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My experience with the ink feels a little too good to be true. I like the color when I really need to focus because it's not distracting. If I leave the fountain pen in place for ten minutes, it continues to write without a break. However, it dries almost instantly because my fountain pen writes dry. Despite that it shades in almost every word. It also works perfectly on cheap paper where other inks fail in every aspect simply because they weren't made for it. my fountain pen (the nib is a stub nib I worked on) and writes pretty dry to help the salix ink again in this regard and maybe it shades also just because of the stub nib (about a 0.8 stub). It is waterproof and does not smear. It really is my perfect working ink. The only thing is, if I want to have a nice color, whether it's a strong vibrant color or just a nice shade of colour, then this ink is not suitable. That means there is no fun factor in this aspect, which is very important to me apart from certain concentrated moments. these are all just my own experiences. I wanted to write it down as a comment on my favorite ink youtuber though.
That is awesome that you found an ink that ticks all the boxes for you so perfectly. This ink with a dry nib sound absolutely perfect on the cheaper paper. Great combination!
This is a great daily writing ink. Iron galls tend to be pretty dry, though perhaps the better description is that they have an extra-controlled flow that can feel dry in some pens. It's just the nature of the beast. They're my preference when using a flex pen *to do flex writing*, because they won't dump ink on the page when the tines spread but produce a much more steady flow.
I applaud you. So many people seem to be worried about IG inks and you laugh at them all and use it as a daily ink. Good to know others aren't afraid of the scary IG inks.
@@AnInkGuy It's worth remembering that both Montblanc's and Lamy's default blue-black inks were iron gall formulations until sometimes in the 2010s. Iron gall ink was exceedingly common, even back when pens used sacs and stuff and were far more delicate than modern pens. The only times I hesitate to use iron gall ink as a daily ink is if the ink is from a new boutique ink company that may not quite know what it's doing (Organics Studios Aristotle was notorious for corroding nibs, for example), or if I'm dealing with a steel nib of unknown and possibly questionable alloy, such as in cheap Chinese pens. But IMO fears about iron gall ink are way overblown. Besides, IG inks formulated for fountain pens tend to be only partially iron-gall, as it would be impractical otherwise.
@@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx I think gold nibs are the way to go on any of the older iron gall inks, there are some modern ones I don't think need a gold nib. For instance I did a year long test using a KWZ Iron gall and saw no negative effects, so I wouldn't be concerned about the gold nib for a KWZ Iron gall.
Thank you for another awesome review. The viscosity explains why it easily overflows the feed on my old style Pelikan M600. (old Pelikan common issue) I used to have Pelikan BB and Violet inked in that pen and observed minimal ink overflow on the feed. I tried both Salix and Scabiosia in the sample form last weekend, both of them were wet from my experience, so does their popular 1:1 mix “Scabix”.
I'm glad you like the review. I feel that inks made by the pen manufacturer tend to perform better, so you not having any issues with a Pelikan ink in a Pelikan pen doesn't surprise me. I might need to look at what this and Scabiosia look like mixed together.
Thanks for the review! Salix is a favourite of mine. For the moment I have it in my Pelikan school pen (F). With time, it’s become more concentrated in the bottle due to evaporation, and for fine stingy nibs that’s good. It gets more blue, rather than grayish blue. I like it also with my folded, architect-styled wet folded nib. In general i like it in wet nibs. Beautiful shading!
@@AnInkGuy I just realized because it’s a favourite, I get anxious not to use it up too quickly! Your reminder cured me of that foolish attitude. Thanks!
@@AnInkGuy Maybe I'm mistaken but I was under the impression that keeping the bottle closed limits the greying as it is an oxidation reaction. I guess once the bottle is running low and there is a lot of air in there time could become an issue.
It is awesome that you don't worry about iron gall inks and use them that much. I use a them without any concern. It is great you enjoy this so much to use it for a whole year. Says more about the ink than anything and nerd on UA-cam could ever say in a video.
I am choosy with blue inks and i am not a fan of grey inks, so this ink has nothing that can get my attention. I am sure there are people who would love this ink. The review was great as always though.
Just like Diamine's Registrar this ink also turned out to be very "wet" in your tests. I am a little surprised because every thread about IG inks usually has a few comments about its "dryness". Diamine's Registrar has been especially pointed out as a "dry" ink. Fountainpen-people need scientifically defined terms, lol.
When they are describing it as dry they are referring to how it feels. Just because my test says it is was doesn't mean it doesn't feel dry under the nib.
To me, on my screen, it looks like steel blue with grey. Looks cool, i just try to avoid them because their ink, Emma, at a jinhao nib i had let dry for a month. 😟
Emma is a pigment ink. Salix is iron gall. Pigment inks and iron gall inks from ANY brand require care in use, and you shouldn't let them dry out in pens. Pigment inks will require dissassembly and some scrubbing if you let them dry in a pen, and iron gall inks may require soaking and flushing with an ascorbic acid solution if you let it dry out in a pen. You can't judge an entire brand because you used a pigment based ink incorrectly. R&K also has normal dye-based inks which are dependable, well-behaved, and reasonably priced and come in some very nice colors.
I make a lot of editing mistakes, lol. Plus it is really there to poke at the people that like to constantly send me emails on "how much of an idiot" I am. Just me trolling the trolls, lol.
Here are the Direct links to the complement ink that I think looks best with this:
Papier Plume Burgundy
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My experience with the ink feels a little too good to be true. I like the color when I really need to focus because it's not distracting. If I leave the fountain pen in place for ten minutes, it continues to write without a break. However, it dries almost instantly because my fountain pen writes dry. Despite that it shades in almost every word. It also works perfectly on cheap paper where other inks fail in every aspect simply because they weren't made for it. my fountain pen (the nib is a stub nib I worked on) and writes pretty dry to help the salix ink again in this regard and maybe it shades also just because of the stub nib (about a 0.8 stub). It is waterproof and does not smear. It really is my perfect working ink. The only thing is, if I want to have a nice color, whether it's a strong vibrant color or just a nice shade of colour, then this ink is not suitable. That means there is no fun factor in this aspect, which is very important to me apart from certain concentrated moments.
these are all just my own experiences. I wanted to write it down as a comment on my favorite ink youtuber though.
That is awesome that you found an ink that ticks all the boxes for you so perfectly. This ink with a dry nib sound absolutely perfect on the cheaper paper. Great combination!
This is a great daily writing ink. Iron galls tend to be pretty dry, though perhaps the better description is that they have an extra-controlled flow that can feel dry in some pens. It's just the nature of the beast. They're my preference when using a flex pen *to do flex writing*, because they won't dump ink on the page when the tines spread but produce a much more steady flow.
I applaud you. So many people seem to be worried about IG inks and you laugh at them all and use it as a daily ink. Good to know others aren't afraid of the scary IG inks.
@@AnInkGuy It's worth remembering that both Montblanc's and Lamy's default blue-black inks were iron gall formulations until sometimes in the 2010s. Iron gall ink was exceedingly common, even back when pens used sacs and stuff and were far more delicate than modern pens. The only times I hesitate to use iron gall ink as a daily ink is if the ink is from a new boutique ink company that may not quite know what it's doing (Organics Studios Aristotle was notorious for corroding nibs, for example), or if I'm dealing with a steel nib of unknown and possibly questionable alloy, such as in cheap Chinese pens. But IMO fears about iron gall ink are way overblown. Besides, IG inks formulated for fountain pens tend to be only partially iron-gall, as it would be impractical otherwise.
@@TheHardcoreDilettante I only ink pens with gold nibs with iron gall inks. Lets me be worry free.
@@AnInkGuyso gold nib pens work best for iron gall inks? Interesting! Im thinking of buying a twz ink
@@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx I think gold nibs are the way to go on any of the older iron gall inks, there are some modern ones I don't think need a gold nib. For instance I did a year long test using a KWZ Iron gall and saw no negative effects, so I wouldn't be concerned about the gold nib for a KWZ Iron gall.
Finally an ink I own! Thanks for sharing your insights!
Given time I am bound to cover n ink everyone owns, lol.
Thank you for another awesome review.
The viscosity explains why it easily overflows the feed on my old style Pelikan M600. (old Pelikan common issue) I used to have Pelikan BB and Violet inked in that pen and observed minimal ink overflow on the feed.
I tried both Salix and Scabiosia in the sample form last weekend, both of them were wet from my experience, so does their popular 1:1 mix “Scabix”.
I'm glad you like the review.
I feel that inks made by the pen manufacturer tend to perform better, so you not having any issues with a Pelikan ink in a Pelikan pen doesn't surprise me.
I might need to look at what this and Scabiosia look like mixed together.
I like these reviews more then how you do them now
Well...
Thanks for the review! Salix is a favourite of mine. For the moment I have it in my Pelikan school pen (F). With time, it’s become more concentrated in the bottle due to evaporation, and for fine stingy nibs that’s good. It gets more blue, rather than grayish blue. I like it also with my folded, architect-styled wet folded nib. In general i like it in wet nibs. Beautiful shading!
Just remember that IG inks can grey out over time. So just don't let that bottle last to long, lol. Must write, must write...
@@AnInkGuy I just realized because it’s a favourite, I get anxious not to use it up too quickly! Your reminder cured me of that foolish attitude. Thanks!
@@AnInkGuy Maybe I'm mistaken but I was under the impression that keeping the bottle closed limits the greying as it is an oxidation reaction. I guess once the bottle is running low and there is a lot of air in there time could become an issue.
@@Wreneagle Sometimes they "just get out" even bottles of ink that have never been opened do it.
@@AnInkGuy I see. I’ll have to use my platinum classic inks quickly then!
I really like this ink. I use it exclusively in my Leonardo Positano and has been inked up all year.
It is awesome that you don't worry about iron gall inks and use them that much. I use a them without any concern. It is great you enjoy this so much to use it for a whole year. Says more about the ink than anything and nerd on UA-cam could ever say in a video.
I am choosy with blue inks and i am not a fan of grey inks, so this ink has nothing that can get my attention. I am sure there are people who would love this ink. The review was great as always though.
I would say this needs being a fan of Iron Gall inks to truly love it.
Just like Diamine's Registrar this ink also turned out to be very "wet" in your tests.
I am a little surprised because every thread about IG inks usually has a few comments about its "dryness". Diamine's Registrar has been especially pointed out as a "dry" ink.
Fountainpen-people need scientifically defined terms, lol.
When they are describing it as dry they are referring to how it feels. Just because my test says it is was doesn't mean it doesn't feel dry under the nib.
@@AnInkGuy Thus the need for a better lexicon for inks.
I was warned off from using Registrar in EF Japanese nibs.
Great Review! Thanks Adam
Thank you.
Whatever happened to VittaR anyway? She was so good.
She if fine, she just stopped making the ink videos. But she is fine, I have exchanged DM's with her.
I wanted to get this but it was out of stock everywhere, got pelikan 4001 BB instead and it has some gorgeous shading/tonal variation.
Well, the Pelikan 4001 BB is just an all star ink in my book and very hard to even match.
4001 blue black is a stunning ink. Wish i had gotten it sooner
That ink has an iron gall component, btw.
@@TheHardcoreDilettante I know, that is one of the reasons I like it, lol.
Awesome video just subscribed.
Thank you
To me, on my screen, it looks like steel blue with grey. Looks cool, i just try to avoid them because their ink, Emma, at a jinhao nib i had let dry for a month. 😟
The grey you are seeing is just from the ink aging before I got to reviewing it. It can happen with older IG inks.
Emma is a pigment ink. Salix is iron gall. Pigment inks and iron gall inks from ANY brand require care in use, and you shouldn't let them dry out in pens. Pigment inks will require dissassembly and some scrubbing if you let them dry in a pen, and iron gall inks may require soaking and flushing with an ascorbic acid solution if you let it dry out in a pen.
You can't judge an entire brand because you used a pigment based ink incorrectly.
R&K also has normal dye-based inks which are dependable, well-behaved, and reasonably priced and come in some very nice colors.
What's with the "idiot" in the background?
I make a lot of editing mistakes, lol. Plus it is really there to poke at the people that like to constantly send me emails on "how much of an idiot" I am. Just me trolling the trolls, lol.
Is this waterproof?
At 04:58 the resistance tests show if it's waterproof... and yes it is.