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THE LAS VEGAS PEN POSSE

 

Invites you and your ink to compete in our 2013 Fade Olympics.

 

Prior events have been widely attended by FPNers globally.

 

The 2012 Summer Fade Tests had over 800 samples. We tested ball point pens, roller balls and fountain pen inks. We experimented with different papers. We even compared how some the inks withstood the sun after being exposed to water.

 

Smaller tryouts - Including the Four Months in an Attorney's Window and How Long Does Toner Last? have been critically acclaimed.

 

If you would like to submit your samples, please PM amberleadavis for mailing information.

 

We look forward to a sunny new feature!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Amber :

 

 

Absolutely lovely ! I'll try and pull a couple of examples together, and post them out in the next week or so to you. I'll drop you a PM on this with some ideas.

 

As I recall, the use of the Noodler's Coral Sea Blue led to an Australian excursion to get more of the ink. I'll see if I have an ink or two around that might offer similar excitement for this year's competition. Maybe we can see a lot of submissions with the incredible Dutch inks that were the subject of mass purchases through the LVPP ?

 

And, let me add, before any of us forget, thanks for all of your incredible hard work in placing specimens in your caboose (no, for the casual reader, that's not some code for anything, this lady has exactly such a fine edifice/transportation item), and even more, thanks so much for all of the efforts on the before and after scans and FPN posts that make the tests so valuable !

 

A new set of ink tests for 2013, hurrah !

 

 

 

John P.

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I'll see what I can come up with!

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"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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THANK YOU!!!

 

I'm thinking we will post them from September-December. We can have fourth quarter results. :)

 

Yes, the results from the last experiment changed my inky buying habits (and purchases from Australia).

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please have your samples mailed to us in Las Vegas by August 15, 2013. The samples will be up for the last quarter of the year and results will be posted next year.

 

So, in the interest of getting things started, I'm going to post a few helpful hints, a flow chart and some samples. Larger image is here.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2013-_07-15_Small_Fade_Olym.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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On each sheet - if possible - please include the following information:

 

FPN User Name:

Paper: Brand and Name

 

Pen Used:

Ink Brand Name:

Ink Name:

 

Color of Ink: ***

 

Choices:

  • BLACK (not on the color wheel)

    BROWN (not on the color wheel)

  • Red

  • Red-Violet
  • Violet
  • Blue-Violet
  • Blue
  • Blue-Green
  • Green
  • Yellow-Green
  • Yellow
  • Yellow-Orange
  • Orange
  • Orange Red

*** We did not have users list the general color before, but when we created the spreadsheet we discovered that it would have been very helpful. The ink will (probably) not be EXACTLY one of these fourteen colors, but try to choose one of the 14 colors color that best represents the ink. Larger color wheel can be found here.

 

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/color_wheel.jpg

 

So, let's take an easy ink - BSB. You would include the information:

Manufacturer: Noodler's

Ink Name: Baystate Blue

Color of Ink: Blue

 

How about a harder to define ink - Dragon's Napalm.

 

Manufacturer: Noodler's

Ink Name: Dragon's Napalm

Color of Ink: Orange

*Now, if you put a different color - say "Red Orange" or "Brown" - that's still okay. You just tell us how the ink looks to you once YOU put it on the paper.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here are some samples from before.

 

Asaha wanted to look at the same ink on different papers.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/58b_small.jpg

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/51b_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GeoDuc sorted his inks by brands:

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/66-2012-10-14_001_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Colrehogan sorted hers by colors.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/120_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reval did reviews and doodles.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/69-2012-10-14_001_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lagnut was also interested in papers.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/101-500.jpg

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/102-500.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sailor did great doodles which allowed us to see how swabs held up as compared to lines from a pen.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/91-2012-10-14_001_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Be sure to put your name on the paper so that I can be sure to give you credit. This sample is one of my favorites.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2012-06-07_sum_exp_76small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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StefanV compared how the pen made a difference to the fade resistance.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/80-2012_10_29_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Your samples do not have to be limited to fountain pens (or even pens) and scientists of all ages are encouraged to participate.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/39_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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During the experiment, we may even have some inks that don't fade at all.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/98-2012-10-14_small.jpg

And some that fade instantly.

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/153-2012-10-24_11_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Most importantly, we will have fun.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/169_small.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm in for sure!

Choosing which to send may be a bit problematic...I will try to include some less common inks.

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Count me in too. Had already sampled few, but there are many more to do.

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