Ink

[chickenfeet]

So I was in this client meeting today and as it was breaking up one of the client folks got very enthusiastic about the colour of the ink I was taking notes in. For the record, Private Reserve Avocado.

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[linzq.livejournal.com]

Oh no!
We're talking ink!
You do know that I'm an ink specialist, don't you?

And for the record, you might not want to run Private Reserve through vintage pens... just so you know.

I personally stick to Pelikan Brilliant Brown. Yum. Although, my all-time favourite is the ueber-girly Yard-o-led Claret.

[chickenfeet2003.livejournal.com]

I tend not to use PR inks in older pens. The Avocado is an a Lamy Al-Star.

[linzq.livejournal.com]

Ah, that's a great combo - enjoy it!

[roadnotes.livejournal.com]

I had a discussion with Richard Binder about inks at the Long Island Pen Show, and he agrees with you about not using Noodler's, Private Reserve, or any of the new "boutique" inks in vintage pens. (I'm using the new formulation of Omas Grey in a resacced Sheaffer Balance 875, but flushing it every two weeks or so.) As a result, I'm rethinking my use of PR and Noodler's.

Richard recommended Waterman and Diamine (the latter for the vivid colors), and gave me a formula (50-50 Waterman Florida Blue and Violet, I think) that will recreate Private Reserve Tanzanite, which is one of my favorite colors. I may switch to that soon.

[linzq.livejournal.com]

Ah, Tanzanite. That was one of my favourites for a while too!

Where are you finding Omas ink right now?