Ink Links

-- Pen & Paper (The Camels Are Coming)

-- Writing Down the Ink #12: Revisiting Namiki Blue (Peacable Writer)

-- Year in Review - The Top Posts from 2012 (Office Supply Geek)

-- TWSBI Diamond Mini Black (EF Nib) (Informal Scribble)

-- A Corroded, Nail-Polished, Leaky Pelikan: A True Story (Pen and Design)

-- Rotring Isograph (Stano Bagin on Dribble)

-- Lead Content of Brass Sharpeners (Pencil Revolution)

-- Ink Notes: Private Reserve Ebony Brown (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- Review: Canson 180 Sketchbook (Writing By Hand)

-- Pilot Petit1 Fountain Pen in Apple Green (Ink of Me Fondly)

-- Kudos: Handcrafted Pen Made From Exotic Wood by David Allred (From the Pen Cup)

-- Paperblanks Weekly Planner 2013 Review (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Review: Clairefontaine Basics Wirebound Notebook + Pockets - Medium, Black (Gourmet Pens)

-- Update on Some Product Issues (Rhodia Drive)

-- Noodler's 54th Massachussetts ink (LostInBrittany Pens)

-- Pen Case (Andrew Sleigh)

-- Pilot Easy Touch Pro (Medium) Black, Blue, and Red (Economy Pens)

-- The Berol Handwriting Cartridge Pen (Bleistift)

-- De Atrementins Magenta Purple (East...West...Everywhere)

-- Montblanc Albert Einstein Ink (kmpn)

-- dip pens: an over-review (the captain)

-- Noodler's Bad Blue Heron (Ed Jelley)

-- Uni-ball Signo DX 0.38 (PenParadise)

-- Double Flow (Cronicas Estilograficas)

The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 36 - Would You Like To Try A Sample?

In Episode 36 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I discuss our stationery resolutions for 2013. Unsurprisingly, most of them revolve around fountain pens, and especially fountain pen inks. I am still taking ink recommendations so let me know your favorite!

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J. Herbin Gris Nuage Ink Review

Ink reviews are intimidating to me. I read all of these amazing ink reviews from my pen friends, on FPN, and elsewhere, and my mind is blown. The depth and breadth of knowledge these reviewers have on fountain pen inks is impressive.

One of these days, I hope to get there myself. Like with anything else, getting started is the first step, but repetition is the key. I still think I am at the novice level in my fountain pen knowledge, but I worked on that area a lot in 2012 and believe I made strides. I plan on expanding that knowledge in 2013, not just in the realm of pens but in inks as well. (I have a favor to ask of you - see the bottom of this post)

A bottle of J. Herbin Gris Nuage found its way into my stocking on Christmas. I had been eyeing this particular shade for some time and was eager to get it loaded up. I syringe filled one of my Pilot Namiki ink cartridges, popped it in to my Pilot Prera M nib fountain pen, and got to writing.

The ink went on light and thin - it was fun to see the ink flow through the lines after writing them - but dried darker to the shade you see in the image. If you look closely you will notice a repeatable issue I was having: The tops of my rounded letters were lighter. I chalk this up to the Prera nib and/or my writing stroke, although I don't recall this being a problem in the past with this pen. Maybe I need to pick a better ink reviewing pen?

Regardless, I am happy with this ink. I don't think I will go as far as putting it in the every day rotation but it will see regular use.

2013 is going to be the year of the fountain pen ink, and I am kindly requesting your help.

It is time to start a new list. And this list, it will be an awesome list. For this list will be a shopping list for all of the fountain pen inks that you, my dear readers, have tried and love. Will you help me fill out this list?

Leave a comment, Tweet me, or click the Contact button and let me know what ink I should try. I'll add them to this awesomest of lists and warm up the credit card. There is just one rule: You can only give me one name. I will compile this list and share it with all of you in a week or so.

Thank you!