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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Platinum Classic Lavender Black

 

This is review #19 in my series, with 100+ to go... Here's the YouTube video:

 

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:
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Scan of Completed Review:
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Zoomed in photo:

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Screenshots also available on Instagram: @zilxodarap

 

Previous Review: Akkerman Oranje Boven.

 

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

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Great review Liz. :)

It's funny how, it doesn't look that pale on the screen shot. It looks like a very nice colour.... The type that I like in reviews but when try a sample or even worse a bottle, I wonder why on earth did I ever get it :P

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I'm a big fan of this ink. It's good do know that it does okay with an EF nib, even though being on the dry side. Of course I might go the completely opposite route and see how it does in the stupid TWSBI 580-ALR with its firehose of a 1.1 mm stub.... (Even with R&K Salix I ended up writing with the nib upside down...).

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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Great review Liz. :)

It's funny how, it doesn't look that pale on the screen shot. It looks like a very nice colour.... The type that I like in reviews but when try a sample or even worse a bottle, I wonder why on earth did I ever get it :P

 

It might seem darker because my efforts to "correct" the color also colored the white page I was writing on. But really, it's just paler than in larger nibs. In larger nibs, it's more like my smiley face that needs to brush his teeth. :D

 

I'm a big fan of this ink. It's good do know that it does okay with an EF nib, even though being on the dry side. Of course I might go the completely opposite route and see how it does in the stupid TWSBI 580-ALR with its firehose of a 1.1 mm stub.... (Even with R&K Salix I ended up writing with the nib upside down...).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth.

It really is quite attractive either way.

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it's more like my smiley face that needs to brush his teeth. :D

 

It really is quite attractive either way.

 

I'm not sure if I understand that analogy.....That reminds me more of stuck spinach/parsley...... :lol: I'm sure that's not what you meant :)

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I'm not sure if I understand that analogy.....That reminds me more of stuck spinach/parsley...... :lol: I'm sure that's not what you meant :)

Well, I was just trying to draw a big grin, but the smiley was too small and his teeth seemed kinda messed up, so...

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Thanks Liz! :)

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Well, I was just trying to draw a big grin, but the smiley was too small and his teeth seemed kinda messed up, so...

Oh... I got it.... You were alluding to your hand written text, and I was trying to see purple in the yellow electronic smiley..... :)

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Another great review, efnir, thanks! I have a sample vial of this ink, and the changes in color as it dried really intrigued me. Though I probably had it in a wettish broadish nib. ;)

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Thanks for reviewing this ink. Personally, I really like the Classic *** Black inks for use at work in my EDC pens (mainly Kaweco Liliput & Sport or Safari) - I consider them waterproof, especially for text that is completely dry. I also like that they have a number of choices in this series, so I can rotate inks. But now that I think about it... I've never used them at home for personal writing. I guess I don't completely trust these permanent inks in my more expensive pens (I would be horrified if something happened to my Pelikan M101N Red Tortoise ;-)

 

The only one I haven't used yet is the Citrus Black - not much use for a yellow ink at work.The other ones are all great workplace inks.

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Loving these :) regular reviews. Thank you.

Thanks, Tas! And you're welcome! Hope no one gets sick of them - we have a long way to go yet. :)

 

Another great review, efnir, thanks! I have a sample vial of this ink, and the changes in color as it dried really intrigued me. Though I probably had it in a wettish broadish nib. ;)

Yes, in my EF nib, it does change a little as it dries, so I'm not surprised if the effect is greater from a larger nib - it's been a long time since I used it in a larger nib, so I can't remember.

 

Thanks for reviewing this ink. Personally, I really like the Classic *** Black inks for use at work in my EDC pens (mainly Kaweco Liliput & Sport or Safari) - I consider them waterproof, especially for text that is completely dry. I also like that they have a number of choices in this series, so I can rotate inks. But now that I think about it... I've never used them at home for personal writing. I guess I don't completely trust these permanent inks in my more expensive pens (I would be horrified if something happened to my Pelikan M101N Red Tortoise ;-)

 

The only one I haven't used yet is the Citrus Black - not much use for a yellow ink at work.The other ones are all great workplace inks.

My only other ink in this line is Forest Black, which is a nice shade as well, though I've never tried it in an EF. I would think gold-nib pens would do better for iron gall inks, but I haven't had these in any pen for an extended period of time, so I can't really comment on that aspect.

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Life got in the way, and I didn’t check for Efnir posts.

I’m enjoying your format.

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Life got in the way, and I didn’t check for Efnir posts.

I’m enjoying your format.

Life is annoying that way! :) Glad you're back. I always add links back to the previous post so they're easier to find.

 

Thanks! Glad the format is working. :)

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