guess the ink!

[Pterodactylus]

Great job @Pterodactylus

Let's start with one of your favorites:
Colorverse Crystal planet!

Thanks Yazeh, ….. yes I‘m impressed from Crystal Planet and I‘m impressed that you remember this and yes it could be Crystal Planet, but this ink is darker than it.

So no it is not Crystal Planet ( puuhhh, first attack countered) 😉

[Darla]

Awesome drawing, Ptero! And I really like this blue! (even though I'm not a big fan of blue - too many boring office connotations...)

Is is possibly Pennonia Kékfestö (embroidery blue)?

[Darla]

And a question: is the KM a Kugel (ball point)?

[Pterodactylus]

Awesome drawing, Ptero! And I really like this blue! (even though I'm not a big fan of blue - too many boring office connotations...)

Is is possibly Pennonia Kékfestö (embroidery blue)?

Thanks Darla 🙏

You have something in common with my son, he usually do not like blue inks, as he has to write in school mainly with „boring“ Royal Blue (and he claims that most of my blue inks look the same and are not different than Royal Blue).

And no, it is not Pennonia Kékfestö (I’m happy that I only have to write that name and not have to pronounce it). 🧐

[Darla]

How about Robert Oster Fire and Ice?

[mizgeorge]

I also have quite a bit of flow issues with it. Do you happen to have any suggestions for lowering the viscosity without actually diluting it with water, mizgeorge?

Have you tried a bit of flow aid, or perhaps a little Callifolio Dilutant?

As for pinkish inks that might work, Papier Plume Garden District Azalea is a favourite, as is Robert Oster Pinky, or Schneider Blush, as well as Standardgraph Mallow red.


Now, back to the blues (fabulous script and drawing - thank you Ptero!)

Diamine Ruby Blues

[mizgeorge]

Troublemaker Blue Guitar

[mizgeorge]

Diamine Bloody Brexit

[Pterodactylus]

And a question: is the KM a Kugel (ball point)?

Yes it is (unfortunately) a Kugelfeder nib (ball point nib).
The pen is a 50s Celluloid one with the iconic telescopic piston.
The smallest 1xx pen at that time.

The Kugelfeder was a nib option at that time, similar to modern nib grinds (basically a spherical blob).
Just like modern nibs, it just writes in any angle and does not require a specific slant.
The nib is a nice semi-flex nib which just writes perfectly.
So nothing to complain, technically a perfect pen.

But If I would have the choice I would appreciate another nib option more (maybe an oblique one).
The other nibs all have a stubby character on top of it.

[mizgeorge]

Sailor Studio 740

[Pterodactylus]

How about Robert Oster Fire and Ice?

Fire and Ice is also a nice one, but unfortunately not the mystery one. 😉

[Darla]

Just realizing that Fire & Ice is probably too teal...

How about Robert Oster Blue Sea?
or Blue Water Ice? Soda Pop Blue?

[Darla]

And the Sailor Ink Studio 740 was also on my list.. too late...
So how about Sailor Jentle Souten?

[Pterodactylus]

I also have quite a bit of flow issues with it. Do you happen to have any suggestions for lowering the viscosity without actually diluting it with water, mizgeorge?

Have you tried a bit of flow aid, or perhaps a little Callifolio Dilutant?

As for pinkish inks that might work, Papier Plume Garden District Azalea is a favourite, as is Robert Oster Pinky, or Schneider Blush, as well as Standardgraph Mallow red.


Now, back to the blues (fabulous script and drawing - thank you Ptero!)

Diamine Ruby Blues

Troublemaker Blue Guitar

Diamine Bloody Brexit

Sailor Studio 740

All interesting guesses George, but fortunately …. No no no I meant unfortunately it is none of these. 😜

[Pterodactylus]

Just realizing that Fire & Ice is probably too teal...

How about Robert Oster Blue Sea?
or Blue Water Ice? Soda Pop Blue?

And the Sailor Ink Studio 740 was also on my list.. too late...
So how about Sailor Jentle Souten?

Souten is also a very nice one.

But it is none of these either. 🤠

[Darla]

And a question: is the KM a Kugel (ball point)?

Yes it is (unfortunately) a Kugelfeder nib (ball point nib).
The pen is a 50s Celluloid one with the iconic telescopic piston.
The smallest 1xx pen at that time.

The Kugelfeder was a nib option at that time, similar to modern nib grinds (basically a spherical blob).
Just like modern nibs, it just writes in any angle and does not require a specific slant.
The nib is a nice semi-flex nib which just writes perfectly.
So nothing to complain, technically a perfect pen.

But If I would have the choice I would appreciate another nib option more (maybe an oblique one).
The other nibs all have a stubby character on top of it.

I was asking because I recently bought a 1950s Diplomat 20 (piston filler) that had a nib that I thought wasn't salvageable. Got it INCREDIBLY cheap from a charity shop on German eBay. I was after the body of the pen because it looked in extremely good condition, while most look very abused. Figured I could get it and then find one of the abused ones that had a decent nib for a decent price and have myself a nice pen for my Diplomat collection. The nib was completely splayed, like someone had either smashed on a table in frustration or flexed it waaaay too far. But when it arrived, the nib was not quite to the crease point, so I decided to see if I could straighten it. Why not? I bought it thinking it was a goner anyway. Managed to straighten it out and it turned out to be an FK with a very nice (typically 50/60s German) flex. I love the way it writes! Since buying these vintage pens and being more focused on the model than on the nib, I have accumulated quite a fun assortment of nibs to play with, including obliques and a calligraphy nib on a vintage American pen. Anyway, that's why I was wondering about your Kugel and how you like it.

[Darla]

I also have quite a bit of flow issues with it. Do you happen to have any suggestions for lowering the viscosity without actually diluting it with water, mizgeorge?

Have you tried a bit of flow aid, or perhaps a little Callifolio Dilutant?

As for pinkish inks that might work, Papier Plume Garden District Azalea is a favourite, as is Robert Oster Pinky, or Schneider Blush, as well as Standardgraph Mallow red.


Now, back to the blues (fabulous script and drawing - thank you Ptero!)

Diamine Ruby Blues

Oh, I'll have to check out those pinks! Thanks for the tips.

I don't have any flow aid - never heard of that before, but it may be worth getting some. Most of my inks are relatively wet though, so this is the first time I have come across anything like this. I did remember some suggestions on other fora about adding the tiniest bit of dishwashing liquid with the tip of a toothpick, so I just tried that in the F nib that I was trying it with before and it seems to have worked so far. It's at least now sloshing around in the converter instead of sticking at one end. I've just started testing it but it does - so far - look as if it may help even up the flow. I'm assuming that a flow aid would do the same thing, so I will definitely look into that!

[Darla]

Diamine Blue Velvet?
Diamine A Night in Jodhpur?

[Pterodactylus]

Diamine Blue Velvet?
Diamine A Night in Jodhpur?

Nope, also not these….. 😉

[Darla]

Leonardo Blue?