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Posted basically the same question on "Inky Thoughts".

No responses to date. :(

Maybe here?

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Sorry, Flipper I did not understand: "IIRC".

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Thanks. Is that a commonly held acronym that developed while I was not looking (like AFAIK?) or is it a product of the texing world (that I don't belong to)? Just curious.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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I have no idea. I learned it here, but I am not savvy with the world of tech. It amuses me because I think it is a generational phrase. Younger folks tend to know where to access info quickly, but don't store as much random info as those of us who grew up without computers and Google. We actually store and recall info from our memory, but as we don't always dust out the corners of our mind sometimes recall is fuzzy.

 

No offense meant to anyone, just some observation/amusement from my little spot in the universe.

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As a COF,... I hear you. :D

I'm constantly learning new ways of expressing myself. If I don't understand something, I ask.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Someone confirm, please. Visconti uses the International Standard cartridge. They are available everywhere, some at "dirt-cheap" prices. Get a syringe. Fill with your favorite ink.

 

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And what is a COF????

Cranky Old Fart. :D

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Someone confirm, please. Visconti uses the International Standard cartridge. They are available everywhere, some at "dirt-cheap" prices. Get a syringe. Fill with your favorite ink.

 

DADYC ? Good day from SRPID .

You got me on them both, Sasha.

 

Re; filling with a syringe, I've done that with C/C pens that don't travel out of the house.

On the road, but even more, in the air, I like a commercially sealed internat'l cart, to open at my destination.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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If you go to Ink Reviews you will find 8-10 inks listed. The blue is vivid and well thought of. It's on my list to get.

I think Visconti makes it's own inks....they made a real niffty ink well set too.

 

Aurora only makes two inks....so making ink in Italy is not impossible. Nor would I think Italians would be happy using English ink instead of home made.

Went looking for where it was made, On the Blue, Sandy1 said it was not stated on the box.

Then to check....I found out I Must Buy the purple. a Major shading ink.

I'm short of Purple only have 8 or so.....it Shades..... :drool: :puddle: .

I refuse to look at the others....they might Shade. :headsmack:

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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If you go to Ink Reviews you will find 8-10 inks listed. The blue is vivid and well thought of. It's on my list to get.

I think Visconti makes it's own inks....they made a real niffty ink well set too.

 

Aurora only makes two inks....so making ink in Italy is not impossible. Nor would I think Italians would be happy using English ink instead of home made.

Went looking for where it was made, On the Blue, Sandy1 said it was not stated on the box.

Then to check....I found out I Must Buy the purple. a Major shading ink.

I'm short of Purple only have 8 or so.....it Shades..... :drool: :puddle: .

I refuse to look at the others....they might Shade. :headsmack:

Thanks Bo Bo, I have combed through all the Visconti ink reviews to to see if I can answer the original question. I have their Blue in cartridges too. I tried their sepia to replace the now unavailable OMAS sepia.

On the whole of it, it doesn't matter where the ink is made if it's a good ink. I was just curious, that's all.

*Sailor 1911S, Black/gold, 14k. 0.8 mm. stub(JM) *1911S blue "Colours", 14k. H-B "M" BLS (PB)

*2 Sailor 1911S Burgundy/gold: 14k. 0.6 mm. "round-nosed" CI (MM) & 14k. 1.1 mm. CI (JM)

*Sailor Pro-Gear Slim Spec. Ed. "Fire",14k. (factory) "H-B"

*Kaweco SPECIAL FP: 14k. "B",-0.6 mm BLS & 14k."M" 0.4 mm. BLS (PB)

*Kaweco Stainless Steel Lilliput, 14k. "M" -0.7 mm.BLS, (PB)

 

 

 

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Thanks. Is that a commonly held acronym that developed while I was not looking (like AFAIK?) or is it a product of the texing world (that I don't belong to)? Just curious.

 

I can guarantee you the "texting world" wouldn't use the word "recall".

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afaik. as far as i know. ...Ah Ha...I'm living in Germany so am really behind the curve....that sounds like a word that might get you hit in the nose by a foreigner. :o

In reference to P. T. Barnum; to advise for free is foolish, ........busybodies are ill liked by both factions.

 

 

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I can confirm that the blue ink in Visconti cartridges, which are standard International, is not even close to the same blue ink in the Visconti bottle. It looks much more like Waterman or Lamy blue. I was very disappointed.

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@J85909266 Thanks for this detail and info, I've tested two different suppliers and have the same results (very pale blue) and very similar to Florida Blue - Waterman, I'll have to get the bottle http://www.peruhardware.net/foros/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/IPB/mmm.gif

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I can confirm that the blue ink in Visconti cartridges, which are standard International, is not even close to the same blue ink in the Visconti bottle. It looks much more like Waterman or Lamy blue. I was very disappointed.

Ah! So it's not just me!

 

Having used Visconti blue from a bottle I was worried they'd given me a dud!

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Sheaffer Triumph, Saratoga, Targa Slim and Targa Standard; Waterman 3V and 52 1/2V; Mabie Todd Swan Self Filler x 2; Eagle Unbreakable in sterling silver; Eversharp Bantam; Parker Duofold Lucky Curve BCHR and Duofold in red hard rubber; Spors Co. glass nib pens x 4; Conklin 2NL and 20P.

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