Original Crown Mill (Cotton And Vellum) - Thoughts?

[Jreckitt]

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the Original Crown Mill papers, particularly Cotton and Vellum?

 

I recently bought some 'bog standard' correspondence cards from OCM and although the paper looked gorgeous, it was a very dry surface. (At least drying times were quick )

 

Ideally, I'm after a fairly wet surface that looks gorgeous, and is slightly textured.

 

Thanks in advance!

[PurpleFountainPen]

I've just ordered some Vellum from Cult Pens, hopefully it will be arriving today so I'll post my thoughts about it this evening while I'm writing letters.

[Jreckitt]

I've just ordered some Vellum from Cult Pens, hopefully it will be arriving today so I'll post my thoughts about it this evening while I'm writing letters.

 

Thanks - I look forward to reading about it! :-)

[PurpleFountainPen]

Ok, I've shoved the kids off in the general direction of their rooms so I can write in peace :roflmho:

 

I've got the Original Crown Mill in Vellum, in the cream colour.

 

It's a really lovely paper - the merest hint of ghosting on the other side, and I'm using a wet Diamine ink. It's not particularly textured, I like paper very smooth anyway so that's a plus for me.

 

It's thin enough for you to see a line guide through, which they have helpfully provided.

 

To be honest I'm not entirely sure what you mean by wet/dry surface (I'm still a newb) but as I said with the wet ink it's lovely. It's also managed to bring up some lovely shading, which improves the ink.

 

I hope that was helpful - I love it and I'm definitely getting more.

[Jreckitt]

Ok, I've shoved the kids off in the general direction of their rooms so I can write in peace :roflmho:

 

I've got the Original Crown Mill in Vellum, in the cream colour.

 

It's a really lovely paper - the merest hint of ghosting on the other side, and I'm using a wet Diamine ink. It's not particularly textured, I like paper very smooth anyway so that's a plus for me.

 

It's thin enough for you to see a line guide through, which they have helpfully provided.

 

To be honest I'm not entirely sure what you mean by wet/dry surface (I'm still a newb) but as I said with the wet ink it's lovely. It's also managed to bring up some lovely shading, which improves the ink.

 

I hope that was helpful - I love it and I'm definitely getting more.

 

Very helpful, thanks!

 

I'm a newbie too, so I know the feeling - not sure if I used the right terminology, but what I meant was that the pen dragged a bit on the paper, and it made my M nib behave more towards F than I like. It may just be the transition from smooth paper to laid though, I don't know...

 

From the pics I've seen on Google, the cream vellum looks delicious - if the writing is as good as you say, I might be able to convince myself to forego the texture criterion! The colour seems to work very well with blues/purples, bringing out great colours in the shading, from what I've seen.

 

I feel a visit to my local pen shop coming on, once my ink delivery has arrived!

[ScottT]

I'm a newbie too, so I know the feeling - not sure if I used the right terminology, but what I meant was that the pen dragged a bit on the paper, and it made my M nib behave more towards F than I like. It may just be the transition from smooth paper to laid though, I don't know...

 

From the pics I've seen on Google, the cream vellum looks delicious - if the writing is as good as you say, I might be able to convince myself to forego the texture criterion! The colour seems to work very well with blues/purples, bringing out great colours in the shading, from what I've seen.

 

I feel a visit to my local pen shop coming on, once my ink delivery has arrived!

 

I had a few samples sent to me by a company over here in the US, and while the paper was ok, the notecard was far too rough in my estimation for a fine nib, which is pretty much all I use.

 

The Crown Mill paper itself looks marvelous, but for overall writing satisfaction, I'll stick with the G. Lalo and the ever present backup, Triomphe...

 

Opinions vary, of course, but I would strongly suggest seeing if you can try a sample sheet beforehand, with the pens you use most.

[Jreckitt]

I had a few samples sent to me by a company over here in the US, and while the paper was ok, the notecard was far too rough in my estimation for a fine nib, which is pretty much all I use.

 

The Crown Mill paper itself looks marvelous, but for overall writing satisfaction, I'll stick with the G. Lalo and the ever present backup, Triomphe...

 

Opinions vary, of course, but I would strongly suggest seeing if you can try a sample sheet beforehand, with the pens you use most.

 

I'd definitely agree with what you said re the notecards. I haven't tried them with a fine nib, but they weren't a good pairing with my M.

 

I've read good things about G Lalo (and Triomphe!) - one of the main reasons for investigating OCM is that my local pen shop is a stockist - I'm lazy at heart!

 

Though G Lalo's stuff does look beautiful.

 

I'll try some samples as you say - that's the only real way of knowing what I'll get on with!

[SamCapote]

I have used the pure cotton in the gold lettered box. It is such a luxurious looking and feeling paper. Perfect for a BBB juicy nib like on my Pelikan M1000

[Jreckitt]

I have used the pure cotton in the gold lettered box. It is such a luxurious looking and feeling paper. Perfect for a BBB juicy nib like on my Pelikan M1000

 

It certainly looks luxurious from what I've seen! Would you say it writes more drily than other papers?