Thanks for this helpful little video! I actually just got my first TWSBI Stub recently (same color as your coincidently 💜) and I love it, it is so surprisingly smooth! I always thought as a left hander I could not work with a stub, but it is really lovely and I think TWSBI does a great job with their stock stubs.
@@jannahlyonthat’s awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts as a left hander - my daughter is left handed so I’ll keep this in mind. I agree - the TWSBI stub is actually a great nib right out of the box! Enjoy your pen 💜
Thanks for asking! It's Pilot Iroshizuku "kon peki" (I've now updated the description with all the inks and links to nib specialists). I think it's a great blue to test nibs/pens!
@FromCarola should've known! It's one of my favorite inks, but it looked a little more vibrant on my phone screen. That's the trouble with technology. It can slightly skew colors - I know I'm not the only one that's bought a bottle of ink based on a video, only to be disappointed (or at least surprised) by the color on person! 😅 Thanks for the reply! Kon-peki is always a winner!
tbh, I haven't tried a Sailor Zoom nib yet but would love to. My understanding is that it gives you varying line widths depending on the angle you hold it. I'd love to compare it to a Naginata style nib...
Thanks for this helpful little video! I actually just got my first TWSBI Stub recently (same color as your coincidently 💜) and I love it, it is so surprisingly smooth! I always thought as a left hander I could not work with a stub, but it is really lovely and I think TWSBI does a great job with their stock stubs.
@@jannahlyonthat’s awesome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts as a left hander - my daughter is left handed so I’ll keep this in mind. I agree - the TWSBI stub is actually a great nib right out of the box! Enjoy your pen 💜
Loving these videos!
Yay, that makes me happy!
Thanks so much! Very informative, and beautiful.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Really appreciate the video! Might have to check out a Scythe now!
Yes!! If you have a chance to try the Scythe, you can decide the stock nib size for Kirk to grind 🙌🏽
Great demo, Carola! Do you happen to recall the first blue ink used in the Franklin Cristoph broad cursive italic?
Thanks for asking! It's Pilot Iroshizuku "kon peki" (I've now updated the description with all the inks and links to nib specialists). I think it's a great blue to test nibs/pens!
@FromCarola should've known! It's one of my favorite inks, but it looked a little more vibrant on my phone screen. That's the trouble with technology. It can slightly skew colors - I know I'm not the only one that's bought a bottle of ink based on a video, only to be disappointed (or at least surprised) by the color on person! 😅 Thanks for the reply! Kon-peki is always a winner!
@ so true! It could also depend on how long the ink has been in the pen to come out so vibrant and saturated 😅
Awesome demo. What are your thoughts on the zoom nib?
tbh, I haven't tried a Sailor Zoom nib yet but would love to. My understanding is that it gives you varying line widths depending on the angle you hold it. I'd love to compare it to a Naginata style nib...
@FromCarola The Good Blue has a much more affordable version. You can buy the nib separately.
@ thanks for the tip! I’ll look into it 🙌🏽