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One bottle of "Sailor Manyo - Shirakashi".
As I put money aside for when "Milky Ocean" becomes available...Of course, no notification. 🙄

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On 7/31/2021 at 7:41 PM, NumberSix said:

 

Or drinking too much Saki-it-to-me? 🤣

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Unlike some people here, I don't do "matchy-matchy" and don't necessarily buy an ink to go with a specific pen, or a pen to go with a specific ink.  I buy pens, I buy inks (sometimes together, sometimes not) on the basis of what strikes my fancy and is affordable.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Oh! I waited and waited, checking....patiently...ok, a li'l impatiently at times....looking, ....scanning all the newsletters.... re-checking .....until finally they came out with my state's.  Yayyy!!!? ..??? 

It might be the ugliest ink ive ever seen! :gaah:

 

 

 

Ever notice that all the instruments looking for signs of intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth? 

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If I said I'll fix it, I will. There's no need to remind me every six months. 

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4 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

Unlike some people here, I don't do "matchy-matchy" and don't necessarily buy an ink to go with a specific pen, or a pen to go with a specific ink.

 

I ordered Stipula Ferrogalico Sepia to go with the Wild Homey Magnifica and was disappointed with both. :(

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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Shirakashi coming today!
WOOHOO!!

Anyone know if Vanness Inks website is broken?
I have to reset my password every friggin time I go to their site for the past month.
Now today I go to order inks and I can't even login after resetting my password again.
Emailed them...no response.
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50 minutes ago, Detman101 said:

Anyone know if Vanness Inks website is broken?
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Emailed them...no response.

DM, I was just on their website earlier this AM & all worked well. I have an account but not registered so don't use a PW there. 

AFA them, i got a newsletter (last weekend?) saying they were busy packing up for the DC Pen Show, so they might be there?  

 

Ever notice that all the instruments looking for signs of intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth? 

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If I said I'll fix it, I will. There's no need to remind me every six months. 

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57 minutes ago, Just J said:

DM, I was just on their website earlier this AM & all worked well. I have an account but not registered so don't use a PW there. 

AFA them, i got a newsletter (last weekend?) saying they were busy packing up for the DC Pen Show, so they might be there?  

Splendid, thank you! I hadn't considered that since I won't be able to attend.
I will just be patient and order after the weekend passes.

 

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2 hours ago, RJS said:

Ooh, nice. Let us know what you think. 👍

 

It looks really nice so far.

Only did a swab and first impressions are: great blue, bright, saturated and not too dark for such amounts lots of sheen.

Will test it tomorrow 🙂

 

Check out my website about Photography and Ink-making: WWW.LOKE.BE

 

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I thought I wasn't waiting for anything, but some inks I'd almost forgotten have just shipped from the Netherlands, and I may have just accidentally bought a couple more from Cult Pens. How nice :)

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1 hour ago, Loke said:

 

It looks really nice so far.

Only did a swab and first impressions are: great blue, bright, saturated and not too dark for such amounts lots of sheen.

Will test it tomorrow 🙂

 

Sounds like a winner 👍

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17 hours ago, Just J said:

Oh! I waited and waited, checking....patiently...ok, a li'l impatiently at times....looking, ....scanning all the newsletters.... re-checking .....until finally they came out with my state's.  Yayyy!!!? ..??? 

It might be the ugliest ink ive ever seen! :gaah:

 

 

So, don't keep us in suspense?  What's the ink?  Because US Series PA is pretty boring....  Not ugly, just boring....  Looks very similar to a lot of other grey leaning blue-blacks I have.  Guess it's at least good that it's not teal leaning.... :huh:

Ruth aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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2 hours ago, inkstainedruth said:

So, don't keep us in suspense?  What's the ink? ..

Tar Heel. (From one who knows what the real thing looks like --  note the flag, thank you.)  

To be fair, I haven't actually seen the ink,  but the patch they've used in the ads?  :sick:! 

 

 

Ever notice that all the instruments looking for signs of intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth? 

                           ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~     ~

If I said I'll fix it, I will. There's no need to remind me every six months. 

 ~ 

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I decided to get a few more Endless Recorders, and needed to bump my total up a little for free shipping, so I decided to get a Waterman and a Lamy "variety pack" - one cartridge per color.  That will be enough to do Extra Fine Nib Ink Reviews. :)  Some of the colors are redundant, but still not a bad deal.  So, the inbound colors are:

 

Waterman

  • Audacious Red (already reviewed)
  • Mysterious Blue (already reviewed)
  • Inspired Blue (already reviewed)
  • Harmonious Green (already reviewed)
  • Intense Black
  • Serenity Blue
  • Tender Purple
  • Radiant Pink

Lamy

  • Blue/Black (already reviewed)
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Green
  • Turquoise
  • Violet
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Colorverse Office Series Permanent Photo black

Colorverse Office Series Permanent Black

Leonardo Officina Italiana Nutmeg

Stipula Calamo Grigio Fumo Ink Bottle

Scribo Giallo Cannella Ink Bottle  

 

to play with

 

       
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A sample of 4001 Pink, thanks to N1003U (he's getting a sample of vintage Skrip Peacock in return).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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1 hour ago, inkstainedruth said:

A sample of 4001 Pink, thanks to N1003U (he's getting a sample of vintage Skrip Peacock in return).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

Which is great timing, as I am getting into teal inks recently...

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15 hours ago, RJS said:

Sounds like a winner 👍

 

Indeed, here are two images of the ink: a comparison with other blues with sheen and a close up of the pennonia.

Optik paper "Touch"

 

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