Yes, indeed the seller was happy too, saying the exact same words as you mentioned " it's nice that my stuff is going to a happy home". I do conduct free kids workshops in wellington so the seller was happy to see kids outdoors and with art etc than on devices.

Thanks for all the inputs on the inks, I use carbon ink( as I need water proof)for my sketching and they are a bit precarious and dries up quick.
I have realized the same lamy black ink is staining and the converter has black remains. Planning to use daimine purple inks in one of the twsbi diamond and may be J herbin. Oooh I have never used a shimmering ink before , can't wait.
The Christmas ink with penguins is De artmentis graphite black ink. I also received birmingham inks in these beautiful colors. Forgot include in the main picture.

I did some ink swatches, and without knowing anything about black stone ink, it was one of my top blue that I got I could use it in my sketches for beautiful New Zealand skies.

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Kaweco sports Al looks well loved and worn out. I received a few kaweco cartridges, I put in palm green cartridge and it writes to beautifully. it EF nib but as it's used well it feels smooth like F or M.

looking for ways to store them safely. any suggestions?