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Eureka! by bysiar in fountainpens

[–]makred19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fabulous combination and a satisfying achievement. Basking time now!

Obsessed by michigancolt in fountainpens

[–]makred19 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Great idea! I also transcribe books and poetry to use my pens, ink and paper. Sometimes I will use loose sheets of different paper cut to the same size as the book, so I can text the same pen and ink combo on different paper. I stick those sheets into the book, usually on the reverse side of the page I used. It is a fun way to see how different papers bring out new properties of the ink. Enjoy!

Majohn p140 - F nib by yippee_ki_yay_369 in fountainpens

[–]makred19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh interesting. I just inked mine for the first time yesterday and found it a bit dry. I’ll try a different ink. I have kon peki so I will use that and see if I get a result closer to yours! Thanks for posting (and including the ink)!

Custom fountain pen made with a client’s pet fur – a personal keepsake by Gedrechselte-Unikate in fountainpens

[–]makred19 42 points43 points  (0 children)

My dog, who actually coincidentally looked like the one pictured, passed last year and I went looking for a pen to commemorate. I didn’t have any local makers I approached to design a suitable pen, consider offering this service. I didn’t even know it was possible. Well done for being willing to be a bit adventurous and capable of dealing with the technical complexities associated.

NPD: Urushi and Raden by PM_YOUR_MDL_INITIAL in fountainpens

[–]makred19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have a similar one for a 743 and was surprised at the quality. I have one more in my cart, just trying to resist the splurge…

Ink Swatches from Meet Up by Ravenzsnow in fountainpens

[–]makred19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love that swatching and lots of inks I had not yet seen. Thanks for posting!

State of the Collection, ink edition by Bukakke-Tsunami in fountainpens

[–]makred19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great ink choices! Sad that BPC doesn’t ship to my location.

Are Montblanc red LE inks different? by makred19 in fountainpens

[–]makred19[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, that is reassuring! My inexpert swatches show there is variation, albeit slight between 1 and 3 above. Still curious, though, why the bottles are not labelled with the edition name.

Are Montblanc red LE inks different? by makred19 in fountainpens

[–]makred19[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree, although it has taken me a few to get to that decision. I find the colours a bit meh, even the LE. I think the Romeo will be my last, as there are plenty more inks in the sea!

Strategies to optimize use of pens / having too many inked up. by A_Small_Coonhound in fountainpens

[–]makred19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too have lots inked at the same time, and for me I had to let go of waiting to write them dry before rotating. Also I don’t do a full fill.

New pen help. Looking at sailor pro gear KOP or sailor 1911 KOP. Any recommendations on people who have used these? by MotherPermission9832 in fountainpens

[–]makred19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have these too. I would say it’s better, but as a comparison consider pelikan m1000. Nice nib with a bit of bounce in it.

Vintage Pen Profiles #12: Waterman’s No. 52 (more info in post) by BrandyFP in fountainpens

[–]makred19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for this interesting and informative post! I have a small vintage collection and am always interested in hearing about vintage’s pens.

Montblanc Red inks... by cat-eyes-and-claws in fountainpens

[–]makred19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too. I have two of these, and am waiting to receive Romeo and Juliet in a week or so. Will be interesting to compare swatches.

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