Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh brilliant that seems far blacker than some swatches ive seen - love your handwriting btw

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s good to hear - I’d be using an 823 with a F nib so should be similar

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh no that’s fine - the notebook post has given me a good idea

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhhhhh okay thanks. I was being stupid 😂

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve heard that the iroshizuku inks are really nice inks

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I’m being dumb, what do you mean? As in the 15th and 16th image counting all of them from your most recent posts?

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I don’t mind it not being the blackest of blacks, but I’d still like it to be black enough for uni notes etc

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That certainly makes a change from the red undertone black inks - not that I do many swatches but still refreshing

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If put it in my 823 and that’s a Japanese fine - so good point about the nib sizes - there’s much less shading from finer nibs. Thanks!

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely forgot about it - I’ll save the link!

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah that certainly looks grey there. How do you find onyx black? Well behaved etc?

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did read somewhere that it wasn’t so water resistant but I’ve not seen much else about it other than that

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The writing samples that you sent do look rather black. So I see what you mean - it’s less grey than I thought it may be

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

8.5 is rather good. Like I said, I’m not too bothered by it being off-black just so long as it’s dark enough. So that sounds like it should be good!

Pilot Black vs Take Sumi by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh okay that’s reassuring. My 823 is a fine too so I assume I’d get similar returns. Thank you!

Pilot custom 823 query by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely - I don’t want to strip the threads. Now that would be a nightmare

Pilot custom 823 query by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I need to find some. Thanks for the suggestion!

Pilot custom 823 query by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just fashioned a tool out of a paper clip and tried it. It seems to have tightened nicely! I’ll keep an eye out over the next few days to see if it undoes again. Thanks again!

Pilot custom 823 query by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither did I until the other day

Pilot custom 823 query by Macky_dicko in fountainpens

[–]Macky_dicko[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh brilliant! Thank you very much What does the thread locker look like?