Noodlers Bad Blue Heron

[penguinmaster]

I'm so tired of all the FPN types that ask the question...." does it look good on (really) cheap copy paper".Get with the program.You're using a fountain pen for god's sake ! Stop using toilet paper, and get something for your pens and your life. It's bad enough to have to use certain paper due to various constraints ($). It's quite another to desire it so on daily toilet paper because you like to use that stuff. FTOUOTIFPL...Copy paper 4 printer....writing paper 4 pens...try to remember, please. FYI... there are so many fine papers out there so as to make the purchase less painful. Blue Heron really does it's trick best on Claire....and other fine papers. Additionally, Penman-S... had that red sheen/glo at certain viewing angles and under certain lighting conditions. Only Diamine's Majestic B displays such a quality in a very similar blue.

 

 

That's a bit unfair, especially for people that use the pen at work. Also although it's nice to have good quality paper, where does it end? If you're on a budget and you expect someone to get a nice pen, quality paper, a selection of inks etc. when a $2 gel pen will write smoothly, and with good color even on toilet paper then you're essentially saying that unless you are willing to spend a bit of money forget about fountain pens.

 

 

I would agree. While I have the luxury of doing reviews on cardstock and am lucky enough to have a copy location on our campus that uses quality paper, the ability for everyone to have quality paper is not realistic. As well most others in my office use copy quality paper, so I need inks that don't look horrible on them.

 

I understand that need personally as you can see, which is one of the main reasons I included a portion on my reviews about it.

 

 

-Tom

 

 

 

[Danisidhe]

Hmm I've been looking for an ink which dries the colour of my Iroshizuku Syo-Ro when wet which goes down a beautiful, peacock teal but dries to a sort of dark grey-green. I'll have to get a sample!