Originally Posted by
Chrissy
I've looked at the remains of my small sample again and it matches my review sheet very well so I had a look for any other reviews.
There is
this one and the colour looks like my sample.
I leave my pens uncapped and nib down in a plastic glass containing wadded kitchen towel after cleaning and when filled I leave inks in my pen for a couple of days before writing my review. I wonder if it's possible your sample might have been slightly watered down from tiny remains of water inside your pen or pens after cleaning?
Also, I never had any problem cleaning these sketchINKS out of my pens just by using water. I didn't use any "pen cleaner" for cleaning.
Chrissy thanks for your comments. I don't have a sample, I have a full bottle.
It has been in the Varsity for more than year., the colour is still searing jade. Thanks for the link. I just filled a TWSBI stub with it. The colour looks almost the same, but more nuanced and easier on the eyes.
As for cleaning. I first wash out the excess ink with a gigantic syringe, then let the feed and section soak overnight, with a drop of detergent.
On some occasions, I have had the (un)pleasant surprise of a new sample being modified with the remains of the old ink (Super5 Australia the most recent, which is made my R&K)
So nowadays , I fill a sample vile with solution, let the feed soak, for safe measure and often have ink in the vial a few hours later.
And I dry my pens almost like you. My feeds are on the radiator in winters and under the fan in summer in a plastic goblet with paper towels, which drives my wife crazy...
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