I love it that all of you at Goulet Pens presenting in videos have inky fingers. Great video. My favorite so far is Organic Studio Nitrogen Blue. I just received in my latest order DeAtramentis Cyan Blue-Copper.
I'm in love with shimmer inks. It's super hard to choose a favorite. I find most my pens work great with them. Even fine nibs. I do roll my pens gently to mix inside the pen. What I like is they have different character per pen and per where the shimmer settles. I'm almost kind of ruined for using regular ink right now. ALL my dailies have shimmer in them.
I'm actually using a shimmer ink (Diamine Blue Pearl) in my new TWSBI mini AL Blue with a fine nib and it brings me so much joy to be so matchy-matchy that I may need to buy a bottle and just keep it inked up like that. We use laser jet full sheet labels on file folders for some of our internal files & it's so fun to fill them out in shimmer ink. Because I'm a professional adult. 😂
Love seeing the Shimmertastic inks in demonstrators. I had my Vac Mini filled with Red Lustre and it was magical. Luckily, Shimmering Inks usage is encouraged here at GPC! :) - Colin
@@ciannacoleman5125 I usually use a medium or broad for shimmers, but I have used the fine for shimmers and it’s lovely. :) I haven’t tried the EF with shimmer yet!
I love when people have that epiphany that acting like a “grown-up” is bs and, if they get the job done, there’s no good reason not to use the fun and wonderful things that bring us joy. All my pens have gorgeous inks, and it makes #professional me happy to take boring notes that look beautiful. Viva la ✨sparkle✨!
The Emerald of Chivor was one of the first three inks I bought in a bottle. I love it and plan to keep it on hand. Seeing your video, I plan to try more of the ones you showed. Thanks for the valuable information!
I discovered your channel a few days ago, and I'm obsessed with your videos... I kinda binge watch them, now... ^ ^ New subsccriber, and a big thank you for your amazing work !!
ON TIME!!! A week ago I ordered my first shimmering ink ( Diamine Red Lustre ) and I'm expecting it to arrive any moment now.. I also bought my first flex nib( Noodlers Konrad) I just can't wait to get my hands all inky and shimmery ❤
I love shimmering inks! So far my favorite is Diamine Purple pazzazz (and it's on the video, yay!) I am using it with my FPR ultraflex. I love it. ❤ and it's true that the paper used really does matter.
I love the shimmering inks but I prefer to use a dip pen. I purchased two of the Rohrer Klingner and I absolutely love the experience I have with them. So much fun!!
The only problem I have with these inks are the caps of the ink bottle. It seems to allways have a lot of ink when i open the bottle and it gets on my hands.
Thank you Brian; I believe Emerald of Chivor is my favorite one, too. :-) Until I watched this video, it never occured to me to try a shimmering ink an a demonstrator...I always figured it would be a more "visible mess". Now, I think I'm going to try putting one of these inks in my TWSBI. :-)
Thank you for making this video, Brain Goulet! I just got two bottles of shimmering inks, the Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning and the Pink Glitz, and I have to say, shimmering inks are awesome! I've just filled up my Jinhao x450 with the Blue Lightning and taken some notes. Honestly, they are so beautiful that it's hard to catch on camera. You really have look at the inks close up. I think shimmering inks will be hard to compete with.
Came back to watch this after viewing yesterday's Write Now, Episode 004. This answered a lot of my questions, especially about cleaning, and taking the feed out of the pen. I'll have to have a dedicated old soft toothbrush (the cleaning tool of choice for many things!). Thanks for the rec of the Emerald of Chivor, I love a blue-green.
Greetings, Goulet Pens! I have recently received samples of several shimmering inks, and while the Diamine Cocoa Shimmer is gorgeous, it really mucked up my TWSBI Swipe. I was careful to rock the pen gently back and forth before each use, and I use this pen several times a day, but it still clogged the feed after a couple of days. After soaking and flushing at least a dozen times, I finally had to take the pen apart and use an old toothbrush to remove all of the glitter from the ebonite feed. I had the same thing happen with Diamine Moondust in my italic Pilot Metropolitan. I have a sample of Diamine Enchanted Ocean that I really want to try, but I'm afraid that I"ll end up with a gummed-up feed once again. I don't have any broad nibs, and all of my pens are on the less expensive side (under $30). My only "flex" pen is the Monteverde Monza (set of three nibs: F, M, & "flex"), but I use the medium nib most of the time. Any ideas about which fountain pen(s) I should use/obtain in order to enjoy shimmer inks more? Many thanks, Susanne :)
My favorite shimmering ink is Diamine PInk Champagne. I have all the Herbin Anniversary inks and like them a lot but once I got hold of the PInk champagne, I was hooked.
This was great! A lot of helpful tips :) I think my favorite is the J'Herbin 1798 Amethyste, and I just bought a TWSBI Diamond 580, with a broad nib. Great combo!! Writes so smooth and shimmery on my Tomoe River paper :)
i've gone through 4 bottles of chivor, it is beautiful. i run triple broad, and music nibs, and they are wet. never a problem. the diamine has given me issues in feed for some reason. paper is the missing link with these inks. i need to go shopping lol.
Oh and interestingly I find J. Herbin Rouge Hematite to have the least apparent shimmer BUT the most amazing shading, which I don't think you'd get without the shimmer. It's still one of my faves.
I had that bottle for a while without bothering with the shimmering and only fill pens when the particles have settled. I didn't like the color too much - too bright and light for me. And then one day I decided to try the shimmer in it - oh my goodness! The color completely changed! I couldn't believe it! Where did this rich deep red color come from! Quickly becoming one of my favs.
Brian at the end of your video you show a whale in blue and red. What inks were used? It's really a nice drawing and what about the word above the whale?
That was Diamine Majestic Blue (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-majestic-blue-30ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/D3056), not really a shimmering ink but offers fantastic red sheen as you can see. It was used in both the whale & quote. - Colin
5:12 i’ve seen some swatches of emerald of chivor, and they seemed to be more of a greenish-reddish as opposed to how blue-purple-reddish it looks here
Newbie here. I tried a Wearingeul shimmer ink with my new TWSB ECO T, and the glitter just wanted to collect in the plastic part of the nib which, I think, affected ink flow.
For a few months, my most loved shimmering ink is Pearlescent Violet-Silver of Private Reserve, but for years and at long range (I think) it's the Améthyste de l'Oural de Herblin (Yes violet, purple, lilac, lavande,etc are my colors. I'm collecting fountain pens and bottled inks in these colors !) And I love Goulet Pen even if international shipping isn't cheap !
I'm really surprised that Ferris Wheel Press didn't make the list. Almost their entire line has some shimmer to them...admittedly, some heavier than others. I quite the little collection of FWP inks as well as Organics Studio inks. I have the O.S. Nitrogen loaded in my Maiora Blue Mare with a 1.1 stub nib. My current EDC is a Pilot 912 with the Atlas Iron Ore from FWP loaded in it. I've used it all over from signing receipts to filling out paperwork at my Dr's and DPS or DMV depending on where you're residing.
I love shimmer inks but had the hardest time with clogging in my favoured dry writing Japanese fine pens. I ordered a medium Platinum Cool from you guys hoping it would be a wet writer that I could have as my dedicated shimmer ink pen, and it works beautifully!! It's now my go-to pen on my desk at all times!
Does the brand of ink used either lessen or increase the likelihood of feathering? I used both my medium-nibbed Pilot Kakuno (Pilot Namiki ink) and Metropolitan (Diamine Marine ink) on U.S. local-bought grid paper. I'm new at fountain pens and always heard that you MUST use fountain pens on good paper for the ink to perform at its very best. The Kakuno showed feathering; the Metro did not. I love knowing that I can use a fountain pen on inferior paper (it's all we use in our office) and not worry about line distortion. Also, Brian (his last name was not given, understandably so) included a Thank You note in my first order from Goulet Pens which was written on a Goulet note card using Diamine Night Sky. Why did he do that?!?! Now, I'm hooked! It adds a special something. It seems to me that he may have used a broad tip. My second question is if I use a Western medium nib (found on the Jinhao, for example) which lays down a broader line and good paper like Tomoe River or Clairefontaine, will I see the shimmer, even if one needs to see the it while looking at the paper from a tilt and not necessarily "head on"?
Ink definitely plays a part when it comes to feathering or ghosting, some just tend to do it more than others. Look at any reviews before purchasing to see if they noted feathering issues. Diamine usually is a well-behaved option, so I'm not surprised Marine was good for you. As for the western nibs, the broader the better. But using Tomoe River paper will make you see the shimmering for sure! - Colin
This video came right on time, you have addressed a couple of issues I had and saved me lots of experimenting time and materials, Thank you! I think Moleskine is not made for use with ink... it would handle pencil and roller ball pens just fine, but nothing wetter! I had to use extra fine nibs in it just to be able to use both sides :/
Yeah, Moleskine is not very fountain pen friendly. Lots of feathering and ghosting issues. I stick to Rhodia and Tomoe River, great options to see amazing inks. - Colin
I picked up a lined "journal" from a book resale shop - the brand says Piccadilly - and was very pleasantly surprised at how well it works (both sides of the paper used) with fountain pen and ink. I've been using it to write letters during lockdown to my family. I've been using Pilot Plumix with a stub nib and filling the cartridge with various sample inks from Goulet. I don't have any shimmers yet, but the Plumix writes fairly wet, so I'm tempted.
All my pens are currently inked with shimmers: Rouge Hematite, Emerald of Chivor, Diamine's Moon Dust, Magenta Flash, Cocoa Shimmer, and Blue Lightning. I just ordered Purple Pizzazz too. Hard to pick a favorite but I'd have to go with the Emerald of Chivor because of the awesome iridescent quality it has.
What I am curious about is for how many days or weeks will you allow these types of inks to remain in pens without cleaning? I wonder if these inks are damaging in any way over time.
This video was exactly what I needed to know to get over that threshold and give it a try! Thank you. I imagine this video will spark a lot of experimentation (which pen, which nib, which paper shows the shimmer) and I was wondering if anyone can comment on which fountain pen shows the color variation and shimmer best at F point or if it is best to go to medium.... Or if it is possible to take neat notes in a tomoe river paper planner with a stub nib (some special technique? Is there a wet writing fountain pen sold with a 0.8 stub nib? I have mostly seen 1.1 mm stubs) ? Anyone have their experiments documented ie pictures of sample shimmer ink writing with different fountain pens posted on the web?
That would be Diamine Golden Oasis (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-golden-oasis-50ml-bottled-ink/p/D9011 ). Definitely one of the most vibrant shimmering inks around! - Colin
I am sorry but I didn't catch the name of the ink that you said was your favorite. I am just curious. I must admit to owning several shimmering inks, most are Diamine's Shimmertastics, but I also have Herbin's Anniversary 1670 Emerald of Chivor. I'd say that is my favorite even though it is the weirdest acting ink I've ever seen. I made 2 swatches for it on my Col-O-ring and they are completely different from each other! One shows more green/red/gold and the other swatch leans blues/green/reds/gold. Odd. My second is Diamine's Tropical Glow. My question is, do I have to clean my pen after each use of the shimmer inks? Or can I keep a pen loaded to use at any time? I am afraid of the particulate drying in my nibs. I see that I will be buying your Pen Wash very soon! Currently, I am using the Chivor in a Pilot Elabo pen with a soft nib. I have a Sailor Fude fountain pen with a 55 degree bent nib that I draw with the other Shimmering inks. I do have Tomoe paper but never considered it for writing with the shimmers, I'll be trying that out today! Thank you for your video.
He agreed with you! Emerald of Chivor is Brian's favorite. Very strange ink from blue to green with red sheen and gold shimmer. You don't need to clean out shimmering inks after each use, but definitely flush it out maybe once a week to avoid the drying out particulate. Definitely try Tomoe River paper, it's the best! - Colin
Mmm...so tempting. Sadly, I am still wanting the ink which was used to write the "Thank You" note that came with my order. That was clever, because I must have that ink now! Then maybe some shimmer:)
Hi there, really enjoying your videos. Wonder if you can answer a question for me. I invested in a bottle of emerald of chivor, but wondering if I got a fake or a faulty batch. I have tried it in various pens, dip pens etc. I have made sure it is mixed. I have used it on various papers, from Rhodia to hp premium 32. My ink has no hint of the red/burgundy colour. It has some gold sheen, but other than that is a dark green ink, with a bit of shading... I’m really not that impressed with it at all. Is there something else I might be doing wrong? I’d consider buying another bottle, but at that price I’d hate to see the same thing happen again. Thanks.
I've seen very little batch variation issues with the Jacques Herbin line, so I doubt that's the case. That said, the red sheen is hard to come by. Using a stub or broad/double broad nib, Tomoe River paper is usually the best bet to see it. Anything with a finer nib and it just doesn't lay down enough ink to pool in places like that. - Colin
I LUV the sample drawings I see from time to time. How in the world are they done with fountain pens?! Or is is done with another method? THANK YOU for the informative videos!
@@Gouletpens what I wasn't sure of, was how you got the "water color" effect. I did see in another of your videos that you were using a water brush (?). Not exactly sure what you call it. A plastic brush.
I am new to fountain pens and inks. I have a Libelle fountain, pen, medium nib and I wanted to try some inks with shimmer because they look fun and beautiful. I bought four different golds and oranges for autumn and I got one day of good use out of the pen. I didn’t use it for three days and when I went to use it today, after rolling it between my hands, trying to shake the ink up inside it refused to write. It’s like the shimmer gummed it up in three days??? I am disappointed and frustrated and not sure what I’m doing wrong. I rinsed it out, put different ink and the same thing. It wrote two words nicely and then faded out and nothing.. how do people actually put these inks in their pens and have good writing? I don’t write every single day, but it didn’t sit for weeks. It was three days. I ordered a TWSBI vac700r with a broad nib and I’m hoping to have better luck.
Bought one and after seeing this I'm nervous to try because I have two TWISBI Ecos and a frosted kaweco sport but I hope it's a wet flow enough to show enough shimmer and the cleaning process scares me because I don't want to clog my pen
What is the difference between shimmering inks and sheening inks? Sorry for asking such a basic question, but...I have a couple of bottles of shimmering inks, but none of sheening ing inks.
Shimmering inks have actual particles in it (either gold or silver colored flakes) to give that effect. Sheening inks don't have anything like that, they just produce different colored spots when writing. There is some overlap with them though. (blog.gouletpens.com/2015/09/brians-top-10-sheening-inks.html) - Colin
Yes, we have a couple different options for Ink Sample Package Sets (www.gouletpens.com/ink-sample-packages-by-property/c/40). Great option to try out a few colors. - Colin
I would say decent, but not great. Leuchtturm notebooks feature pretty absorbent paper, so it looks some of the shimmering with that. Using a broader nib on that would help though! - Colin
Hi, I've tried everything, used all of the tips and tricks. and I still can't get my shimmer inks to work in my TWSBI Eco pens. They're supposed to be good for shimmer inks, but I haven't been able to go more than a day in any one pen with any one ink. It's very frustrating and I've scoured the internet and I don't know what to do. I'm using TWSBI 1.1 Stub nibs and/or Medium nibs and having the same results. I've tried Diamine shimmer inks, Robert Oster, FWP, and Wearingeul. All skip or dry out or are completely illegible after a few sentences, and that's with rolling the pen every few seconds to redistribute the ink. Do you have any advice or help? This is making me sad and frustrated with the entire fountain pen hobby and I've spent SO MUCH $$$ on it lately.
I'd actually go with a different paper. Leuchtturm is pretty absorbent so it's tougher to see the shimmering particles in the ink. Tomoe River is definitely the best, but if you're looking for a notebook style similar to Leuchtturm, the Rhodia Webnotebooks are really great options: www.gouletpens.com/rhodia-webnotebooks/c/253 - Colin
They work well! I wouldn't add any water to it as it basically kills the shimmer aspect of these inks and you'd just be working with the normal color. Also be sure to shake the bottle before using as it does settle at the bottom. - Colin
Can you please tell me what that blue ink is, with the pink shimmer/pearl (not sure the technical term)? I’ve seen it in two of your videos & scoured your website trying to find it, but haven’t had any luck. Thanks in advance!
Do you have a timestamp? If you're talking about the ink used for the whale (4:10), that's Diamine Majestic Blue (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-majestic-blue-80ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/D7056 ). If it was something else, let me know! - Colin
I love it that all of you at Goulet Pens presenting in videos have inky fingers. Great video. My favorite so far is Organic Studio Nitrogen Blue. I just received in my latest order DeAtramentis Cyan Blue-Copper.
I'm in love with shimmer inks. It's super hard to choose a favorite. I find most my pens work great with them. Even fine nibs. I do roll my pens gently to mix inside the pen. What I like is they have different character per pen and per where the shimmer settles. I'm almost kind of ruined for using regular ink right now. ALL my dailies have shimmer in them.
Yeah mine clean easily out of my pens. The J herbin ones, especially.
How do you use them well. I dedicate a cheap pen for it because I don't need to worry about damaging the pen by taking it apart.
The Emerald of Chivor is terrific. My favorite is Caroube de Chypre also a 1670 Anniversary J Herbin ink.
Caroube de Chypre is the only one I have but it's so beautiful, especially because my family is from Cyprus and I've had the carob from there :)
Is says emerald of chivor in the begging but the ink looks reallly really blue ! I’m almost positive that’s not emerald of chivor at 32 seconds
Caroube de chypre is beautiful
@@zackwhite7117 looks a bit like organics studio nitrogen
I have two pens I use most days with shimmer in and the start of use rolling of them has become a wonderful stress toy 🌸
Yeah, just watching Jenni roll it out for the b-roll was relieving some stress! :) - Colin
anyone else love watching the sparkle in the ink, i find it oddly satisfying
I'm actually using a shimmer ink (Diamine Blue Pearl) in my new TWSBI mini AL Blue with a fine nib and it brings me so much joy to be so matchy-matchy that I may need to buy a bottle and just keep it inked up like that. We use laser jet full sheet labels on file folders for some of our internal files & it's so fun to fill them out in shimmer ink. Because I'm a professional adult. 😂
Love seeing the Shimmertastic inks in demonstrators. I had my Vac Mini filled with Red Lustre and it was magical. Luckily, Shimmering Inks usage is encouraged here at GPC! :) - Colin
Does the shimmer show up well in the TWSBI? I am planning on getting an F or EF Eco and would like to use shimmer occasionally
@@ciannacoleman5125 I usually use a medium or broad for shimmers, but I have used the fine for shimmers and it’s lovely. :) I haven’t tried the EF with shimmer yet!
That’s the absolute BEST way to adult. 👌🏼
I love when people have that epiphany that acting like a “grown-up” is bs and, if they get the job done, there’s no good reason not to use the fun and wonderful things that bring us joy. All my pens have gorgeous inks, and it makes #professional me happy to take boring notes that look beautiful. Viva la ✨sparkle✨!
The Emerald of Chivor was one of the first three inks I bought in a bottle. I love it and plan to keep it on hand. Seeing your video, I plan to try more of the ones you showed. Thanks for the valuable information!
same! my first of 3 ink bottles as well. it's so beautiful 😍
I discovered your channel a few days ago, and I'm obsessed with your videos... I kinda binge watch them, now... ^ ^ New subsccriber, and a big thank you for your amazing work !!
Thanks for your support! - Colin
I love the shimmer inks especially the Diamine Shimmertastics. I've had no problems cleaning them and they flow well in all my pens.
ON TIME!!! A week ago I ordered my first shimmering ink ( Diamine Red Lustre ) and I'm expecting it to arrive any moment now.. I also bought my first flex nib( Noodlers Konrad) I just can't wait to get my hands all inky and shimmery ❤
Yeah, perfect timing. Red Lustre is a great choice, and should especially look great with the Konrad! - Colin
I love shimmering inks! So far my favorite is Diamine Purple pazzazz (and it's on the video, yay!) I am using it with my FPR ultraflex. I love it. ❤ and it's true that the paper used really does matter.
I love the shimmering inks but I prefer to use a dip pen. I purchased two of the Rohrer Klingner and I absolutely love the experience I have with them. So much fun!!
The only problem I have with these inks are the caps of the ink bottle. It seems to allways have a lot of ink when i open the bottle and it gets on my hands.
Thank you Brian; I believe Emerald of Chivor is my favorite one, too. :-) Until I watched this video, it never occured to me to try a shimmering ink an a demonstrator...I always figured it would be a more "visible mess". Now, I think I'm going to try putting one of these inks in my TWSBI. :-)
Definitely a good idea! I had Caroube de Chypre in my TWSBI and it looked really cool. :) - Colin
Thank you for making this video, Brain Goulet! I just got two bottles of shimmering inks, the Diamine Shimmertastic Blue Lightning and the Pink Glitz, and I have to say, shimmering inks are awesome! I've just filled up my Jinhao x450 with the Blue Lightning and taken some notes. Honestly, they are so beautiful that it's hard to catch on camera. You really have look at the inks close up. I think shimmering inks will be hard to compete with.
I use a mini brush made for cleaning under bridges in your mouth to clean the feed. It has smaller and softer bristles than a toothbrush.
Also, my favorite shimmering inks are Diamine Blue Pearl and Diamine Lilac Satin
I use a soft version infant toothbrush ^.^
Came back to watch this after viewing yesterday's Write Now, Episode 004. This answered a lot of my questions, especially about cleaning, and taking the feed out of the pen. I'll have to have a dedicated old soft toothbrush (the cleaning tool of choice for many things!). Thanks for the rec of the Emerald of Chivor, I love a blue-green.
Greetings, Goulet Pens!
I have recently received samples of several shimmering inks, and while the Diamine Cocoa Shimmer is gorgeous, it really mucked up my TWSBI Swipe. I was careful to rock the pen gently back and forth before each use, and I use this pen several times a day, but it still clogged the feed after a couple of days. After soaking and flushing at least a dozen times, I finally had to take the pen apart and use an old toothbrush to remove all of the glitter from the ebonite feed. I had the same thing happen with Diamine Moondust in my italic Pilot Metropolitan. I have a sample of Diamine Enchanted Ocean that I really want to try, but I'm afraid that I"ll end up with a gummed-up feed once again. I don't have any broad nibs, and all of my pens are on the less expensive side (under $30). My only "flex" pen is the Monteverde Monza (set of three nibs: F, M, & "flex"), but I use the medium nib most of the time. Any ideas about which fountain pen(s) I should use/obtain in order to enjoy shimmer inks more?
Many thanks,
Susanne :)
My favorite shimmering ink is Diamine PInk Champagne. I have all the Herbin Anniversary inks and like them a lot but once I got hold of the PInk champagne, I was hooked.
my personal favourite is the diamine jack frost beautiful shimmer and shading
My current favorite, as well.
This was great! A lot of helpful tips :) I think my favorite is the J'Herbin 1798 Amethyste, and I just bought a TWSBI Diamond 580, with a broad nib. Great combo!! Writes so smooth and shimmery on my Tomoe River paper :)
The guide is appreciated! I only just got into shimmering inks myself.
i've gone through 4 bottles of chivor, it is beautiful. i run triple broad, and music nibs, and they are wet. never a problem. the diamine has given me issues in feed for some reason. paper is the missing link with these inks. i need to go shopping lol.
Thank you! I ordered some Diamine Sparkling Shadows from Goulet and it arrives tomorrow! 💜
thanks for also mentioning paper!
Love your videos! Especially when you keep them 6 mins - it's awesome! :)
Oh and interestingly I find J. Herbin Rouge Hematite to have the least apparent shimmer BUT the most amazing shading, which I don't think you'd get without the shimmer. It's still one of my faves.
Yeah, that's definitely an interesting one. A good compliment to Emerald of Chivor I feel. - Colin
I had that bottle for a while without bothering with the shimmering and only fill pens when the particles have settled. I didn't like the color too much - too bright and light for me. And then one day I decided to try the shimmer in it - oh my goodness! The color completely changed! I couldn't believe it! Where did this rich deep red color come from! Quickly becoming one of my favs.
The Goulet Pen Company what is the pen in the thumbnail
That's the Karas Kustoms Ink in Gold Aluminum (www.gouletpens.com/karas-kustoms-ink-fountain-pen-gold-aluminum/p/KK-5054-Gold). - Colin
Nice advice , Thanks Brian my favourite is same as yours i think its regal looking.
A medium tactile turn is awesome with shimmer inks. Super wet and super easy to clean. Feed comes right out
That's a good option for sure! Loved writing with the Tactile Turn Gist when I had the chance. - Colin
Ordered a bottle of Organic studios Walden Pond, excited for that to come in🌞
Hope you enjoy it!
Brian at the end of your video you show a whale in blue and red. What inks were used? It's really a nice drawing and what about the word above the whale?
That was Diamine Majestic Blue (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-majestic-blue-30ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/D3056), not really a shimmering ink but offers fantastic red sheen as you can see. It was used in both the whale & quote. - Colin
5:12 i’ve seen some swatches of emerald of chivor, and they seemed to be more of a greenish-reddish as opposed to how blue-purple-reddish it looks here
Yeah, that does seem a little more blue. Our Ink Off video is pretty accurate to the true color: th-cam.com/video/sYDSg1dlDmQ/w-d-xo.html - Colin
My favorite is the J. Herbin 1798 Amethyste De l'Oural
Newbie here. I tried a Wearingeul shimmer ink with my new TWSB ECO T, and the glitter just wanted to collect in the plastic part of the nib which, I think, affected ink flow.
I love Emerald of Chivor too, but have just discovered Robert Oster Signature 'Fire & Ice' (blue and red), which is *gorgeous*.
That was definitely a huge hit when we launched the Robert Oster inks. Love the red sheen in it. - Colin
For a few months, my most loved shimmering ink is Pearlescent Violet-Silver of Private Reserve, but for years and at long range (I think) it's the Améthyste de l'Oural de Herblin (Yes violet, purple, lilac, lavande,etc are my colors. I'm collecting fountain pens and bottled inks in these colors !)
And I love Goulet Pen even if international shipping isn't cheap !
4:47 what's this ink? It's lovely
I'm really surprised that Ferris Wheel Press didn't make the list. Almost their entire line has some shimmer to them...admittedly, some heavier than others. I quite the little collection of FWP inks as well as Organics Studio inks. I have the O.S. Nitrogen loaded in my Maiora Blue Mare with a 1.1 stub nib. My current EDC is a Pilot 912 with the Atlas Iron Ore from FWP loaded in it. I've used it all over from signing receipts to filling out paperwork at my Dr's and DPS or DMV depending on where you're residing.
Thank you for this. I've ordered rockin' rio, tropical glow and arabian nights to try in an Twsbi Eco with stub. Always enjoy your videos x
thanks for this, Brian: feel bit more confident about using my first shimmering ink which is of course emerald of chivor!:)
I love emerald of chivor as well as Bleu ocean 💙
I love shimmer inks but had the hardest time with clogging in my favoured dry writing Japanese fine pens. I ordered a medium Platinum Cool from you guys hoping it would be a wet writer that I could have as my dedicated shimmer ink pen, and it works beautifully!! It's now my go-to pen on my desk at all times!
Nice call on the Platinum Cool. Kind of an underrated pen with a softer nib, should be a great option with these shimmering inks. - Colin
Does the brand of ink used either lessen or increase the likelihood of feathering? I used both my medium-nibbed Pilot Kakuno (Pilot Namiki ink) and Metropolitan (Diamine Marine ink) on U.S. local-bought grid paper. I'm new at fountain pens and always heard that you MUST use fountain pens on good paper for the ink to perform at its very best. The Kakuno showed feathering; the Metro did not. I love knowing that I can use a fountain pen on inferior paper (it's all we use in our office) and not worry about line distortion. Also, Brian (his last name was not given, understandably so) included a Thank You note in my first order from Goulet Pens which was written on a Goulet note card using Diamine Night Sky. Why did he do that?!?! Now, I'm hooked! It adds a special something. It seems to me that he may have used a broad tip. My second question is if I use a Western medium nib (found on the Jinhao, for example) which lays down a broader line and good paper like Tomoe River or Clairefontaine, will I see the shimmer, even if one needs to see the it while looking at the paper from a tilt and not necessarily "head on"?
Ink definitely plays a part when it comes to feathering or ghosting, some just tend to do it more than others. Look at any reviews before purchasing to see if they noted feathering issues. Diamine usually is a well-behaved option, so I'm not surprised Marine was good for you. As for the western nibs, the broader the better. But using Tomoe River paper will make you see the shimmering for sure! - Colin
This video came right on time, you have addressed a couple of issues I had and saved me lots of experimenting time and materials, Thank you!
I think Moleskine is not made for use with ink... it would handle pencil and roller ball pens just fine, but nothing wetter! I had to use extra fine nibs in it just to be able to use both sides :/
Yeah, Moleskine is not very fountain pen friendly. Lots of feathering and ghosting issues. I stick to Rhodia and Tomoe River, great options to see amazing inks. - Colin
I picked up a lined "journal" from a book resale shop - the brand says Piccadilly - and was very pleasantly surprised at how well it works (both sides of the paper used) with fountain pen and ink. I've been using it to write letters during lockdown to my family. I've been using Pilot Plumix with a stub nib and filling the cartridge with various sample inks from Goulet. I don't have any shimmers yet, but the Plumix writes fairly wet, so I'm tempted.
Picking a favorite is hard, especially since I've only tried a few, but I really like Diamine Moon Dust and Diamine Brandy Dazzle.
All my pens are currently inked with shimmers: Rouge Hematite, Emerald of Chivor, Diamine's Moon Dust, Magenta Flash, Cocoa Shimmer, and Blue Lightning. I just ordered Purple Pizzazz too. Hard to pick a favorite but I'd have to go with the Emerald of Chivor because of the awesome iridescent quality it has.
How long will you keep your pens inked with these before flushing?
I usually do a thorough cleaning about every 2-3 refillings, or when I notice nib creep.
What I am curious about is for how many days or weeks will you allow these types of inks to remain in pens without cleaning? I wonder if these inks are damaging in any way over time.
My favourite is Diamine’s Cobalt Jazz(Bay State Blue with gold shimmer!); great vid, thanks :)
Your site is amazing, and I have learned so much from your videos. I’m joining the world of stained fingers!!!!
Wear it like a badge of honor! :) - Colin
Great video! Thank you 😊
Favorites: Diamine Solstice and De Atrementis Black Velvet with Copper
Very helpful for me.
When I saw the notification I thought asking about pen care, but Brian answered in the second paragraph.
We wanted this to be pretty all encompassing, and maintenance/cleaning is a big part with these inks. Happy we were able to clear up anything! - Colin
How do you know how wet a pen writes?
Are there brands that are known to make pens that write more wet than others?
great video. anyone know what the ink used at 4:10 is?
"playdough snake".... Someone has kids!
or he was a kid, LOL
This video was exactly what I needed to know to get over that threshold and give it a try! Thank you. I imagine this video will spark a lot of experimentation (which pen, which nib, which paper shows the shimmer) and I was wondering if anyone can comment on which fountain pen shows the color variation and shimmer best at F point or if it is best to go to medium.... Or if it is possible to take neat notes in a tomoe river paper planner with a stub nib (some special technique? Is there a wet writing fountain pen sold with a 0.8 stub nib? I have mostly seen 1.1 mm stubs) ? Anyone have their experiments documented ie pictures of sample shimmer ink writing with different fountain pens posted on the web?
Couldn't figure out why my pens would get hiccups in flow, now I know to "make a snake!"
I am loving the shimmer inks. Could you tell me what the green ink is at 4:53?
That would be Diamine Golden Oasis (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-golden-oasis-50ml-bottled-ink/p/D9011 ). Definitely one of the most vibrant shimmering inks around! - Colin
The Goulet Pen Company Thanks Colin!
Dear Brian which of these inks are MOST multicolor?? Any have rainbow particles? thanks so much, been watching your videos for years, thank you, grace
I am sorry but I didn't catch the name of the ink that you said was your favorite. I am just curious. I must admit to owning several shimmering inks, most are Diamine's Shimmertastics, but I also have Herbin's Anniversary 1670 Emerald of Chivor. I'd say that is my favorite even though it is the weirdest acting ink I've ever seen. I made 2 swatches for it on my Col-O-ring and they are completely different from each other! One shows more green/red/gold and the other swatch leans blues/green/reds/gold. Odd. My second is Diamine's Tropical Glow. My question is, do I have to clean my pen after each use of the shimmer inks? Or can I keep a pen loaded to use at any time? I am afraid of the particulate drying in my nibs. I see that I will be buying your Pen Wash very soon! Currently, I am using the Chivor in a Pilot Elabo pen with a soft nib. I have a Sailor Fude fountain pen with a 55 degree bent nib that I draw with the other Shimmering inks. I do have Tomoe paper but never considered it for writing with the shimmers, I'll be trying that out today! Thank you for your video.
He agreed with you! Emerald of Chivor is Brian's favorite. Very strange ink from blue to green with red sheen and gold shimmer. You don't need to clean out shimmering inks after each use, but definitely flush it out maybe once a week to avoid the drying out particulate. Definitely try Tomoe River paper, it's the best! - Colin
At 2:19 looks like magic
What was the ink at 1:38? Love the gold shimmer
That's Diamine Golden Sands (www.gouletpens.com/ink-sample-diamine-golden-sands/p/IS-D9008). - Colin
So you used tomoe river for both too absorbent paper 4:37 and best papers 4:46. Are there different papers?
Mmm...so tempting. Sadly, I am still wanting the ink which was used to write the "Thank You" note that came with my order. That was clever, because I must have that ink now! Then maybe some shimmer:)
Which ink was that? Our Customer Care team loves writing those notes because they get to try so many different inks. - Colin
Colin, it was Robert Oster's Fire & Ice. Perfect med-dark turquoise. Yum, yum, yum.
Now I have to add it to my list as well. It really is gorgeous.
What is the ink used at 4:51? On the Triomphe?
Do you have any wet pen recommendations?!
Which pens were you using please? I'm particularly interested in the hexagonal demonstrator pen. Thank you!
My favorite shimmering inks: Jacques Herbin, Kyanite du Nepal or Cornaline d'Egypte.
Hi there, really enjoying your videos. Wonder if you can answer a question for me. I invested in a bottle of emerald of chivor, but wondering if I got a fake or a faulty batch. I have tried it in various pens, dip pens etc. I have made sure it is mixed. I have used it on various papers, from Rhodia to hp premium 32. My ink has no hint of the red/burgundy colour. It has some gold sheen, but other than that is a dark green ink, with a bit of shading... I’m really not that impressed with it at all. Is there something else I might be doing wrong? I’d consider buying another bottle, but at that price I’d hate to see the same thing happen again. Thanks.
I've seen very little batch variation issues with the Jacques Herbin line, so I doubt that's the case. That said, the red sheen is hard to come by. Using a stub or broad/double broad nib, Tomoe River paper is usually the best bet to see it. Anything with a finer nib and it just doesn't lay down enough ink to pool in places like that. - Colin
I will say, with my pilot met fine, I get a gorgeous line with my emerald chivor.
NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT. (pilot met) I'LL TRY IT TOO.
Are there any other brands of paper it will work best on?
Thank you :)
I LUV the sample drawings I see from time to time. How in the world are they done with fountain pens?! Or is is done with another method?
THANK YOU for the informative videos!
Things drawn on our channel are done with fountain pens!
@@Gouletpens what I wasn't sure of, was how you got the "water color" effect. I did see in another of your videos that you were using a water brush (?). Not exactly sure what you call it. A plastic brush.
I am new to fountain pens and inks. I have a Libelle fountain, pen, medium nib and I wanted to try some inks with shimmer because they look fun and beautiful. I bought four different golds and oranges for autumn and I got one day of good use out of the pen. I didn’t use it for three days and when I went to use it today, after rolling it between my hands, trying to shake the ink up inside it refused to write. It’s like the shimmer gummed it up in three days??? I am disappointed and frustrated and not sure what I’m doing wrong. I rinsed it out, put different ink and the same thing. It wrote two words nicely and then faded out and nothing.. how do people actually put these inks in their pens and have good writing? I don’t write every single day, but it didn’t sit for weeks. It was three days. I ordered a TWSBI vac700r with a broad nib and I’m hoping to have better luck.
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Bought one and after seeing this I'm nervous to try because I have two TWISBI Ecos and a frosted kaweco sport but I hope it's a wet flow enough to show enough shimmer and the cleaning process scares me because I don't want to clog my pen
Which flex pen would you recommend for someone wanting to try shimmering inks?
Can I use Emerald of Chivor with Lamy 2000 ?
So you can't leave the ink in the pen like regular inks? Do you have to roll your pen every time before u use it?
What were the white and black pens at 2:33-2:40?
Those are TWSBI Ecos (www.gouletpens.com/twsbi-eco/c/364) - Colin
Thanks, Brian! Can I use j.Herbin 1670 inks with a Pilot Parallel Pen?
What is the difference between shimmering inks and sheening inks? Sorry for asking such a basic question, but...I have a couple of bottles of shimmering inks, but none of sheening ing inks.
Shimmering inks have actual particles in it (either gold or silver colored flakes) to give that effect. Sheening inks don't have anything like that, they just produce different colored spots when writing. There is some overlap with them though. (blog.gouletpens.com/2015/09/brians-top-10-sheening-inks.html) - Colin
Do you have an example for a wet writing "budget" pen, that I am able to use in University?
will it work in a pilot parallel well?
Yeah, definitely! With the amount of ink the Parallels put down, you should really see the shimmer. - Colin
Good Idea... I have just cleaned up my 2.4mm and haven't decided on what ink should I use... Shimmering it is!!
I personally let the sparkles stay and get flushed overtime with the new ink. It's usually not visible if you care!
What ink is in the pink swab, bottom right at 1:04? Thanks!
That is J. Herbin Rouge Hematite (www.gouletpens.com/jherbin-1670-rouge-hematite-50ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/H150-26). - Colin
I miss the ink subscription. I never got the chance to try it. Are there sampler sets of the shimmery inks or we have to "build our own" to order?
Yes, we have a couple different options for Ink Sample Package Sets (www.gouletpens.com/ink-sample-packages-by-property/c/40). Great option to try out a few colors. - Colin
How are the Leuchtturm 1917 notebooks for shimmering inks? They're my go to notebooks.
I would say decent, but not great. Leuchtturm notebooks feature pretty absorbent paper, so it looks some of the shimmering with that. Using a broader nib on that would help though! - Colin
What's the name of the green one with gold and red?
At 1:02 what is that turquoise/magenta color?
That is J. Herbin Emerald of Chivor (www.gouletpens.com/j-herbin-emerald-of-chivor-1670-anniversary-ink-50ml-bottle/p/H150-35). - Colin
Hi, I've tried everything, used all of the tips and tricks. and I still can't get my shimmer inks to work in my TWSBI Eco pens. They're supposed to be good for shimmer inks, but I haven't been able to go more than a day in any one pen with any one ink. It's very frustrating and I've scoured the internet and I don't know what to do. I'm using TWSBI 1.1 Stub nibs and/or Medium nibs and having the same results. I've tried Diamine shimmer inks, Robert Oster, FWP, and Wearingeul. All skip or dry out or are completely illegible after a few sentences, and that's with rolling the pen every few seconds to redistribute the ink. Do you have any advice or help? This is making me sad and frustrated with the entire fountain pen hobby and I've spent SO MUCH $$$ on it lately.
Hi Brian I'm planning on getting some shimmering inks and is leuchtterm paper advisable?
I'd actually go with a different paper. Leuchtturm is pretty absorbent so it's tougher to see the shimmering particles in the ink. Tomoe River is definitely the best, but if you're looking for a notebook style similar to Leuchtturm, the Rhodia Webnotebooks are really great options: www.gouletpens.com/rhodia-webnotebooks/c/253 - Colin
I'm curious as to how these special inks work with brush-tip pens! Any input?
They work well! I wouldn't add any water to it as it basically kills the shimmer aspect of these inks and you'd just be working with the normal color. Also be sure to shake the bottle before using as it does settle at the bottom. - Colin
Great! Thank you! I was concerned the particulates would get caught in the brush fibers and not transfer well. I'm excited to try them out, now!
What is that ink at 1:58 pleeease I need to know
I'm pretty sure it's Diamine Magical Forest: www.gouletpens.com/products/diamine-magical-forest-ink-sample?variant=11884668911659 - Colin
I have had a devil of a time trying to get my Golden Beryl ink to behave. I used a medium and a broad nib and NOTHING comes out 😭
Arabian Nights is my favorite but unfortunately my extra fine TWSBI wasn’t up to the task. Just means I need a new pen. 🤫😉
Can you please tell me what that blue ink is, with the pink shimmer/pearl (not sure the technical term)? I’ve seen it in two of your videos & scoured your website trying to find it, but haven’t had any luck. Thanks in advance!
Do you have a timestamp? If you're talking about the ink used for the whale (4:10), that's Diamine Majestic Blue (www.gouletpens.com/diamine-majestic-blue-80ml-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/D7056 ). If it was something else, let me know! - Colin
Emerald of Chivor is my favorite. I have a backup bottle I love it so much. What ink did you use to write Noodlers Ahab?
At 3:50? That's Emerald of Chivor actually. :) - Colin
Ok that's what I was thinking but I've just started buying the iroshizuku and j herbin inks and I wanted to make sure it wasn't one of those.
Do you know how these preform on something like Watercolor Paper?
What's the pen at 2:40?
That is a black TWSBI Eco: www.gouletpens.com/twsbi-eco/c/364 - Colin
Does the gold particulate ever flake off the dried ink on the paper after you've written\drawn on it?
Once the ink is dry, the gold should stay put. If you run your finger across it, you might get some on you, but that's about it. - Colin