EFNIR: Colorverse Sea of Tranquillity

[LizEF]

Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Colorverse Sea of Tranquillity

This is review #224 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


Post-recording notes: This was a gift from a generous FPNer. Cleaning was quick and easy and revealed a hint of grey. I don't really have anything quite like this color, but it's sort of a paler version of De Atramentis Jane Austin.

An Ink Guy says this ink is really dry. You should probably trust his judgement more than mine, but as far as EF nibs are concerned, this ink flows very well.

Errata: (missing "f" at start of last sentence of Subjective Analysis) "If the long dry time..."

Zoomed in photo (Color is close, but not quite bright enough.)


Screenshot (The text color isn't a bright enough green.)


Scan of Completed Review (The text color is a little too blue, I think, but this is closest to what my eyes see.)


Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper) (Both are close, but not exactly the right color.)


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 315µm. With 224 inks measured, the average line width is 295µm.)


Microscope image (400x. Three images combined, two cell phones, one with the microscope software. The correct green is in there somewhere. The specs were pink to my eyes.)


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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

[Yazeh]

Great review @LizEf
This is a pleasing colour to my eyes, the harbinger of spring under all the ice
I like "mistakes". It's how it should be.
The Persian carpet makers always weave an "errata" in the carpet. The belief is that perfection is for "God". I doubt anyone would fine that missing f, as we have all the attention focus of 7 seconds.

Looking forward to the next episode. As always, thank you

[Sailor Kenshin]

Why do all the cool colors have eternal dry times? Do they hate us southpaws?

LizEF, thanks so much for the unique reviews, and the stories. Essri's wonder, Quin's worry….I'm really engrossed now.

…breaking my routine is too scurry….

[LizEF]

Great review @LizEf

Thanks!

This is a pleasing colour to my eyes, the harbinger of spring under all the ice

Oh, good imagery! This is the sort of color that I don't like at first, but it might grow on me.

I like "mistakes". It's how it should be.
The Persian carpet makers always weave an "errata" in the carpet. The belief is that perfection is for "God". I doubt anyone would fine that missing f, as we have all the attention focus of 7 seconds.

That's fascinating about the carpet makers. 7 seems to be a magical number with humans - apparently, we can look at a list of up to 7 items and instantly find the one we want, without having to read / focus on each individual item. But as soon as there are 8 items, we have to read the list.

Looking forward to the next episode. As always, thank you

You're most welcome!

[LizEF]

Why do all the cool colors have eternal dry times? Do they hate us southpaws?

It seems Colorverse, especially, have some secret ingredient that extends dry time. I wonder if it's a lubricant or flow aid (their inks do tend to be wet and well-lubricated). Or perhaps they want to avoid the ink drying on the nib... Dunno, but I understand your frustration.

LizEF, thanks so much for the unique reviews, and the stories. Essri's wonder, Quin's worry….I'm really engrossed now.

You're very welcome! And thank you - engrossed is good.

…breaking my routine is too scurry….

I think I missed something!