Leveling Up Pen Nerdiness!!!!!
Oct. 23rd, 2026 09:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mdehnersI've begun the serious signs of becoming a serious Fountain Pen Nerd;>! I've bought about 15 so far in the last 4 yrs. In my defense, 10 were Chinese so only 2 actually worked and only one was more than $20.00. I bought actual Fountain Pen paper AND(the worst sign of nerdiness) started an ink swatchbook.
Basically, that is a booklet of ink samples and samples of writing with it. The full-blown sign is inking up a pen, writing the make and nib of it and then writing the name of the ink. Then, some writing examples and a smear. I've only one of the latter.Most are done with my glass dip pen. The next level is a gold-nibbed pen. Thankfully, I'm on Social Security to at least THAT level won't be crossed;>!
My present fav ink is the one I ordered with my newest pen, a TWISBI ECO with a 1.1 mm stub nib. It allows Calligraphy-type effects while using normal cursive. The ink is a Shimmer type; Colorverse Blue Dragon,Silver Shimmer. Hard to describe. Think dark Teal with almost microscopic Pearl swirls.
The problem with Shimmer inks is the can clog pen easily. That's why the ECO. TWISBIs are the engineer's pen. They're completely disassemblable. Cleaning is easy! ECOs are also generally under $30.00.
Never use anything smaller than a medium nib with a Shimmer. While not every type will clog, the lines are too fine to give any real evidence of sparkle.
Yes, Shimmer inks are Adult Glitter!
Cheers,
Pat
Basically, that is a booklet of ink samples and samples of writing with it. The full-blown sign is inking up a pen, writing the make and nib of it and then writing the name of the ink. Then, some writing examples and a smear. I've only one of the latter.Most are done with my glass dip pen. The next level is a gold-nibbed pen. Thankfully, I'm on Social Security to at least THAT level won't be crossed;>!
My present fav ink is the one I ordered with my newest pen, a TWISBI ECO with a 1.1 mm stub nib. It allows Calligraphy-type effects while using normal cursive. The ink is a Shimmer type; Colorverse Blue Dragon,Silver Shimmer. Hard to describe. Think dark Teal with almost microscopic Pearl swirls.
The problem with Shimmer inks is the can clog pen easily. That's why the ECO. TWISBIs are the engineer's pen. They're completely disassemblable. Cleaning is easy! ECOs are also generally under $30.00.
Never use anything smaller than a medium nib with a Shimmer. While not every type will clog, the lines are too fine to give any real evidence of sparkle.
Yes, Shimmer inks are Adult Glitter!
Cheers,
Pat
