Schon DSGN cleaning tool review coming soon. How do others choose their pens and inks? Thoughts on these pens or inks? Thanks! Stay tuned for the winners of the 500 subs giveaway soon!
@Calcprof
9 ай бұрын
I usually have about 20 pens inked. Enough to fit in several small (carry around) cases, and some Galen Leather notebook holders with pen storage. When a pen runs out of ink, I clean it out and wait until I get an inspiration for which pen and ink to add. Also at this point I may transfer around the inked pens to other (6 pen) cases and/or notebook holders. Right now I just cleaned out one pen, so I'm contemplating which new ink and pen to add. I try to have a variety of colors inked, and will try to avoid similar colors. I really like citrus black, which literally "rusts" (ferrous to ferric ions) as it drys and turns darker.
@KendallW
9 ай бұрын
20 pens, wow! Though it sounds like you have it down to a pretty good system - one at a time vs a huge batch. Thanks!
@christadicken296
10 ай бұрын
I decide on pens and inks in a variety of ways. Usually it's just what I'm excited to write with. (My Hongdian N23 Year of the Rabbit has been inked constantly since I acquired it at the beginning of September.) And sometimes I choose pens based on the ink colors I choose, if I need to choose more pens. Throughout most of the year, I've been using mostly a rainbow of colors each month because I enjoy the variety. Now that fall has come, I'm using browns, oranges, and burgundies. I expect to be in the mood for reds, greens, and trying out my gold ink sample (Robert Oster Heart of Gold) in December. I just ordered my first expensive pen after saving up for months - Benu's Cult Pens exclusive. Because Diamine inks are crazy cheap from Cult Pens and on sale in October to sweeten the deal, I threw in 10 small bottles of Diamine - one of which is Autumn Oak. I've heard many good online reviews of it!
@KendallW
10 ай бұрын
That's great! I hope the Benu is amazing, I'm sure it will be. I tried a sample of Autumn Oak and really liked it, especially if a pen that lays down a lot of ink. The color is great and I love the shading it has. Thanks for the great comment, I really appreciate it.
@rjmarmaro
10 ай бұрын
I usually have about 20 pens inked at a time. It’s way too many, I struggle to write them out before they dry too much. However I find that each time I write out enough pens to be down to just a couple inked, I loose my self control and ink up a bunch more. I use an app to track what inks are used and when, so I usually try to get to inks that have not been in rotation lately with at least 2 or 3 of my most favorite inked at all times.
@KendallW
10 ай бұрын
I can relate to having too many inked pens, though I haven't ever hit 20. Yet, lol! I'm curious what app you are using?
@rjmarmaro
10 ай бұрын
@@KendallW the app is use is called “My F-Pens” I have an iPhone so I can’t speak to its availability on other marketplaces. I came across it the first week of my fountain pen journey and have kept it up for the last 3 years.
@NotesFromPastAmy
10 ай бұрын
How does I choose my inks and pens? If it's empty, I will wash it, let it dry, and refill it. The color that goes inside depends on the color of the pen body. I have found that I expect certain pens to write a certain color based on what the body looks like and if it doesn't write that color I will avoid using that pen. I have a few that always get reinked with the same color (red, brown, gray, green) while a few others are my wild cards. Others ensure that I always have a couple teals, pinks, and purples (my favorite colors) inked at all times.
@kiraniumbra
10 ай бұрын
I have too many inked now. I’m in the process of writing them empty. Each page of a letter is written with a different ink.when I get it to a manageable number, I also will have four to six. Always a black, brown, purple and green ink
@KendallW
10 ай бұрын
It's great to know what you like and to keep a few color families as constants. Seems like I always need at least 1 pen inked with something in the red family, like Ancient Copper, Writer's Blood, or Red Dragon. And although not the season for "blue" I have really been in a blue discovery phase lately. Thanks!
@PalehorseThirteen
10 ай бұрын
The bottom half of your currently inked is pretty fall-y, I'd say. I bought a bottle of Citrus Black, it's an interesting ink. I also picked up Sepia Black which I enjoy quite a bit, one of my favorite browns.
@KendallW
10 ай бұрын
I may have to check out Sepia Black, it looks like a great brown, same with Khaki Black. Thanks!
@PalehorseThirteen
10 ай бұрын
@@KendallW I'll add that the darkening effect isn't nearly as dramatic in Sepia Black as it is with Citrus Black, but it's a really nice ink.
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