Hmm...with all the 'shimmer' and sparkle inks being produced this subject should be revisited as two distinct and separate divisions: sheen (a color shift) and sparkle (glitter.) Love these videos. They're very helpful when choosing ink!
They do have a shimmer video too, although another video with specificity sheening AND shimmering inks then remake the other two so they don’t have ones with both properties could be a good idea
Whoa, I've always had a great favorance for the sheeing inks. I had spent hours and hours to find information about them, so I really appreciate this video. Thank you for telling me about these facinating inks. :D
I absolutely love the inks with secondary color to them, this and flex nibs seem to be the best thing about fountain pens. I just got into it, but it's definitely something that will keep me hooked on fountain pens
Yeah, sheening inks are my favorite & there's so many good ones out there now since this video. Check out Organics Studio inks: www.gouletpens.com/organics-studio/c/729 - Colin
I picked up a bottle of J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor on your recommendation. I've used it in dip pens and my Cross Townsend, and it is truly astounding ink. You are right--it sheens best on non-absorbant papers, but even on very absorbent papers like cotton rag printmakers paper, or high-cotton stationary like Southworth Laid bond, it has beautiful color variation (but you DO lose almost all the red notes). I'm planning to get some J Herbin Bleu Ocean and Rouge Hematite soon as well, to spice up my journal work, and to use for calligraphy. Thanks for the recommendations!
Wow, I've had a fountain pen for years, but knew near nothing about them, and I'm blown away by the inks in this video. great upload and thanks for sharing.
Hi Brian, Rachel and the rest of the awesome crew! Firstly, thank you so much for all your work and enormous effort to make us, pen and inks addicts, very happy! Second, I have accidentally discovered another sheening ink. Diamine Blue Velvet. It hasn't got a sparkling solid particles as such but it has a bit of a burgundy sheen to it. I discovered this beauty after i inked up my Noodles Ahab (cheers to Nathan! I believe that it was him who started all the affordable flex pen? 👍🏻). I just wanted to see what the shading of this was like, brought it paper to the light and Bingo! I saw it. So I thought that i ought to share it with you and my fellows pen and inks addicts. On the last note, please don't run out on the pilot decimo vanishing point, the red one, with medium nib. I am currently saving my pennies to acquire THAT PEN. 🤣 From your company, obviously, as you are so helpful and so passionate about everything to do with pen, inks and paper. I am so grateful for you educating us. So i am more than happy to support your business, even though i live in England. THAT PEN will be ordered from you 😎, at some point. There will be a story attached to this purchase, i tell you when i order THAT PEN, if i may. 🤣 All the best, and, please keep fuelling our addiction! PS i hope I haven't bored you to death. 😂
Thanks for the comment & support! Yeah, Blue Velvet is an amazing ink, love the red sheen that comes through it. Compliments the vibrant blue well. Diamine Oxford Blue is similar but with a navy blue & red sheen. We have good stock on the Decimo so you should be fine whenever you're ready! :) - Colin
Thanks Brian, that was an interesting run through and the photography was top notch. Sheening inks really aren't my thing, but I think I mentioned an unlikely personal favourite in a comment after the shading inks video, which is good old Waterman Blue Black. Or whatever they call it nowadays. It takes a wet pen to bring out the red sheen, but it's quite striking without being full-on psychedelic - low maintenance, too.
Love Iro Tsutsuji and Yama Budo! Both just so pretty. I also use Stormy Grey, Rouge Hematite. I also love Yama Dori by Sailor as it has a lovely sheen (I know you don't carry it, but it is a pretty one). Looking forward to trying some of the others you listed!
I was turned on to your site by AKCaraboo. I am so glad I checked you out! So many great instructive and informative videos. When I am ready to purchase I will be hitting up your website.
Probably my Emerald of Chivor Ink, my Ahab Flex Pen, The Autumn Oak Diamine Ink, and My Glass Dip pen. I ordered two more pens: Pilot metropolitan and the Jinhao x750 along with some Iron Gall Ink and the converters and the J. Herbin Stormy Grey Ink and Your Cleaning kit. I wanted to do a huge youtube video showing everyone everything and a variety of pens and inks especially since I have small hands and I know most crafter's do as well so Finding something not to heaving or big can be a challenge. I really wanted to get the purple Lamy Vista as well. Maybe Next time! :)
I've been using this in my Falcon for the past 3 weeks and had no idea it was a shimmer/sheen ink-course with an EF nib, that isn't going to show. Awesome colour
I have been watching fountain pen, ink, and paper videos for a few months now attempting to begin a new hobby. The pens I like range between $176 to $312. Will call Goulet Pens in a month to order.
I know that not everybody likes it and/or find it boring, but i have notice a really nice purple metallic like sheen in Pelikan 4001 Turquoise ink, i mean, it is not always there, kind of when the ink really saturates the feed, but it is awesome. And since that ink is on my Pelikan 150 veins permanently, i use it a lot, i love this ink. (Sorry for this quite por exhibition of written english, and Greetings from Mexico City.
What is your opinion on Schollershammer paper? Price/Quality... I've been using it for quite a while now and I think it's really good for practicing calligraphy since it's incredibly thin (so you can see through) and still holds the ink very well. What would be the next "upgrade" you could recommend?
I am using J.Herbin Emerald of Chivor in my Noodler's Konrad on Rhodia notepad paper, not even the slightest bit of sheen. Is there something else I need to be doing? My pen is writing very wet and ink is pooling. I have got sheen from Diamine Sargasso Sea and even a tiny bit of black sheen from Diamine Macassar but none from this famously sheeny ink! What is wrong?
Sorry about the shipping delay, we are down quite a few people due to summer vacations and a huge launch of the J. Herbin ink. The larger dip pen is definitely more comfortable for longer use. I'd recommend using an inkwell (www.gouletpens.com/ink-miser/c/462) for the dip pen if you're using it for an hour or so. Just pour a little in so you're only using what you need and not drying out the whole bottle. - Colin
I found that Waterman Tender Purple also has some weird green sheen to it. People don't seem to notice it all that much in reviews but I've found that it shows up quite often when I write with it in a very wet pen on Clairefontaine paper!
i have a question about inks with a particulate inside: do the shimmering particles detach from the writing over time (like metallic sharpies on paper for example) ending up on the back of the previous page, on your fingers etc? i know that's not the case for inks with a sheen (and no particles) because the sheen is just the result of a chemical reaction, basically the ink ''activates'' itself with humidity in the air, splitting itself in different hues.
you probably got an answer by now, but i bought 2 diamine shimmertastic inks last week, and the shimmer does detach. /^: for reference, i used a j. herbin glass pen on tomoe river paper. (too worried about gunking up a pen lol!) it transferred across to the opposing page, as well as onto the side of my writing hand. )^: there's still shimmer on the ink on the page, though! it didnt come off completely, but some shimmer did come off.
i'm looking into getting some of the diamine shimmertastic inks. (that j. herbin emerald tho.. ugh why's it have to be sooooo pretty!) most of my pens are fine to extra fine nib, and i kinda don't want to invest in any broader nibbed pens. will a noodler creaper flex and a waterman medium nib produce the shimmery results for these inks with particulate matter? also, when will you be restocking the diamine shimmertastics?
+shikkokuKori Oh yeah, the nodder's especially with shimmer it up real good. We have more inks on order, it'll be a couple of weeks yet. Being that they're so new and hot, we'll be out of stock a lot until Diamine can meet the demand. -Brian Goulet
HI Brian! I have a question - can the Diamine Shimmertastics and J.Herbin Anniversaire inks be used with a brush or waterbrush without losing their sheen?
yes, you could use them with a brush and still see some of the sheen (if the particular ink has sheen) Paper matters for sure with being able to see sheen, so make sure to take that into consideration! -Margaret
It would help a lot if you started the video by writing with all the inks and putting their name on screen (possibly with music). And at the end, talk about them.
The Diamine Shimmering inks are amazing indeed, I love my Purple Pazzazz, which has beautiful gold shimmer even though I use it in my fine nib Cross ATX (which is the finest nib I have)
Pity you don't sell Sailor anymore, because then you would have had to add some of the Seasons inks, like Yama-dori, Souten and Shigure. Those Sailors are really nice inks!
Hi Brian, Are these inks waterproof? I have only recently purchased fountain pen inks. Unfortunately small droplets of water sprayed on my journal which caused my ink to run all over the page. Since this is a new obsession I am not sure how common this problem is. I don't regular spray my page with water. My regular ballpoint pens don't or might slightly smear. Thank you.
No, none of these are really waterproof at all. I find that sheening properties are not often in congruence with permanence! There are other inks that are better for that, like Noodler's bulletproof inks, De Atramentis Document Inks, and Platinum pigmented inks. -Brian
Out of my LAMY Safari medium nib on non-fountainpen specific paper (But still good quality paper), I noticed no sheening out of Diamine Sherwood Forest but a TONNE of sheening out of Diamine Majestic Blue. The Majestic blue is a real inky ink, though.
Hey brian, got a question, i have the stormy grey, used it for about 6 months now, and ive noticed lookign back on old writings, that the gold seems gone, no longer can i get it in the light to show up its just the grey. Is this something common with the JH inks with sheen? like the actual metal flake wiping away?
+Opticalshadow that's actually a great question, and you're the first I recall that's observed that. I will honestly have to investigate it a little more. I personally have years-old writing samples of Rouge Hematite that are still sheen-tastic, the other 3 haven't even been out a full year yet so the long-term effects of the ink on the paper are sort of yet to be seen. -Brian
Brian, any particular pens or nibs to suggest to get the most out of these inks? I'm guessing that broader or flex nibs would be the way to go? Thanks!
+rob biemer Just like you said, flex nibs or broad nibs. I have some videos on my channel of some Vintage flex pens that may help you out. If you want to start cheaper just pick up a stub nib Lamy Safari, Al-Star or Vista. Or pick up a Jinhao and swap in a Goulet 1.1 or 1.5mm italic nib.
+AJ Mangino thanks! Hmmm, vintage pens...might be a rabbit hole I'd regret. :) Or, my wallet would! Have used a Lami Vista and it wrote well but I found the section uncomfortable. Too bad, cuz other wise I really liked that pen. might just get a stub nib for one of my TWSBIs. Will check out your videos, thanks again.
Is Emerald of Chivor (and the other inks in that line) a limited edition ink? Like, are they discontinuing it? I really don't wanna buy a sheening ink until I have better paper, but I really wanna get some EoC at some point.
6:31 - 6:37 I just finished watching this video, and the one about Top 7 Shading Inks, and I was wondering, are there any plans to make a list of Top # inks that both shade and sheen well? The best of both worlds, basically.
+huyked Hey there! We can definitely make a note of your idea. Sheening and Shading inks combined aren't as popular to find as ones that just shade or just sheen, but we can certainly give it some thought :) -Margaret
So sheening is this, OK, understood, but there are inks (a lot of very dark blues I have noticed eg Diamine Majectic Blue) that sheen without being specifically designed to. I love dark blues and blue-blacks but I hate sheen! What would the opposite be called? Flat inks? Matt inks?
Thanks, great video! Is there a way to stop sheening inks from smearing after they dry? I wanted to use EoC to write a letter, but I'll be writing to people who will probably touch the ink on the paper, and in my experience it will smear even days later. Maybe hairspray?
I've never tried hairspray...I know to keep from smearing on envelopes you can use the bottom end of a candle to rub over it (I've never tried this specifically with sheening inks though, only conventional ones!). -Brian
+Brent Longstaff I think what you're looking for are probably fixatives. They're sold at pretty much any art store in spray cans and come in matte or gloss finishes (not too expensive either, usually around $10). I've never used them on fountain pen ink before and have no clue how they'd affect the sheening properties, but I use Krylon fixative on my pencil art all the time.
Matte uv blocking aerosol for inkjet or liquid/wet application. It's similar to spray paint but will not cause color bleeding. Also use a coated type non-textured matte finish. Are used to work for a digital printing company, and I see on a lot of these videos people throwing out brand-name "xxxxx or xxxxx" of paper, when it's not so much about brand as it is the finish of the paper. If you have access to a digital printing company go in and ask for a sample of 70 pound matte text. It's finish is perfectly smooth but since it is coated paper your ink will not sink in, nor gather in the texture like it would A linen finish. I would describe 70 pound matte text higher quality coffee-table book feel. If you go lighter weight to 50 pounds that is almost like junk mail flyer thin, or if you go up to 100 pounds that weight is similar to cheap the photo paper. To prevent smearing and fading the spray I would suggest is available from USCutter "ClearJet liquid laminate" for die-based, water sensitive inks and solvent based inks in the aerosol application (like a spray-paint). It is available in satin and gloss finishes. Satin would be best to show off the sheening inks, the gloss will have a metallic photo paper look and the entire sheet will be shiny.
I just recently bought the J Herbin 1670 anniversary ink from your page and I wanted to use it sometime soon for a piece I'd like to make for a friend. I have a pilot CUSTOM 912 with an FA nib that I'd like to put it into. My one question is would it be a good idea to do it in my CON-70 converter I have in there OF should I purchase another pen like a TWSBI diamond pen to use it in? Thanks again
If you clean out the ink as you're done with the piece, you should be fine to use it in the 912/Con-70. Leaving it in there too long, the shimmer particles can become tricky to clean out. - Colin
Okay I will make sure about that. Yeah I'm more into calligraphy and I bought the ink to make my writing pop a bit more. Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure I do that then. Thanks!
Hey there! I have a Lamy nexx meduim nib, and some pretty regular 100grams paper. Do you think this combination would work well with the Diamine Enchanted Ocean ink? I would like to use it for regular writing work.
Any suggestions for a rich black ink that I suppose would be better described as glossy rather than Sheen-y, I'm looking for a very rich dark black that can also catch a bit of light.
Hmm...I know some pretty rich black inks, like Noodler's Heart of Darkness, Platinum Carbon Black, and Aurora Black. But I wouldn't say they're glossy. I'm not sure I can think of one...-Brian
Hmm- Aurora Black might be what I'm looking for - There's so many blacks I wasn't quite sure where to start :) Thanks! and thanks for the sheening recommendations.
We just had one video come out that highlights the new J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre ink: th-cam.com/video/VunDHvT-9eg/w-d-xo.html. Also, another ink not mentioned in this video that just came out is Diamine Oxford Blue. Check out our ink review of it here: blog.gouletpens.com/2016/06/diamine-oxford-blue-ink-review.html - Colin
Some inks are more expensive because of the quality of the bottle that they use. Also, some are limited edition which factors in as well. In general, I recommend trying ink samples when you're trying to find the exact color of something, much more economical. - Colin
i considered that, but I did not want to do that. I saw the 10 ml bottles as opposed to the 2 ml samples that you are offering but someone had commented in a review that the 10 ml bottle tipped and the ink was all over the place, so i thought maybe the shape of the 10 ml bottle is a long neck bottle not practical and can be messy.. i will stick to the regular size bottles. so it is mostly the glass containers that are expensive.. i saw that you are also selling those empty for a reasonable price like $6 each.. not a bad idea. how about asking customers to recycle and send you the empty bottles, i am sure some people throw them out not realizing the value of it. xo
Not all sheening inks get clogged easily, usually just the ones with gold flakes in it like the J. Herbin 1670 inks in which case you have to maintain a pretty regular cleaning schedule. . That said, I know Brian uses the Lamy Al-Star for testing out inks because the nib/feed are easily removable and easy to clean, so that's definitely a good option. - Colin
Why does the 1670 Rouge Hematite gunk up my pen if I haven't used it in a couple of days? There is always residue on the feed and nib whenever I use it after a few days of it not being used. It means having to clean the pen again. I'm reluctant to try any of those other special edition inks if that gold stuff is contributing to this.
+lesslighter H, and thanks. I don't know if my bottle is from the first generation, but it's very possible. I think I got it fairly soon after it was released. But it makes a real mess of my pens, regardless of what pen I use. The nib and feed will get these globs of particles that make using the pen impossible unless it is thoroughly cleaned. I like the Emerald shade but I think I'll pass on any more of these special edition inks.
+lesslighter Thanks, I will use the Rouge with a dip pen from now on. I will be easier to clean. The slimy residue (sludge) that the ink leaves on my fountain pens is disgusting. I suspect there will be permanent staining issues, too, as someone else experienced on Fountain Pen Network. Oh, well, I've used it only in cheaper pens (thankfully.)
Here are the brands & links for the paper mentioned: Tomoe River (www.gouletpens.com/tomoe-river/c/345 ) Rhodia (www.gouletpens.com/rhodia/c/240 ) Clairefontaine (www.gouletpens.com/clairefontaine/c/20 ) Hope that helps! - Colin
I hate that I write so small, the only way I'll get to enjoy these is dip pen. Falcon EF is my favourite pen-not going to see this beautiful shading with that :(
+The Goulet Pen Company how regularly should I clean my pen? I'm fairly new to fountain pens and I clean whenever I need to re-ink my pen and I don't know if I should be cleaning more
Yeah, that's definitely one we could tackle in the future. We do have a slice on good quick-drying permanent inks: th-cam.com/video/-eLFrQX9430/w-d-xo.html - Colin
I second the fact that these inks (especially the J. Herbin 1670 series) tend to be much higher maintenance with flow issues. In fact, the J. Herbin Rouge Hematite is so thick that I can use it in a dip pen without modification. But man does the ink sheen in a flexible dip pen; it looks gold with a hint of red, and it's so thick it dries with palpable topography. Another ink similar to Diamine Majestic Blue and Private Reserve Electric DC Blue is the Sailor Jentle Sky High which is now unfortunately discontinued. They have replaced it with the Sailor Souten, and while I haven't used that ink, I can say the original Sailor Jentle Sky High was a gorgeous deep blue with red sheen, especially in a the flexible Noodler's Ahab.
The broader the nib, the better. So using a fine nib isn't ideal, but if you use Rhodia or Tomoe River paper, you should be able to see some sheen. - Colin
+LiAnn7396 If you like greens try Pelikan Edelstein Adventurine. One other suggestion, believe it or not Lamy Copper is a great orange that shades very well even in fine nibs.
We used to sell Sailor inks, but were dropped by them 3 years ago (blog.gouletpens.com/2013/07/goulet-pens-being-dropped-by-sailor.html). So unfortunately, it doesn't look like it'd happen anytime soon. - Colin
Shhhhh, the Brian from this time doesn't carry Organics Studio yet 😉
Hmm...with all the 'shimmer' and sparkle inks being produced this subject should be revisited as two distinct and separate divisions: sheen (a color shift) and sparkle (glitter.)
Love these videos. They're very helpful when choosing ink!
That's definitely a good point. Might need a 2.0 version of this! - Colin
I'd also love to see Brian's take on the very sheeny Organics Studio inks!
@@Gouletpens Did you make a 2.0?
They do have a shimmer video too, although another video with specificity sheening AND shimmering inks then remake the other two so they don’t have ones with both properties could be a good idea
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Whoa, I've always had a great favorance for the sheeing inks.
I had spent hours and hours to find information about them, so I really appreciate this video.
Thank you for telling me about these facinating inks. :D
May I ask you: why do you have a name written in an Asian script combined with an avatar featuring the Finnish flag?
It just seems so strange to me xD
I absolutely love the inks with secondary color to them, this and flex nibs seem to be the best thing about fountain pens. I just got into it, but it's definitely something that will keep me hooked on fountain pens
Yeah, sheening inks are my favorite & there's so many good ones out there now since this video. Check out Organics Studio inks: www.gouletpens.com/organics-studio/c/729 - Colin
Love these older videos the best....
I picked up a bottle of J. Herbin 1670 Emerald of Chivor on your recommendation. I've used it in dip pens and my Cross Townsend, and it is truly astounding ink. You are right--it sheens best on non-absorbant papers, but even on very absorbent papers like cotton rag printmakers paper, or high-cotton stationary like Southworth Laid bond, it has beautiful color variation (but you DO lose almost all the red notes).
I'm planning to get some J Herbin Bleu Ocean and Rouge Hematite soon as well, to spice up my journal work, and to use for calligraphy. Thanks for the recommendations!
+1775Dreamer It's a great line, glad you're enjoying it :) -Margaret
That’s good to know as I don’t really like the redness;)
Thanks for telling me to look at the bottom of and shaking my bottle of Emerald of Chivor. This was the first ink I fell in love with.
Wow, I've had a fountain pen for years, but knew near nothing about them, and I'm blown away by the inks in this video. great upload and thanks for sharing.
+MMOGood2Go Oh, and I wish y'all had a store in Dallas, TX. The only store I know of here sold me my pen and I had a terrible experience.
Thanks Brian, I didn't know about the Sherwood Green at all.
You're welcome! -Brian
We need an updated list!!!
Hi Brian, Rachel and the rest of the awesome crew! Firstly, thank you so much for all your work and enormous effort to make us, pen and inks addicts, very happy! Second, I have accidentally discovered another sheening ink. Diamine Blue Velvet. It hasn't got a sparkling solid particles as such but it has a bit of a burgundy sheen to it. I discovered this beauty after i inked up my Noodles Ahab (cheers to Nathan! I believe that it was him who started all the affordable flex pen? 👍🏻). I just wanted to see what the shading of this was like, brought it paper to the light and Bingo! I saw it. So I thought that i ought to share it with you and my fellows pen and inks addicts. On the last note, please don't run out on the pilot decimo vanishing point, the red one, with medium nib. I am currently saving my pennies to acquire THAT PEN. 🤣 From your company, obviously, as you are so helpful and so passionate about everything to do with pen, inks and paper. I am so grateful for you educating us. So i am more than happy to support your business, even though i live in England. THAT PEN will be ordered from you 😎, at some point. There will be a story attached to this purchase, i tell you when i order THAT PEN, if i may. 🤣 All the best, and, please keep fuelling our addiction! PS i hope I haven't bored you to death. 😂
Thanks for the comment & support! Yeah, Blue Velvet is an amazing ink, love the red sheen that comes through it. Compliments the vibrant blue well. Diamine Oxford Blue is similar but with a navy blue & red sheen. We have good stock on the Decimo so you should be fine whenever you're ready! :) - Colin
Thanks Brian, that was an interesting run through and the photography was top notch. Sheening inks really aren't my thing, but I think I mentioned an unlikely personal favourite in a comment after the shading inks video, which is good old Waterman Blue Black. Or whatever they call it nowadays. It takes a wet pen to bring out the red sheen, but it's quite striking without being full-on psychedelic - low maintenance, too.
It's Waterman Mysterious Blue now -Brian
I wonder what these sheening inks would look like in a water brush? I bet they would be awesome for that and for calligraphy
Excellent definition and demonstration of sheen. Now I understand what it's about.
+William Albert Glad you found it helpful! -Margaret
Would love to see an updated current list if there isn't one 😊❤ haven't been thru all your backlog vids yet though, maybe there is...
YESSS! I've been waiting for this.
+Sofia M You're so welcome!
Surprisingly, Shaeffer Skrips Blue also sheens beautifully. Also dries quickly!
+HIgginFlips Oh, I'll have to give that one a try then! -Margaret
I want almost all of these. Brian's a great advocate eh
Love Iro Tsutsuji and Yama Budo! Both just so pretty. I also use Stormy Grey, Rouge Hematite. I also love Yama Dori by Sailor as it has a lovely sheen (I know you don't carry it, but it is a pretty one). Looking forward to trying some of the others you listed!
Awesome :) -Brian
Thanks for the vid, ordered some her in emerald before the vid was over
I was turned on to your site by AKCaraboo. I am so glad I checked you out! So many great instructive and informative videos. When I am ready to purchase I will be hitting up your website.
+Liz Lumsden Thanks for coming over! :) Let us know if we can help! -Margaret
love all your videos! I have placed my first order and it was a big one! I cannot wait to get started with all this!
Awesome! What goodies are you looking forward to trying most? - Colin
Probably my Emerald of Chivor Ink, my Ahab Flex Pen, The Autumn Oak Diamine Ink, and My Glass Dip pen. I ordered two more pens: Pilot metropolitan and the Jinhao x750 along with some Iron Gall Ink and the converters and the J. Herbin Stormy Grey Ink and Your Cleaning kit. I wanted to do a huge youtube video showing everyone everything and a variety of pens and inks especially since I have small hands and I know most crafter's do as well so Finding something not to heaving or big can be a challenge. I really wanted to get the purple Lamy Vista as well. Maybe Next time! :)
That is quite the haul! Great starter choices, looking forward to the videos. :) - Colin
Thank You! Out of the multiple companies I ordered from You have been the best and Fastest Service! I cannot get enough of how awesome you guys are!
Nice haircut!
Yama-budo (Purplish with some gold sheen) should be the official fountain pen ink of the Los Angeles Lakers.
I've been using this in my Falcon for the past 3 weeks and had no idea it was a shimmer/sheen ink-course with an EF nib, that isn't going to show. Awesome colour
I have been watching fountain pen, ink, and paper videos for a few months now attempting to begin a new hobby. The pens I like range between $176 to $312. Will call Goulet Pens in a month to order.
I know that not everybody likes it and/or find it boring, but i have notice a really nice purple metallic like sheen in Pelikan 4001 Turquoise ink, i mean, it is not always there, kind of when the ink really saturates the feed, but it is awesome. And since that ink is on my Pelikan 150 veins permanently, i use it a lot, i love this ink. (Sorry for this quite por exhibition of written english, and Greetings from Mexico City.
Thanks for sharing, Gilberto! I love hearing how other inks can sheen. -Brian
I second your claim. I too love the turquoise and the red sheen is pretty visible as well!
What is your opinion on Schollershammer paper? Price/Quality... I've been using it for quite a while now and I think it's really good for practicing calligraphy since it's incredibly thin (so you can see through) and still holds the ink very well. What would be the next "upgrade" you could recommend?
In germany we have a special serie from Diamine ( Smoke on Water, Skull and Roses etc.)
Maybe it is interessting for people live in Germany
what if you use it to paint with it like watercolours, which you mix the ink with water for blending on cotton paper. Will it be sheen?
Great video Brian, it's very informative.
+AssadAwan720 Glad you enjoyed it! -Margaret
Did Yama-budo change the color? The color in the video is very different from the website.
It looks more like lamy dark lilac but a bit lighter.
I am using J.Herbin Emerald of Chivor in my Noodler's Konrad on Rhodia notepad paper, not even the slightest bit of sheen. Is there something else I need to be doing? My pen is writing very wet and ink is pooling. I have got sheen from Diamine Sargasso Sea and even a tiny bit of black sheen from Diamine Macassar but none from this famously sheeny ink! What is wrong?
my order is arriving today, can't wait
What did you end up ordering? - Colin
Sorry about the shipping delay, we are down quite a few people due to summer vacations and a huge launch of the J. Herbin ink. The larger dip pen is definitely more comfortable for longer use. I'd recommend using an inkwell (www.gouletpens.com/ink-miser/c/462) for the dip pen if you're using it for an hour or so. Just pour a little in so you're only using what you need and not drying out the whole bottle. - Colin
ok that is perfect, that would work perfectly well. ok.. now let me go and see what I am ordering today. amy
I found that Waterman Tender Purple also has some weird green sheen to it. People don't seem to notice it all that much in reviews but I've found that it shows up quite often when I write with it in a very wet pen on Clairefontaine paper!
+Amaryllis Lachapelle cool, thanks for pointing that out! -Brian
i have a question about inks with a particulate inside: do the shimmering particles detach from the writing over time (like metallic sharpies on paper for example) ending up on the back of the previous page, on your fingers etc?
i know that's not the case for inks with a sheen (and no particles) because the sheen is just the result of a chemical reaction, basically the ink ''activates'' itself with humidity in the air, splitting itself in different hues.
you probably got an answer by now, but i bought 2 diamine shimmertastic inks last week, and the shimmer does detach. /^: for reference, i used a j. herbin glass pen on tomoe river paper. (too worried about gunking up a pen lol!) it transferred across to the opposing page, as well as onto the side of my writing hand. )^: there's still shimmer on the ink on the page, though! it didnt come off completely, but some shimmer did come off.
i'm looking into getting some of the diamine shimmertastic inks. (that j. herbin emerald tho.. ugh why's it have to be sooooo pretty!) most of my pens are fine to extra fine nib, and i kinda don't want to invest in any broader nibbed pens. will a noodler creaper flex and a waterman medium nib produce the shimmery results for these inks with particulate matter? also, when will you be restocking the diamine shimmertastics?
+shikkokuKori Oh yeah, the nodder's especially with shimmer it up real good. We have more inks on order, it'll be a couple of weeks yet. Being that they're so new and hot, we'll be out of stock a lot until Diamine can meet the demand. -Brian Goulet
Have inks changed enough for you to update all of your videos that are outdated (say, three or five years old)???
HI Brian! I have a question - can the Diamine Shimmertastics and J.Herbin Anniversaire inks be used with a brush or waterbrush without losing their sheen?
yes, you could use them with a brush and still see some of the sheen (if the particular ink has sheen) Paper matters for sure with being able to see sheen, so make sure to take that into consideration! -Margaret
It would help a lot if you started the video by writing with all the inks and putting their name on screen (possibly with music). And at the end, talk about them.
The Diamine Shimmering inks are amazing indeed, I love my Purple Pazzazz, which has beautiful gold shimmer even though I use it in my fine nib Cross ATX (which is the finest nib I have)
They definitely add a little something extra to fountain pen ink. Worth any headache cleaning them out might entail. - Colin
Pity you don't sell Sailor anymore, because then you would have had to add some of the Seasons inks, like Yama-dori, Souten and Shigure. Those Sailors are really nice inks!
I would if I could :P -Brian
Hi Brian, Are these inks waterproof? I have only recently purchased fountain pen inks. Unfortunately small droplets of water sprayed on my journal which caused my ink to run all over the page. Since this is a new obsession I am not sure how common this problem is. I don't regular spray my page with water. My regular ballpoint pens don't or might slightly smear. Thank you.
No, none of these are really waterproof at all. I find that sheening properties are not often in congruence with permanence! There are other inks that are better for that, like Noodler's bulletproof inks, De Atramentis Document Inks, and Platinum pigmented inks. -Brian
The Goulet Pen Company Thanks!
Out of my LAMY Safari medium nib on non-fountainpen specific paper (But still good quality paper), I noticed no sheening out of Diamine Sherwood Forest but a TONNE of sheening out of Diamine Majestic Blue. The Majestic blue is a real inky ink, though.
Just discovered organic's studio nitrogen and I LOVE it. Came here to find more.
Organics Studio has definitely taken sheen to the next level! Most of these aren't quite like Nitrogen, but better behaving options. - Colin
@@Gouletpens any other purely sheening (no shimmer) inks that you recommend? Something a little lighter in color?
very useful...thanks so much!
i got the j.herbin emerald of chivor for my birthday
Hey brian, got a question,
i have the stormy grey, used it for about 6 months now, and ive noticed lookign back on old writings, that the gold seems gone, no longer can i get it in the light to show up its just the grey. Is this something common with the JH inks with sheen? like the actual metal flake wiping away?
+Opticalshadow that's actually a great question, and you're the first I recall that's observed that. I will honestly have to investigate it a little more. I personally have years-old writing samples of Rouge Hematite that are still sheen-tastic, the other 3 haven't even been out a full year yet so the long-term effects of the ink on the paper are sort of yet to be seen. -Brian
+The Goulet Pen Company, have you guys ever thought of reviewing "Blue Ghost" or "Whiteness of the Whale"? I would love to see what you think of them!
+Calvin Adams We might do that one day! Definitely interesting inks :) -Margaret
Brian, any particular pens or nibs to suggest to get the most out of these inks? I'm guessing that broader or flex nibs would be the way to go?
Thanks!
+rob biemer Just like you said, flex nibs or broad nibs. I have some videos on my channel of some Vintage flex pens that may help you out. If you want to start cheaper just pick up a stub nib Lamy Safari, Al-Star or Vista. Or pick up a Jinhao and swap in a Goulet 1.1 or 1.5mm italic nib.
+rob biemer you're on it, broad and flex. Anything really wet, basically. The heavier the ink, the more you'll see :) -Brian
+AJ Mangino boom. -Brian
+AJ Mangino thanks! Hmmm, vintage pens...might be a rabbit hole I'd regret. :) Or, my wallet would!
Have used a Lami Vista and it wrote well but I found the section uncomfortable. Too bad, cuz other wise I really liked that pen. might just get a stub nib for one of my TWSBIs.
Will check out your videos, thanks again.
+The Goulet Pen Company Might have to give y'all a phone call...Most of my current pens are fine/extra-fine.
Thanks for all your great info, Brian!
Is Emerald of Chivor (and the other inks in that line) a limited edition ink? Like, are they discontinuing it? I really don't wanna buy a sheening ink until I have better paper, but I really wanna get some EoC at some point.
It's not a special edition ink. We should have it ongoing, so whenever you're ready, it'll be available! - Colin
Thank you for your response, Colin! I'm glad to hear it! I'll certainly be picking some up once the opportunity presents itself.
6:31 - 6:37 I just finished watching this video, and the one about Top 7 Shading Inks, and I was wondering, are there any plans to make a list of Top # inks that both shade and sheen well? The best of both worlds, basically.
+huyked Hey there! We can definitely make a note of your idea. Sheening and Shading inks combined aren't as popular to find as ones that just shade or just sheen, but we can certainly give it some thought :) -Margaret
+The Goulet Pen Company
Sweet! That would be nice. Thanks for the consideration.
So sheening is this, OK, understood, but there are inks (a lot of very dark blues I have noticed eg Diamine Majectic Blue) that sheen without being specifically designed to. I love dark blues and blue-blacks but I hate sheen! What would the opposite be called? Flat inks? Matt inks?
Not all that many inks sheen, really, so there isn't a name specifically for non-sheening inks (flat, matte, non-sheen, all these fit). -Brian
+The Goulet Pen Company OK thanks :)
Thanks, great video! Is there a way to stop sheening inks from smearing after they dry? I wanted to use EoC to write a letter, but I'll be writing to people who will probably touch the ink on the paper, and in my experience it will smear even days later. Maybe hairspray?
I've never tried hairspray...I know to keep from smearing on envelopes you can use the bottom end of a candle to rub over it (I've never tried this specifically with sheening inks though, only conventional ones!). -Brian
+Brent Longstaff I think what you're looking for are probably fixatives. They're sold at pretty much any art store in spray cans and come in matte or gloss finishes (not too expensive either, usually around $10). I've never used them on fountain pen ink before and have no clue how they'd affect the sheening properties, but I use Krylon fixative on my pencil art all the time.
Matte uv blocking aerosol for inkjet or liquid/wet application. It's similar to spray paint but will not cause color bleeding. Also use a coated type non-textured matte finish. Are used to work for a digital printing company, and I see on a lot of these videos people throwing out brand-name "xxxxx or xxxxx" of paper, when it's not so much about brand as it is the finish of the paper. If you have access to a digital printing company go in and ask for a sample of 70 pound matte text. It's finish is perfectly smooth but since it is coated paper your ink will not sink in, nor gather in the texture like it would A linen finish. I would describe 70 pound matte text higher quality coffee-table book feel. If you go lighter weight to 50 pounds that is almost like junk mail flyer thin, or if you go up to 100 pounds that weight is similar to cheap the photo paper.
To prevent smearing and fading the spray I would suggest is available from USCutter "ClearJet liquid laminate" for die-based, water sensitive inks and solvent based inks in the aerosol application (like a spray-paint). It is available in satin and gloss finishes. Satin would be best to show off the sheening inks, the gloss will have a metallic photo paper look and the entire sheet will be shiny.
maybe you've got to do a 2020 version ?
I just recently bought the J Herbin 1670 anniversary ink from your page and I wanted to use it sometime soon for a piece I'd like to make for a friend.
I have a pilot CUSTOM 912 with an FA nib that I'd like to put it into.
My one question is would it be a good idea to do it in my CON-70 converter I have in there OF should I purchase another pen like a TWSBI diamond pen to use it in?
Thanks again
I got the ocean blue ink just as a heads up
If you clean out the ink as you're done with the piece, you should be fine to use it in the 912/Con-70. Leaving it in there too long, the shimmer particles can become tricky to clean out. - Colin
Okay I will make sure about that. Yeah I'm more into calligraphy and I bought the ink to make my writing pop a bit more.
Thanks for the tip. I'll make sure I do that then. Thanks!
Hey there! I have a Lamy nexx meduim nib, and some pretty regular 100grams paper. Do you think this combination would work well with the Diamine Enchanted Ocean ink? I would like to use it for regular writing work.
Oh, and would I be able to carry it around and use on the road, providing I do clean it once every two weeks or so?
Yeah, that should be a good combo, though a broader nib would show of the shimmer a little bit more. - Colin
Brian has the perfect gigachad face.
Any suggestions for a rich black ink that I suppose would be better described as glossy rather than Sheen-y, I'm looking for a very rich dark black that can also catch a bit of light.
Hmm...I know some pretty rich black inks, like Noodler's Heart of Darkness, Platinum Carbon Black, and Aurora Black. But I wouldn't say they're glossy. I'm not sure I can think of one...-Brian
Hmm- Aurora Black might be what I'm looking for - There's so many blacks I wasn't quite sure where to start :) Thanks! and thanks for the sheening recommendations.
+Collin Tullius you're welcome, glad I could help! -Brian
Just a question, why bleu ocean but not caroube de chypre? caroube de chypre has a more noticable sheen than bleu ocean, and a prettier one imo.
This video came out before Caroube de Chypre was released. That's definitely a great sheening ink. - Colin
great video more please!
We just had one video come out that highlights the new J. Herbin Caroube de Chypre ink: th-cam.com/video/VunDHvT-9eg/w-d-xo.html. Also, another ink not mentioned in this video that just came out is Diamine Oxford Blue. Check out our ink review of it here: blog.gouletpens.com/2016/06/diamine-oxford-blue-ink-review.html - Colin
Some inks are more expensive because of the quality of the bottle that they use. Also, some are limited edition which factors in as well. In general, I recommend trying ink samples when you're trying to find the exact color of something, much more economical. - Colin
i considered that, but I did not want to do that. I saw the 10 ml bottles as opposed to the 2 ml samples that you are offering but someone had commented in a review that the 10 ml bottle tipped and the ink was all over the place, so i thought maybe the shape of the 10 ml bottle is a long neck bottle not practical and can be messy.. i will stick to the regular size bottles. so it is mostly the glass containers that are expensive.. i saw that you are also selling those empty for a reasonable price like $6 each.. not a bad idea. how about asking customers to recycle and send you the empty bottles, i am sure some people throw them out not realizing the value of it. xo
would you do a review on the diamine sheeming inks?
Could you suggest the best pen for sheening ink? I heard it is easily clogged.
Not all sheening inks get clogged easily, usually just the ones with gold flakes in it like the J. Herbin 1670 inks in which case you have to maintain a pretty regular cleaning schedule. . That said, I know Brian uses the Lamy Al-Star for testing out inks because the nib/feed are easily removable and easy to clean, so that's definitely a good option. - Colin
Thanks a bunch.
Oh! That first one is so pretty. It's a shame it is not waterproof :(
Yeah, that one's pretty unique. Sheening and waterproof doesn't necessarily go together unfortunately. - Colin
Why does the 1670 Rouge Hematite gunk up my pen if I haven't used it in a couple of days? There is always residue on the feed and nib whenever I use it after a few days of it not being used. It means having to clean the pen again. I'm reluctant to try any of those other special edition inks if that gold stuff is contributing to this.
No doubt the gold stuff contributes to that, but I find it's really only bad with Rouge Hematite. -Brian
+The Goulet Pen Company Ok, thanks. I might consider the emerald ink, but this rouge one is definitely not one that I will recommend.
+lesslighter H, and thanks. I don't know if my bottle is from the first generation, but it's very possible. I think I got it fairly soon after it was released. But it makes a real mess of my pens, regardless of what pen I use. The nib and feed will get these globs of particles that make using the pen impossible unless it is thoroughly cleaned. I like the Emerald shade but I think I'll pass on any more of these special edition inks.
+lesslighter Thanks, I will use the Rouge with a dip pen from now on. I will be easier to clean. The slimy residue (sludge) that the ink leaves on my fountain pens is disgusting. I suspect there will be permanent staining issues, too, as someone else experienced on Fountain Pen Network. Oh, well, I've used it only in cheaper pens (thankfully.)
Could write here and/or give links to what the paper names are that you said were best with these inks?
Here are the brands & links for the paper mentioned:
Tomoe River (www.gouletpens.com/tomoe-river/c/345 )
Rhodia (www.gouletpens.com/rhodia/c/240 )
Clairefontaine (www.gouletpens.com/clairefontaine/c/20 )
Hope that helps! - Colin
Errr, I have got myself a bottle of Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo, but it doesn't seem to sheen at all.
+George Ng Certain paper shows the sheen better than others. Try Tomoe River paper, that's ideal! - Colin
i have yama-budo in a small bottle that came in a kit and i don't see any sheen!!!
would these work well with Lettchurm (sp?) papers?
Sure, they won't sheen as much on This paper but they're respectable -Brian
I didn't get the paper brand you mentioned. Would you please type the name down for me? thanks.
+Richard Lee The best paper to use for sheening inks is Tomoe River. You can purchase some at www.gouletpens.com/tomoe-river/c/345 - Colin
+The Goulet Pen Company Thanks. What's differences between that and Rhodia? Maybe a paper review in the future? lol
What's difference between sheening and shimmering
I hate that I write so small, the only way I'll get to enjoy these is dip pen. Falcon EF is my favourite pen-not going to see this beautiful shading with that :(
I also write pretty small, I've enjoy the Pilot E95s, I've also heard good things about the Platinum 3776 Ultra Extra Fine! - Colin
Searching for the 2.0
My emerald of chivor looks nothing like this. Even after shaking/stirring. 😒
I have had the yama budo for years and I didn't know it was a sheen ink haah
Me neither until recently. It's on the WL for this reason
Can you use these ink with rhodia paper? Will it work?
+iAmIISupermanII Yes you can, but you might not see the crazy sheen. We recommend trying something like Tomoe! -Margaret
God... to live in a world before EoC... glad I joined the community when I did lol
What's EoC?
@@michaelfranciotti3900 I’m guessing it’s “Era of COVID”
Isn't the goldgrün a pigment ink and will it clog up my pen?
The pigment is so fine that it shouldn't clog up your pen if you maintain a regular cleaning schedule with it. - Colin
+The Goulet Pen Company how regularly should I clean my pen? I'm fairly new to fountain pens and I clean whenever I need to re-ink my pen and I don't know if I should be cleaning more
Someone needs to send Brian a sample set of Krishna Inks. Sheeners and shaders both.
Yes, we've tried a handful of those inks, really interesting options! - Colin
You should work with someone to develop a Orange and Maroon "VT" or "Hokie" sheening ink.
+CW4PWR That would be super cool. College colors could be an untapped market for all these ink companies! - Colin
The Majestic Blue looks like an oil slick.
Which color Tomoe paper to use? White or cream?
Both should work great, but I think the white gives a bigger contrast, the ink really pops off the page. - Colin
are there any black inks with shimmer?
+Ryan Metevier J. Herbin Stormy Grey and Diamine Night Sky are probably the closest you can get. - Colin
can you do a video about quick drying inks
Yeah, that's definitely one we could tackle in the future. We do have a slice on good quick-drying permanent inks: th-cam.com/video/-eLFrQX9430/w-d-xo.html - Colin
14 days until we get a new addition... J. Herbin Vert Atlantide
I would like to get a reliable nice fountion pen could you recommend one?
Lamy st or Lamy safari they're both around 30 euros and they look really nice and are very reliable
I'd go with either a Pilot Metropolitan or Lamy Safari. Both affordable options with great quality. - Colin
Thank you! I really appreciate it.
I second the fact that these inks (especially the J. Herbin 1670 series) tend to be much higher maintenance with flow issues. In fact, the J. Herbin Rouge Hematite is so thick that I can use it in a dip pen without modification. But man does the ink sheen in a flexible dip pen; it looks gold with a hint of red, and it's so thick it dries with palpable topography.
Another ink similar to Diamine Majestic Blue and Private Reserve Electric DC Blue is the Sailor Jentle Sky High which is now unfortunately discontinued. They have replaced it with the Sailor Souten, and while I haven't used that ink, I can say the original Sailor Jentle Sky High was a gorgeous deep blue with red sheen, especially in a the flexible Noodler's Ahab.
Sky High was awesome!!! Also, Sailor Grenade and Epinard had great sheen. All discontinued now tho -Brian
How well will this work with a fine nib Lamy safari?
The broader the nib, the better. So using a fine nib isn't ideal, but if you use Rhodia or Tomoe River paper, you should be able to see some sheen. - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company Thanks!
I have a Lamy Alstar with a extra fine nib and i can even get sheen out of Lamy Violet ink! On Rhodia, on Midori and even on Canson drawing paper!
Herbin = 'air - BA
Not air-BAH. Completely different vowel sound : )
any shading inks that would show on finer nibs?
thanks
+LiAnn7396 If you like greens try Pelikan Edelstein Adventurine. One other suggestion, believe it or not Lamy Copper is a great orange that shades very well even in fine nibs.
+AJ Mangino CopperOrange also is discontinued, unfortunately! -Brian
+LiAnn7396 anything that shades well in a broader/wetter nib will be most inclined to shade well in a finer nib, too. -Brian
what kind of pen would you recommend for the J. Herbin Emerald of Shivor (if spelled right)?
+random guy Try something with a broad or flex nib :) -Margaret
+The Goulet Pen Company would noodlers work well?
Can I use these in a flex nib? Thx
Yeah, that's a great option to really see some of the sheen in these inks. Pair it with Rhodia/Tomoe River paper and you'll be good! - Colin
Whats the rhodia paper that works?
Any of the Rhodia paper works well with sheening inks, both 80g and 90g! - Colin
Kwz not in list?
I just bought 2 of them, Sheen Machine 1 and 2, not sure if Goulet has them..... I had an Amazon gc to burn
@@steffymuze How's your experience?
Diamine is correctly pronounced “Dye-ah-mine” - not “Dye-ah-mean”, for the record.
Correct! This is an older video - we say it correctly these days. - Drew
Check out the sheening ink series of Krishna inks from India
I hope he starts selling Sailor Jentle Yama-dori ;_;
We used to sell Sailor inks, but were dropped by them 3 years ago (blog.gouletpens.com/2013/07/goulet-pens-being-dropped-by-sailor.html). So unfortunately, it doesn't look like it'd happen anytime soon. - Colin
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+Eazoon congrats -Brian