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I took a couple of commonly used dyes, in the office and around the house, and dipped a nib into them. These were the results of the first 6...

 

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/rockspyder7/img131.jpg

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/rockspyder7/img133.jpg

 

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Rock, I'm looking forward to seeing your trial of Rose Bengal.

 

You should retitle this clever little thread "Eye Dyes" - not to be confused with the grammatically questionable line in a Georgia high school production of Romeo & Juliette - "I dies."

 

P.S. I wonder if using Pilocarpine 4% in a pen would shrink the nib size.

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Hmmm why does gentian violet seem familiar.... *looks it up* (also known as crystal violet) oh that's why. Chemistry lab.

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This is what happens when you even think of FPs and ink during work, right? I like the fluorescein.

 

I really wouldn't dare to dip any nib in mercurochrome.... especially not if they were gold. ( "Don't try this at home....?")

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Rock, I'm looking forward to seeing your trial of Rose Bengal.

 

You should retitle this clever little thread "Eye Dyes" - not to be confused with the grammatically questionable line in a Georgia high school production of Romeo & Juliette - "I dies."

 

P.S. I wonder if using Pilocarpine 4% in a pen would shrink the nib size.

Haha yes, the pilocarpine, may shrink the air hole, and make the nib sweat a bit... :roflmho:

Rose bengal is definitely on the list. Cetrimide, chlorhexidine, and most notably, silver nitrate too. :thumbup:

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This is what happens when you even think of FPs and ink during work, right? I like the fluorescein.

 

I really wouldn't dare to dip any nib in mercurochrome.... especially not if they were gold. ( "Don't try this at home....?")

The fluorescein is beautiful, and changes from a near coral red in high concentration, to this orange, to a yellow - green more diluted. I should do samples of the different concentrations, and try to take a picture in blue light as well, hmmm...

The dip nib is steel, and looks unharmed. For now, at least!

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This is what happens when you even think of FPs and ink during work, right? I like the fluorescein.

 

I really wouldn't dare to dip any nib in mercurochrome.... especially not if they were gold. ( "Don't try this at home....?")

The fluorescein is beautiful, and changes from a near coral red in high concentration, to this orange, to a yellow - green more diluted. I should do samples of the different concentrations, and try to take a picture in blue light as well, hmmm...

The dip nib is steel, and looks unharmed. For now, at least!

Have you tried to see what it looks like with blue light?Let us know what happens...

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Have you tried to see what it looks like with blue light?Let us know what happens...

Quite spectacular! I must just try to get it photographed right, so you can see how beautiful the green fluorescence is.

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You can create an interesting shade of brown with phenolphthalein, but I wouldn't put THAT in a pen, either! lol :roflmho:

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Mercurochrome vs. Noodler's Dragon's Napalm!

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I want an ink that looks just like the Flourescein Sodium sample, a nice, pure, strong orange. Anyone know of one that's a good match?

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I want an ink that looks just like the Flourescein Sodium sample, a nice, pure, strong orange. Anyone know of one that's a good match?

 

 

Montblanc's Gandhi Saffron ink is a close match to the Flourescein dye - all except for the flourescence under ultraviolet blue light. Be warned - this ink is not cheap.

 

Here's a review: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/183446-mb-gandhi-saffron-ink/page__view__findpost__p__1849143

 

Other oranges: http://inkophile.wordpress.com/2009/10/09/orange-you-glad-its-fall/

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David Oscarson Valhalla in gray (Thor) with Broad Binderized CI nib

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I want an ink that looks just like the Flourescein Sodium sample, a nice, pure, strong orange. Anyone know of one that's a good match?

 

- Operation Overlord Orange is quite close to the lighter sections, but it tends to be a bit... feathery...

- Diamine Orange is just in your face and VERY bright, but susceptible to nib crud

- Blaze orange matches some of the profile, but it required a medium nib or thicker to look decent

- CdA Saffron is pretty close

- Irosizuku Yu-Yake is also close, against the darker areas

 

I'd say OOO, but its not the best in terms of properties.

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Mercurochrome vs. Noodler's Dragon's Napalm!

I actually think that is what dragon's napalm was based off of:

"This unusual ink is the result of a long quest for a replica color to 1970s era mercurochrome antiseptic, which was famous for its distinctively bright orange/pink/red fire like tones. An artist testing the ink discovered that when used with a brush, the heavier applications of the ink would dry to develop into sepia shaded highlights within the brush strokes of the fire like color shades. No other carmine ink has been found to have this feature ...and any unique ink deserves to be among our palette of inks based upon the hope somebody might gain pleasure through its use!"

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I want an ink that looks just like the Flourescein Sodium sample, a nice, pure, strong orange. Anyone know of one that's a good match?

 

Hmmm. Dunno yet. Seems to be a shade somewhere in between Herbin's Ambre de Birmanie and Caran D'ache Saffron.

 

I always feel this urge to mix different inks to see what comes out.... Oh well, too busy right now actually for this kind of fun..... Someone got a better match?

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Fluorescein starts out quite dark, this is a 10% solution, diluted with water by dipping the nib at each arrow. In its darker orange state, it does not fluoresce under blue light, it rather appears dark red, then starts glowing suddenly at a certain level of dilution.

Here it is in white and blue light:

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/rockspyder7/compare.jpg

 

Just swirling the needle of a syringe filled with 10% solution:

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/rockspyder7/05032011070.jpg

 

And 1cc of 10% in the pool:

http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/rockspyder7/05032011083.jpg

 

Potent stuff.

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