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Cool! Thank you for posting.

 

I have a Platinum Balance that has a clear section/feed and the view is similar to this when the pen is first filled. Fun.

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TWSBI posted a similar video (at 2:15) of their tests.

 

Thanks to VirtuThe3rd for posting it, and you for linking. He has posed a lot of very informative videos about Japanese pen makers listed in this thread too.

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Cool! Thank you for posting.

 

I have a Platinum Balance that has a clear section/feed and the view is similar to this when the pen is first filled. Fun.

 

I bought a Sailor with a transparent feed for the very same reason. Really cool. :-)

 

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Cool! :)

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TWSBI posted

(at 2:15) of their tests.

 

Thanks to VirtuThe3rd for posting it, and you for linking. He has posed a lot of very informative videos about Japanese pen makers listed in this thread too.

You're right about his informative vids .

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Very cool video!

Franklin-Christoph, Italix, and Pilot pens are the best!
Iroshizuku, Diamine, and Waterman inks are my favorites!

Apica, Rhodia, and Clairefontaine make great paper!

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Nice! I'd love to see this effect on a clear / white feed through a clear section.

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There are several interesting things in this video -

 

  • The capillary action of the feed.
  • How the cap ring is pressure fit
  • How the nib/feed is inserted into the section - which is exactly how I do it - nothing magic...

 

 

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