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UPDATE:

 

Well, talked with our ink supplier yesterday, and if production finishes according to schedule, I should receive the ink on Saturday and Richardspens.com should be selling on Monday!

 

<drags in the dancing bunny.... :bunny01: > Could you comment on the blue-black and what to expect from it? As mentioned earlier, I love the flow and easy-clean up properties of Waterman Blue-Black, but I wish it were a darker color and didn't dry to a tealish blue.

 

Thank you!

 

It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

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I hope "fast drying" doesn't equate to increased feathering/bleed-thru on mediocre paper.

 

Perhaps a bit more, but if you're a lefty bunny01.gifbunny01.gif

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I really don't need more ink at the moment, but the color swatches are very impressive and I'm intrigued that the specifications are from people who really know pens. I resist, but barely...

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It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

 

This is good! I can live with a little feathering to get a nice blue-black. The slightly better water resistance is good, too. I think you've got a winner! :thumbup:

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It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

 

Feather or spread? Feathering is unacceptable to me (unless you mean on particularly poor papers) but spreading is not an issue. Yeah - there's a difference. example - my Texas Live oak makes a wet nib even wetter and broader. But the ink doesn't feather on paper.

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I wonder how it compares to Parker Penman Saphire.

Our supplier tells us that it's the closet thing to Penman Sapphire that they've ever seen. And, even better, it's a pure dye. This means that it's a single color, not a mixture of colors to get the desired result. Inks made with single dyes are extremely resistant to color shift.

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I wonder how it compares to Parker Penman Saphire.

Our supplier tells us that it's the closet thing to Penman Sapphire that they've ever seen. And, even better, it's a pure dye. This means that it's a single color, not a mixture of colors to get the desired result. Inks made with single dyes are extremely resistant to color shift.

 

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It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

 

Feather or spread? Feathering is unacceptable to me (unless you mean on particularly poor papers) but spreading is not an issue. Yeah - there's a difference. example - my Texas Live oak makes a wet nib even wetter and broader. But the ink doesn't feather on paper.

 

+1

 

Another good example is Levenger's Circa (Pre-Rhodia puddle.gif) paper, the ink most definitely spreads, but rarely feathers. I have also noticed that ink tends to dry very quickly on that paper.

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I wonder how it compares to Parker Penman Saphire.

Our supplier tells us that it's the closet thing to Penman Sapphire that they've ever seen. And, even better, it's a pure dye. This means that it's a single color, not a mixture of colors to get the desired result. Inks made with single dyes are extremely resistant to color shift.

 

Honestly, that is DAMN IMPRESSIVE !!!!!!! I trust your experience and expertise, and know how important all these factors are to you (and Jim). I can't wait to get all of them. I'll do a side-by-side comparison to Penman Sapphire. Darn, seeing this reminded me that I forgot to call you to talk about which nib to put in one of the GC Postal Junior pens. I did find your size image useful, as the Senior model is much longer than I was expecting, even relative to a MB 149.

 

If there's a chance of the inks arriving by Monday, I'll call then to purchase both.

 

My hat's really off to you both in taking this risk and believing in the market.

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It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

 

Feather or spread? Feathering is unacceptable to me (unless you mean on particularly poor papers) but spreading is not an issue. Yeah - there's a difference. example - my Texas Live oak makes a wet nib even wetter and broader. But the ink doesn't feather on paper.

 

If you take a look at the samples on the website they look a bit feathery. I wonder what paper was used.

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It's noticably darker, doesn't dry teal, resists water better( But isn't Bullet or any other water proof), may tend to feather a bit more, and will wash up as well as Waterman, maybe a bit better!

 

Feather or spread? Feathering is unacceptable to me (unless you mean on particularly poor papers) but spreading is not an issue. Yeah - there's a difference. example - my Texas Live oak makes a wet nib even wetter and broader. But the ink doesn't feather on paper.

 

If you take a look at the samples on the website they look a bit feathery. I wonder what paper was used.

 

Thanks, Sam. I didn't notice those last time I looked (admittedly, some time ago). Swabs can be a bit deceptive (lot of ink in one spot) so I look forward to reviews. That blue does look really promising.

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If you take a look at the samples on the website they look a bit feathery. I wonder what paper was used.

They look a bit feathery because they're 5X magnified. They were done on Field Notes, and they don't look feathery when viewed with the naked eye.

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For those who don't pay attention to the classifieds forum, the ink is for sale on the accessories page of Richard's Pens.

 

Are there any plans for other distributors?

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If you take a look at the samples on the website they look a bit feathery. I wonder what paper was used.

They look a bit feathery because they're 5X magnified. They were done on Field Notes, and they don't look feathery when viewed with the naked eye.

 

What are the chances of getting the Everflo Red back? That was some really nice red ink.

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What size nib were those sample jottings made by? I'm loving the color on Blue-Black, but debating on the Basic Black. I know vintage inks aren't meant to be as intense as modern inks (or the Platinum Carbon Black that I love) but it seems a little bit too much like Oyster Grey. How does the Basic Black look coming out of a B/Stub?

 

Aside, I have to say that I love the label design. One of the few ink bottles I'd like to see standing out on my desk.

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just ordered the True-Blue!!! Hopefully, Richard will continue to make these exact colors next year too, as i plan to buy every color eventually, but need to save some funds at the moment :wub:

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What size nib were those sample jottings made by?

I used this Parker "51" which is fitted with a 0.65-mm cursive italic.

 

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Hopefully, Richard will continue to make these exact colors next year too...

The five colors that Gate City is now offering are the company's core colors. There is no intent to delete any of them.

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Hopefully, Richard will continue to make these exact colors next year too...

The five colors that Gate City is now offering are the company's core colors. There is no intent to delete any of them.

 

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!

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