Unrelated to the subject matter, but I really miss websites like this.
Indeed... except, my eyes!!! The combo of font / size / spacing / coloring makes reading this site quite difficult.
Fountain pen inks: the good, the bad, and the ugly (2011)
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Re: Fountain pen inks: the good, the bad, and the ugly (2011)
#102Earlier quoted context omitted.
Impact paper. It's the future.
What's that?
I thought it was "carbonless copy paper", an old tech to replace carbon paper.
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#103I use fountain pens when I can because I like the feel of writing with them and, to a limited extent the, I enjoy the ritual of caring for the instruments. It has long bothered me that I cannot simply buy pen ink without the background information presented in this article. Because of the issue of inks damaging my pens, I've become increasingly unwilling to experiment with new brands of ink or trying sensational colo…
Do you get "Quink" in the US? Always the standard in the UK.
We do indeed. I use it regularly.
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#104Earlier quoted context omitted.
Impact paper. It's the future.
What's that?
The future.
Seriously though, I can't find any information for that online. The first Google result is Impact Wholesale, which redirects to some very invasive ads. Impact printers on the other hand are printers that mark dots on the paper using a needle, so no ink is applied.
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#105To all the people who keep asking why we would bother write with a fountain pen, a few reasons I do: People are less likely to walk away or accidentally steal your fountain pen I can write in the exact colour I want I know scribbles or notes are mine without even looking at the writing My colleagues know which pieces of notes are mine without asking My notebooks never wander far I don't feel like I'm constantly killi…
If I don't like how a FP feels, I can possibly change the nib or trade it/give it away. My first thought isn't like a ballpoint where I'd trash it.
I don't get as OCD but I know of some who match their FP to what they are wearing and/or the color of ink to the color of pen.
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#106I haven’t written anything substantial by hand in years for one simple reason: even if I scan it, it’s not searchable. Has there been any progress on handwriting recognition from images (rather than strokes)? I’d love to be able to write again like I used to 15 years ago, but I’m not prepared to give up the searchability of my notes.
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#107When I first got into fountain pens, Noodlers was a pretty heavily recommended ink. I wish I had seen this article ten years ago.
Richard Binder specializes in repair and maintenance of old and valuable pens. Recommendations for those pens don't necessarily apply to cheaper modern fountain pens. I've been using Noodler's inks for about 8 years in a Lamy Safari, and I've never had any trouble. The only Noodler's ink I've heard of causing problems with these pens is Bay State Blue, which is unlike any other Noodler's ink. I personally recommend N…
I've also used Noodler's Bulletproof Black for the past 8 years, in a Lamy Safari and a variety of other pens. Never had any problems with it.
Ditto on Bay State Blue though. Beautiful ink, but notorious for ruining pens in various ways.
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#108To all the people who keep asking why we would bother write with a fountain pen, a few reasons I do: People are less likely to walk away or accidentally steal your fountain pen I can write in the exact colour I want I know scribbles or notes are mine without even looking at the writing My colleagues know which pieces of notes are mine without asking My notebooks never wander far I don't feel like I'm constantly killi…
See, I have opposite problem, my Vanishing Point is fantastic pen and reliable, but I am worried that someone might swipe it, because it is so beautiful and it is not cheap.
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#109Dude hates Noodler's ink, but Noodler's brought back fountain pen interest. I still only use Noodler's inks, including Baystate but not the weird ones.
Isn't Baystate the weird one?
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#110I went through a fountain pen phase for about a year and finally gave up on it after a few notable incidents. - going through the airport was hit or miss. Bristol? Stuttgart? things are perfect. interstate travel in the US? id lost two pens to the TSA. My flight to calgary started perfectly, and ended after a half full fountain pen quietly burst in my jacket pocket. not fun. - No one seems to know what these things a…
I was told that when witnessing documents having all parties use the same pen is actually better as it gives a higher standard of evidence that all parties were all in proximity.
Having different writing with different pens can suggest they were done at different times.