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    Leonardo Minimalist

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dougc View Post
    There are so many great alternatives why take the risk?

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    There are a lot of great blue inks but there's nothing that compares to (unfaded) BSB.

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    Now I have Weird Al satirizing "Nothing compares 2 U" playing in my head.

    -edit-



    "It's been seven hours and 15 days...
    of tryin' to scrub your stains away..."
    Last edited by dneal; December 18th, 2024 at 10:23 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Dougc View Post
    There are so many great alternatives why take the risk?

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    There are a lot of great blue inks but there's nothing that compares to (unfaded) BSB.

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    Now I have Weird Al satirizing "Nothing compares 2 U" playing in my head.

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    "It's been seven hours and 15 days...
    of tryin' to scrub your stains away..."
    We're getting off track but...

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    Default Re: Pens that you're using today.

    I have Jinhao 450 filled with Baystate blue for the past 5 years. It hasn't exploded yet

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    Last BSB comment. I promise.

    Grok AI's answer.

    (Weird Al Yankovich style parody of "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor, focusing on Noodler's Baystate Blue ink)

    Title: "Nothing Stains Like Baystate Blue"

    Verse 1:
    It's been seven hours and 15 days,
    Of tryin' to scrub your stains away.
    I thought it was just a simple ink blot,
    But Baystate Blue's got me caught in its plot.

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    Nothing sticks like that ink to you,
    I've tried and tried, but it just won't do,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Verse 2:
    I spilled it on my carpet, what a mess,
    Now everything I touch is in distress.
    My hands are stained, my socks are too,
    This ink from Noodler's, what can I do?

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    Washing won't help, what can I do?
    It's on my fingers, all over my shoe,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Bridge:
    I've tried every cleaner, from soap to bleach,
    But this ink's so stubborn, it's just out of reach.
    Maybe I'll give up, maybe I'll cry,
    Baystate Blue, you've got me, oh my!

    Verse 3:
    I wrote you a love note, thought it was cool,
    But now I'm regretting this ink from Noodler's pool.
    It's permanent, indelible, oh what a sight,
    I guess I'll live in blue from now on, right?

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    It's the ink that's always true,
    A lesson learned in a shade of blue,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Outro:
    So if you're looking for ink that will stay,
    Baystate Blue will make sure it's here to play,
    But be warned, it's not just a phase,
    Nothing compares, to those Baystate stains.
    Last edited by dneal; December 18th, 2024 at 11:46 AM. Reason: gave Grok another prompt to start with "seven hours and 15 days"
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    Default Re: Pens that you're using today.

    Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
    Last BSB comment. I promise.

    Grok AI's answer.

    (Weird Al Yankovich style parody of "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor, focusing on Noodler's Baystate Blue ink)

    Title: "Nothing Stains Like Baystate Blue"

    Verse 1:
    It's been seven hours and 15 days,
    Of tryin' to scrub your stains away.
    I thought it was just a simple ink blot,
    But Baystate Blue's got me caught in its plot.

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    Nothing sticks like that ink to you,
    I've tried and tried, but it just won't do,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Verse 2:
    I spilled it on my carpet, what a mess,
    Now everything I touch is in distress.
    My hands are stained, my socks are too,
    This ink from Noodler's, what can I do?

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    Washing won't help, what can I do?
    It's on my fingers, all over my shoe,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Bridge:
    I've tried every cleaner, from soap to bleach,
    But this ink's so stubborn, it's just out of reach.
    Maybe I'll give up, maybe I'll cry,
    Baystate Blue, you've got me, oh my!

    Verse 3:
    I wrote you a love note, thought it was cool,
    But now I'm regretting this ink from Noodler's pool.
    It's permanent, indelible, oh what a sight,
    I guess I'll live in blue from now on, right?

    Chorus:
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue,
    It's the ink that's always true,
    A lesson learned in a shade of blue,
    Nothing stains like Baystate Blue.

    Outro:
    So if you're looking for ink that will stay,
    Baystate Blue will make sure it's here to play,
    But be warned, it's not just a phase,
    Nothing compares, to those Baystate stains.
    LOVE it!

    Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

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    Default Re: Pens that you're using today.

    I know it's not nice to tease, but I haven't had the time to sit down and sketch with this pen.
    So here's a sneak peek


    Ever seen a dark brown (very pretty) Pilot Custom?
    Yes this is a special edition, and I'll spell out the details with the sketch accompanying it.
    I'm very excited to get this pen.

    Unless someone here recognize it and spill the beans
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    Default Re: Pens that you're using today.

    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    ...Ever seen a dark brown (very pretty) Pilot Custom?...
    I have some extra Mark Hoover's Deoxidizer if you want to make the Pilot black again.

    (kidding)

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by penwash View Post
    ...Ever seen a dark brown (very pretty) Pilot Custom?...
    I have some extra Mark Hoover's Deoxidizer if you want to make the Pilot black again.

    (kidding)
    That... that is actually quite funny, Fred.
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    Actually, bleach effortlessly removes BSB.

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    A: No it isn't.
    M: Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
    A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
    M: Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
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    M: No it isn't!

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    Default Re: Pens that you're using today.

    Having mentioned that I had seven pens inked, I may as well show the other two.

    Sheaffer Imperial on the left, not really sure what kind, although my database says Imperial 440. Steel nib, writes quite nicely, but I hadn't used it in a while. It came with a Sheaffer squeeze type converter, but I've put a black Sheaffer cartridge in it.

    And my Lamy 2000, loaded with De Atramentis Document Dark Blue. I would use this more often as it writes quite nicely, but the medium nib is broader than I like most of the time. Probably could be replaced, but with so many other pens, it's not really worth it.

    Some years ago, I got a sampler of different kinds of notebooks, which included the little Banditapple one that you see. There was nothing particularly good or bad about it, so I decided to use it as an ink log. It's been doing that duty for some time now; I see that my first entry was from May of 2014. And from the latest page, which shows in the picture, you can tell that the the Sheaffer black ink is most definitely not water resistant. I really prefer water resistant inks, but I have quite a few on my shelves which aren't.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Actually, bleach effortlessly removes BSB.
    ... bearing in mind that there are many surfaces and materials that would be adversely affected by bleach.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Actually, bleach effortlessly removes BSB.
    ... bearing in mind that there are many surfaces and materials that would be adversely affected by bleach.
    Not to mention one's body and lungs...
    My cleaning person uses much of it on my apt when she comes (about once every 2 months) to rescue me from under all the crumbs and spills, and I have to keep the windows open for hours afterward until I can safely breathe again!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skip View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Jon Szanto View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Lloyd View Post
    Actually, bleach effortlessly removes BSB.
    ... bearing in mind that there are many surfaces and materials that would be adversely affected by bleach.
    Not to mention one's body and lungs...
    My cleaning person uses much of it on my apt when she comes (about once every 2 months) to rescue me from under all the crumbs and spills, and I have to keep the windows open for hours afterward until I can safely breathe again!
    BSB doesn't require full strength bleach. I've easily cleaned my hands using typical antibacterial hand cleaner.

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    A: No it isn't.
    M: Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
    A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
    M: Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
    A: Yes it is!
    M: No it isn't!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kaputnik View Post
    Having mentioned that I had seven pens inked, I may as well show the other two.

    Sheaffer Imperial on the left, not really sure what kind, although my database says Imperial 440. Steel nib, writes quite nicely, but I hadn't used it in a while. It came with a Sheaffer squeeze type converter, but I've put a black Sheaffer cartridge in it.

    And my Lamy 2000, loaded with De Atramentis Document Dark Blue. I would use this more often as it writes quite nicely, but the medium nib is broader than I like most of the time. Probably could be replaced, but with so many other pens, it's not really worth it.

    Some years ago, I got a sampler of different kinds of notebooks, which included the little Banditapple one that you see. There was nothing particularly good or bad about it, so I decided to use it as an ink log. It's been doing that duty for some time now; I see that my first entry was from May of 2014. And from the latest page, which shows in the picture, you can tell that the the Sheaffer black ink is most definitely not water resistant. I really prefer water resistant inks, but I have quite a few on my shelves which aren't.
    I have the exact same Sheaffer from Peyton Street Pens. They also called it a 440.

    Some of today's pens:

    Omas 361T/Pilot blue-black
    Tactile Turn shaker

    Not pictured, Jinhao 9016/Hero red, as before.

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    I can’t share the name of the pen I used today. When I return to the bank, I’ll get another and have a close look.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    I can’t share the name of the pen I used today. When I return to the bank, I’ll get another and have a close look.
    Just bring it home with you. They don't mind. You can tell because they stopped putting chains on them.
    "A truth does not mind being questioned. A lie does not like being challenged."

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    Quote Originally Posted by dneal View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    I can’t share the name of the pen I used today. When I return to the bank, I’ll get another and have a close look.
    Just bring it home with you. They don't mind. You can tell because they stopped putting chains on them.
    ~Hah! -They'll probably put them on you if you try to walk out with anything... '"

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    I can’t share the name of the pen I used today. When I return to the bank, I’ll get another and have a close look.
    This may be a stretch, but I predict that the name on the pen would probably be the same name as the bank itself, so instead of having to go inside the bank and look at the pen, you can just drive close enough to read the name of the bank.
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    Wouldn't it be funny if it was...

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