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I don't have real life folk who will appreciate this nearly enough, so please join me in celebrating the kindness and generosity of @A Smug Dill1!  Here are 72 :yikes: ink samples just received (here in the Rocky Mountains) all the way from Australia!

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That's nearly a year of Extra Fine Nib Ink Reviews, with enough left over to play in other pens.  Every ink is new to me, so no repeats.  And he could teach Goulet Pens how to package inks!  Only 2 minor leaks (apparently while the package was upside down because only caps had ink on them, and no more than .2mL lost from each vial).  I've been doing a happy dance ever since the mailman knocked on my door! :bunny01::D

 

Since joining this community, I've been amazed at the generosity of FP users.  FP people are the best kind of people.  I've tried to be no less generous than those around me, when opportunity and resources allowed, and hope I've come close.  I thought we could use this thread to celebrate the generosity of our community.  To that end, please share your experiences with generous fellow FP-users.  No need to name names, if you don't wish, just share experiences and let the gratitude make us all a little happier. :D

 

PS: My "next ink" poll will be updated soon with 72 more options! :yikes:

 

1I wouldn't normally name names, but allow "karma" or God or whatever you wish to believe, to reward good deeds, but we've discussed this openly already, so it's no secret, so I'll rely on both...

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WOW!  Looks as if you're going to be busy!  

And kudos to A Smug Dill for sending all the samples out to you.  (I'm also continually humbled by the kindness and generosity of the pen community.)

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"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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Years ago, another FPNer donated ink samples for me to test.  It took me about a year, but what fun it was!  We look forward to seeing these in action!

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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1 hour ago, inkstainedruth said:

WOW!  Looks as if you're going to be busy!

:D Yep!

 

1 hour ago, amberleadavis said:

Years ago, another FPNer donated ink samples for me to test.  It took me about a year, but what fun it was!  We look forward to seeing these in action!

:) Fun indeed!

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2 hours ago, LizEF said:

PS: My "next ink" poll will be updated soon with 72 more options! :yikes:

 

Poll now updated with new options!  I kept the votes on the inks I haven't reviewed yet, but purged the results of the inks I've already reviewed.  Looks like the unpopular inks can be more broadly dispersed now.

 

NOTE: Variants of Sailor inks (such as Kobe inks) are listed under "Sailor ...".

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How exciting - and what a lovely thing to do. Top bloke, and deserves to be very warmly thanked by all of us that appreciate the reviews so much as well.

 

Of course, this could end up being horribly expensive... :)

 

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17 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

Of course, this could end up being horribly expensive...

How so?

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24 minutes ago, LizEF said:

How so?

Because I know there are inks in there that I don't have, and will almost certainly want...  ;)

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😃

 

I'm so glad the package got there relatively quickly, unmolested by Customs, and largely undamaged. As I've mentioned, the sealing method is a little unusual (these days) for non-commercial parcels; and I think an X-ray scan of the contents may have looked a bit odd. 🤔

 

You captured the original layout in a photo! That preserves a clue to the question I asked you, hehe!

 

5 hours ago, LizEF said:

Only 2 minor leaks (apparently while the package was upside down because only caps had ink on them, and no more than .2mL lost from each vial).

 

So close, yet so far. 😒  Just as well I ‘overfilled’ each nominally 1.8ml vial by at least 0.2ml; I didn't want too much air in it 😷  so as to minimise the potential for gaseous expansion during flight🎈 and also evaporation and/or oxidisation of iron-gall components in storage. The lidded cardboard case should provide pretty good shielding from light. 🕶️

 

5 hours ago, LizEF said:

That's nearly a year of Extra Fine Nib Ink Reviews,

 

“You guys are the real heroes.” 👍🏼

 

(If I use any more randomly sprinkled emoticons in the post, I'll have to change my display name to Ao So Dlson, so I think I'll stop here.)

 

Have fun!

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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1 hour ago, mizgeorge said:

Because I know there are inks in there that I don't have, and will almost certainly want...  ;)

Oh, I see.  Yes, indeed, but we'll spread it out over nearly a year, so the pain shouldn't be too bad. :lol:

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30 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

That preserves a clue to the question I asked you, hehe!

Oh, yes, I figured it out - even before I noticed that you cleverly gave me the answer on the packing slip!  I was far too happy to do more than read your note at the top. :lol:  Then I figured it out and went to get the paper to confirm my suspicions and rolled my eyes at myself. :rolleyes:

 

32 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

(If I use any more randomly sprinkled emoticons in the post, I'll have to change my display name to Ao So Dlson, so I think I'll stop here.)

:lol:

32 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

Have fun!

Guaranteed! :)

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For the curious who don't want to pick them out of my poll:

 
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Colorverse Astrophysics/17 Vortex Motion
Colorverse Project/002 Bluish Green
Diamine 150th Anniversary Safari
Diamine Amazing Amethyst
Diamine Autumn Oak
Diamine Blue-Black
Diamine Cult Pens Ink Deep Dark Blue
Diamine Denim
Diamine German Exclusive Purple Rain
Diamine Graphite
Diamine Grey
Diamine Guitar Pelham Blue
Diamine Guitar Tobacco Sunburst
Diamine Malaysian Exclusive Jalur Gemilang
Diamine Malaysian Exclusive Manggis
Diamine Midnight
Diamine Music Chopin
Diamine Oxblood
Diamine Red Dragon
Diamine Registrar's Ink
Diamine Shimmer-tastic Shimmering Seas
Diamine Twilight
ESS Registrars Ink
Herbin Cacao du Brésil
Herbin Gris Nuage
Hero 232 Blue-Black
Jacques Herbin 1670 Collection Gris Orage
Jacques Herbin Les Essentielles Gris de Houle
KWZ Aztec Gold IGL
KWZ Green Gold
KWZ Grey Plum
KWZ Honey
KWZ Old Gold
KWZ Walk Over Vistula
Lamy Crystal Ink Benitoite
Lamy Limited Edition Vibrant Pink
Montblanc Corn Poppy Red
Montblanc Writer's Edition Homer Greek Blue
Monteverde Azure Noir
Monteverde Gemstone Amethyst
Monteverde Gemstone Garnet
Monteverde Gemstone Moonstone
Monteverde Gemstone Olivine
Monteverde Smoke Noir
Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black
Pelikan Edelstein Moonstone
Pelikan Edelstein Olivine
Pelikan Edelstein Star Ruby
PenBBS #234 Garnet
PenBBS #274 Obsidian
PenBBS #406 Dark Moon Myriad Stars
Pennonia Zöldike (Greenfinch)
Pilot Iroshizuku Ina-ho (Rice Ear)
Platinum Pigment Ink Carbon Black
Rohrer & Klingner Limited Edition Aubergine
Rohrer & Klingner Magenta
Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa
Rohrer & Klingner Verdigris
Rubinato Writing Ink Blue-Black
Sailor Kobe INK Story #38 Kitanozaka Night Blue
Sailor Kobe INK Story #67 Ogo Farm Green
Sailor Kujukuri Coast Hakkakuao
Sailor Kujukuri Coast Hamachidori
Sailor Kujukuri Coast Hamanasu
Sailor Shikiori Chushu
Sailor Shikiori Rikyucha
Sailor Shikiori Yonaga
Van Dieman's Ink Blackened Seas
Van Dieman's Ink Eggplant
Van Dieman's Ink Hanging Lake
Van Dieman's Ink Pepperberry
Van Dieman's Ink Sweetheart Cherry

 

 

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25 minutes ago, LizEF said:

Oh, yes, I figured it out - even before I noticed that you cleverly gave me the answer on the packing slip!

 

Bravo! 👏🏼  Although, to be honest, I included that packing slip with that extra column primarily for US Customs; if they bothered to unseal the parcel, I wanted them to encounter some sort of manifest and plausible explanation for the contents (and postal authorities do ask about that particular attribute, on the customs declaration form), before they start undoing the wraps and opening some of the vials for closer inspection, hehe! I only thought to give you the ‘challenge’ long after that ship has sailed parcel was sealed and lodged with the post office. You already got the manifest digitally in advance.

 

The positioning of the vials in the grid was actually the real ‘clue’ — or at least that was a reflection of how I was thinking💭 when I packed the box. 

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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9 minutes ago, A Smug Dill said:

The positioning of the vials in the grid was actually the real ‘clue’ — or at least that was a reflection of how I was thinking💭 when I packed the box. 

Yes, it was the 61x inks that flipped the switch in my brain: "Huh.  This is geographic." :D

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7 hours ago, LizEF said:

PS: My "next ink" poll will be updated soon with 72 more options! :yikes:

Good idea to offload the decision. If it were me in your situation I could never figure out how to proceed - this is like a dream to those of us with ADD! 🥴

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Thanks to @A Smug Dill! And thanks in advance to you - I look forward to your reviews! 

My pens for sale: https://www.facebook.com/jaiyen.pens  

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26 minutes ago, LizEF said:

"Huh.  This is geographic." :D

 

Sounds like you enjoyed the A-ha! moment. ;)

 

My wife asked me what I was doing just now on the computer, so I mentioned the puzzle; she likes puzzles. She asked me if one needed to know a lot about inks to solve it, and I said no, although it turned out the answer should have been, “maybe.” I showed my wife the manifest, and also the photo you took of the vial placements, and she said after a while, “I thought you were just putting Van Dieman's Ink in the naughty corner for their customer service.”

I endeavour to be frank and truthful in what I write, show or otherwise present, when I relate my first-hand experiences that are not independently verifiable; and link to third-party content where I can, when I make a claim or refute a statement of fact in a thread. If there is something you can verify for yourself, I entreat you to do so, and judge for yourself what is right, correct, and valid. I may be wrong, and my position or say-so is no more authoritative and carries no more weight than anyone else's here.

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1 hour ago, PithyProlix said:

Good idea to offload the decision. If it were me in your situation I could never figure out how to proceed - this is like a dream to those of us with ADD! 🥴

:lol:  I know the feeling!

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1 hour ago, A Smug Dill said:

“I thought you were just putting Van Dieman's Ink in the naughty corner for their customer service.”

:lol:  I was aided by not knowing about their customer service!

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