The Pen Addict Podcast: Episode 59 - I’ve Never Been So Excited About A Black Staple

In Episode 59 of The Pen Addict Podcast Myke and I discuss the new Field Notes "Night Sky" edition and have some pretty strong opinions about it. Speaking of strong opinions, I discuss my recent Pilot Metropolitan review and the response to it. I also finally got the Fountain Pen Ink 101 series underway.

Be sure the check the show notes for links to the references I used in the ink discussion. I plan on continuing this series in future episodes so please let me know if you have any specific fountain pen ink questions.

Show Notes & Download Links

Image via fieldnotesbrand.com

Cult Pens Deep Dark Blue Ink Review

A dark blue ink made in a limited quantity by a respected manufacturer for a pen retailer - why don't you go ahead and take my first born child while you are at it? All of my buttons were pushed with Cult Pens Deep Dark Blue, a limited run ink made by Diamine. For something this cool I was more than happy to get it shipped across the pond to my doorstep.

In my quest to try every blue ink on the planet (not really - it just seems that way looking at my ink shelf), I have discovered that I enjoy darker blues and blue blacks more than the lighter shades. I also don't like blues that are too black or show too much green. And you guys thought I was picky about my pens!

Deep Dark Blue nails everything I am looking for in a blue ink. Deep and dark truly describes the color but when looking at it on the page you can clearly tell it is blue, and that is key. When it dries you can even see hints of grey and purple. There is minimal shading with my TWSBI 1.5 mm stub but otherwise the ink performed well with no feathering or bleed on my Rhodia DotPad. The dry time was right in the middle of the range of inks I've tested, maybe even on the quicker side.

(Note: It was hard to accurately depict this color in the picture above. The top half of the page most accurately shows the color, while the bottom half is more blown out.)

Overall, I am very happy with this ink and can see having it in my daily rotation. It reminds me a lot of De Atrementis Benjamin Franklin, which I used in my Tomoe River Paper review. I'm glad I picked up two bottles up front, along with two bottles of another ink not available in the US which I will be reviewing soon. I'm such a tease.

Ink Links

-- Organics Studio Edgar Allen Poe (Inkdependence!)

-- Pelikan Edelstein Amber (East...West...Everywhere)

-- Waterman's Washable Blue (Palimpsest: Ink Resurrection)

-- Lamy Blue Ink Cartridge Review (Ink of Me Fondly)

-- Simbalion Supreme Quality Pencil 88 (Bleistift)

-- Belage (Crónicas Estilográficas)

-- Review: Kapdaa Offcuts Notebook (Notebook Stories)

-- Orange Kaweco in the Mail Today (Fountain of Pens)

-- Resistance Is Futile: Monteverde Invincia Deluxe Nighthawk (F nib) (From the Pen Cup)

-- Art Snacks June (Nattosoup)

-- Review: Quo Vadis Habana Bright White Notebook (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Tomoe River Paper Review (26 Symbols)

-- Sakura Pigma Micron 005 (Informal Scribble)

-- Doane Paper Goods Review (and thoughts) (The Clicky Post)

-- The Grand TWSBI Review - Part 3. A Review of the TWSBI Diamond 540 Fountain Pen (Built from Ink and Tea)

-- Review: Platinum #3776 Century Bourgogne (Fountain Pen Quest)

-- ryandonahue: Nice pen(cil) haul on this trip (doane paper feed)

-- Pilot Iroshizuku Ku-Jaku (Ed Jelley)

-- No Number Swan (Goodwriterspens's Blog)

-- Pelikan M620 Piccadilly Circus inked with Noodler’s American Eel Blue (JustDaveyB)

-- TuffWriter Ultimate Clicky Titanium Review (Everyday Commentary)

-- Pros and Cons of using a large day per page planner as daily planner + journal (Plannerisms)

-- Seven Seas Tomoe River Paper Pad – Handwritten Stationery Review (Ed Jelley)

-- My Supply Room (Scan Card System Is Back!!!)

-- Render K, I think I love you. (The Well-Appointed Desk)

-- Switching the clips of Lamy Safari (kmpn)

-- Scout Books Brand Notebooks - Part 2 (Design Concussion)

-- Paper Mate Earth Write Retractable Medium Point Ballpoint Pen (No Pen Intended)

-- Staples: Doomed By Amazon Or By Young People? (Seeking Alpha)