right every fill.

[by_a_Lady]

I shake the bottle/vial every time before filling and then go do a quick 5min task to let the inky bubbles flow down from the cap (especially with Sailor inks). I have some 17 inks right now and only 4 pens in rotation, so some bottles don't get touched for weeks and months; I shake those too and don't care whether that actually helps.

 

 

Dominique