On the nose! The Diamine definitely looks magenta on screen. I'm never sure about shimmer inks, what's the point if you can't see it in the writing? I feel like the ink bottles are an experience in themselves just like the pens. They evoke an aesthetic, show off the ink better and are sometimes little bits of art to display.
Loving that Diamine all the best and the Earl Grey tea! I still haven't tried an Diamaine inks yet. That zoom nib is really amazing. Your handwriting looks great.
I was too stressed about trying to sort out getting appointment at pen show so I just shipped Gena a pen to grind the nib to a journaler - turnaround time is a few months but if you don’t mind waiting, instructions to request this process are on their website.
I have the same issue with one of my esties that the nib unit doesn't screw in all the way. It already came like that. At first I wasn't even able to screw the nib unit out, because it was screwed in with a lot of force. I think it is a manufacturing issue where the inner diametre of the grip section varies from pen to pen a bit. Especially with pens out of resin which probably are turned on a machine. And the slightest difference will change how far you can screw it in.
That Sailor & Earl Grey Tea combo is perfect!
Right?! It's so good, I want to make it a permanent pair.
On the nose!
The Diamine definitely looks magenta on screen. I'm never sure about shimmer inks, what's the point if you can't see it in the writing?
I feel like the ink bottles are an experience in themselves just like the pens. They evoke an aesthetic, show off the ink better and are sometimes little bits of art to display.
That's a great point about the bottles! I have some shimmer inks that work really well but this one isn't great in that specific nib.
@@seemownay I am very new to the hobby so I still need to try shimmers for myself to see what the hype is.
Lovell inks, lovell pens, lovelorn nibs. What more could we ask for.
Loving that Diamine all the best and the Earl Grey tea! I still haven't tried an Diamaine inks yet. That zoom nib is really amazing. Your handwriting looks great.
Thanks so much!
I usually put a little (TWSBI) silicon oil on the rear threads of my Opus 88 pens, that way they don't squeak. thank you for the video.
I have already added the silicon oil fromTWSBI on the threads. I guess, I need to repeat.
Did you know that octopus fluids makes a special cleaner for their write and draw series? You could probably use it for platinum carbon black!
No, I did not. It might be worth a try!
I was too stressed about trying to sort out getting appointment at pen show so I just shipped Gena a pen to grind the nib to a journaler - turnaround time is a few months but if you don’t mind waiting, instructions to request this process are on their website.
I have the same issue with one of my esties that the nib unit doesn't screw in all the way. It already came like that. At first I wasn't even able to screw the nib unit out, because it was screwed in with a lot of force.
I think it is a manufacturing issue where the inner diametre of the grip section varies from pen to pen a bit. Especially with pens out of resin which probably are turned on a machine. And the slightest difference will change how far you can screw it in.
Yeah, it's something I want to check in the product photos on just to see if it looks like this everywhere or just on mine.
Omg I also haaaaate when ink gets in the clear or transparent grip section. I can‘t stand it! 🙈
I'm ok with the grip section knowing that I can clean it but I'm not willing to remove the nib and feed from the collar. LOL.