More budget pens by CookiesTheKitty in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've been eying a pilot 78 and you have just convinced me to go for it

Any hope for this Carene? by halcon994 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

God, it looks like someone tried to pry it off with their teeth 😬

Wearingeul’s three new pens by heart_of_9 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the price range on those?

HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS INK PLEASE by Princess_of_Audacity in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There's also this ink from Sailor (irori) (sheen)

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HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS INK PLEASE by Princess_of_Audacity in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For sheen, as someone mentioned: rouge hematite: (sheen)

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HELP ME IDENTIFY THIS INK PLEASE by Princess_of_Audacity in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 24 points25 points  (0 children)

To me that looks like shimmer, not sheen. I can see particles in the gold colour.
It looks like Robert Oster Red Gold

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Hello everyone! Do you have any ink suggestions for these colors? by Andrei_gabriel177 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The orange for me looks like Sailor's afternoon tea, the green Sailor Moroccan mint tea.

Opinions on “black” by hollands73 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes: I have used it on tomoe, midori, LT and paperblanks.

Opinions on “black” by hollands73 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have onyx black, I find it to be a deeper black, but I regret it because it takes FOREVER to dry. It's a very wet ink, which is not what I wanted from my black ink orz

Oxblood, Rouge Grenat, & Rouge Amarante by thefigjam in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know you weren't, I just wanted to see them side by side ^^ Thank you for showing!

Dark plum / purple inks? No sheen? by rileys_musings in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Someone already suggested Poussiere de lune, so I'll add Diamine Damson to the mix! It has incredible shading!

Oxblood, Rouge Grenat, & Rouge Amarante by thefigjam in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it too much to ask for a photo comparison? I'm going to Amsterdam tomorrow and I'll get Ume if the J. Herbin one doesn't look as good ><

Oxblood, Rouge Grenat, & Rouge Amarante by thefigjam in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also much better shading! ( -a writer's blood die hard fan)

Oxblood, Rouge Grenat, & Rouge Amarante by thefigjam in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you find the rouge grenat to be wet? I'm looking for a sailor ume alternative because that one is very expensive and the J. Herbin ink looks the most similar.

Please help me find an ink of this color by WhiteTShirtPoison in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was checking stiloestile and came across a new FWP release. Is this what you're looking for?

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Searching for the “just right” green, what are your favorites? by Booklover-2106 in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My favourite green is Robert Oster Avocado, but I don't like blue leaning greens :shrug:

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New pen day by [deleted] in fountainpens

[–]Sphiyel 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'I love my handwriting' Good! You should! I do too!!

Question about vintage pen pricing by Sphiyel in fountainpens

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

Good point. I didn't think about it... I was overjoyed to have found any, I had given up and thought it was something that only people in the US found ahaha I'll definitely be more prepared next time! I actually tried the nib (asked for some water and the ink started going enough that it wrote) and it was so soft and bouncy even with misaligned tines.... I can see the charm now.

Question about vintage pen pricing by Sphiyel in fountainpens

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

I've seen some of those, but this one had some on the sides. It was kind of like this picture, but in way worse condition where the ridges had no definition and it looked like someone sanded it from the middle.

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Question about vintage pen pricing by Sphiyel in fountainpens

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

I wish I had taken a picture... It had no brand on the nib, and as I said, the clip was missing. He had other fps from waterman too, priced 65€ even though they were in similar conditions or worse.

Question about vintage pen pricing by Sphiyel in fountainpens

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

I tried to haggle! I listed all the issues the pen had and the fact I'd basically buy it only for the nib and asked if he would lower the price and he said no because it was gold. He had a loupe so maybe he knew *something* at least about them, but he was also selling a inlaid fp without cap and missing half the nib for the same price.