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    Default EFNIR: Aurora Black

    Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Aurora Black

    This is review #274 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


    Post-recording notes: Cleaning was quick and easy with plain water. The microscope slide was dullsville - though I thought I saw some yellow, which may indicate a yellow dye, like Waterman Intense Black has. In test (RH:34%), dry time was about 9 seconds.

    This is a pretty neutral black. From the line width image, it appears quite opaque (for a FP ink). As I often do, I shined a bright desktop lamp (with 5000K, 1000 lumen LED bulb) at the page to help light it from above. In this case, that revealed what looks like red sheen - but I never saw any of that in my writing.

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    Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper)


    Line width (The "I" in "Ink:". 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 287µm. With 274 inks measured, the average line width is 296µm.) (Please see the post-recording notes for more about the apparent sheen.)


    Previous Review: Pilot Mixable Colour Turquoise.

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    Groaning: It's a good way to introduce the story and I love the first line!

    I have, or had, most of these black inks. Even Aurora. I recall it being very blackity; everyone recommends it but for me it was just 'meh.'

    The line width shot and its colors and textures makes me think of madame Le Staff. And I'm happy to see Mom at least is there, in one piece.

    Thanks, Liz, for making Tuesdays special.

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    He would have to be called something like Simon...

    Thank you as always - I have Aurora Black, and use it only in a couple of Aurora 88s (vintage ones, not the new version) and it works perfectly in them. I've always quite liked the label design as well.

    Thank you also for introducing us to Mom. What a nice thing to do on a Tuesday.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Aurora Black

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Groaning: It's a good way to introduce the story and I love the first line!
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    I have, or had, most of these black inks. Even Aurora. I recall it being very blackity; everyone recommends it but for me it was just 'meh.'
    Well, it's black.... Not sure what there is to get excited about. Perhaps the relative opacity I observed in the line width processing, but still, it's not like it's a black hole warping the paper...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    The line width shot and its colors and textures makes me think of madame Le Staff. And I'm happy to see Mom at least is there, in one piece.
    Never thought about it, but yes, the paper fibers entwining is sort of like the staff's entwined branch and root. Tune in next week to learn whether Dad survived the mold plague...

    Quote Originally Posted by Sailor Kenshin View Post
    Thanks, Liz, for making Tuesdays special.
    You're most welcome!

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Aurora Black

    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    He would have to be called something like Simon...
    ??? Should I have called him Luthiphur or Jurkphathe or ...?

    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    Thank you as always - I have Aurora Black, and use it only in a couple of Aurora 88s (vintage ones, not the new version) and it works perfectly in them. I've always quite liked the label design as well.
    You're most welcome. If one is going to use a black ink, this one's a fine choice. There are certainly worse ones.

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    Thank you also for introducing us to Mom. What a nice thing to do on a Tuesday.
    Gladly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post

    ??? Should I have called him Luthiphur or Jurkphathe or ...?
    If you met some of the Simons I know, you'd understand what I mean. Though I'm quite keen on Luthiphur...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    If you met some of the Simons I know, you'd understand what I mean. Though I'm quite keen on Luthiphur...
    For me it's Phil - have yet to have a good experience with anyone named Phil.

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Aurora Black

    Great review @LizEf Hope the Simons/Phils /and Luthipurs in your life become reformed or extinct
    I really had laugh, with your line, if you want an ordinary black.... in this day and age, everyone wants an extraordinary something with bells and whistles

    I would've loved to see Simon's reaction while shaking hands with our Snek (don Sneks have hands btw : "Hello Thigh-mone,"
    And Makhabesh who winks and Essri and says, "I've got a Tithter like him"

    Spell check is having meltdown with all the Snek, I've written

    Thanks for bringing so much joy to our Tuesdays

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    Default Re: EFNIR: Aurora Black

    Quote Originally Posted by LizEF View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by mizgeorge View Post
    If you met some of the Simons I know, you'd understand what I mean. Though I'm quite keen on Luthiphur...
    For me it's Phil - have yet to have a good experience with anyone named Phil.
    Oddly enough, neither have I. 👀
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    And my other blog is a tumblr!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    Great review @LizEf Hope the Simons/Phils /and Luthipurs in your life become reformed or extinct
    Thanks and thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    I really had laugh, with your line, if you want an ordinary black.... in this day and age, everyone wants an extraordinary something with bells and whistles
    I guess this ink isn't for "everyone" then. Other than a bit more opacity than usual, it didn't seem to stand out to me, but then, I'm not a connoisseur of fine black inks...

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    I would've loved to see Simon's reaction while shaking hands with our Snek (don Sneks have hands btw : "Hello Thigh-mone,"
    And Makhabesh who winks and Essri and says, "I've got a Tithter like him"
    Thank you for filling in the scene - sometimes I really want a 450-page novel format instead of 100-word scenes. I'd forgotten about Makhabesh's sister. Maybe one day we'll have to visit Essri and Makhabesh's families... And no, sneks do not have hands.

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    Spell check is having meltdown with all the Snek, I've written


    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
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    Gladly!

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