What Inks Have You Acquired Recently?

[Runnin_Ute]

The most recent are three Pelikan Edelstein inks. Olivine, Aventurine and Sapphire. Got them at the Hubs. Oh and a partial bottle of one of my favorite inks. Levenger Pomegranate which wsd discontinued 2 or3 years ago.

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[Morgaine]

One arrived today - Citrus Ice

[Nerdyhistorian]

Just ordered cartridges from Diamine:

- Majestic Blue
- Woodland Green
- the Regal assorted package, which includes the colors Monaco Red, Imperial Purple, Royal Blue and Emerald.

I also want to buy Tudor Blue, but that is only available in packages of 20 cartridges, not 6

[azkid]

My dear wife and daughter bought me a bottle of Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo for Christmas! Been wanting a bottle for months

[PaulT00]

I snagged a bottle of Sailor Sou-boku just before Christmas. It's really nice! Have it loaded in a medium-ish Parker '51' Aerometric and it's lovely and smooth...

[VertOlive]

Yay for free shipping and decent prices on the TroubleMaker inks!

[Empty_of_Clouds]

My dear wife and daughter bought me a bottle of Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo for Christmas! Been wanting a bottle for months

That's my favourite ink to go in a Pilot Custom 823. It's the only ink I've used in it!


Haven't bought any inks for a few months.

On the other side of the coin, just gave away a full bottle of Lamy Petrol to a penpal in the US.

[azkid]

That's my favourite ink to go in a Pilot Custom 823. It's the only ink I've used in it!

Tsuki-yo is working beautifully in my Stargazer. I could see myself putting nothing else in it.

I do like Petrol)(pen and ink both), that was most generous. I may have to pick up some cartridges if not too late.

[Kulprit]

The Navajo Turquoise isn’t new, I just added it to compare to “regular” Turquoise (which isn’t very turquoise at all).

Also, a number of Iroshizuku colors that I somehow have been neglecting.


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[Lady Onogaro]

I bought the Rohrer and Klingner Aubergine. I couldn't resist.

[Scooby921]

Now that I'm done shipping inks for the Mystery Ink series I can finally post the list of new inks I've acquired (since last March...)

Lamy Pacific Blue
Parker Quink Blue-Black
Platinum Classic Lavender Black
Colorverse Crystal Planet
Colorverse Sea of Tranquility
Kaweco Sunrise Orange
J. Herbin Lierre Sauvauge


I have to thank Sammyo for the following acquisitions

Anata Burando Ryu Nou
Anata Burando Jyakou
Anata Burando Kiyara
sample vial of Anata Burando Hinoku
sample vial of Sailor Kusatsu Green
Sailor Joyful Honda SE Nikko Green

[migo984]

Two German Diamine inks: Smoke on the Water and Purple Rain. Both pleasant colours but rather derivative. I have similar inks already. Smoke on the Water is a Yama-dori clone and Purple Rain is a very dark shade of, ummmm, purple :-). Both have sheen; reddish and gold respectively, as is the mode de la jour.

Nothing unusual or noteworthy in colour or performance, except that the purple one takes a while to dry & is a bit smeary. Couldn’t tell you about water resistance as it isn’t a factor for me so I don’t bother to test for it.

I expect the standard reviews will likely be posted before too long.......

[adhoc]

Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-Yo and Shin-Kai, Aurora Black. Gotta say I like Tsuki Yo much more than I anticipated.

[azkid]

Scooby, how do you like the Quink blue-black? I am a big fan of Quink Black, now.

New inks include Waterman Serenity Blue, Diamine Damson, and Iroshizuku Shin-Kai.



I love how S. Blue worked in my wife's Hemisphere. It is equally magical, so far, dip testing my blue Skyline.

My A&W Marquis should make the best of it, too, once the Quink Black remnants pass through. For now it is a subdued, rather attractive blue-black. I may be onto something.

I'm a total sucker for purple. I can't help myself. Damson is a dusky purple, more or less appropriate for work notes. All it took was a sample and I knew I had to have a bottle.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

I have Shin kai too: it was the second Iro ink I acquired. I find it is a little lacking in punch when used in fine nibbed pens, so I would be interested in what you think of it.

[adhoc]

I have Shin kai too: it was the second Iro ink I acquired. I find it is a little lacking in punch when used in fine nibbed pens, so I would be interested in what you think of it.

I'm guessing you meant me? I think it's a wonderful ink, but for 10 years I HAD TO write with Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue and it reminds me a little bit of that ink. I hate that ink with a passion. Nothing wrong with it, it's actually an amazing ink purely performance wise, just after 10 years I can't see it anymore. Shin Kai reminds me of that ink, so after trying out one fill, it's already stashed in my "inks-never-to-be-used-again-hey-maybe-I-can-sell-these-if-I-can-be-arsed-to-do-it" drawer.

[Empty_of_Clouds]

Yes, I should have noted to whom I was directing the question!

I feel quite the same about Shin kai, but I am going to try it in a gusher and see if that improves it any.

[adhoc]

No worries. I wasn't trying to be an ass, I was genuinely not sure.

[azkid]

Guess I should be glad I got the small bottle. Dip tested with a wet medium nib and it is highly shading ranging to a darker blue than Registrar's Blue-Black. Also it has signs of a dark halo.

[Scooby921]

Scooby, how do you like the Quink blue-black? I am a big fan of Quink Black, now.

I bought a bottle after Sammyo explained why it is his go-to ink for testing any new pen. It just works. No drama. No flair. It's simply a consistent and reliable performer in any and every pen.

He's right. It's produced the same results out of every pen I've inked. It's great for getting to know a nib and feed. I also find the color / shading to be pleasant. I do prefer more vibrant blue inks, but this isn't one I'm unhappy to use, especially since it works so well.