BOOM! I’ve written with Akkerman Pulchri Pink, but haven’t gotten to the review. Will do soon! BOOM!
INK SWAB: 150/365 – Akkerman Pulchri Pink #20
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INK SWAB: 149/365 – Waterman Mysterious Blue
Mmm…this one isn’t for me. You?
INK SWAB: 148/365 – Stipula Sapphron
The swab of Stipula Sapphron is so pretty. So freakin’ pretty. But my review of it is so harsh.
Makes me want to try it again.
INK SWAB: 147/365 – Private Reserve DC Supershow Violet
I find it hard to argue with color as bright as DC Supershow Violet.
INK SWAB: 146/365 – Vert Empire
Vert Empire from J Herbin has mixed reviews over on Goulet Pens.
The ink looks like a grayish green here and that is definitely in line with what some of the commenters have to say about it. However, the swab that Goulet shows is more green that I’m showing. This could be a factor of different papers used and how things look when they are scanned.
INK SWAB: 145/365 – Noodler’s Year of the Golden Pig
Noodler’s Year of the Golden Pig is interesting to me.
I’ve bought the sample from Goulet Pens (from where most of my samples come) twice. The first time, the ink sat for a very long time before I got to it and it was . . . coagulated. Ew. I bought it again, opened the bottle the same day and . . . same thing.
I’m not sure what is going on, but I know this ink isn’t going into any pens I own. Do any of you have experience with Year of the Golden Pig? I’d love to hear all about it.
THIS OR THAT: Pilot Iroshizuku Blues Edition
This or that?
Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki or Tsuyu-kusa?
Kon-peki is on top. It’s so popular. I bought it long ago without trying the sample first. But Tsuyu-kusa? I’m not even sure how to pronounce it. I first tried it earlier this month when an Instagram friend asked how it compares to Kon-peki.
Both are really pretty and have a little shading. They write wonderfully (as do all of the Iroshizuku inks I’ve tried). Kon-peki leans toward turquoise. Tsuyu-kusa is a warmer, more rich blue color. Neither is particularly water-resistant (I let things dry for about five minutes before swabbing with a good amount of water).
Here’s a better look at them . . .
So. Which will it be for you? I’m choosing . . .
INK SWAB: 144/365 – Platinum Mix-Free Earth Brown
Platinum Mix-Free inks can be combined with others in the line to make new colors without the risk of running into mixtures that turn to goop. While I’ve not written with Earth Brown, the color is not very appealing to me.
Have you mixed inks? What have been your successes? Any disasters you want to share?
INK SWAB: 143/365 – Omas Green
Omas is a brand of ink that I’ve used a lot (at all?). If you’ve tried Omas, I’d love to hear your thoughts on how the inks behave. I’ll have to give this classic green a try sometime soon.
INK SWAB: 142/365 – Diamine Ancient Copper
Another super-popular ink from Diamine.