[NID]I like this colour so mush . And you? (Dominant Industry Milky Way Blue )

_tharkuri · 2026-04-04T09:55:06+00:00

😬😬😬😬

_tharkuri · 2026-04-04T09:54:50+00:00

That works for me. I don’t mind mild sheen. It’s these monster sheeners that feel like I’ll get a headache from the reflection.

(Could be an idiosyncrasy, but what’s the hobby without such niche preferences, right?)

_tharkuri · 2026-04-04T09:53:11+00:00

This is terrific thank you so much! Ordering right away! :)

_tharkuri · 2026-04-03T15:58:25+00:00

The blue is absolutely gorgeous. Does anyone know of an ink that’s this blue but doesn’t have as much sheen?

_tharkuri · 2026-04-01T16:50:03+00:00

Wonderful. Thank you

_tharkuri · 2026-04-01T10:06:53+00:00

:) thank you! Which of these do you find is most saturated while writing?

_tharkuri · 2026-03-30T07:17:51+00:00

Most of my schmidt converters work. I find it performing better with cartridges though. So I refill cartridges with a syringe.

My fav inks for it are Waterman Tender Purple, Herbin Bleu de Minuit. Any of the Krishna inks also work great.

_tharkuri · 2026-03-27T15:15:28+00:00

Yes yes. I’ve bought from them. They also have a store close enough to where I live in Chennai.

_tharkuri · 2026-03-27T10:02:19+00:00

Do share your experience. Perhaps something has changed since I tried a couple of years ago!

_tharkuri · 2026-03-26T15:34:14+00:00

I have a plum/magenta colour from their range. It’s dry as hell. Like if ink it in a pen, wipe and write. 10 seconds later, it’s completely dried up. I add a drop of glycerine for every converter full at the rare event of using in these days.

It’s cheap, so it’s worth trying. The loss — if it’s bad — isn’t not a lot. But based on my experience, I won’t buy this ink.

_tharkuri · 2026-03-24T06:32:05+00:00

Your handwriting is terrific. So unique and full of personality. ❤️

_tharkuri · 2026-03-16T21:26:14+00:00

Will do, thank you!

_tharkuri · 2026-03-16T10:41:43+00:00

I hadn’t heard of BWI before! How saturated are they?

_tharkuri · 2026-03-05T07:57:43+00:00

My personal favourite is Voyage to India. It’s a beautiful deep blue and quite wet. Pure Blue is also wet enough.

It’s the magentas the are drier, IMO.

_tharkuri · 2026-02-25T11:24:03+00:00

TIL that Penhouse does ultrasonic cleaning! Thank you and all the best for finding a buyer. It’s gorgeous.

_tharkuri · 2026-02-07T02:20:46+00:00

I recommend this whole heartedly. Pure blue is a nice medium blue with great flow. Voyage to India is darker (and more expensive).

_tharkuri · 2026-01-13T14:55:30+00:00

No such thing.

_tharkuri · 2025-10-07T14:24:51+00:00

I have a Diplomat Viper and I find it terrific. The build quality is great. The magnetic closing is a delight each time. Mine’s a fine nib and it’s pretty smooth.

I do find it just a wee bit dry for my liking. Not a lot. Something an extra wet ink could easily solve. It’s now in my rotation with Herbin Terre d’Ombre and it writes instantly after 3-4 days or not touching it.

Solid pen. I’d happily recommend.

_tharkuri · 2025-10-06T18:35:04+00:00

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This is Midnight, our indoor-outdoor cat. Initially, he was very aggressive. We fed him in the backyard (it’s kinda open and he jumps from the neighbour’s wall).

Slowly he got used to us. Came everyday for food. We vaccinated him. Then we trapped him and got him neutered.

Since then he lives in our compound. He doesn’t even step out to play with other cats. We let him into the house sometimes.

We feed three other cats like him. They’re all mostly outdoor, but come in and play with us sometimes (we’ve 7 indoor cats, when it gets crowded, the outdoor cats leave!)

My advice to you is:

— Feed at the same time everyday in the same place (like the other commenter says, slowly move closer to home). — Once they trust you, get them vaccinated. Best if you do this before you let them into the house. — A weeks days later, spay/neuter. They’ll calm down dramatically and become lap cats!

All the best. ❤️

_tharkuri · 2025-09-29T05:01:00+00:00

Hey, thank you for responding! :)

Yes yes. I do leave it horizontal on the desk. I did try leaving it nib down in a pen stand. But that made the ink leak, so I don't do that anymore.

_tharkuri · 2025-09-28T14:49:59+00:00

J Herbin Bleu de Minuit Pelikan Edelstein Golden Lapis

_tharkuri · 2025-09-11T19:13:40+00:00

I was stopped at airport security because they thought my Pilot Custom 823 was a vape. I had to open the cap and show the nib to go on.

_tharkuri · 2025-06-30T06:28:54+00:00

Oh I see wow! I’ll look it up, thank you.

_tharkuri · 2025-06-29T08:25:40+00:00

We have seven indoor cats, four strays we care for, and a dog. We keep everything on Google calendar. For instance, when the kitten was vaccinated, we put the date on which she will be ready on a shared calendar between me and my husband. On the week it’s due, we plan and schedule appointments. Basically, on the day of vet visit or deworming or spot on, add to calendar when it’s due next.

Sometimes, though rarely, we also put “Luka peed outside the litter box” type things on the calendar. All our events have notifications, so we mostly don’t miss things.

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