Ink Sample Exchange a.k.a "The KCat System"

Ink Sample Exchange a.k.a "The KCat System" Say what you have and what you want.

#16 Gerry

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Posted 04 December 2004 - 06:05 AM

Denis Richard, on Dec 3 2004, 07:40 PM, said:

South Seas Blue is already vintage ? I am that old ? :unsure:

When did they stop making it ?

Not only that Denis, look at Keith's Sheaffer's Red and Brown - mine are old - his are vintage <_<

Sigh....

Gerry

#17 KCat

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 05:48 PM

Denis Richard, on Dec 3 2004, 09:40 PM, said:

South Seas Blue is already vintage ? I am that old ? :unsure:

When did they stop making it ?

Is it possible Keith was referring to NOS WM SSB - that which was made prior to 96 or whenever it was they took out the lovely "scent"?

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 06:26 PM

KCat, on Jan 7 2005, 09:48 AM, said:

Denis Richard, on Dec 3 2004, 09:40 PM, said:

South Seas Blue is already vintage ? I am that old ? :unsure:

When did they stop making it ?

Is it possible Keith was referring to NOS WM SSB - that which was made prior to 96 or whenever it was they took out the lovely "scent"?

Are we speaking of that strong "metallic" scent, or is it something else ?

#19 KCat

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Posted 07 January 2005 - 06:40 PM

Denis Richard, on Jan 7 2005, 12:26 PM, said:

Are we speaking of that strong "metallic" scent, or is it something else ?

I would have characterized it as a camphor smell. Definitely not a perfume or contaminant smell. But I suppose to some it might smell metallic. It was pretty much eliminated in the late 90s. not sure exactly when. Probably because of "hazardous" chemical laws or something.

I notice however that many new inks have similar smells (some of the Noodler's do) while for some time the more common inks (Quink, Skrip) didn't seem to have that character. For some of us, the smell of NOS WM ink is almost an addiction I think. :blink:

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#20 Gerry

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Posted 08 January 2005 - 05:20 AM

If I may make a guess, the particular odour WM was noted for may have been Phenol, an effective anti bacterial/fungal preservative.

Gerry

#21 Keith with a capital K

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Posted 08 January 2005 - 06:59 PM

I do believe you are correct Gerry... opening an old bottle of Waterman ink is right up there with the smell of fresh baked bread and apple pie.

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#22 kathywc

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Posted 26 January 2005 - 07:21 PM

Edited on 07/11/2005

Ok...I have vials.....I could be dangerous.....watch out!

To trade:

Platinum Black only cartridges at the moment

Platinum Blue Black

Levenger Cartridges: Amethyst, Turquoise, Yellow, Orange

Levenger bottle: Amethyst

Private Reserve: Copper Burst, Avocado

Noodlers: Firefly, Sunrise, boston brahmin blue, black, Squeteaque,
Saguro Wine

Namiki: Blue

Swisher's Midnight Black (which I think is the same or really similar to
Noodler's Black, but I'm not sure)

Interested in:

most anything with a rich color

:bunny1:

kathy wc

This post has been edited by kathywc: 11 July 2005 - 06:50 PM

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#23 corienb

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Posted 26 February 2005 - 11:55 AM

Updated list

Date :July 5th 2006

I have :

I'd like :

Noodler's Waterproof inks.
Diamine, Levenger, PR, J Herbin .

I live in the Netherlands ( so shipping is a little higher , not that much though)
contact me via PM or at : corien at bennink dot info

I'm also happy to trade ink for polishing stuff ( Turtle wax/ Tryphon protection, Tryphon polishing)

This post has been edited by corienb: 09 July 2006 - 03:18 PM

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#24 Ann Finley

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Posted 08 March 2005 - 04:34 AM

8-26-05

New list will be posted when I see what's left after I clean out the ink cupboard and sell some!!

Ann

This post has been edited by Ann Finley: 26 August 2005 - 05:43 AM

#25 Kaivon772

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Posted 11 March 2005 - 09:21 PM

I have:

Levenger Gemstone Green
Levenger Raven Black
Levenger Coco

Would Like:
Any Color to try out.

Contact me at K.Kiumarsi@goldshieldplc.com

I will do my best to get some vials to trade also.

#26 Kaivon772

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Posted 16 March 2005 - 10:10 PM

Alright, KCat came through and I am now in business to trade with anyone who wants. I know my colors might not jump out at you, but nothing tried nothing gained.

#27 kathywc

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Posted 13 April 2005 - 02:01 PM

ok...just in case any one is not able to tell from my post above.....I edited it again. <G>

kathy wc

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#28 Sidney

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Posted 14 April 2005 - 12:48 AM

I have:

Levenger: Raven Black

Waterman: Florida Blue, Blue-Black

Private Reserve: American Blue, Sherwood Green, Velvet Black, Midnight Blue

Noodler's: Sequoia, Air Corp Blue-Black, Zhivago, Black, Blue-Black

Swishers (by Noodler's): Blue-Black

Aurora: Black

This post has been edited by Sidney: 04 June 2005 - 02:11 PM

#29 Cam

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Posted 14 April 2005 - 07:52 AM

Well up till now I've only been able to watch (enviously!) of all the inky shananigans going on in here because I only had 4 inks (and three of those were blue!), but I've got a few more so I thought I'd dive in!!

I have:

Waterman
Blue/Black
Florida Blue

Mont Blanc
Bordeaux

Diamine (for an idea of color, see here)
Prussian Blue
Emerald
Indigo
Sepia

I'd like to try:

PR Fiesta Red
PR Black Cherry
PR Tanzanite
Noodlers Cayenne
Noodlers Sequoia
Noodlers Purple Martin

Thanks!

#30 ElaineB

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Posted 14 April 2005 - 11:49 AM

I've been meaning to get this list up for a while, too. Got my vials from KCat a few weeks ago. (Thanks again!) Here's what I've got.

Diamine
Monaco Red

Levenger
Gemstone Green

Montblanc
Burgundy

Herbin
Rose Cyclamen

Noodler's
Yellow
Black
Navajo Turquoise
Shah's Rose
Sequoia

Private Reserve
Avacado
Lake Placid Blue

Waterman
Florida Blue
Blue/Black
Violet
Red
Havana Brown

I'm interested in trying anything I don't have, so make me an offer!
Thanks for looking,
ElaineB