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Post by michelleg on Sept 10, 2020 13:23:23 GMT
Has anyone used Taccia Ukiyo-e Fountain Pen inks before? Jetpens.com just sent me an email saying they're going to be carrying them. They look fabulous. Jetpens will be the death of me! Them, and PaperPastries! Oh no! I'd never heard of paperpastries.com! I also low Kawaii pen and stationery shop! ;-)
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Post by peterpenog on Sept 10, 2020 14:55:00 GMT
If you want a no nonsense ink that is totally waterproof and fade proof and will outlast the paper then De Atramentis document inks are great. I never use other inks, loveley as some may be because I want permanent ink. I do have lots of other inks but tend not to use them now.
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Post by jamberrychoux on Sept 10, 2020 16:58:27 GMT
If you want a no nonsense ink that is totally waterproof and fade proof and will outlast the paper then De Atramentis document inks are great. I never use other inks, loveley as some may be because I want permanent ink. I do have lots of other inks but tend not to use them now. Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like JetPens sells this brand. Do you know if their pearlescent inks work well in fountain pens, i.e. it doesn't clog up the barrel?
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Post by ole on Sept 10, 2020 17:47:01 GMT
If you want a no nonsense ink that is totally waterproof and fade proof and will outlast the paper then De Atramentis document inks are great. I never use other inks, loveley as some may be because I want permanent ink. I do have lots of other inks but tend not to use them now. I like archival inks as well. I also avoid wood paper, but I find it's hard to get good fountain pen friendly paper in other fibers. I recently found a 25% linen 75% cotton paper that's pretty good, but only with some inks.
I've been using the Noodler's bullet proof inks for a while but I'm not convinced that they are as archival as, so called, "document inks". The El Lawrence and 54th Massachusetts are my favorites. I think I might try some iron gall inks though, so I recently picked up a bottle of Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa. It's a nice traditional old fashioned purple, but I find it a bit light. Of course, being iron gall, it will darken with age. I'm not sure I'll live to see it though.
I also got a bottle of Sailor Shikiori Miruai. It's a bit expensive, being $15 for only 20ml, but wow, I really like the subtle organic green shade. I doubt it would last long in the sun though, or very many years.
Anyway, most people aren't particularly interested in the archival quality of the materials. I fear we're among the few peterpenog. To me, it's a major part of the aesthetic and it brings a smile to my face when I see it.
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peterpenog
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Post by peterpenog on Sept 10, 2020 17:52:00 GMT
If you want a no nonsense ink that is totally waterproof and fade proof and will outlast the paper then De Atramentis document inks are great. I never use other inks, loveley as some may be because I want permanent ink. I do have lots of other inks but tend not to use them now. Thanks for the recommendation. It looks like JetPens sells this brand. Do you know if their pearlescent inks work well in fountain pens, i.e. it doesn't clog up the barrel? No, it's fine and it's not like an Iron Gall ink. They just say wash the pen out every two to three months. I do it more often so I have no worries. Just put it in a brand new pen I got today.
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peterpenog
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I'm in London UK and have quite a few pens. Would like to correspond with someone in the UK rather t
Posts: 17
Looking for Penpals?: Yes. Non-international penpals only
Country I live in is: uk
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Post by peterpenog on Sept 10, 2020 17:54:14 GMT
If you want a no nonsense ink that is totally waterproof and fade proof and will outlast the paper then De Atramentis document inks are great. I never use other inks, loveley as some may be because I want permanent ink. I do have lots of other inks but tend not to use them now. I like archival inks as well. I also avoid wood paper, but I find it's hard to get good fountain pen friendly paper in other fibers. I recently found a 25% linen 75% cotton paper that's pretty good, but only with some inks.
I've been using the Noodler's bullet proof inks for a while but I'm not convinced that they are as archival as, so called, "document inks". The El Lawrence and 54th Massachusetts are my favorites. I think I might try some iron gall inks though, so I recently picked up a bottle of Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa. It's a nice traditional old fashioned purple, but I find it a bit light. Of course, being iron gall, it will darken with age. I'm not sure I'll live to see it though.
I also got a bottle of Sailor Shikiori Miruai. It's a bit expensive, being $15 for only 20ml, but wow, I really like the subtle organic green shade. I doubt it would last long in the sun though, or very many years.
Anyway, most people aren't particularly interested in the archival quality of the materials. I fear we're among the few peterpenog . To me, it's a major part of the aesthetic and it brings a smile to my face when I see it.
I have a few Noodler's inks but I'm using this German ink now instead. I like German pens and inks.
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Post by penguy on Sept 10, 2020 21:18:25 GMT
I believe the Noodler's bullet proof inks work by reacting with the cellulose in the paper. Making your own inks is fun but I wouldn't use any of them in a fountain pen. I've made inks from gals, walnuts, and tea...all of them an earthy brown to nearly black. You can find recipes and how to's on youtube, and you might as well check on how to make quill pens while you are at it. With Fall hunting season coming there may be a source of goose flight feathers to have some fun with.
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Post by michelleg on Sept 12, 2020 15:12:14 GMT
Has anyone ever MADE their own inks? I have several poke weed plants on my property and I've been meaning to take the berries and make ink or dye out of them. Not for any of my fountain pens, but mainly for my Venetian glass dip pens or quills.
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Post by penguy on Sept 17, 2020 15:17:17 GMT
I've made ink out of a number of things but never poke weed. You got me curious so I did a little looking and found out it makes a pink to purple ink and also that the seeds are poisonous. There is a video on youtube (yes that rabbit hole): www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-BffeuK_yI. With the inks I've made I have used a bit of gum arabic to adjust for flow. It might be fun to experiment. You can use the technique in the video or you might try boiling the berries in a small pan with water and mash the berries then strain out the pulp and strain the liquid through a coffee filter and see what you get. Perhaps 1/2 cup water and about the equivalent of three berry clusters.The ink would probably be thinner than in the video. You could add the salt and vinegar and adjust the flow for your dip pen or quill pen with the gum arabic. I think I'm going out and pick up some walnut hulls, Boil them in a bit of water until I get nice brown water, then strain out the solids, run the liquid through a coffee filter or some fabric in a funnel, then adjust the flow with the gum arabic. Good luck with your ink making. Let me know how your ink comes out. You can find gum arabic in art supply stores, perhaps in the watercolor section.
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