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I got Preppys in black (0.5) and green (0.3) a while back, the green was way too light for me, especially in a fine point. I chose to disregard the stern warnings on the pen (Warning: ... do not mix different inks). I mixed different inks (swapped cartridges without cleaning/flushing anything). The green pen changed to writing an almost pure black color (and the ink ran out shortly after, I didn't get a picture). The black pen now writes in sort of a strange "dark army green" color, I'm not sure I'd buy an ink this color, but it's more easily readable to me than Platinum's stock green.

 

One of the other warnings is: "do not use this pen other than for writing". Going to find a way to disobey The Man on that one, too. I've already violated "use Platinum cartridge ink" on the 0.3 after the ink ran out.

 

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Warning! Warning! Clear the area! ;)

 

I've been refilling Preppies willy-nilly since I got them. The green one drinks JH Lierre Sauvage; the blue gets Diamine Denim. The yellow, some sorta brown mix. (gasp!)

 

I have yet to use them for target practice.

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My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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Warning! Warning! Clear the area! ;)

 

I've been refilling Preppies willy-nilly since I got them. The green one drinks JH Lierre Sauvage; the blue gets Diamine Denim. The yellow, some sorta brown mix. (gasp!)

 

I have yet to use them for target practice.

 

I guess we'll be seeing each other in jail. I'd use my pen to pick the lock, but that's breaking Rule 1.

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Mine is my "permanent backup" pen. It typically is loaded with Noodlers 54th as an eyedropper, sometimes BSB, sometimes Quink Black. Aside from the initial weak red cartridge it has never had Platinum ink in it.

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I love it.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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"Warning: Do not use this pen for other than writing."

 

Um.... :huh:

 

Do not pick locks with the pen.

Do not stir coffee with the pen uncapped.

Do not poke spouse with the pointy end.

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Do not get caught.

 

If you do get caught, don't talk to the pen police or the group that checks the pillows and couches for tags.

 

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Do not get caught.

 

If you do get caught, don't talk to the pen police or the group that checks the pillows and couches for tags.

 

JK

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One of the other warnings is: "do not use this pen other than for writing".

 

 

No drawing? :yikes:

Will work for pens... :unsure:

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No drawing? :yikes:

I would figure drawing would count as writing. Just don't dig a hole in the paper, or the bottom of the jail cell, OK? ;)

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