This was like watching the bull in the china shop explain how to rearrange shelves... yet was still the most informative video on this I’ve watched. 😅
@ReaganCartwright
6 ай бұрын
I loved this video, it shows what can happen if you’re a normal person working with ink pens. Thanks, now I don’t feel so defeated when I get ink on something!
@RuthHenriquez1
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this video; it is really helpful.
@jencortez5322
4 жыл бұрын
Another way is to use syringe in filling cartridges, less mess
@carrygodmother8360
4 жыл бұрын
Jen Cortez I agree. Unfortunately where I live it’s not that easy just getting a syringe. Apparently has to be approved by a pharmacist. But yes, would definitely make refilling much much easier. Thanks for your input!
@jencortez5322
4 жыл бұрын
@@carrygodmother8360 oh there's one with a blunt tip, it is available in pen or stationery stores. Also used for cleaning fountain pens. Very useful in cleaning other stuff!
@carrygodmother8360
4 жыл бұрын
Jen Cortez Cool I’ll keep an eye out for those!
@shehzeencassum239
3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for sharing :)
@MickyWeir
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video mate. Most helpful :D
@carrygodmother8360
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I’m glad it helped you! It’s also a little easier to use a syringe instead of an eye dropper when filling the cartridge with ink. I just didn’t have one at the time I made this video 💉👍🏽
@DanLee-du3kg
3 ай бұрын
Good video. Very helpful.
@mkbuike7895
4 ай бұрын
No cartridge needed. This pen can be eye dropper filled with just a little silicone grease on the threads. Use any fountain pen ink you want.
@SycamoreGlitch
11 ай бұрын
I just learned that you can flip the drain stopper the other way
@MaximoToro
5 ай бұрын
You could've written an entire novel with all that ink wasted lol. Loved the video, tho!
@djo-dji6018
4 ай бұрын
Helpful, thank you.
@sluggger
2 жыл бұрын
I just submerge everything under water in a small bowl. You can still use the bulb or a cleaning converter or anything that creates water/air pressure when it's under the water. It'll suck and blow the air in and out each time, similar to refilling a non-cartridge fountain pen in an inkwell. That way you don't have to draw water into it each time, and also there's less splashing. And as for the cartridges, I only have a couple Namiki cartridges, so maybe this has changed, but on the ones I have there's no ball inside and no flap that I can see. I find that these don't even need a syringe like most cartridges. I can just refill them with a small eyedropper as long as I take it slow--if I go fast it will try to overflow on me. That's how I refill my Pilot Metropolitans; I haven't even bought converters for them because the cartridges refill so easily, no needle syringe needed. If I found one with a flap and ball I would try to remove them. It doesn't seem to cause any excess ink flow to have an open end as the ones I have. On my Parker cartridges I do notice a flap and if I remove it by scoring with a knife that does cause fitting issues, and leakage, and the opening is so small you need a needle syringe, but not so with the Pilot/Namiki cartridges.
@romelmadrayart
7 күн бұрын
Hi I was curious if you have ever used the parallels as a dip pen with India inks . And you experience si you had with cleaning consistent flow, kinks in the ink(ink blobs)?
@spiralgoddess2399
3 жыл бұрын
I would be very interested to know what kind of ink you put in the cartridge. Thanks. I have just ordered a set of these pens and I'm looking forward to playing with them.
@carrygodmother8360
3 жыл бұрын
The ink I used in this video was Rohrer & Klingner Alt-Goldgrün. I actually highly recommend this ink as it is one of my favourites. Very well behaved ink with excellent shading, especially with these pens. Def check it out! Have fun playing with your new set of Parallels and thanks for commenting and watching!
@spiralgoddess2399
3 жыл бұрын
@@carrygodmother8360 Thanks for the info. I'll have to look into that ink. Great tutorial.
@planetfrog2
3 жыл бұрын
Ecoline watercolour inks work well too.
@shehzeencassum239
3 жыл бұрын
Does pilot make an ink pump that you can buy separately and use with this pen?
@sanjaydeshpande5695
2 жыл бұрын
Useful video. However, I prefer using the bulb rather than the faucet directly - saves a lot of water.
@lettersbyaaru
10 ай бұрын
Can we wash the pen after every use even if the ink is present in the cartridge?
@carrygodmother8360
9 ай бұрын
Sure can. If changing the ink colour, just completely wash out the cartridge clear so the inks don’t mix.
@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz
3 жыл бұрын
What kind of ink do you recommend for the refill? Thx
@carrygodmother8360
3 жыл бұрын
Different inks react differently, but for that particular one, I used Rohrer & Klingner Alt-goldgrun, which is a fantastic shading ink if you like green. But you can pretty much use any ink you like, for the most part would work fine with the pilot parallel. If you like blue, the Iroshizuki Kon-Peki works beautifully with that pen too.
@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz
3 жыл бұрын
@@carrygodmother8360 thanx. I just bought 4 of these pens.
@carrygodmother8360
3 жыл бұрын
@@ReneAlexisPenalozaMunoz oh yeah different size nibs, eh? I love ink and love penmanship and writing. Hope you enjoy it, it can be an expensive hobby but when you get the letters right, it’s so satisfying and beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video, let me know if I can be of any future help :)
@harshmehra456
3 жыл бұрын
Do u live in Texas? I'm an Indian☺
@jumpkeys
3 жыл бұрын
i just let hot water drizzle into the cartridge while holding it still. I wait patiently and it cleans it perfectly clear. nothing else is needed.
@jumpkeys
3 жыл бұрын
blunt syringes on Amazon to fill the cartidge at a fair price also. pack of 5 for $8
@roberte5593
17 күн бұрын
I'm an idiot... 🤣
@seleldjdfmn221
4 жыл бұрын
Please remember Me at 40 subscribers. What are your future video Plans? See ya bud :D
@surajkalbande4912
3 жыл бұрын
No bro.. its wastage of water
@mikerobertson4041
3 ай бұрын
I am a calligrapher of 37 years, and I use Pilot Parallel pens quite a lot. Informative video, but there are easier ways to do this. With all due respect, sir, you made this much too difficult.
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