EFNIR: Nemosine Solar Storm 1859

[LizEF]

Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Nemosine Solar Storm 1859

This is review #264 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


Post-recording notes: This is a very nice burnt orange. It did form a little nib crud starting on day 4, but it wasn't enough to interfere with writing. Cleaning was quick and easy. The shading on this is so nice that were it available, I would highly recommend it despite the low lubrication. But, it's unobtainium, so you'll need to find another ink. Birmingham Pen Company have an ink called "Solar Storm" that looks very similar - but they told me it's not the same. They also told me their inks are mixable, so you can fine-tune the colors.

Zoomed in photo (Very close to what my eyes see.)


Screenshot (Close, but a little too dark.)


Scan of Completed Review (Also very close to what my eyes see.)


Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper) (Might exaggerate shading a little, but otherwise close. The ink is paler on these papers for some reason - perhaps my feed was running dry...)


Line width (One of the lines used for dry time. Magnification is 100x. The grid is 100x100µm. The scale is 330µm, with eleven divisions of 30µm each. The line width for this ink is roughly 308µm. With 264 inks measured, the average line width is 296µm.)


Microscope image (100x. Spiky orange.)


Other (Just a little doodle I made with this ink.)


Previous Review: Lamy Green.

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

[Yazeh]

Thanks for such a detailed ink review and showing us your artistic talents, which take this review do a different level
I love the sputnik style microscopic images, and the quote by Galileo, finding the truth, which ties so well with Quin needing to find his truth, in order to save our quirky little Snek

Thanks to your reviews, our Tuesdays are much lighter

[mizgeorge]

What a nice ink! One I would definitely get if it were available. Sadly, for those of us in the UK, even the Birmingham alternative is out of the question as they won't ship here any more.

I absolutely love the doodle - if you ever feel so inclined, please do more of these for us!

And I'm so happy that things are looking up for our intrepid adventurers, I have hope for the little snek again now.

Thank you as always for making Tuesday worthwhile.






(I shall now return to my battle with Amazon over the huge box of loo paper they claim to have delivered...)

[Sailor Kenshin]

This is awesome!

1. I love orange inks.
2. Unobtainium? Waaaaah.
3. Lightning bolts of magic in the micro!
4. Wonderful sketch!
5. Go, Quin!

Hmmm. Write about discovery… I discovered I am a nervous wreck. 😜

Liz, thanks so much for all of this Tuesday Magic.

[LizEF]

Thanks for such a detailed ink review

You're most welcome!

... and showing us your artistic talents, which take this review do a different level

Thanks!

I love the sputnik style microscopic images, and the quote by Galileo, finding the truth, which ties so well with Quin needing to find his truth, in order to save our quirky little Snek

The slide for this one was pretty cool - all spiky and laser-beam-y.

Thanks to your reviews, our Tuesdays are much lighter

Gladly!

[LizEF]

What a nice ink! One I would definitely get if it were available. Sadly, for those of us in the UK, even the Birmingham alternative is out of the question as they won't ship here any more.

What a bummer! Fortunately, there are quite a few burnt oranges out there. (But yeah, this is one I wish I'd gotten a bottle of - the shading is gorgeous!)

I absolutely love the doodle - if you ever feel so inclined, please do more of these for us!

Thank you! I did one for Waterman Radiant Pink. I'll likely do one again - when I have time and extra ink.

And I'm so happy that things are looking up for our intrepid adventurers, I have hope for the little snek again now.

Thank you as always for making Tuesday worthwhile.

You're most welcome!

(I shall now return to my battle with Amazon over the huge box of loo paper they claim to have delivered...)

Best wishes for a positive resolution!

[LizEF]

This is awesome!

1. I love orange inks.
2. Unobtainium? Waaaaah.
3. Lightning bolts of magic in the micro!
4. Wonderful sketch!
5. Go, Quin!

I thought you might appreciate the unobtainium - no need to worry about your wallet or increasing stockpile of inks.

Hmmm. Write about discovery… I discovered I am a nervous wreck. 😜

Hope the source of your wreck is put right quickly!

Liz, thanks so much for all of this Tuesday Magic.

You're very welcome!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Thanks. It's just my usual Christmas/New Year's rush, and me whining about it. 🙀 😉

[LizEF]

Thanks. It's just my usual Christmas/New Year's rush, and me whining about it. 🙀 😉

Totally understand. I find the time from mid November through the end of March to be first too busy and then too dark and cold. Spring is always welcome (until I realize it means I have to start mowing the lawn again - then I want the snow back ).

[LizEF]

I absolutely love the doodle - if you ever feel so inclined, please do more of these for us!

PS: Should you wish to peruse, here are more - though only the last page, starting with "Ghost Tangle" are done with fountain pens.

[mizgeorge]

Thank you! Those are fun. I particularly liked the other half of the amphora 'pair'

I enjoyed the photography too - you have an excellent eye.

[LizEF]

Thank you! Those are fun. I particularly liked the other half of the amphora 'pair'

I enjoyed the photography too - you have an excellent eye.

Thanks! If you didn't check out Burrito, the Tree Climbing Burro - he's my favorite. I really should buy a digital camera that will take my lenses, but it's a lot of money... :\

[mizgeorge]

Thanks! If you didn't check out Burrito, the Tree Climbing Burro - he's my favorite. I really should buy a digital camera that will take my lenses, but it's a lot of money... :\

Loved Burro!

My husband keeps saying the same thing about his cameras, but 25 years on, just uses his phone these days!

[LizEF]

Loved Burro!

My husband keeps saying the same thing about his cameras, but 25 years on, just uses his phone these days!

Ditto - it's just so easy...