Mystery Ink #38 and #39

[junglejim]

Well, I did write that the next Mystery Ink Series would be sometime in January 2022, but I just found out that November will be 3 months since our last one. So we will try and squeeze another round out before the MAD HOLIDAY RUSH!!

So... Mystery Ink is now open to FPG veterans, n00bs, newbies, and lurkers. You volunteer, I send free ink, you write with it and post your thoughts and observations. Guessing is welcome, but not required. There is nothing to "win" aside from perhaps personal satisfaction that you recognized it.

No guess is confirmed until the mystery ink is finally revealed. The point of the mystery ink threads is an unbiased review. Fear not about the quality of your handwriting or sketching abilities. We don't care. We are all appreciative of those with the gift of artistic ability, but how well you draw or write doesn't impact your ability to test an ink and provide your opinion on it.

I will act as the Procurer, Packer, and Post Office Porter. This ink flight will consist of 1 packet containing 2 inks, each vial filled with 3mls of Mystery Ink labeled MI-38 and MI-39. There will be 9 packets available and only 2 of the packets will be for overseas participants due to the high cost of international postage ( US$16.25/each ). If you are international, please let me know. If there are more sign-ups for overseas participants than slots, then I will run a Random Number Generator to pick. As per past tradition, if you are brand new to Mystery Ink you will have a Priority Spot!

The inks in this ink flight are dye based, not pigmented, no shimmer and not iron gall. I don’t use any of the Noodler’s Bay State inks, so there won’t be any in the ink flights I send out.

Post below if you would like to volunteer to receive a free ink flight. I will leave this open until 12 Noon PDT Sunday October 31st.

Note: Packets sent to the UK generally arrive within 8 working days. To the EU it may take much longer.

Covid-19 Precautions -- I am now fully inoculated, but for everyone's safety [ especially with the Delta and Delta+ variant going on ] ink samples will be prepared using a face mask and gloves. Ink Packets will be put together with a face mask and freshly washed hands. ( Sorry, but it's impossible to use sticky tape with gloves on... )

Until then, please stay Safe and Healthy!

[Yazeh]

Dear Jim. So kind of you. I'm in... but I prefer a newbie to go in my place....

[mreeveshp]

I'm in as long as it's not taking the place of a first timer

Thanks
mreeveshp

[Sailor Kenshin]

You KNOW what I'm gonna say! And thanks, junglejim, for making this a fun-speriment.

[Chrissy]

junglejim you're so kind. Thank you If there's any room for a Brit then I would love to do both inks this time, but NP if a newbie wants in.

[DrPenfection]

As stated above, junglejim, you are so kind and generous to host this.

I, however, am going to decline this time. Work seems to be increasing rather than decreasing.

But please keep me in mind for next year.

[kelly41]

Another Brit that would be interested, sounds like fun

[Chrissy]

@junglejim In the event that I was fortunate enough to be selected and that the postal packet could hold 4 samples for no additional shipping cost, I would be happy to forward kelly41's samples on from here if she was happy for me to get her mailing address.

[junglejim]

That might be a great idea. We will see what happens as the days move along... Thanks for the suggestion!

[kelly41]

@junglejim In the event that I was fortunate enough to be selected and that the postal packet could hold 4 samples for no additional shipping cost, I would be happy to forward kelly41's samples on from here if she was happy for me to get her mailing address.

Thank you that sounds good to me

[junglejim]

Happy Samhain!

The Ink Flight for Mystery Inks #38 and #39 are now closed.

For International:

we have Yazeh and kelly41/Chrissy. Kelly41 could you please PM Chrissy with your name and address and she will ship your Mystery Inks once they arrive in GB. Thank-you for doing this Chrissy!

For the USA:

mreeveship and Sailor Kenshin.

I have everyone else's addresses and will try to have the packets sent out by Tuesday 02 November.

Enjoy and stay Safe!

JJ

[mreeveshp]

Thank you junglejim for the gracious opportunity. I can't wait to see what we get to test.

Hope everyone has a good and safe halloween

Thanks
mreeveshp

[Yazeh]

Thanks junglejim. Looking forward to the new inks...

[Chrissy]

Happy Samhain!

The Ink Flight for Mystery Inks #38 and #39 are now closed.

For International:

we have Yazeh and kelly41/Chrissy. Kelly41 could you please PM Chrissy with your name and address and she will ship your Mystery Inks once they arrive in GB. Thank-you for doing this Chrissy!

For the USA:

mreeveship and Sailor Kenshin.

I have everyone else's addresses and will try to have the packets sent out by Tuesday 02 November.

Enjoy and stay Safe!

JJ

Thank you junglejim I'm looking forward to seeing them and writing with them. I now have Kelly41's postal address and will forward her samples as soon as I receive the package.

[junglejim]

Good morning!

All US and International Ink Flights were posted out this morning.

Thank-you all for participating and Have fun!

[junglejim]

Both US Ink Flights have now been delivered. International flights are still enroute.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Got mine, playing around, thanks! 👍🏻

[mreeveshp]

Got my inks safe and sound, very well packages. Going to get to start playing with them today. From what I can tell by looking in the vials I think in going to like these but I have been tricked before. I'll probably get my chromas done today and have my lamy soaking to really get it cleaned out.

Thanks junglejim, I can't wait for everyone to get theirs so we can see all the results.

Thanks
mreeveshp

[kelly41]

Got my samples today safe and sound thank you everyone involved in getting them to me. I can't wait to ink up the dark one in particular

[Chrissy]

My inky parcel arrived safely yesterday and I'm going to fill a couple of pens later today. Thank you James.