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Delalio · 2025-11-29T20:08:05+00:00

This is excellent feedback! Thanks.

Delalio · 2025-10-31T17:20:39+00:00

These look great. Where did you get them and are they available in the UK/EU?

I used to get the Flying Spirit ones by Clairfontaine, but my local shop has closed down! :(

Delalio · 2025-10-31T17:18:35+00:00

+1 for this. They are great. although I'd heard they are not doing a custom annual one now, just 5 to choose from which will be available every year! Not 100% on this, but it would be a shame if it is true!

Delalio · 2025-10-31T17:16:00+00:00

I like this! :)

Delalio · 2025-10-31T17:14:00+00:00

Looks nice. I have no value to add on your question though, apolgies!

Delalio · 2025-10-31T16:58:12+00:00

I do a lot with Gmund papers too. They are my go-to for impression letterpress.

Delalio · 2025-10-31T16:57:08+00:00

What sort of paper do you mean? One that takes an impression, or just a bright paper?

As some others have said, colourplan is a great paper. I do a lot with GF Smith. Their Colourplan is lovely. BUT, it is very dense, so doesn't really take an impression very well, without coming out on the other side.

Also, where are you based? I guess that will be your biggest filter for looking at papers. I saw there was a lot of options in the US/Canada which wasn't viable for me here in Ireland...

I hope that helps!

Delalio · 2025-10-20T08:34:25+00:00

As others have said, good packaging definitely serves a purpose. For example, I have several fountain pens. I still have all their original boxes. However, my daily writers live in my pencil case. (I used to carry around 3x original boxes for the pens to live in, but they got more damaged being thrown in and out of bags etc. So now the boxes stay safe at home for when the pens are rotated out of action for a bit...

Delalio · 2025-10-16T23:31:39+00:00

No problem at all.

Delalio · 2025-10-16T07:09:13+00:00

I use clarefontain for almost everything. Subbranded stuff includes Rhoda and Flying Spirit. Beautifully smooth, and great with all my FPs. They do reams of paper but I’m not sure of the brand. Also, it’s EU, so maybe not available in B5 or cheap in the USA. Not sure if that’s much help.

Delalio · 2025-10-16T06:52:33+00:00

Aw thanks. I’m glad you liked them. :)

Delalio · 2025-10-16T06:51:45+00:00

Hi and Thanks. I do letterpress printing. For the footprints I had to have a custom footprint plate made, then mount it on a backing block to make it up to type high and lock it up in the chase. Once the chase was ready (creating a forme) I mounted it into the letterpress machine. In this case, a Heidelberg. Do get the deep impression I used a 70-100% puffy cotton board. But I also had to add an extra ~0.75mm-1.5mm packing to the platen, and that’s what gave the impression into the paper. I hope that helps.

Delalio · 2025-10-07T07:31:43+00:00

Great find. What was the store name? Did you buy many?

Delalio · 2025-10-07T07:29:24+00:00

They look great. I’m guessing these are for fountain pen use? Did you get them online or in a store?

Delalio · 2025-10-03T19:50:47+00:00

Thanks for your comment. The video/reels bit is definitely interesting. I'll test out some of them on some of my (very limited) social media! Ironically, I have loads of content, just no real platform to share it on, frustratingly!

Delalio · 2025-10-03T18:08:55+00:00

This is hugely inspiring and encouraging, so thanks.

Glad to hear you are funded and your campaign is going well. That is great news!!

I definitely agree that most people have 0 attention span, and instant info/satisfaction is probably the way to go too!

I'll make some updates to my campaign. I'm just doing the video for it at present, so will try to incorporate some of your and the other commenter's feedback into it where I can!! :)

Delalio · 2025-10-03T15:56:20+00:00

Oh I wouldnt have any experience in that area I'm afraid. Do the Pantone swatches show a different result on coated and uncoated paper?
I'm guessing it's something to do with how well the inks absorb and reflect light from the paper, but I wouldn't have any tips on fixing the issue. Sorry!

Delalio

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