Some Ink Tests

[USG]

On 7/4/2025 at 11:36 PM, Penguincollector said:

  I looked it up on Nippon Paper’s website and that’s one I didn’t get in the sampler; there’s also a b7 light that I haven’t even seen for sale yet.

 

14 hours ago, Mechanical said:

The Jetpens b7 paper is close to Iroful in hue.  Maybe the b7 is brighter? 

 

To my eye, something like Tomoe River 68gsm and Cosmo Air Snow are quite white, whereas b7 and Iroful are both more of a cream color.

 

That it's not as bright as Cosmo Snow, is the only thing I don't care for about Iroful....  I keep hoping that they will come out with a "bright" version.  I hope b7 is no darker than Iroful.  🙏

[USG]

Dip Pen Nib Holder with 1940s Parker Duofold Nib

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Penguincollector]

12 hours ago, USG said:

Dip Pen Nib Holder with 1940s Parker Duofold Nib

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Where did you get the holder? The idea intrigues me. All of those blues are so beautiful! 😍 

[USG]

1 hour ago, Penguincollector said:

  Where did you get the holder? The idea intrigues me. All of those blues are so beautiful! 😍 

I saw it on JetPens

[Penguincollector]

11 minutes ago, USG said:

I saw it on JetPens

  I will check it out and put it on my wish list.

[USG]

Asvine C80  #8 < F> 

Teranishi Melancholic Blue

Iroful Notebook

 

I really like this pen.  I liked it so much I bought a 2nd one.

 

 

Both these inks are outline inks

 

Lavender Pen

 

 

[USG]

From the other day, I didn't get around to do the close ups yet, so this is full resolution....

 

[Penguincollector]

 Wow, the sheen on that Yamabuki! 😎 

[USG]

24 minutes ago, Penguincollector said:

 Wow, the sheen on that Yamabuki! 😎 

 

Yeah... I filled that Sailor 1911L via a refilled cartridge rather than a converter.  This example comes at the tail end of the ink in the cartridge and the little that's left has become concentrated.  Normally, Yamabuki is one of my best outline inks.

[Penguincollector]

    It’s absolutely gorgeous when it’s so concentrated. I love it when it outlines, but this is very nice. 

[USG]

10 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

    It’s absolutely gorgeous when it’s so concentrated. I love it when it outlines, but this is very nice. 

 

Here's the raw pic of concentrated Yamabuki.  It looks like paint.

 

[Penguincollector]

It reminds me of gel pens.

[RedPie]

10 hours ago, USG said:

 

Here's the raw pic of concentrated Yamabuki.  It looks like paint.

 

Beautiful, looks like it is baked on!

[USG]

6 hours ago, RedPie said:

Beautiful, looks like it is baked on!

 

Hi RP 

It does look like it was baked on....  😀👍

 

I don't think I've seen another ink look this thick except maybe Monteverde Fire Opal, but not to this extent...

 

The ink has been in the 1911L for about a year and I'm pretty sure I added ink to the cartridge somewhere along the line.

[USG]

16 hours ago, Penguincollector said:

It reminds me of gel pens.

 

It's definitely weird....😀👍🤷‍♂️

[Penguincollector]

6 minutes ago, USG said:

 

Hi RP 

It does look like it was baked on....  😀👍

 

I don't think I've seen another ink look this thick except maybe Monteverde Fire Opal, but not to this extent...

 

The ink has been in the 1911L for about a year and I'm pretty sure I added ink to the cartridge somewhere along the line.

  I might try this with a suoer sheener and see what happens. I just have to resist using it for awhile.

[Penguincollector]

6 minutes ago, USG said:

 

It's definitely weird....😀👍🤷‍♂️

 It looks almost like puffy paint as well. I like it. 

[USG]

Trying some other inks in the Asvine C80s:

 

 

 

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[USG]

3 minutes ago, Penguincollector said:

 It looks almost like puffy paint as well. I like it. 

 

The only problem is the sheen is so strong you can barely see the letters in direct light... ☹️

[Penguincollector]

24 minutes ago, USG said:

 

The only problem is the sheen is so strong you can barely see the letters in direct light... ☹️

  That would look awesome on one of my coloring sheets.