I would love to see more ink interviews from you. I love the way you review them and how detailed you are! The way you describe things I don't even have to look at the video to get the perfect visual of exactly what you're talking about. Being a newbie to pens your reviews are the most reputable that I've found!
I'm excited that you tried an ink review. It was definitely more enjoyable and informative than most other ink reviews out there. I love that you tie in other things that interest you as well. I am a fan of the earthier tones like this ink, so it was refreshing that you didn't start with a standard blue ink.
This review hit in a good place for me. The last time I saw Cool Hand Luke I watched it with my grandmother after my grandfather passed who gave me my first fountain pen as a kid. Wonderful review and I hope to see more of these reviews from you!
Great to see an ink review from you David! I think future ones may benefit from being more concise as I know I use them as visual references and prefer the ink is shown off more so than discussion that is more suited to your pen reviews. Can't wait to see more and, as always, keep up the good work!
Thanks to you and Goulet for the giveaway. My question would be what is your favorite must have ink (the one that is always inked up in a pen everyday) and what is an ink that you absolutely detested? My favorite in has been Diamine Turquoise
Great review. I'd like to see you do some more! I'm curious what pen, regardless of price range, has most surprised you, either performing much better than expected or worse.
That ink looks great. I got a sample from Goulet and I'm glad you compared it to MB Toffee Brown. This might be my favorite brown ink. What is your go to blue ink? Black? Red? Green?
Great review. Question: I have been trying a lot of different brands of inks, but none have performed better than Noodler's. What are your favorite Noodler's inks?
There so many types of pens these days and I know that you have seen most. My question is: What do you think / feel about tactical pens and would you actually find a need for it these days?
A good review. It might be nice to see the different papers you tested with, like Tomoe River or cheaper paper. Q: Do you prefer to match up ink to pen? Based on colour, pattern, or design/make (ie. Japanese ink with Japanese pen)?
I love that movie as well, although after watching it I decided to try the boiled egg bet myself, not a pretty result. As for a question, what influenced your blending of print and cursive in your handwriting? Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for the review. I got a sample of Smoky Quartz from Goulet Pen Co. but it still doesn't convince me. I like darker brown colors like De Atramentis black-brown, do you recommend any other similar ink?
I know you really love blue so what are your favorite inks for some other colors? You can include your favorite blue too since I'm curious which one is your top blue.
Enjoyed your first ink review. I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Especially enjoyed the reference to "Cool Hand Luke." Also one of my favorite movies.
I love the looks of this ink. Have totally forgotten the theme, but was impressed by Paul Newman, as usual. It's barely possible that he may have been in a less than optimal film, but I cannot conceive of him putting in a poor effort. What a fine man.
David, my Homo Sapiens Lava barrel turned several shades of gray and has developed smooth shiny areas while other areas are dull and porous. While some my like the age wear look I don't. I find it aesthetically unpleasing. Can you suggest a way to get back the new pen finish? Thank you David, I look forward to your pen reviews and the Q&A segments every week. Respectfully, Mike
Do you have any favorite brands of ink, or any particular characteristics in terms of flow, sheen, wetness, vibrancy, or dry-time that make an ink more enjoyable to use?
Thank you for doing this, David! as for the Question: if you could create the ink of your dreams, what color would it be and what properties would it have (the properties can be non-existent in the market)?
After 3 years this question deserves a good reply. I would love to create another gemstone themed ink: Iolite. Like the stone the ink would exhibit pleochroism, from one angle it would appear a dark violet colour and from an opposing angle it would appear a pale yellow just like the iolite does but I understand that this is impossible for an ink which lies flat within the page but it would be cool though.
I still can't get over the NDT interview. Great job! As for Q and A, how do you carry your pens -- shirt pocket, pants pocket, and what sort of closure and clip do you recommend for each situation to avoid leaks on clothes?
As it isn't that easy, to find a Pelikan pen as the perfect fit for this ink (Café Creme would probably be, but isnt really affordable), I would use it in a Safari Umbra with a rare Mk nib. And the question: Is Smoky Quartz a re-bottled 4001 brilliant Brown and do you think, that there are more re-bottled 4001s in the Edelstein line?
Usually I use converter or piston pens. Lately I ran out of ink several times at work while I have been away from a bottle of ink because of some heavy writing stuff at conferences etc. So I switched my Lamy Al-star pacific back to cartridges and put a handful of them in my pencase. What are you doing to prevent running out of ink and would you review some cartridged inks?
I'm looking to get my brother into fountain pens but he's a lefty. I know Goulet pens has a video but I was wondering if you had any specific suggestions. Maybe a pen/ink combo? He's an engineer so probably will only use this infrequently.
excited for the potential of more ink reviews! maybe you could do videos with quick reviews of many inks in a specific category like "best behaved blues" "great for spring greens" stuff like that. personally, id love to see how the inks perform on "everyday" paper. thanks so much!
This is a great review of the ink! I love the 2 ink swabs of the same ink. That was very unique! I look forward to more ink reviews from you. I also like how you throw a curve ball into the review by talking about your favorite movie and show clips. And the clip at the end is fabulous. Now I have to watch that movie! I really enjoy your reviews. You have a uniqueness about you that I enjoy. Thanks for doing them. By the way, if you can get your hands on one, the Pelikan M200 in Cognac and the M800 in Tortoise brown (also available now in M400) are great matches for this ink! Thanks for your reviews. Always a good view.
I have a question. What is a good rotation schedule for your pens. Is there a need to have a rotation or should just get your line up together and keep them cleaned and just stick with it. I would like to have an entry the contest. I would like a good daily header color to use in my journal. Thanks
Thank you for the review. As for Q&A, How do you maintain your collection of pens at a reasonable number (if there is such a thing as reasonable)? Selling, giving away, trading a few for one, ...?
This ink looks so amazing! I just started collecting pens, I'm saving up for my third (college art student, ya know). My question is: how do you, if at all, display your pens? Or do you keep them hidden?
Ten or 12 years ago I bought several pens from an independent importer of Platinum pens in So. Carolina or Georgia. Do you know if he is still in the pen import business? I can't remember his name. Speaking of ink bottles, I always liked the Skrip bottle with the built-in ink well. I thought it was a great solution to getting the last ink out of the bottle. I have several, and will never throw one out. I wonder why they quit using it?
Nice first effort; I look forward to seeing how these evolve. For my question: favourite ink to use in (vintage) flex pens? I'm thinking particularly of inks with great shading and maybe some sheen (sheen optional) that are safe to use with latex sacs and easy to clean.
Thanks David and thanks Goulet Pens, I would love to win this ink. I have a question. Do you switch inks a lot in your pens, or once you find a good match for a particular pen do you keep the combo?
I so enjoyed your interview with Dr. Tyson that I've watched it several times, and I'm looking forward to hearing more about the background of what led to that interview. I think this is a good ink review which nicely showcases this ink. Thank you.
Thanks for the review. I don't usually see ink reviews that use and compare different pens and nibs and on top of that use a water test. That was the first time I have seen that done, which I appreciated. I hope to see you at the Triangle Pen Show.
Fantastic review! Cool Hand Luke's one of my favourite films too. After Midnight Cowboy and Serpico, it was the third film theme I learnt to play on Harmonica hahaha. That's a super cool artwork too, props to your daughter! Frank Pierson, the screenwriter, is one of my big heroes... and of course, how could you go wrong with Paul Newman...
I really liked your take on an ink review. Well done, and i'd be interested in seeing more of these. As an aside, I saw you at the ATL pen show and was going to say hello, but you were at the Classic Pens Table and appeared to be deep in conversation. I was pressed for time and had to keep looking around, and sadly I missed you. Thanks for the review and the giveaway!
I purchased a bootle of Smoky Quartz and the color really grows on you. Topic- how do you maintain all of your pens and which one is your everyday carry? Thanks for your reviews brian
Nice review and you should do more ink reviews. It is a nice color and the water resistance is beneficial. Gotta love Paul Newman! What is your favorite pen case or favorite way to carry your pens?
My questions for the Q&A (hope it's okay I have more than one, but they follow a theme). You have a healthy amount of Visconti pens. Which is your most and least favorite? Do you regret purchasing any of them? Is there a Visconti that you still want but haven't gotten yet?
When fountain pens are a hobby, do you think it's better to invest in inks or pens? And is there a certain quantity or quality threshold you have for both categories? Thanks for the chance to enter!
Hey Figboot, my question is: what do you write with your pens? Do you find yourself just using them for jotting down notes at work or do you write poetry, short stories, etc. I'm a big fan, keep up with the awesome reviews!
David, very nice ink! Thanks for the review! I love Paul Newman as an actor! Since Cool Hand Luke came out 50 years ago, (was it really that long ago!) those who remember the movie are either us seniors or cinema aficionados.
I think the water resistance for this ink is really impressive. It appears to be way more resistant than MB Toffee brown. Yama Guri has a little resistance, but this ink still seems better. Great review.
I enjoyed the ink review. Q&A: I was at the Atlanta Show and saw you were there as well. What did you think of the show and did you find some goodies for upcoming reviews? Any plans to do a post show review? thank you, Rob
Really enjoyed the review and would like to see more of them in the future! I think this is a beautiful shade of ink that really adds to the Edelstein line. I'd definitely like to add it to my collection.
Great movie and a great review. My friends and I in college always said we were going to eat 50 eggs and try that challenge, thankfully we never did. My topic would be what is your favorite under $20 fountain pen?
What kind of paper do you use for your chromatography? It doesn't look like a paper towel like others use. I'm into earth tone colors, so I really like the way this ink looks and seems to perform.
Hi David, great ink review, and the CHL references were awesome! Pelikan holds a lot of sentimental value for me - that's the fountain pen I learned how to write with, growing up in Germany. Based on the name of the ink, I would have expected more of a grayish brown, so this review has been very helpful. As far as a question for your Q&A... do any pens or inks hold sentimental value for you?
What is a pen in your collection you could under no circumstances ever part with? Edit: I came back to, of course, thank you for doing this for us. Also, I really enjoyed that NDT interview, as many others have.
I'm really enjoying browns at the moment and this looks like a great colour. Loved the review too... its the sort of review that covers everything it needs to with out any arrogance or showing off... plus the movie stuff was a nice addition. Hopefully we'll see more. I love your channel and reviews. They're brilliant. My question: is there one pen you find yourself coming back to regularly that you initially thought you wouldn't use much?
David, I enjoyed your first ink review. It's very well done and comprehensive, like all of your pen reviews. I was surprised by how much I enjoy this ink and I completely agree about the shape of the beautiful but not very practical bottle. Once the ink has depleted by only about 20%, I need to decant some into a small vial to fill my *Pelikan* pens with longer nibs. The chromatography was cool. In an upcoming video, would you be willing to talk about the differences between plastic versus ebonite feeds?
Do you have a preference with how saturated an ink is? I find lighter inks just aren't that attractive to me. When I write with them, it feels like I'm writing with diluted and when I see it, it looks like it's faded.
I really want this ink, looks nice as hellllll, nevertheless here's my question. Do you have any recommendations for pens under 15$? I'm still new to fountain pens, so I'm looking for cheap but good pens, not to mention this ink would be a great start to my collection, right now I have Diamine Eau De Nil as my first ink. :]
Great, you're reviewing ink as well nos. Pelikan Edelstein is one of my favourite inks. Bought the 2016 Aquamarine but haven't bought this year's special edition yet, so please count me in for the draw :-)
What cameras do you use to record, do you use a mic, and what editing software do you use? Also, thanks for all of the detailed, high quality videos you put out!
I've been looking at getting a Visconti Homo Sapiens but cannot decide on what nib size to get. My perfect nib size is the Lamy 2000's nib in medium. Would the Visconti medium be similar? I've heard it can run wide, but I don't want to get a fine nib and find out it runs true to size!
I had a lot of concern when ordering my HS as well. I knew they ran wide, and was worried the medium would be too much, so I picked up a fine. The fine for me was overly toothy. I didn't care for it at all. I sent the pen back and traded out the nib for a medium, which was much more to my liking. Hope that helps.
Going to my first pen show in Chicago next weekend. Any tips for a newbie? I am interested in moving to a next step pen and would love to be able to try some there before I make my decision.
I just got into this fine art a year ago, and I'm OBSESSED! Anyways, my question is why are vintage pens so different than modern? I always see users saying, the writing quality is unsurpassed when it comes to vintage. Why haven't I seen many modern pens recreate the vintage style? For context, I'm very interested in flex writing, so that's where my question arises from!
That's what I imagine. I guess I'll just have to keep tinkering with the Jinhao frankenpen. I was thinking about getting the Falcon, but I don't know how satisfied I'll be with a semi flexed nib. What is your personal opinion on flex writing? Like/dislike?
I have nothing against flex writing, it's just not my style. Mainly because my handwriting is a bit...umm...of an acquired taste...and doesn't necessarily lend itself to flex writing. I like how it looks, though.
Now that you've been talking up inks, do you notice any trends among inks of certain nationalities? For example, is there something most Japanese inks have in common vs German inks vs British inks vs American inks? Putting aside the outsourcing of manufacturing, of course.
Thanks for reviewing an ink, David and your comments on the bottles are valid as well. I like the ink and it's a bit premature since I've only used it with one nib, but I think I prefer the Piano Mahogany and SBRE Brown's shade of brown inks. Super movie choice too! Now ... I know YOU know the answer but today's puzzler for those who may not: what did he do to get sent to prison? :D (Btw: I'll pass on winning the give-away bottle since I already have one, but some lucky soul will be very pleased with it!) Thanks a bunch.
I would love to see more ink interviews from you. I love the way you review them and how detailed you are! The way you describe things I don't even have to look at the video to get the perfect visual of exactly what you're talking about. Being a newbie to pens your reviews are the most reputable that I've found!
I'm excited that you tried an ink review. It was definitely more enjoyable and informative than most other ink reviews out there. I love that you tie in other things that interest you as well. I am a fan of the earthier tones like this ink, so it was refreshing that you didn't start with a standard blue ink.
This review hit in a good place for me. The last time I saw Cool Hand Luke I watched it with my grandmother after my grandfather passed who gave me my first fountain pen as a kid. Wonderful review and I hope to see more of these reviews from you!
Your comprehensive format is perfect for an ink review. You kept it interesting. Please make more.
Great to see an ink review from you David! I think future ones may benefit from being more concise as I know I use them as visual references and prefer the ink is shown off more so than discussion that is more suited to your pen reviews. Can't wait to see more and, as always, keep up the good work!
Thanks to you and Goulet for the giveaway. My question would be what is your favorite must have ink (the one that is always inked up in a pen everyday) and what is an ink that you absolutely detested? My favorite in has been Diamine Turquoise
Another fine video. Really appreciate the time it takes to create and share them.
Thanks for the review and the GAW. Here's a question for you. If you were to make a custom ink, what color would it be? What characteristics?
Great review. I'd like to see you do some more! I'm curious what pen, regardless of price range, has most surprised you, either performing much better than expected or worse.
Love the color of the ink nice to see the difference you can see with different nibs ...if you were to only have 1 pen what would it be ?
That ink looks great. I got a sample from Goulet and I'm glad you compared it to MB Toffee Brown. This might be my favorite brown ink. What is your go to blue ink? Black? Red? Green?
Great review. Question: I have been trying a lot of different brands of inks, but none have performed better than Noodler's.
What are your favorite Noodler's inks?
There so many types of pens these days and I know that you have seen most. My question is: What do you think / feel about tactical pens and would you actually find a need for it these days?
A good review. It might be nice to see the different papers you tested with, like Tomoe River or cheaper paper.
Q: Do you prefer to match up ink to pen? Based on colour, pattern, or design/make (ie. Japanese ink with Japanese pen)?
I love that movie as well, although after watching it I decided to try the boiled egg bet myself, not a pretty result. As for a question, what influenced your blending of print and cursive in your handwriting? Thanks for the videos!
Thanks for the review. I got a sample of Smoky Quartz from Goulet Pen Co. but it still doesn't convince me. I like darker brown colors like De Atramentis black-brown, do you recommend any other similar ink?
I know you really love blue so what are your favorite inks for some other colors? You can include your favorite blue too since I'm curious which one is your top blue.
Thanks for the review Figboot. My question is around inks -- what inks are good candidates for diluting with distilled water?
Enjoyed your first ink review. I'd say you knocked it out of the park! Especially enjoyed the reference to "Cool Hand Luke." Also one of my favorite movies.
Love that brown ink. What brand of ink do you looks and writes the best. Thanks for the video.
Thank you, David. And for the film clip. And I agree about the bottles. Which brings to mind a question: Do you use Noodlers inks and if so which?
I love the looks of this ink. Have totally forgotten the theme, but was impressed by Paul Newman, as usual. It's barely possible that he may have been in a less than optimal film, but I cannot conceive of him putting in a poor effort.
What a fine man.
David, my Homo Sapiens Lava barrel turned several shades of gray and has developed smooth shiny areas while other areas are dull and porous. While some my like the age wear look I don't. I find it aesthetically unpleasing. Can you suggest a way to get back the new pen finish? Thank you David, I look forward to your pen reviews and the Q&A segments every week. Respectfully, Mike
Like the blend of colours. Wonder if it can be highlighted in the writing.
Do you have any favorite brands of ink, or any particular characteristics in terms of flow, sheen, wetness, vibrancy, or dry-time that make an ink more enjoyable to use?
Thanks for the review - on a similar topic: what are your favourite inks? And why?
Great review! Do you have any experience using inks for sketching / ink washes? Do you think this ink would be good for that?
Thank you for doing this, David!
as for the Question: if you could create the ink of your dreams, what color would it be and what properties would it have (the properties can be non-existent in the market)?
After 3 years this question deserves a good reply.
I would love to create another gemstone themed ink: Iolite.
Like the stone the ink would exhibit pleochroism, from one angle it would appear a dark violet colour and from an opposing angle it would appear a pale yellow just like the iolite does but I understand that this is impossible for an ink which lies flat within the page but it would be cool though.
what is your favorite ink for everyday writing? Or if you can't choose, you favorite ink of blues, blacks, greens, reds, etc.
I still can't get over the NDT interview. Great job!
As for Q and A, how do you carry your pens -- shirt pocket, pants pocket, and what sort of closure and clip do you recommend for each situation to avoid leaks on clothes?
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
Thanks, Figboot. What's your favourite "abnormal" in grind? I.e. Stub, oblique, etc.
As it isn't that easy, to find a Pelikan pen as the perfect fit for this ink (Café Creme would probably be, but isnt really affordable), I would use it in a Safari Umbra with a rare Mk nib.
And the question: Is Smoky Quartz a re-bottled 4001 brilliant Brown and do you think, that there are more re-bottled 4001s in the Edelstein line?
Usually I use converter or piston pens. Lately I ran out of ink several times at work while I have been away from a bottle of ink because of some heavy writing stuff at conferences etc. So I switched my Lamy Al-star pacific back to cartridges and put a handful of them in my pencase. What are you doing to prevent running out of ink and would you review some cartridged inks?
I'm looking to get my brother into fountain pens but he's a lefty. I know Goulet pens has a video but I was wondering if you had any specific suggestions. Maybe a pen/ink combo? He's an engineer so probably will only use this infrequently.
excited for the potential of more ink reviews! maybe you could do videos with quick reviews of many inks in a specific category like "best behaved blues" "great for spring greens" stuff like that. personally, id love to see how the inks perform on "everyday" paper. thanks so much!
This is a great review of the ink! I love the 2 ink swabs of the same ink. That was very unique! I look forward to more ink reviews from you. I also like how you throw a curve ball into the review by talking about your favorite movie and show clips. And the clip at the end is fabulous. Now I have to watch that movie! I really enjoy your reviews. You have a uniqueness about you that I enjoy. Thanks for doing them. By the way, if you can get your hands on one, the Pelikan M200 in Cognac and the M800 in Tortoise brown (also available now in M400) are great matches for this ink! Thanks for your reviews. Always a good view.
Thanks for the chance to enter, David.
How many bottles of ink do you own?
I have a question. What is a good rotation schedule for your pens. Is there a need to have a rotation or should just get your line up together and keep them cleaned and just stick with it. I would like to have an entry the contest. I would like a good daily header color to use in my journal. Thanks
Going to any pen shows this year? Also any tips for how to buy and do things when you go to a pen show.
Thank you for the review. As for Q&A, How do you maintain your collection of pens at a reasonable number (if there is such a thing as reasonable)? Selling, giving away, trading a few for one, ...?
Love it. Do you think there inks seem to run light.
This ink looks so amazing! I just started collecting pens, I'm saving up for my third (college art student, ya know). My question is: how do you, if at all, display your pens? Or do you keep them hidden?
Ten or 12 years ago I bought several pens from an independent importer of Platinum pens in So. Carolina or Georgia. Do you know if he is still in the pen import business? I can't remember his name. Speaking of ink bottles, I always liked the Skrip bottle with the built-in ink well. I thought it was a great solution to getting the last ink out of the bottle. I have several, and will never throw one out. I wonder why they quit using it?
Nice first effort; I look forward to seeing how these evolve. For my question: favourite ink to use in (vintage) flex pens? I'm thinking particularly of inks with great shading and maybe some sheen (sheen optional) that are safe to use with latex sacs and easy to clean.
Thanks David and thanks Goulet Pens, I would love to win this ink. I have a question. Do you switch inks a lot in your pens, or once you find a good match for a particular pen do you keep the combo?
I so enjoyed your interview with Dr. Tyson that I've watched it several times, and I'm looking forward to hearing more about the background of what led to that interview. I think this is a good ink review which nicely showcases this ink. Thank you.
Question: would you rather have an impressive pen collection with a few inks, or vice versa?
great shade of ink! Which are preferred range of ink colors?
What do you prefer? Steel nibs or golden nibs? Why?
Thank you for the Giveaway!
Thanks for the review. I don't usually see ink reviews that use and compare different pens and nibs and on top of that use a water test. That was the first time I have seen that done, which I appreciated. I hope to see you at the Triangle Pen Show.
Fantastic review! Cool Hand Luke's one of my favourite films too. After Midnight Cowboy and Serpico, it was the third film theme I learnt to play on Harmonica hahaha. That's a super cool artwork too, props to your daughter! Frank Pierson, the screenwriter, is one of my big heroes... and of course, how could you go wrong with Paul Newman...
I really liked your take on an ink review. Well done, and i'd be interested in seeing more of these. As an aside, I saw you at the ATL pen show and was going to say hello, but you were at the Classic Pens Table and appeared to be deep in conversation. I was pressed for time and had to keep looking around, and sadly I missed you. Thanks for the review and the giveaway!
I had a great time at the show...sorry we didn't touch base. Andy was probably trying to sell me a pen.
I purchased a bootle of Smoky Quartz and the color really grows on you.
Topic- how do you maintain all of your pens and which one is your everyday carry?
Thanks for your reviews
brian
Nice review and you should do more ink reviews. It is a nice color and the water resistance is beneficial. Gotta love Paul Newman! What is your favorite pen case or favorite way to carry your pens?
My questions for the Q&A (hope it's okay I have more than one, but they follow a theme). You have a healthy amount of Visconti pens. Which is your most and least favorite? Do you regret purchasing any of them? Is there a Visconti that you still want but haven't gotten yet?
This ink is probably my favourite out of the Edelstein line, but besides that, onto the question. What are your everyday carry pens?
When fountain pens are a hobby, do you think it's better to invest in inks or pens? And is there a certain quantity or quality threshold you have for both categories? Thanks for the chance to enter!
And I also loved the chromatography results - I wish the ink came out of the pen like that!
Hey Figboot, my question is: what do you write with your pens? Do you find yourself just using them for jotting down notes at work or do you write poetry, short stories, etc. I'm a big fan, keep up with the awesome reviews!
David, very nice ink! Thanks for the review! I love Paul Newman as an actor! Since Cool Hand Luke came out 50 years ago, (was it really that long ago!) those who remember the movie are either us seniors or cinema aficionados.
I think the water resistance for this ink is really impressive. It appears to be way more resistant than MB Toffee brown. Yama Guri has a little resistance, but this ink still seems better. Great review.
Great review. What are the ink you use most often.
What a great review! I was wondering what some of you're favorite inks are?
I enjoyed the ink review.
Q&A:
I was at the Atlanta Show and saw you were there as well. What did you think of the show and did you find some goodies for upcoming reviews? Any plans to do a post show review?
thank you,
Rob
I had a great time in ATL. The show was a lot of fun. You just might be seeing a show recap in the next couple days.
Hey David, what are your favorite inks for every day use.
Really enjoyed the review and would like to see more of them in the future! I think this is a beautiful shade of ink that really adds to the Edelstein line. I'd definitely like to add it to my collection.
Great movie and a great review. My friends and I in college always said we were going to eat 50 eggs and try that challenge, thankfully we never did. My topic would be what is your favorite under $20 fountain pen?
Great review! Do you have a grail pen or maybe a list of grail pens?
What kind of paper do you use for your chromatography? It doesn't look like a paper towel like others use.
I'm into earth tone colors, so I really like the way this ink looks and seems to perform.
It's something marketed as actual chromatography paper. I picked it up from a science/teaching website.
Best suggestions for removing scuff marks from Visconti Homosapiens barrel?
How do you like that 1.1 Lamy? I go back to 1.1 stubs a lot. The line variation on the sample doesn't look very consistent to me.
Which are your favorite brown inks?
Hi David, great ink review, and the CHL references were awesome! Pelikan holds a lot of sentimental value for me - that's the fountain pen I learned how to write with, growing up in Germany. Based on the name of the ink, I would have expected more of a grayish brown, so this review has been very helpful. As far as a question for your Q&A... do any pens or inks hold sentimental value for you?
What is your take on vintage pens? Do you own any?
What is a pen in your collection you could under no circumstances ever part with?
Edit: I came back to, of course, thank you for doing this for us. Also, I really enjoyed that NDT interview, as many others have.
I'm really enjoying browns at the moment and this looks like a great colour. Loved the review too... its the sort of review that covers everything it needs to with out any arrogance or showing off... plus the movie stuff was a nice addition. Hopefully we'll see more. I love your channel and reviews. They're brilliant. My question: is there one pen you find yourself coming back to regularly that you initially thought you wouldn't use much?
David, I enjoyed your first ink review. It's very well done and comprehensive, like all of your pen reviews. I was surprised by how much I enjoy this ink and I completely agree about the shape of the beautiful but not very practical bottle. Once the ink has depleted by only about 20%, I need to decant some into a small vial to fill my *Pelikan* pens with longer nibs. The chromatography was cool.
In an upcoming video, would you be willing to talk about the differences between plastic versus ebonite feeds?
Very nice ink review. Thank you.
Question: Do you have a designated pen for traveling?
Great ink review David. I like that you are trying something new.
Do you have a a brand of ink or a color family that you turn to most often?
Another nice video. Thanks for all your work. I can't think of a question right now, but look forward to your Q and A video.
Do you have a preference with how saturated an ink is?
I find lighter inks just aren't that attractive to me. When I write with them, it feels like I'm writing with diluted and when I see it, it looks like it's faded.
is there such a thing as a perfect all around ink? thanks for the review and giveaway!
I really want this ink, looks nice as hellllll, nevertheless here's my question. Do you have any recommendations for pens under 15$? I'm still new to fountain pens, so I'm looking for cheap but good pens, not to mention this ink would be a great start to my collection, right now I have Diamine Eau De Nil as my first ink. :]
Great, you're reviewing ink as well nos. Pelikan Edelstein is one of my favourite inks. Bought the 2016 Aquamarine but haven't bought this year's special edition yet, so please count me in for the draw :-)
What cameras do you use to record, do you use a mic, and what editing software do you use? Also, thanks for all of the detailed, high quality videos you put out!
I actually cover that topic in my first Q&A (th-cam.com/video/mGtRqVeFh48/w-d-xo.html). I show a bit of behind the scenes stuff.
Thanks David !! can younplease make a video on introduction to fountain pen inks and include the inks you own?
What brands of fountain pens do you tend to gravitate towards for EDC?
I've been looking at getting a Visconti Homo Sapiens but cannot decide on what nib size to get. My perfect nib size is the Lamy 2000's nib in medium. Would the Visconti medium be similar? I've heard it can run wide, but I don't want to get a fine nib and find out it runs true to size!
I had a lot of concern when ordering my HS as well. I knew they ran wide, and was worried the medium would be too much, so I picked up a fine. The fine for me was overly toothy. I didn't care for it at all. I sent the pen back and traded out the nib for a medium, which was much more to my liking. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the giveaway. What's your favorite color family for inks?
What is your go-to "everyday use" ink?
Going to my first pen show in Chicago next weekend. Any tips for a newbie? I am interested in moving to a next step pen and would love to be able to try some there before I make my decision.
Thanks!
I just got into this fine art a year ago, and I'm OBSESSED! Anyways, my question is why are vintage pens so different than modern? I always see users saying, the writing quality is unsurpassed when it comes to vintage. Why haven't I seen many modern pens recreate the vintage style? For context, I'm very interested in flex writing, so that's where my question arises from!
That's what I imagine. I guess I'll just have to keep tinkering with the Jinhao frankenpen. I was thinking about getting the Falcon, but I don't know how satisfied I'll be with a semi flexed nib. What is your personal opinion on flex writing? Like/dislike?
I have nothing against flex writing, it's just not my style. Mainly because my handwriting is a bit...umm...of an acquired taste...and doesn't necessarily lend itself to flex writing. I like how it looks, though.
What are some of the pens you're hoping to acquire, as a "grail" pen?
Here I can only find only some 4001s and they are meh. Do you think Edelsteins are better than 4001s?
How often do you find yourself using Cheap pens like the leaky al star what you have a lot of pricy pens?
Now that you've been talking up inks, do you notice any trends among inks of certain nationalities? For example, is there something most Japanese inks have in common vs German inks vs British inks vs American inks? Putting aside the outsourcing of manufacturing, of course.
VargoTheVargouille Good question. Also you forgot to mention Indian inks......
Do you know the number of fountain pens you own and the number of the ones you use on a regular basis?
I was so excited to see your interview with Doctor Tyson, two of my favorite things coming together!
Is there an ink you don't care for? What makes it one you don't like?
Thanks for reviewing an ink, David and your comments on the bottles are valid as well. I like the ink and it's a bit premature since I've only used it with one nib, but I think I prefer the Piano Mahogany and SBRE Brown's shade of brown inks.
Super movie choice too! Now ... I know YOU know the answer but today's puzzler for those who may not: what did he do to get sent to prison? :D
(Btw: I'll pass on winning the give-away bottle since I already have one, but some lucky soul will be very pleased with it!) Thanks a bunch.