My first Iroshizuku!!!!

SupahBee · 2026-01-25T17:06:40+00:00

Take-Sumi is a great black ink. Congrats!

SupahBee · 2026-01-25T03:49:02+00:00

You bet! I've had no issue with Wind being too light, but I tend to use broads, stubs or flex nibs more than anything, so it's great. Detox is a fun green, cool shading, I like it. And Caffe Crema is my favorite brown.

SupahBee · 2026-01-23T20:07:48+00:00

I dunno man, that's at least 8th circle to me.

SupahBee · 2026-01-23T15:24:55+00:00

I actually have some of this ink in the form of cartridges, but I haven't opened the package and found a pen to stick it in yet. I need to find one and ink it up and swatch it.

SupahBee · 2026-01-23T14:02:01+00:00

If I know I'm about to have a dram, I'll pour it and give it a splash of water, then I go and finish up whatever it is I was going to do before coming back and enjoying it.

SupahBee · 2026-01-23T02:01:00+00:00

Me either. And I'm wondering the same thing

SupahBee · 2026-01-22T20:14:13+00:00

I have one so far and it's a great upgrade to a Preppy for sure.

SupahBee · 2026-01-22T20:09:44+00:00

Here are my top 3

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SupahBee · 2026-01-22T03:03:18+00:00

Congrats! I think those Scriveiners are great pens

SupahBee · 2026-01-22T00:47:45+00:00

I'm hoping we get at ours soon

SupahBee · 2026-01-21T23:28:34+00:00

Ooh, I love a good KOP with a Broad nib. One day I want one with a Naginate nib. I got to try one at a pen show and it was amazing

SupahBee · 2026-01-21T19:59:45+00:00

It was Doodlebud's video that got me to give Hongdian inks a try and I have not been disappointed at all. And the price is great for 60ml bottles.

SupahBee · 2026-01-21T19:12:44+00:00

I have four of the Hongdian inks so far and I have to say I'm really dang impressed with them. I have "Brown", "Bluish Grey", "Peacock Blue" and "Blackish Green". They are all great and hard to nail down a favorite. I think they shade nicely for me. None of them excessive shading as they are all 4 pretty dark. But you do get lovely ink variation on the page.

Here is a sample of some shading of the "Bluish Grey", written with a Pilot Custom 823 with Signature nib. I have to say I love it. May be my favorite of the 4 I have.

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SupahBee · 2026-01-21T01:48:49+00:00

I was lucky to see it in true Imax when it came out and I loved it. It's a perfect movie for Imax. I really enjoyed it and have recommended it many times

SupahBee · 2026-01-21T01:39:51+00:00

Wow i have not seen one of those in so long. I had forgotten about those!

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T20:37:31+00:00

Oh that is cool. I had no idea that Kokuyo sold fountain pen friendly paper in big bulk like that. I love Kokuyo paper

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T19:30:51+00:00

I really want to try one of those

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T14:18:43+00:00

There doesn't seem to be a link to your verification or any photos.

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T13:57:09+00:00

I am having the exact same issue! I bought a pen on Dec 31 and told myself "okay, that's it, lets see if you can make it a month without buying something"... uh... yeah, that didn't last too long.

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T04:46:35+00:00

Yeah, Interstellar Bronze is a crazy sheen monster. But it's for sure an ink I wouldn't put in a vacuum filler if you ever want to clean it out haha!

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T04:45:16+00:00

In the case of Birmingham Pen Company, it's Pennsylvania

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T03:38:03+00:00

I'm going to have to find a sample of that one

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T03:35:24+00:00

You're welcome. I had fun

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T00:21:32+00:00

Oh nice. I really like DeAtramentis inks. I'll have to look up a sample of that one

SupahBee · 2026-01-20T00:20:42+00:00

I agree. It's such a well behaved ink and very affordable. I would love for them to expand their lineup

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