Box pass?
You thought pie was messy.
I would be up for an ink sample box pass. I would be glad to start it and throw in a tin of tobacco.
So, $10 for 2 oz bottle of Quink for all these years has been a mistake?coco wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:46 pmNoodlers and Monteverde are among the most affordable per milliliter. Iroshizuku is more expensive, but not as expensive as some others. It isn't necessarily that much better. (Rusty used to have a spreadsheet of price per milliliter for all the different brands.)Gabriel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:19 amAlrighty, the paperwork that came with my pen obviously pushes Iroshizuku ink. I've done a little poking around on Amazon, and it appears that the Iroshizuku sells for approximately twice as much as Noodler's, depending on individual color and seller of course. Am I missing something here? I'm looking for a nice dark brown - the Iroshizuku Dark Walnut looks like a great fit, but is $18 for 50ml while the Noodler's Walnut is $16 - 26 (depending on seller) for 3oz.
Is this a quirk of Amazon, or are the Pilot inks just that much more expensive?
For dark browns, I have Noodler's Walnut, which is almost black, and Monteverde Brown Sugar. I can send you samples if you want.
Yes, 'cause Amazon has it for $7.19.JudgeRusty wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:54 pmSo, $10 for 2 oz bottle of Quink for all these years has been a mistake?coco wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:46 pmNoodlers and Monteverde are among the most affordable per milliliter. Iroshizuku is more expensive, but not as expensive as some others. It isn't necessarily that much better. (Rusty used to have a spreadsheet of price per milliliter for all the different brands.)Gabriel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:19 amAlrighty, the paperwork that came with my pen obviously pushes Iroshizuku ink. I've done a little poking around on Amazon, and it appears that the Iroshizuku sells for approximately twice as much as Noodler's, depending on individual color and seller of course. Am I missing something here? I'm looking for a nice dark brown - the Iroshizuku Dark Walnut looks like a great fit, but is $18 for 50ml while the Noodler's Walnut is $16 - 26 (depending on seller) for 3oz.
Is this a quirk of Amazon, or are the Pilot inks just that much more expensive?
For dark browns, I have Noodler's Walnut, which is almost black, and Monteverde Brown Sugar. I can send you samples if you want.
Heh, I don’t know about samples. I’m really not planning on turning into an ink collector. Sounds like it might be inevitable though. Mainly I only have one pen and don’t want to be changing ink colors all the time. A nice rich brown should look nice in my study journal and still be formal enough for work.coco wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 12:46 pmNoodlers and Monteverde are among the most affordable per milliliter. Iroshizuku is more expensive, but not as expensive as some others. It isn't necessarily that much better. (Rusty used to have a spreadsheet of price per milliliter for all the different brands.)Gabriel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:19 amAlrighty, the paperwork that came with my pen obviously pushes Iroshizuku ink. I've done a little poking around on Amazon, and it appears that the Iroshizuku sells for approximately twice as much as Noodler's, depending on individual color and seller of course. Am I missing something here? I'm looking for a nice dark brown - the Iroshizuku Dark Walnut looks like a great fit, but is $18 for 50ml while the Noodler's Walnut is $16 - 26 (depending on seller) for 3oz.
Is this a quirk of Amazon, or are the Pilot inks just that much more expensive?
For dark browns, I have Noodler's Walnut, which is almost black, and Monteverde Brown Sugar. I can send you samples if you want.
A standard international cartridge converter holds an absolute maximum of 0.86 ml, so a 50 ml bottle would fill it about 58 times, assuming no losses, etc. Like Judge said, a bottle will probably last you more than a week or two.
It’s just like PAD.Bloodhound wrote: ↑Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:18 pmI have resisted reading this thread topic....till today. I was sucked into the Fountain Pen usage just after I graduated. I bought a really cheap pen and made lots of mess and decided it wasn't for me. But old school stuff is my weakness...I love classic and I am an equipment guy...the more equipment/tools it takes, the more I could be interested.
I am currently resisting...I have been slowly over the last 6 months de-cluttering...I am resisting...![]()
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Man, that bottle is so pretty I’d be reluctant to open it!
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Me too....oh wait...I am resisting...........
The Pilot Prera is a nice option!coco wrote:Pilot has impressive manufacturing tolerances, even in their cheaper pens. Of course, I'm something of a Japanophile, so I'm biased.Gabriel wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:58 amGreat thread idea, Coco. Unfortunately it caused me to spend way too much time on Amazon this morning adding things to my wish list...
I like that Pilot. I'm starting to do a lot more handwriting for my job and currently use the Pilot V5 pens. I do like them, but fountain pens are always fascinating.
I ordered a pilot metropolitan retro yesterday, for roughly $12, along with some black ink. Now I need a good quailty journal. I was looking at vintage Parker's in a shop last week that ran from $100 on up, and I said uh, no thanks.Cleon wrote: ↑Fri Apr 06, 2018 7:28 amLove the Metropolitan. It's a great value and is the one modern pen I never have any problems with. I love the body and Pilot nibs just can't be beat for the price.
The Plumix has a medium italic nib that makes just about any chicken scratch look good. I take the Plumix nibs and put them my Metropolitan. Great combo. Great writer.