Page 3 of 8 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast
Results 41 to 60 of 153

Thread: Mystery Ink No. 3

  1. #41
    Senior Member Silverbreeze's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2013
    Location
    CT, USA
    Posts
    1,100
    Thanks
    256
    Thanked 500 Times in 313 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    32 inches of stable sitting snow
    Tom
    @silverbreeze
    ---
    Forgive any ignorance on my part.
    Any stupidity is my brain not being malleable enough to understand
    ===
    Open to anyone writing me. Will do my best to reply quickly
    ====
    Tomasz S Suchecki
    77 Meadowpark Ave North
    Stamford CT 06905-2221
    United States of America

  2. #42
    Senior Member klpeabody's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    439
    Thanks
    1,258
    Thanked 355 Times in 177 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    We are bracing for the snow too. Been snowing since this morning, and it's definitely accumulating outside. Work, tomorrow, is already cancelled.
    Beware of oblique conclusions.

  3. #43
    Senior Member Jon Szanto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    6,616
    Thanks
    7,795
    Thanked 11,039 Times in 4,010 Posts
    Rep Power
    22

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Tell me about it! It rained so hard this afternoon in San Diego that the entire street and sidewalk were wet!! I swore I almost lost my footing while putting on a light sweater walking out to the car. Dangerous times.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

    ~ Benjamin Franklin

  4. #44
    Senior Member Crazyorange's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    1,729
    Thanks
    4,663
    Thanked 2,016 Times in 837 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Tell me about it! It rained so hard this afternoon in San Diego that the entire street and sidewalk were wet!! I swore I almost lost my footing while putting on a light sweater walking out to the car. Dangerous times.
    Show off.....we need to send you some snow. Hey, we get a free day off here, the governor closed ALL the roads and trains. No vehicles out on the roads....snow day for adults!!!

  5. #45
    FPG Donor ♕ alc3261's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2013
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    504
    Thanks
    103
    Thanked 422 Times in 166 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Is this one still open?

  6. #46
    Senior Member migo984's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2013
    Location
    Global Nomad
    Posts
    2,621
    Thanks
    622
    Thanked 3,155 Times in 1,103 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Hi Laura & Karen,

    Just to report that my sample of Mystery Ink #3 has just arrived here in the UK

    I'll start testing this afternoon.

    Laura - I hope the bottle of Diamine Mozart we sent you arrives safely. I think all the music set inks are fabulous.

    migo

  7. #47
    FPG Donor ♕ Chrissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    11,404
    Thanks
    6,876
    Thanked 10,363 Times in 3,978 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by alc3261 View Post
    Is this one still open?
    No. Post #24 showed the draw of people who were chosen to receive this sample.

  8. #48
    Senior Member Cob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Berkshire, England
    Posts
    1,546
    Thanks
    2,013
    Thanked 1,708 Times in 641 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    My sample has arrived (the ink that is).

    However I have massive computer grief and have had very little sleep. I'll get on to it as soon as I can

    Rgds
    Cob

  9. #49
    Senior Member chojo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Warrington, UK
    Posts
    470
    Thanks
    72
    Thanked 281 Times in 133 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Sample arrived this afternoon, will get to it as soon as I can. It's a lovely colour.
    We look forward to the time when the power of love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.

  10. #50
    Senior Member Laura N's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Chicagoland
    Posts
    2,071
    Thanks
    1,519
    Thanked 2,593 Times in 1,021 Posts
    Rep Power
    14

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    I am excited already. It seems we're having much better postal luck with MI3. MI2 was cursed.

    As you might have guessed, thanks to the brilliant klp, we are now abbreviating the title. It shamelessly steals from a big budget Hollywoood action series. Why? Because Mystery Ink is just that cool. Also, Tom Cruise may just be one of our mystery MI reviewers, hiding behind an FPG nickname. It's a rumor. Only klp and I know for sure.

  11. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Laura N For This Useful Post:

    Crazyorange (January 27th, 2015), klpeabody (January 27th, 2015), reprieve (January 27th, 2015)

  12. #51
    Senior Member Cob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Berkshire, England
    Posts
    1,546
    Thanks
    2,013
    Thanked 1,708 Times in 641 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Better ask Top Pen I say...

    Meanwhile, I can reveal that the ink is not green - rather the opposite!

    Cob

  13. #52
    Senior Member chojo's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    Warrington, UK
    Posts
    470
    Thanks
    72
    Thanked 281 Times in 133 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Laura N View Post
    I am excited already. It seems we're having much better postal luck with MI3. MI2 was cursed.

    As you might have guessed, thanks to the brilliant klp, we are now abbreviating the title. It shamelessly steals from a big budget Hollywoood action series. Why? Because Mystery Ink is just that cool. Also, Tom Cruise may just be one of our mystery MI reviewers, hiding behind an FPG nickname. It's a rumor. Only klp and I know for sure.
    But will we attract the attention of government snoops when the forum is full of MI5 and MI6 chatter.
    We look forward to the time when the power of love will replace the love of power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.

  14. The Following User Says Thank You to chojo For This Useful Post:

    akapulko2020 (January 27th, 2015)

  15. #53
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Posts
    591
    Thanks
    1,468
    Thanked 457 Times in 238 Posts
    Rep Power
    10

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by chojo View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Laura N View Post
    I am excited already. It seems we're having much better postal luck with MI3. MI2 was cursed.

    As you might have guessed, thanks to the brilliant klp, we are now abbreviating the title. It shamelessly steals from a big budget Hollywoood action series. Why? Because Mystery Ink is just that cool. Also, Tom Cruise may just be one of our mystery MI reviewers, hiding behind an FPG nickname. It's a rumor. Only klp and I know for sure.
    But will we attract the attention of government snoops when the forum is full of MI5 and MI6 chatter.


    Maybe we we should use Blue Ghost on all hard copy communications.....
    Last edited by Neo; January 27th, 2015 at 01:52 PM. Reason: Auto "correct"

  16. #54
    Senior Member Laura N's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Chicagoland
    Posts
    2,071
    Thanks
    1,519
    Thanked 2,593 Times in 1,021 Posts
    Rep Power
    14

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by chojo View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Laura N View Post
    I am excited already. It seems we're having much better postal luck with MI3. MI2 was cursed.

    As you might have guessed, thanks to the brilliant klp, we are now abbreviating the title. It shamelessly steals from a big budget Hollywoood action series. Why? Because Mystery Ink is just that cool. Also, Tom Cruise may just be one of our mystery MI reviewers, hiding behind an FPG nickname. It's a rumor. Only klp and I know for sure.
    But will we attract the attention of government snoops when the forum is full of MI5 and MI6 chatter.
    I hope so.

  17. #55
    Senior Member Sailor Kenshin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Where pigs run free!
    Posts
    4,003
    Thanks
    6,231
    Thanked 3,424 Times in 1,716 Posts
    Rep Power
    17

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Silverbreeze View Post
    32 inches of stable sitting snow

    Yikes...we only got about 20".
    My other pen is a Montblanc.

    And my other blog is a tumblr!


    And my latest ebook, for spooky wintery reading:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CM2NGSSD

  18. #56
    Senior Member Cob's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Location
    Berkshire, England
    Posts
    1,546
    Thanks
    2,013
    Thanked 1,708 Times in 641 Posts
    Rep Power
    11

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Quote Originally Posted by Laura N View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by chojo View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Laura N View Post
    I am excited already. It seems we're having much better postal luck with MI3. MI2 was cursed.

    As you might have guessed, thanks to the brilliant klp, we are now abbreviating the title. It shamelessly steals from a big budget Hollywoood action series. Why? Because Mystery Ink is just that cool. Also, Tom Cruise may just be one of our mystery MI reviewers, hiding behind an FPG nickname. It's a rumor. Only klp and I know for sure.

    But will we attract the attention of government snoops when the forum is full of MI5 and MI6 chatter.
    I hope so.
    "C" already knows about it all

  19. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Cob For This Useful Post:

    klpeabody (January 27th, 2015), Laura N (January 27th, 2015)

  20. #57
    Senior Member Jon Szanto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    6,616
    Thanks
    7,795
    Thanked 11,039 Times in 4,010 Posts
    Rep Power
    22

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    MYSTERY INK #3

    Ok, here is a quick-and-dirty, using a format I use in a three-ring binder to catalog inks. Normally, each page would have three inks, but in this case, I test/used the ink on three different papers (noted in the opening line of each). Other details are:

    • the left hand side contains a swab, followed by 3 swabs of one, two, and then three passes
    • three nibs were used, all Esterbrook in desk (dip) pen holders; these are 1554 (fine), 9668 (med), 9284 (broad)
    • there are samples of each nib both in the line tests on the left, and the three double lines of alphanumeric
    • the header and example text phrase are done in the broad point.

    Thoughts on this ink...

    It's in the red spectrum, but it doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up. It stands in the middle of the road, afraid to be a bold red, ashamed to show itself too pink or purple. On less absorbent papers, it does show a modicum of shading, which might be nice in romantic or gushy situations, certainly not for purposes of gravitas or legal proceedings. I forgot to test how quickly it dries, and I've put away the materials; I can weigh in on this later, or someone else can chime in.

    One positive to note is that this ink is what I refer to as "tight": it puts down a very clean line with virtually no feathering, and only moderate bleed-through on the bagasse paper, which is pretty absorbent. To be honest, it is this quality that might cause me to use the ink, but only on a paper like the Tomoe River, where it really stands up a bit for itself. I can't remark too much on the flow, as I was dipping for this, but it doesn't feel like a particularly wet or gushy ink.

    I tend to stick with darker, heavier reds. I avoid pink and even light-magenta inks like the plague. The only non-deep-reds I use are Iroshizuku Yama-Budo (if you want to include this in reds) and, for special occasions, some Sheaffer Persian Rose.

    Lastly: this ink stains your fingers like a sonofabitch. You have been warned.

    Hope this helps. Kinda fun.

    myst_ink_03.jpg
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

    ~ Benjamin Franklin

  21. The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to Jon Szanto For This Useful Post:

    Cob (January 27th, 2015), jde (January 28th, 2015), klpeabody (January 27th, 2015), Laura N (January 27th, 2015), reprieve (January 27th, 2015), Sailor Kenshin (January 27th, 2015)

  22. #58
    Senior Member tandaina's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2012
    Posts
    1,942
    Thanks
    361
    Thanked 2,049 Times in 790 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    OK, I need to get some pics taken, it's looking more pure red to me on my Tomoe river, your sample has a strong pink cast that I'm not seeing. Maybe because we haven't seen the sun in weeks. :P
    ---
    Current pen rotation: way too many!

  23. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to tandaina For This Useful Post:

    klpeabody (January 27th, 2015), Laura N (January 27th, 2015)

  24. #59
    Senior Member Jon Szanto's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2012
    Posts
    6,616
    Thanks
    7,795
    Thanked 11,039 Times in 4,010 Posts
    Rep Power
    22

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    It is a beautiful day here in San Diego, sunny and warm, but that's a scan. I have no idea how correct it is, but the screen is pretty close to what I see with my eyeballs.
    "When Men differ in Opinion, both Sides ought equally to have the Advantage of being heard by the Publick;
    and that when Truth and Error have fair Play, the former is always an overmatch for the latter."

    ~ Benjamin Franklin

  25. The Following User Says Thank You to Jon Szanto For This Useful Post:

    klpeabody (January 27th, 2015)

  26. #60
    Senior Member klpeabody's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    439
    Thanks
    1,258
    Thanked 355 Times in 177 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Mystery Ink No. 3

    Jon, thanks for your excellent review! And, I'm happy to see that bagasse was included in your paper line-up, too. Glad that you had some fun with this.

    Out of curiosity: When you say that you stick with darker, heavier reds, which reds do you prefer?
    Beware of oblique conclusions.

  27. The Following User Says Thank You to klpeabody For This Useful Post:

    Sailor Kenshin (January 27th, 2015)

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •