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On May 29 2014 20:00 Firebolt145 wrote:
I've been using some Lamy black ink for the last couple weeks in my demonstrator and I've noticed that it leaves a lot of residue on the walls. Most pictures of demonstrators I've seen don't seem to have this. Is this an ink specific issue, and if so can anyone recommend any nice blacks?
Which demonstrator is this? I've found that some converters seem to be made out of plastic which will take in some of the ink's color. I guess you might say the plastic is porous?
I use lamy black in most of my pens and I haven't had that issue, at least not consistently.
So far, Lamy's black is my favorite, and it's cheap.
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I have the TWSBI Vac 700.
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On May 29 2014 23:34 Firebolt145 wrote:
I have the TWSBI Vac 700.
Oh yes that... Yes that might be worse with Lamy but it goes away right? I was thinking about the staining I got with some converters. I'd try Parker Quink's black ink, I don't think it does that, although I'd have to check and I don't have that particular pen. I think different plastics behave differently with ink.
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Yeah I can wash it between refills etc. I was just hoping it'd be cleaner, sorta like this pic:
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On May 30 2014 00:43 Firebolt145 wrote:
Yeah I can wash it between refills etc. I was just hoping it'd be cleaner, sorta like this pic:
In my experience that doesn't really happen unless you leave it nib down for a while (and not too long or it might bleed out ). Lamy's ink will gunk up the converter or the inside of the pen though because it drips down particularly slowly. I'd say that most black inks will behave better than the Lamy in that regard.
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I made a post on FPN and contacted some local shop owners and they said that Lamy's Black is known for having this property, so I purchased another different black which should hopefully arrive early next week.
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On May 30 2014 00:43 Firebolt145 wrote:Yeah I can wash it between refills etc. I was just hoping it'd be cleaner, sorta like this pic:
This looks really watered down.
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I guess this is not the kind of pen I should have if I can't prevent myself of doing penspining when I have something on my hand, right ? Because they look so cool but I don't want to be full of ink after 10min of using it.
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So I'm working as a delivery driver this summer, and tonight I dropped my only ballpoint pen right before I had to give some guy his pizza, but I had my Pilot Metro right there, so I hand that to him so he can sign his credit slip. After trying for a few seconds to write with the pen upside down he said to me "Hey buddy, your pen sucks". It took a lot of restraint to meekly tell him to have "the silver side facing up", and not tell him that this is probably the best pen he's ever touched :D
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On June 03 2014 16:40 Mordanis wrote:
So I'm working as a delivery driver this summer, and tonight I dropped my only ballpoint pen right before I had to give some guy his pizza, but I had my Pilot Metro right there, so I hand that to him so he can sign his credit slip. After trying for a few seconds to write with the pen upside down he said to me "Hey buddy, your pen sucks". It took a lot of restraint to meekly tell him to have "the silver side facing up", and not tell him that this is probably the best pen he's ever touched :D
Sounds like some pizza guy's pen that doesn't even write good to me.
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On June 03 2014 11:44 Faust852 wrote:
I guess this is not the kind of pen I should have if I can't prevent myself of doing penspining when I have something on my hand, right ? Because they look so cool but I don't want to be full of ink after 10min of using it.
I was a chronic penspinner before purchasing a fountain pen a year ago, and still am whenever I'm not using a fountain pen. If you just tell your brain 'you are NOT spinning this pen' it usually listens.
Besides, they don't really splash ink around when you spin them; the fear is that spinning them increases the chance of dropping them.
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I just love fountain pens ..., people find it old fashion to carry a fountain pen but i just love carrying a fountain pen as it is old fashion but is a classic more than that !!
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My most recent purchase. It came with a bottle of Sheaffer black, so I've been trying that out, but I love Noodler's X-feather so much it's hard to appreciate other blacks. This one is great on nice paper, and the nib is super smooth.
Time to start saving for a Falcon.
http://www.gouletpens.com/Pilot_Falcon_Rhodium_Soft_Extra_Fine_Fountain_Pen_p/pn60740.htm
And some inks are just notorious for staining pens. There's a Noodler's shade of blue that I've seen people soak there pens in to stain them on purpose. Can't remember which blue specifically though.
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Giving a fountain to people for a few secs when they need to write something down is my way of trolling everyone. The bemused looks I get along with the "omg that looks really expsneive" comments are priceless (it's just a Black Lamy Safari).
I do love that pen though. Scared of spending actual dollars because I'll almost definately drop / leave it behind somewhere.
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Hm, weird. Here, in elementary school, a fountain pen was mandatory and I think it still is. In gammar school, most people used one as well. After that though, pretty much everyone switched to standard pens. I still use mine though, looks a lot cleaner and nicer than a pen.
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On August 03 2014 01:23 Marimokkori wrote:My most recent purchase. It came with a bottle of Sheaffer black, so I've been trying that out, but I love Noodler's X-feather so much it's hard to appreciate other blacks. This one is great on nice paper, and the nib is super smooth. Time to start saving for a Falcon. http://www.gouletpens.com/Pilot_Falcon_Rhodium_Soft_Extra_Fine_Fountain_Pen_p/pn60740.htmAnd some inks are just notorious for staining pens. There's a Noodler's shade of blue that I've seen people soak there pens in to stain them on purpose. Can't remember which blue specifically though.
Falcon is a modern take on a 'semi-flex' (definition for this varies, and wars have been waged over difference between maxi-flex, flex and semi-flex). Unless you strongly prefer a cartridge converter pen, I'd just go with a restored vintage (something like Pelikan 140, 400 or 400nn) that'd offer more bang for the buck.
I've got a metal falcon that I haven't touched since I started using vintage.
Nice pen btw
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Fountain pens are the one of the best invention for me , It's so brilliantly engineered and it's style,design and so much more , I love Fountain Pens !!
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Well, Fountain Pens are great. It's so easy and comfortable to write. I agree with your point.
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Well, the Pilot Falcon seems to have quality control issues as well, I've been told that you barely even get any flex with a fine point. But then again vintage pens are hard to get into for beginners, especially without some knowledge beforehand about what to look out for. Maybe a Justus 95 reground by Mr Mottishaw would be a better though costlier alternative? For me I love Japanese fountain pens, my Sailor KOP blows everything else I have out of the water. I also love and keep a MB reground into a flexible stub in regular rotation.
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Even ball pens are good but fountain pens are better in every aspect
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