Which Inks Are You Using Today?

[PithyProlix]

31 minutes ago, Gaudi95 said:

My next choice today needs little introduction, Cacao du Bresil. I always buy extra of this remarkable ink. I would never wish to run out because I haven't found a close comparison yet.

There is one ink I would love to try. Can anyone comment on the mythical 'Pen and Message, "Cigar"?

Have you tried R&K Sepia and/or L'Artisan Pastellier Brun Ours?

[kulnet]

Today's ink of the day is Sailor's Sailor

[Pale.Ink.Tom]

Thanks pithyprolix. I haven't tried them but have looked at reviews since reading your message and decided to order some R&K 'Sepia' and also R&K 'Thea - Sketch' in the coming days. Both of these look very interesting.

I appreciate your helpful suggestions.

Cheers G

[PithyProlix]

25 minutes ago, Gaudi95 said:

Thanks pithyprolix. I haven't tried them but have looked at reviews since reading your message and decided to order some R&K 'Sepia' and also R&K 'Thea - Sketch' in the coming days. Both of these look very interesting.

I appreciate your helpful suggestions.

Cheers G

Yes, I was meaning to add that R&K SketchInk too and I forgot. Please let us know how you like them. 

[LySteele]

10 hours ago, amberleadavis said:

 

i'd love to see pictures of the three. I love Shin Ryoku and I've considered the new 350. What do you think of it?

Shin ryoku is a lovely green indeed. I very much like the 350 vert Atlantide for its green-gray color. Since most of my FP-ink usage is simply for writing, I prefer the Atlantide and, for the same reason, prefer EF nibs. All of the inks behave very well on the paper I used for the pics, which is Clairefontaine Triomphe. It was a "test purchase" thus the lined style. 

[inkstainedruth]

Today it's been:

1) diluted Birmingham Fort Duquesne Battle French Tricolor -- Cross Solo (red, F nib)

2) KWZI IG Blue #3 -- Parker Vector (pink, F nib)

3) vintage Sanford Pen-It Brown -- Sheaffer Snorkel Admiral (Pastel Green, F[?] nib)

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[NumberSix]

Two pens today:

 

Robert Oster True Blue - Sheaffer Targa (M) -- this is a lovely darker blue that in the right light has monster red sheen

PenBBS #524 'Great Cold' - Parker 51 2020 (M) -- very dark blue black; looks black unless used next to a black ink 

[white_lotus]

On 3/9/2021 at 3:01 AM, Gaudi95 said:

There is one ink I would love to try. Can anyone comment on the mythical 'Pen and Message, "Cigar"?

Sure. Get Sailor's Rikyu-cha which most people consider indistinguishable from Pen & Message (Sailor) Cigar. Anderson Pens seems to have it (the new bottling in 20 ml size). Maybe other vendors as well.

[Pale.Ink.Tom]

Thank you ink lovers, I have been using RikyuCha since last year and it remains a top10 ink for me.

I may have found it indistinguishable from 'Cigar' also. I may not. I guess I'll never know!

[DilettanteG]

Waterman Purple in a PeliKan M600 White and Violet EF nabbed pen in a special edition Graphic Image hardcover journal filled with gray lined blue paper. I really love this combination! Plus, Waterman inks are so reliable.

[AmandaW]

Back to basics here: Pilot Black from the curvy bottle. I do love that bottle.

 

 

[SUNIL GARG]

Two years ago I bought this bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku 100 Yrs. Fukurokuju.  Found this  too light to my taste then.  Using it in a M nib now, today.  Great green-has it matured?  I wonder!

 

[inkstainedruth]

Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black -- M405 Anthracite Stresemann, B nib.

diluted Sailor Studio #650 -- Sailor 1911S Loch Ness Monster, MF nib.

Birmingham Pens Herbert Simon Cranberry Nobel -- Parker Vector Geometric, F nib.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[white_lotus]

Yesterday, which also means today, and tomorrow as well, KWZ Honey in a Pelikan M200 Brown Marbled. Trying to empty the M400 Stresemann of Sailor Shigure.

[Carrau]

Blackstone Sydney Harbor Blue.

[Geslina]

JHerbin Blue Ocean and Emerald of Chivor

Sailor Ink Studio 373

Pilot Blue (not sure why, but it came with the Custom 823 and it’s the ink I like most in that pen)

[DilettanteG]

I’m still cutting down on my ink, paper, and pen purchases; so, my current fountain pen goal is to find the perfect pairings for the pens I have. I think I’ve achieved one with Pelikan’s Edelstein Aquamarine in my Pelikan M800 Ocean Swirl with an EF nib. So, that’s what’s in today’s daily writer. I think this is going to be my go to ink for this pen from now on.

[DilettanteG]

Noodler's FPN Dumas Tulipe Noir in my Montblanc 146 Bordeaux with a medium nib.It's a decent combo, but everything performs pretty well in these vintage MB 146s. 
 

edited to add: Actually, it’s turned into a bit of a hard starter as it’s been in the pen longer than a month. I need to try something else in this pen.

[N1003U]

On 4/14/2021 at 9:55 AM, DilettanteG said:

I’m still cutting down on my ink, paper, and pen purchases; so, my current fountain pen goal is to find the perfect pairings for the pens I have. I think I’ve achieved one with Pelikan’s Edelstein Aquamarine in my Pelikan M800 Ocean Swirl with an EF nib. So, that’s what’s in today’s daily writer. I think this is going to be my go to ink for this pen from now on.

 

What's your (or anyone else's reading this) take on Aquamarine vs. Iroshizuku Ku-jaku (assuming you have used Ku-jaku)? I am just now learning to appreciate teal colors, and I broke down and bought some Ku-jaku, but I have not yet tried Aquamarine.

 

In the comparisons I have seen, the Ku-jaku looks a bit more saturated than Aquamarine (which isn't surprising), but the color differences are tough to capture on an electronic screen.

[DilettanteG]

7 hours ago, N1003U said:

 

What's your (or anyone else's reading this) take on Aquamarine vs. Iroshizuku Ku-jaku (assuming you have used Ku-jaku)? I am just now learning to appreciate teal colors, and I broke down and bought some Ku-jaku, but I have not yet tried Aquamarine.

 

In the comparisons I have seen, the Ku-jaku looks a bit more saturated than Aquamarine (which isn't surprising), but the color differences are tough to capture on an electronic screen.

Ku-jaku is lovely, and harder to clean out of a pen than the Edelstein inks. I’d say the Pilot is more saturated. Both are great inks, but the Edelstein seem to be very low maintenance and a great match for my Pelikan pens. 
 

Today, I’m using Pelikan Edelstein Olivine in my M400 White Tortoise with a broad nib. It’s the only ink I use in this pen. It’s a perfect pairing for me.