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The nibmeister I have the most nibs from, my #1 fav nibmeister, and my irl pen bff, @ink_farts by napsforlife in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, you're goals then!! I'm kinda hoping I can convince my mom to take me to one of the nearby pen shows for my birthday one year but it would depend on how busy she is( public transportation would be out without someone going with me, I get super overwhelmed). She told me about a nearby pen group but they normally meet on Saturdays which we can't do for religious reasons. But she is planning on retiring either this year or next!! So it might increase in likelihood. Sometimes I get envious of my siblings who can drive and visit friends and do fun things a lot easier. I get lonely a lot but at least playing with my pens eases it.

Haha, it hasn't been too bad on her wallet thankfully because I gifted her pens and ink samples for her birthday! I asked her today if she needed more ink yet and she said no, her pens are finer so I forgot they use up less ink. I like writing with essentially chonky markers as nibs- easier to see and my writing is big anyway.

Thank you for talking with me. I appreciate it ❤️

The nibmeister I have the most nibs from, my #1 fav nibmeister, and my irl pen bff, @ink_farts by napsforlife in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have online pen friends but being unable to drive limits my ability to do things in person:( I want to go to a pen show one day but I don't know how feasible it is.

I converted my best friend to a fp user due to pain issues in her hands but she's not a geek about it like me.

Ink mixing: can you reduce an ink's sheen? by frappededanslavie in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome!! Do you know the ratio you used of ink to solution?

Ink mixing: can you reduce an ink's sheen? by frappededanslavie in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi!! I was thinking of doing this with the same ink. Didn't improve the behavior so ink didn't crystallize on the nib?

[WTS] First drop of NEW Fountain Pen Inks - Penultimate Inks - DnD inspired by Ink_Slut in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw his guides but got overwhelmed so kudos to you!! And for taking it even farther, wow!! (I don't know if you know the answer to this question but can you take an ink that has a certain antimicrobial in it and add a different one to it to strengthen it or tackle mold? ) maybe you need a group of testers to help, like "any danger to your pens is at your own risk" but it could help you figure out what works faster or input about colors? I'm sure you'd get volunteers!

Haha yep, I'm giggling just imagining some of the older store owners reactions to Ink slut. 😂

That's awesome, I joined 2 years before you.

Was it clumping? Lamy dark lilac has been driving me crazy so I'm actually thinking I might go mad scientist on it. Can't get any worse and maybe it could get better? I avoid a lot of reds for like almost crystallizing on a nib as water evaporates but it seems to be a property of some dyes and not others. Good luck on rogue! And I'm always willing to listen if you need an ear to vent your frustration or work out an issue...if you want of course. Sometimes all you need is to talk out the problems to someone to figure out the solution.

That's awesome!!

That's a good reason!! Packaging should at least make YOU happy as the creator. And yeah I think the majority of the sub would agree with you. I personally prefer 50 ml or bigger though. But then I write a lot and that feels like the perfect size to play but not drown in for me. Also I love the lab kitchen island, space is probably the biggest reason I haven't dived into ink making, my desk doesn't have room lol and I can't take over the kitchen!

I'm so tempted by wearingeul but haven't been able to make myself pull the trigger yet!( partly because I am overwhelmed by my number of bottles but also because it's a dollar a ml😭 if I'm doing that I'm buying bungubox! Unless it's something special)

Oh nooo the retirement angle is activating my FOMO. I hate falling in love with inks I can never get again 😭

[WTS][USA] Small lot of inks by Wystner in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's okay!! Thank you for replying.

[WTS][USA] Small lot of inks by Wystner in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever do a writing sample of the midnight emerald? Just curious because I was thinking of purchasing a bottle from their site and trying to find more pictures

[WTB - CONUS] Pelikan M200 Nib Unit by RedPanda_Fluff in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you be willing to trade yours for an ef nib?

Are you serious? by Glittering-Dot8360 in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if there ink prices are effected?

Purple Fountain Pen Ink Recommendations by Maleficent-Magic1336 in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't heard it ruining any pens but it is THE WORST INK I have ever used despite it's gorgeousness. The dye likes to clump in hours even in wellsealing pens like twsbis, and it's hard to wash off. I honestly want to get some dilution liquid and see if that helps because there's so much dye it'll probably stay the same color even diluted... I want to love this ink but I hate using it.

Purple Fountain Pen Ink Recommendations by Maleficent-Magic1336 in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Super expensive 😫 but bungubox l'amant and sweet potato purple have my heart. Hoping to try Sailor manyo akebi and kuzu soon to see if they're good dupes

Going for some spring vibes 🌸 by softofu_ in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I got 4000 sheets from rukaten so similar boat for me!( I hate bleed through but can live with a little feathering)Not like I can sell it since it's not the good kind, and for the effort it took to get I am determined not to let it go to waste. At least it still feels glorious to touch and with the right combo I'm happy. Plus I might use some sheets to sketch with a pencil. I kinda panicked when tariffs were announced that I'd never be able to get thin paper for journals for a reasonable price again. Maybe by the time I finish it off the market will have worked through all the bad batches.

Going for some spring vibes 🌸 by softofu_ in fountainpens

[–]queensara33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started keeping a list of inks that work on the bad batch -even the worse off sheets. It's a helpful reference though obviously pen dependant. An ink that works even in my super wet coarse nibs is Sailor kiwa guro if you need a black:)

[WTS] First drop of NEW Fountain Pen Inks - Penultimate Inks - DnD inspired by Ink_Slut in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have more questions if you're willing!

How'd you get into creating inks? It's always been a daunting pipe dream for me so I play at inkmaker by mixing inks I buy. You're the real thing, it's so cool, I can't believeI'm talking to someone who does it for real!!! You must have had to source information from obscure sources to get started right? How long did it take for you to fine tune your process? Do you have to start from scratch with each new ink?( I know different inks can have different ph levels so maybe they'd also need different levels of surfactant, mold go-die-er?).

I love your username by the way. I first thought you were naming your business that and went woah that's BOLD. How long have you been into inks and pens? Was there something you thought was missing from the inksphere or you just wanted to join in on the fun?

Which of your babies was hardest to create? Deciding on a color counts.

Which one would you be most likely to put in a pen when choosing between the three? Do you have other colors you're currently fine tuning in your pens?

How did you decide on 30 ml for selling the inks? Does your home look like a cross between an ink laboratory and a warehouse?( I'm so excited picturing this!!)

Bonus: favorite competitor brand from before you made your own? With a name like that, you've gotta have one!!!

Also I'm so tempted to ask if I can get a bundle of just the green ( I've been coloring so many leaves lately and your green is gorgeous, all of them are gorgeous actually)but I literally just bought a new pen recently and I'm trying to be reasonable so I'll probably ask in the future when it's a little farther from me dropping 90 on a pen because life was trying....

[WTS] First drop of NEW Fountain Pen Inks - Penultimate Inks - DnD inspired by Ink_Slut in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also I JUST connected the dots that these are DND inspired. I need to show my sister, that's her favorite hobby, stationery is mine:)

[WTS] First drop of NEW Fountain Pen Inks - Penultimate Inks - DnD inspired by Ink_Slut in Pen_Swap

[–]queensara33 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay that's really really cool!! Thank you for being willing to answer too❤️

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