EFNIR: PenBBS #234 Garnet

[LizEF]

Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: PenBBS #234 Garnet

This is review #293 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


Post-recording notes: This is a pink (see slide) so dark that it looks like a maroonish red color. It's almost identical to Sailor Kujukuri Coast Hamanasu, and just as hard to find (both my samples were gifted to me by someone in Australia). The microscope image is cool, though!

Cleaning was easy with plain water. It's pretty concentrated, so you may need an extra flush or two, but no hint of clinging or staining.

Errata: "outsid" should be "outside" and "insid" should be "inside". :eyeroll:

Zoomed in photo (Pretty close, maybe a little duller than reality.)


Screenshot (Color is a little too dark, but otherwise good.)


Scan of Completed Review (Not bad, but color is a little off (I had to adjust as the scanner made it far too blue).)


Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper) (Both are close - it's quite dark on absorbent 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 300µm. With 293 inks measured, the average line width is 297µm.)


Microscope image (100x. Colors are pretty close.)


Microscope image (100x. Colors are pretty close.)


Previous Review: Lamy Violet.

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

[Brilliant Bill]

Funny, I haven't heard the name, Thornton Wilder. in years, many years probably. And so here we be in Our Town.

[Yazeh]

Great review @Lizef
What's not like to love. Intriguing colour, fantastic microscopic images, creative storyline, fun quote, what's not to love.

Thanks for making Tuesdays so special

[Sailor Kenshin]

Attack of the garnet-sapphire tsunami, followed by Attack of the disgruntled sapphire-garnet dandelion puffs! Exciting ink—- or are these the shape of spells?

I really like this color, but have sworn off buying new ink. Good thing it is Almost Unobtainium. 😉

Thanks for another wonderful entry, Liz. And for your Tuesday Treat. Even when I can't get 'em or don't want 'em, I love your ink reviews, not to mention the story. 💝 👏🏻 🎉

[LizEF]

Great review @Lizef

Thanks!

What's not like to love. Intriguing colour, fantastic microscopic images, creative storyline, fun quote, what's not to love.

Thank you!

Thanks for making Tuesdays so special

You're most welcome!

[LizEF]

Attack of the garnet-sapphire tsunami, followed by Attack of the disgruntled sapphire-garnet dandelion puffs! Exciting ink—- or are these the shape of spells?

Love your imagination, Sailor! Am still pondering whether spells can have shapes in Quin's universe. Not to my knowledge, but it's not like I'm omniscient yet...

I really like this color, but have sworn off buying new ink. Good thing it is Almost Unobtainium. 😉

Glad not to cause you to give in to overwhelming temptation.

Thanks for another wonderful entry, Liz. And for your Tuesday Treat. Even when I can't get 'em or don't want 'em, I love your ink reviews, not to mention the story. 💝 👏🏻 🎉

You're very welcome! And thank you!