Sinistral1 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My sample cards so far. I've got about half done. Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberleadavis Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 WOW 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My sample cards so far. I've got about half done. A joy to behold ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloch Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) That is the most visual means of use and comparison I have seen yet; wonderful!Thanks, Stevesurf! How sweet of you to say that! Awwww... Edited January 4, 2015 by Bloch Question Reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloch Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My sample cards so far. I've got about half done. Wow, amazing! I never thought to put the date on my labels, much less the ambient temperature and all the rest. I wonder how much more information I can get on those 1/2" diameter stick-on labels...? Question Reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) My sample cards so far. I've got about half done. Ooo, what's this one . . . ? Edited January 4, 2015 by Tas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alc3261 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 My sample cards so far. I've got about half done.I have 2 packs of Muji cards ready to do this sort of thing but haven't got around to it. http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/606/letterji9.pngMy Pen Wraps are for sale in my Etsy shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I have 2 packs of Muji cards ready to do this sort of thing but haven't got around to it. Highly addictive - and sadly really lovely to look through whilst having a coffee by the window when it's raining . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinistral1 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Tas: That one is Monteverde Blue Black - a sample I got from Amber. Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Tas: That one is Monteverde Blue Black - a sample I got from Amber. Phew, no need to add another onto my list. I have some MVBB and like it a lot.Thanks. Having had loads of free time over the holidays (which is about to come to an abrupt end) I've gone through all of my inks and swatches.The only real dopplegangers I own in terms of appearance are ESSRI and Akkerman No 10. http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_essri_swatch.jpghttp://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_akkerman_10_swatch.jpg Whilst they look near identical their behaviour is different. Akkerman seems to flow a little easier in some of my pens than the ESSRI. In others I sometimes really can't tell which is which. Loving this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber6 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 Thanks so much Tas... I took time off during the Holidays... but I had family visiting, so really not much free time... I want to get back to this thread... have a few nice ones to add. I guess, I need to go back to work to finally have some time to myself.... C. **** BauerInks.ca ******** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ******** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberleadavis Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Tas: That one is Monteverde Blue Black - a sample I got from Amber. I put some of those samples in the Pinks Packages. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber6 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 The rich Montblanc Lavender is difficult to source within Australia - is there a substitute? Anything even close? The closest one I was able to find in my stash is KWZI #18.... surprisingly, even the sheen is very similar.. (click on it to open a larger size) C. **** BauerInks.ca ******** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ******** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber6 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 The Famous Racing Green.... I digged out all my murkiest grayest inks... and this is the scan... Some of them looked more similar in real life than on the scan.. All of them will do quite nicely if you don't have Racing Green and want a nice dark luscious green... **** BauerInks.ca ******** MORE.... Robert Oster Signature INKS ******** NICK STEWART - KWZI INKs TEST ****"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it's the illusion of knowledge." -Stephen Hawking, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberleadavis Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cyber6 - We would all love to have the swatches in these threads too.... http://castletv.net/wp-content/forumuploads/tracylee55/2012/12/_thumbs/_Begging-Kitty.jpg BTW, Blue was here.Brown was there.Red was in the woods.Did you ask about violet (or was it vioLeNt) purples?Green was leafing us.Orange is bouncing around.Black is back.Here be Pink. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zut Alors Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cyber6, thanks for that excellent match for Montblanc Lavender. The problem is that I've never seen KWZI ink in Australia, we are starved for choice here, that's why it's so intriguing to read ink reviews on FPN. We can order inks online from the UK or USA but the shipping costs are high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visvamitra Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Well - the best thing to do is to organize group buy - it helps to cut shipping cost a lot. https://wondernaut.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberleadavis Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Cyber6, thanks for that excellent match for Montblanc Lavender. The problem is that I've never seen KWZI ink in Australia, we are starved for choice here, that's why it's so intriguing to read ink reviews on FPN. We can order inks online from the UK or USA but the shipping costs are high. Well - the best thing to do is to organize group buy - it helps to cut shipping cost a lot. I totally agree with Vis ... AND You are in the hot spot of Powdered inks and Toucan Inks. Contact Kevin of JustWrite.com.au http://www.justwrite.com.au/fountain-pen-bottled-ink/ Let him know you are ready to see the color! 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tas Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Took delivery of a gorgeous ink this morning. Octopus Schwarz. Yummy. This now brings my doppleganger total to two. I think it's close enough . . . http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_octopus_black_swatch.jpghttp://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_sailor_kobe_46_museum_grey_swatch.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zut Alors Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 'Contact Kevin of JustWrite.com.au http://www.justwrite...en-bottled-ink/ Let him know you are ready to see the color!' Thanks for the response & link, Amber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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