Awesome deal on Iroshizuku inks!

11 Thursday Jul 2013

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Hat tip to Inkophile for the heads up! $21 per bottle.

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David vs Goliath

23 Sunday Jun 2013

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I’m not sure of the brand of the jumbo pen, but from my limited research… I’m pretty sure it’s from Japan.

The tiny pen is a celluloid Peter Pan eyedropper, the smallest they made (and with an amazing, legitimate wet noodle nib to boot).

Visual Ode to Sargasso Sea

07 Friday Jun 2013

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Pilot Parallel 2.4mm:

Ambassador with 14k nib:

Waterman 52½V with left oblique nib:

Sheaffer Intensity with fine nib:

#savethegold1670

02 Sunday Jun 2013

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I’ve emailed J. Herbin and expressed my disappointment at their removing of the golden particulates that made the original formula of the inks so unique and beautiful. I know there have always been detractors to the look, but there are more people who love it than hate it.

If you love the original formula and want your sheen back, email J. Herbin and let them know!

Diamine Burnt Sienna’s Sheen

01 Saturday Jun 2013

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It’s interesting when a brownish ink has a silver sheen.

RE: Rouge Hematite’s Sheeny Golden Bits…

31 Friday May 2013

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Here’s the response I received from J. Herbin regarding my question about their dulling down of Rouge Hematite:

Yes, we had to take the gold like die out of the formula as it had a
tendency to thicken too fast and there was a danger of clogging some
fountain pens.
I’m very sorry.

I guess I’ll be taking only tiny sips from my bottle of the original formula like people do with Parker Penman Sapphire and MB British Racing Green…

*le sigh*

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