I love your videos! I understand you don't want to do the daily videos and I look forward to your monthly wrap up videos, but please consider a weekly video with your 7 ink swatching and explanations for #30inks30days. Instagram is great, but won't cover the depth of your explanations, which are extremely good! I would happily support whatever is best for you of course...
I've loved following this series. You selection of pens has made me realise that my pen collection is too puritan and I want to introduce some more colourful options.
I feel like I am going through an adventure when watching this video ^^ Take-sumi pairing being your most favorite is quite surprising. No wonder so many people like Takesumi despite it being "just" a black ink! Throughroughly enjoying your take of 30 inks 30 days this time. I've always loved your straightforward videos. Thank you Kristen!
I enjoyed the month you did and this conclusion video is the most interesting. Now a lot of inks are on my buy-sample list 😂 The pink Benu and Kosumosu was the prettiest pairing! Also interesting: my dry 3776 refused to flow with shin Kai and loves now Poussiere de Lune 😅 Momiji is one of my fav and I can’t decide if it’s red or pink
I failed to answer any of your questions. I did 30 inks and only really uploaded in discord and even that got overwhelming for me. I learned that if I commit to do something I will finish it, but I also learned that inking that many pens and limiting myself daily to one ink took some of the joy out of it for me. I also learned that I like some blue inks when I was positive I never would want to buy a blue. 😂 I would like to compare that Herbin Amber ink to Robert Oster Australis Oak. Sad that you’re saying it’s dry…it’s been on my sample wish list for a while.
I bought fuyu-gaki after your video of it. 😂. Kitten Paws is so fun. I love it. I enjoyed Russian Blue as well. I may be buying some bottles of Van Dieman’s soon. I love your videos and this wrap up was no exception!
Aww bummer that you're moving the daily samples to Instagram but I get it, it is a lot of work to publish that many videos. I limit my social media accounts for my own mental health, so I'll look forward to seeing your monthly wrap ups!
I love this ink! 😍 I got a bottle second hand, and the person warned me it was quite light. Although it is pretty light, I love how warm and soft it is. 🥹 I like using it as a highlighter and for headings in my notes.
I didn’t realize your Kara’s Vertex has an aluminum section. I’m pretty sure both of mine are rubbery - now I need to go check! That Asvine keeps ending up in my Amazon cart - love the different colors they offer…
I was explaining my mom how many fountain pens I have and she corrected me saying: "nonono, darling, you don't _have_ fountain pens, you _collect_ them".
Tengo esta tinta. Al principio no me gustaba mucho porque es un poco clara. Pero he visto tu vídeo y he cargado con esta tinta mi Sailor 1911 Realo Black GT. Espero escribir con ella unos días para ver como se porta esta tinta. Saludos
Excellent combo! I also love my Titanium nib. I got mine as a #8 titanium in fine from fpnibs online, and I love how wet of a writer it is. Mine also has that odd bit of pencil-like feedback which I didn’t expect to like so much. The characteristics of the nib make writing with drier inks a joy, and I’m so happy you are having a great experience with yours! Thanks so much for sharing! 🤘🏼😸🧡🖋
Great video on the comparison of all of the current Pilot Iroshizuku inks on different papers! I also love your detailed descriptions of the swatches as well. I like that the inks are don’t dry down as solid colors but have a slight sheen to them without being glittery which can clog some nibs. I’d like to pick up the Kiri-same, fuyu-syogun, Yama-guru, and kosumosu. 😊
Kristen, enjoy your reviews! It would be nice if you could comment regarding whether you find that all of the Iroshizuku inks behave similarly (or not). I ask because a nibmeister recommended that I change inks to Kon Peki for a specific pen (which is the ink he was using at the time) and I should have asked if his recommendation applied to any Iroshizuku inks or just that ink. Maybe a silly question (many of the ones that I ask probably are) but would still appreciate your view regarding whether you think the properties are similar for the Iroshizuku inks that you've tested vs. other inks. Thanks!!!!!
The iroshizuku inks are notoriously well behaved and problem free inks regardless of the colour you use. So your nibmeister probably meant the ink brand rather then the colour itself
@@MariaRosseau I have most of them since quite a few years now, including some that are discontinued. I don't remember having any issue with any of them in any pen I used them in. You know it's not the ink that's causing trouble if your pen doesn't write properly with an İroshizuku ink
Hi Michael, thanks for watching! Every single Iroshizuku ink I've tried has provided a reliable experience - aside from the pens that just refuse to function properly with ANY ink. I've heard that straightforward blue inks in particular can give you a better understanding of the type of pen you have (wet writer, dry writer, or somewhere in-between). So, if you're having trouble finding a good ink for your pen, I'd recommend starting with a medium blue ink, an Iroshizuku ink, or even better, a blue Iroshizuku ink. In my experience, the Iroshizuku blue inks provide a nice amount of wetness and lubrication. Note: the deeper colored Asa-gao feels wetter than Kon-peki. The writing experience with an Iroshizuku blue ink is always pleasant. I haven't come across any particular reason why Kon-peki would be any more special or appropriate for pens than the other blues in the Iroshizuku line. Now, if you're handling a vintage pen - especially one with a sac/bladder filling system - then I can't give any recommendations beyond the highly recommended Waterman Serenity Blue. It has been the popular choice for many with pens that are sensitive to the chemical makeup of an ink or the pH level of an ink. I hope this helps! If you have more questions, feel free to reach out again.
I use Ambre de Birmanie ink with a broad Sailor 21K nib and the shading is beautiful. I’m really enjoying this series of one ink a day. Thank you! Your collection is fantastic. 😊
I love the look of your notebook. The splatters always look so cool, and your writing samples come out looking at least decent no matter what else is going on. Tsuki-Yo is one of the inks that I use for pen problem diagnosis. That, any Waterman, and Aurora black: if they don't work in your pen, then it is indeed your pen that's having issues. Also, it's kind of funny. If asked what my favorite ink is, I probably wouldn't answer Tsuki-Yo, but it's the only one that I'm on my third bottle.
Kaweco is one brand that I have decided to stay away from. I have heard too many stories about nib inconsistencies that it's just not worth my time. Luckily for me, pocket pens aren't my thing anyway
