Pilot Parallel Pen 101: Use, Care, and Hacks

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I'm covering everything Parallel: using the pen, caring for it and a variety of hacks--some you may have heard of and others, maybe not so much!
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - The Parallel
01:53 - Care
02:40 - Reassembling
03:41 - Gradient Writing (ombre)
04:37 - Using Puddles
06:45 - Modding for Looks
07:57 - Jake Rainis
09:26 - Scroll Cut
10:22 - Folded Nib Cut
14:19 - Eyedropper
15:02 - Opus 88 Demonstrator
17:08 - Opus 88 Flow
19:50 - Tramol
22:09 - PenBBS355
Another great hack: the whole section of the Parallel can screw into pens from the London Pen Company, the Tailored Pen Company, Wet and Wise and Benu Euphoria! Thanks to the IG account @Inks.and.Anchors
And yet another interesting hack: IG account @wwdotink adds a truncated "hat" on the top of the Parallel feed made from a Pilot cartridge to use in his Moonman M2. Check out his pics: pCPravrTDu...
WEBSITES in order of appearance:
Red Dragon: IG @reddragonpenco for parallel nibs in pens
Nikola Pang: entropy.ink/ and IG @entropyink for scroll parallels
Jake Rainis: jakerainis.com/about/
Page for Parallels: jakerainis.com/blog/pilot-par...
Video for hacks: • Parallel Pen Modificat...
IG: @jakerainis
Drewscape blog: drewscape.blogspot.com/search...
Eileen Goldenberg: www.goldenbergdesigns.com/ for classes using fountain pens for sketching. IG @eileenpg
JP's Pen Spa and Nibworks (Pen Doctor): IG @jppenspanibworks Facebook: / pendoctor for architect grind on the parallel and other nib work!
Pencil Case Blog (on the Opus 88 Flow): www.pencilcaseblog.com/2020/0...
Moonman pics: IG Katlynsnest
Toronto Pen Company also sells the curved Paralell: torontopencompany.com/index.html

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@InkyRocks 3 года назад

According to Eileen Goldenberg, the Flow works fine with the Parallel nib! Corrected English subtitles are up. Also auto translate languages are up--use the settings icon to select your language.

@ichirofakename 3 года назад

Dang I love Pilot. Between the Parallel and the Petit1, both entry-level pens, I can draw pretty much anything I want to.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I so agree! I'm not an artist, but those pens have every attribute of a classic: useful, durable, easy to care for, inexpensive and readily available.

@SassyScentsTM 2 года назад

Just ordered the 3.0mm & 4.5mm and I'm getting the 6pc set for my Wife. Love the tips (pun intended), thank you!

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Enjoy them--they are so fun!

@jmm95076 3 года назад

This is really an outstanding video. Thanks for putting so much work into your videography, editing, script-writing, research, etc. You deserve some type of RU-vidy award. Thank you.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! Thank you so much Jose! A RU-vidy award would be awesome!🥰

@EastWind123 3 года назад

LOVED this video - and I will likely refer back to it quite a few times. I suddenly have a new appreciation for the Parallels that are languishing in my desk drawer. Thank you!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I'm so glad you found it useful! There is a lot of info in the description box that I added after uploading the video as several commenters had some good hacks too!

@OtterLakeFlutes Год назад

Fantastic. Mine sat for several years, 3 out of 4 with ink drying up, but the rubber appears to be still like new, and it's great to know taking them apart doesn't quickly over-wear them. One thing I might do for mods is use teflon tape on any applicable threads where I'm afraid of a leak.

@InkyRocks Год назад

I’ve not used Teflon tape before but silicone grease works well.

@wesdenham282 3 года назад

Fresh, original, entertaining.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much Wes!💞

@madillac147 Год назад

Wow! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video! I just got my pens and I'm beyond in love! I really appreciate all the information you provided. :)

@InkyRocks Год назад

Thank you! I think the Kakuno is the greatest pen but the parallel may be a close second. They are so useful!

@marilyngardner4269 3 года назад

Very useful information! Funny that the O-ring stayed in place in your Opus 88 demonstrator when you removed the nib unit--mine always comes out with the nib unit and goes flying into the nearest dust bunny on the floor.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thanks so much! I'm so glad mine stays stuck up there, because if it didn't, I would just not have it anymore...Your dust bunnies are probably using it for their own hack hahaha!

@phoenixr.curfman9285 3 года назад

I was wondering if I should get one of these, thank you for posting this video. This is quickly becoming my favorite channel 🙂

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

THanks so much! I'm glad you found it useful!💕

@michaelsimon4034 3 года назад

Such a helpful video; the way you demonstrate makes what you are explaining so clear. Also, I appreciate the terrific links to the other sites.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much--I'm glad you found it useful. I really like spreading the word. There are so many people out there doing pretty cool stuff!

@humanharddrive1 5 месяцев назад

i really liked how you filmed and edited everything

@InkyRocks 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much. On the current video I’m working on, I’m filming for a THIRD time because the stuff doesn’t look right. I need to relax a bit…

@arabesquejacob8176 2 года назад

I love your videos, your voice is so soothing and the relaxing vibe of your videos make it very enjoyable! Thank you 🙏

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I get criticized a lot for my voice hahaha (too slow, too scratchy) but it's hard to do voice overs and then control your voice--so I'm just don't worry about it. It's nice to know people also like it!💕

@growingayeard1061 3 года назад

I'm already subscribed, but for some reason I keep wanting to click the button...

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! Sucess!

@billclockwell 21 день назад

I have been watching RU-vid videos since before your Gmail automatically counted as a RU-vid account, this just might be the best video I have ever seen, just about everything I could think off is included, just amazing to say the least

@InkyRocks 17 дней назад

Thanks so much--made my day!

@strshooter7399 3 года назад

Enjoy your videos so much. Great information, and they are so well done ☺️! I do see some Pilot Parallels in my future, just not sure I’ll do much modifying. In the hands of an expert, they sure do excellent writing. Great job Inky 😇🤠! Look forward to each video you give us, a real treat visually 😎

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much--and thanks for your continued support! If you are interested in dipping your toe into the Parallel world (pun totally intended hahaha), you may try the 1.5. It writes pretty much like a regular fountain pen 1.5 (maybe a little crisper). I use it to write letters etc in cursive. It looks nice.

@emayaych 2 года назад

This was so instructive and helpful. I just got into pilot pens so thank you. ☺️

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

That's awesome! Thank you so much for letting me know you found this helpful. Pilot pens are really great--you will enjoy them!

@Official2147m 2 года назад

You are so soft spoken. This was very relaxing to listen to. And extremely helpful! Thanks a bunch!

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Thanks so much. I do need to speak a bit louder though. I’m glad you found it relaxing!

@JuceePeachz67 3 года назад

I just loved this video! I have one that I never really used but after seeing your video, I will do so!!! Thank you for sharing.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much! It really is a fun and versatile pen!💝

@soupbonep Месяц назад

Thanks for this video. By watching how you took it apart, I realized that I don't need the flat plastic nib cleaner that I lost. I was looking for a replacement but didn't want to risk using a piece of plastic that is too thick. Looks like taking it apart makes cleaning so much easier and one can do a better cleaning.

@InkyRocks 28 дней назад

Just saw this-glad it was helpful!

@March22012 3 года назад

A really informative video with great links! Thank you.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much!😊

@fbales 3 года назад

Wow, what a wealth of information! Thank you! 😊

@Voidforestbird 3 года назад

Whaaaa. Thought it was a new pen for a second, but when you showed the original I realised that I have one laying around somewhere. Very excited to see the mods 👀 And ahh, dremel! Fun

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I know! I figured I could show a "normal" Parallel or one that might catch someone's attention hahaha! I definitely had some Dremel fun!💕

@chrisrap52 3 года назад

Thanks, very enjoyable & educational. Need to go back to my Parallels & some of the mod nibs.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you Chris! They are my "use any kind of crazy ink" pens! BTW, you're getting one of my 30 Day Challenge letters torn out of my one journal I'm allowed to use hahaha! I'm sending them all out after my 30 days is over.

@chrisrap52 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks I'm looking forward to the letter.

@geckonia 3 года назад

What a great resource you’ve provided… thank you! I have several Moonman and an Opus with parallel nibs and I can confirm the Opus is a dream 🥰 and one of my 5 Moonman pens didn’t work either. I ended up not needing the ‘mod’ I just crammed the nib in so it’s deep in there and it’s good to go. I keep them at home stored upright. If they heat up (outside in the sun) it’s a disaster. 🤪

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! I can so imagine the disaster! So far, the Opus and PenBBS seem to be the only "travel" hacked pens for me. I feel pretty comfortable hauling them around. One of my other experiments kind of exploded on me. I cracked the collar by pushing in the nib so much and I had a bit of a mess..."Home, stored upright" is probably the rule to follow for most of these. Thanks!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@@iraabramov6640 It does! But the Flow is supposed to be Bock and so far, it's hanging ing in there (but looking silly). I can't write with them now, but we'll see after my 30 day challenge if it's still doing OK.

@trishw3729 3 года назад

I only have a 2.4 Parallel that I use for ink samples but had no idea there was a whole universe of hacks! I love the idea of putting them in a prettier body. And may I also say, "You are a very brave woman" to pull out your regular household items to saw, drill and hack away! Wah!! I didn't know if I should gasp or laugh. Once again, a fantastic video!!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

What an awesome compliment: "I didn't know if I should gasp or laugh!" hahaha! I think just about everyone should try at least one Parallel--using it for samples is great! Thank you so much!

@wendyholiday2021 3 года назад

Gotta love a Parallel universe! Haha 😄 thanks for your video.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Oh, I need to remember that one! I'm often in my Parallel universe... Thanks Wendy!

@wendyholiday2021 3 года назад

Me too. You're someone I relate with..

@abdielacosta1467 3 года назад

Thanks for a super informative video on the parallels.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I'm very glad it was helpful!

@docfrayon 3 года назад

I'd love to play with one of them but I'm not sure I'll have the use for it... Glad to learn it's eyedrop-able ! And quite impressed with your experiments...

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

If you use a stub nib, the 1.5 is pretty much and inexpensive stub that you can throw all kinds of in it. I write plain old cursive with it. And if you want something like a 1.0, I'm wondering if it can be ground down to that!

@viviwiththefrills 3 года назад

Ooh thank you for the Tramol hack! I felt resigned to random excessive bleeding but I’ll have to give it a try soon!!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Awesome! I hope it works out for you. I found that the slight narrowing of the section toward the nib helped out too.

@dashsunil 3 года назад

The demonstration for the Opus 88 hack is wonderfully done. Tons of ink to play with. 😁

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you! There really is a lot of ink to mess with!😊

@CraftingVicky 3 года назад

loved to see all that is possible with those Pilot Parallel very cool!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much! It is such a versatile pen!

@redmoonvenus7327 3 года назад

Ok the subliminal message worked ! I have been following your videos for a while (I love your photographs and your voice) and today at long last I have subscribed !

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! Thanks! I should try that more often!

@bertechramn9064 3 года назад

Thanks for all the info's and links. Really interesting

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Awesome! Glad you got something out of it! This is truly one of the most versatile pens around.

@TheDarivan 2 года назад

I love this video, thanks a lot for this great hack.

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Thanks! I'm glad you got something out of it!

@tictac9074 3 года назад

Great video. I put my pilot parallel nib into a Schaeffer viewpoint calligraphy pen, works great

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

That's awesome! Someone on IG recently 3D printed an adapter for their Parallel to use in their Moonman Q1!

@streitschlichtunggoethegym6166 3 года назад

Fun video again, thanks 👍✒️😁 Cheers Klaus

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thanks so much Klaus!😊💕

@dariorotaclimb 2 года назад

oh my god how many useful infos...tnx!! just discovered the world of pen customization...

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

It really opens up the world of fountain pens!

@eileengoldenberg270 3 года назад

Great Video , com[lete ad very clear directions about all the hacks. Thanks for mentioning my classes! By the way the Parallel nib does work in the Flow model..

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you Eileen! I'll post that on a pinned comment!

@roderickfemm8799 3 года назад

This was fun, even though I have neither talent nor much interest in doing calligraphy. Thank you for all the detail, if I were ever going to try any of this, it would be because of this video.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I actually use my 1.5 for plain cursive writing. It's reliable and is like writing with a 1.5 italic and costs $10. I use it for some of my more crazier inks.

@ChrisSaenz13 3 года назад

Thank you for this - it's a very helpful tutorial full of great ideas!!!! I have only one Parallel a 3.8 mm. I've not been very good writing with it because I need to slow down! I'm using it with a Parallel cartridge right now. The Opus 88 Koloro Demonstrator hack looks excellent and should be easy and fun. :) I'll be trying that when I finish my fill in my Opus 88. Note to self: I don't need another Opus 88 .... I don't need another Opus 88 .......

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! Yes you do! The price on the 88 Demo is a little steep but it's such a sturdy pen! I got my 88 Demo on sale somewhere and the 88 Flow, I got used. But the nice thing is that you only really need one Opus 88 Demo since you can so easily swap out the nibs. (See?! that was my "responsible " side talking.). And I'm terrible at writing with the Parallels but that doesn't keep me from having fun! Thanks for stopping by Chris!💞

@MarshaLove0723 2 года назад

You need another Opus 88. 😏

@fernlackadaisical5306 3 года назад

Your voice is mesmerizing. Your calligraphy beautiful. Instructions are crisp and clear. Other than that, I can't think of a single reason why I subscribed and liked..

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hhaha! Thank you! I can't think of a subliminal reason either!

@alegiono Год назад

Great work. I just bought a 1.5 pen and this was very instructional. I'm not thinking of modifying mine, though. 😀Thanks!

@InkyRocks Год назад

There really is no need to modify-they are awesome like they are hahaha! I just get ambitious sometimes!

@inksandanchors 3 года назад

Such an amazing video! I love love love the pilot parallels and have *several* of them in the Opus 88 Koloro pens, including many modified nibs. They provide hours of fun! Fun fact: the entire parallel nib and section will also screw into some pens.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much!💖 This definitely was a labor of love as I think the Parallel is a highly under appreciated pen! That's so cool! Which pens are you able to use with the Parallel sections?

@inksandanchors 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks So far, London Pen Company, Tailored Pen Company, Wet and Wise and Benu Euphoria

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@@inksandanchors Thank you! I'll add it to the show notes!

@jasminemattox8857 3 года назад

I’m excited and I haven’t watched the video yet!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

That's awesome! Thanks so much! (did you end up watching it?!😊)

@ellaniwalker6155 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your video! I am getting out my box of the four parallels now! They just look like a lot of fun! You are so smart! How are you doing on your month of using /one or three pens? The little short you did was the cutest thing I have seen! I laughed and laughed! I only have one friend who loves pens. I got her hooked on pens when I did. I love all your videos!! Thank you so much! 🤪😳🥰🖋

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! Your kind support helps me mentally when I'm struggling to get a complicated video done. I'm still doing good with one pen, one ink and one journal hahaha! I have a little less than 2 weeks left!💝

@peachymanaangel 3 года назад

I don’t know why but I have a sudden urge to resubcribe. I love the penbbs hack!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! I got pretty silly there at the end! The PenBBS is still going strong (of about 2 weeks ago--I'm on a pen diet now)

@Johan-vk5yd 3 года назад

Thank for such a fun and useful video! My parallell pens write fantastically, but don’t look nice( I didn’t know I was such a shallow person!:-D) Wether I ’ll change their clothing or not, I’ll tak’em out for some fun tonight!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I have so many, I've now gotten to the point that I like them grungy looking. I feel like I'm actually doing something artistic hahaha! Thank you💕

@Sonicman415 3 года назад

Wow.. deep.. excellent video.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching all those vids!💖

@okumurarin2012 3 года назад

I haven't try a parallel yet, good video

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you! It really is a fun and useful pen. I do "regular" writing with the 1.5! It's easy to fill and clean and kind of writes like a "normal" 1.5 italic!

@ewilderj 3 года назад

For the Moonman M2 flow hack, I did this: took an empty Pilot ink cartridge, drilled a 1/16" hole through the end, then cut off the last 1/4" or so (a little past the "shoulder" on the end of the cartridge). I inserted the stalk of the Parallels feed into the cartridge, then pushed it in, so it seals and ink only comes in through the hole drilled in the end.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thanks so much for your hack! Do you not use the fins of the feed, or did I miss something there? How does it write? Do you feel confident enough to carry around the pen this way (like to your office or something--basically take it out of the house?)

@ewilderj 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks I should probably take a picture! I didn't alter the parallels feed, just made a "hat" for it from the empty cartridge that helped regulate the flow. I'd feel confident I think in toting this around, but I have noticed some of my Moonman are a snugger fit than others.

@ewilderj 3 года назад

OK, I posted pics to my Instagram instagram.com/p/CPravrTDujP/?

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@@ewilderj That is so true! That is why one lady could use some of her Moonmans and not others. I'll check it out on your IG. Do you mind if I post your link in my show notes?

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@@ewilderj OK, I'm dying--that hat looks so cute hahaha!

@namope359 3 года назад

One of these days, I ought to try and put in permanent ink in my green 3.8. ^^ I just use a Pilot Cartridge for capacity since it does take a while to drain (when using multiple pens at once which I do all the time XD). For a longer color transition, I keep the feed unwashed of the previous ink inside it and rinse and dry the cartridge peg so I don't taint or dilute the next ink in the cartridge.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Oh that's a pretty cool technique! You sound like an artist or calligrapher--using so many Parallels! I've put iron gall in a Parallel and it worked fine. I regularly use waterproof in them. The scroll nib mod writing was in "Clown", a waterproof green from Platinum. That pen is a beast!

@timothyhill1149 2 года назад

fixed mine easily thanks xxx

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

That’s awesome!

@timothyhill1149 2 года назад

@@InkyRocks it was making me anxious super stoked love these pens

@nameissturdy1390 2 года назад

And of course a dremel!!!!!!! I love how understated you are. And I just started the video. Oooh there will be power tools kids-get your safety glasses on and buckle up. I’m catching up on your videos. I’m subscribed but lost you somehow in the melee. I’m turning on notifications. 👁👁

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Thanks Laurie! This one was a fun video. Whenever I can bust out a dremel, I think it makes it more fun hahaha (or a hammer...)

@uihcmoht 3 года назад

Such a comprehensive video with great resource! Unfortunately I had to bin my M2 earlier after a stuck and wrongly cut collar, maybe I should get a opus88 instead. Although what I am more interested in is the nib grinds. Now let’s just hope I don’t spend all of my grail funds.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank so much! The Opus 88 Demonstrator works the best, but make sure it is a pen you want. I love the looks of it and got it before thinking about modding it. There are just so many things you can do with the Parallel that it give you lots of options. Good luck and have fun!

@carlharrison9503 2 года назад

I have to get some of those just to see how they are.. thanks Inky

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

They really are fun!

@carlharrison9503 2 года назад

@@InkyRocks They are a good price also. I need to get a couple so my grandson can write.. He's four and soon to be five.. I showed him a couple of my new Narwhals and he likes the looks. He loves Red!

@stephaniebagstaff4911 3 года назад

Woah, I didn't know there where two new sizes available! Why has this been kept from me?!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I know! I thought it was a pretty big deal! They made it into my top pens of 2020 video-- I thought it was so important hahaa!

@isandie 3 года назад

Ok now I have to get the parallels….I’ve been avoiding them for years! Lol!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Oh no! You definitely need to get some hahaha! I use my 1.5 for regular cursive writing. I can use any kind of ink in it. It's pretty indestructible!

@thatfluffeebunneh 3 года назад

this video gave me an excuse to buy another PenBBS pen and try out your hack with my dog's dremmel too!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! Great excuse! Glad to be an enabler!

@Perelka_L 3 года назад

Ah, parallels. Every day I am trying to not buy myself more than one, since I don't do calligraphy and stuff but they are just so neat and I can put sparkly ink in them without fear.... All those modifications would make me have a small heart attack, I'd be scared to break them, but all those mods look so fun! Thank you for showing them all (and making me realise how much of a coward I am oops)

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

I don't know if I would call you a coward. I think most people would call you smart! I so agree, I can put just about any ink in my Parallels and feel like it is absolutely no problem. If it clogs up, just take it out and scrub it a bit and it's just fine. I don't do calligraphy either--I just mess around and that's fun!

@yellowcake2863 3 года назад

New subscriber here. Apparently, your subliminal message worked. Great content. I have been wanting to try one of those nibs together with some highlighter fp ink.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! success! I've been wanting to try the highlighter ink too, but I really don't highlight stuff anymore.

@thuntz29 3 года назад

I haven’t tried the parallel! I love how versatile they are tho.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

They really are. I actually just plain ole write with my 1.5s. Cursive. It looks really good, and for $10, it's a bargain!

@jayendrapandya6505 Год назад

Thank you for informative demonstration about Pilot parallel hacking. I do not understand why Pilot company do not introduce parallel pens which can be carried in pockets? Your video will be helpful. Thank you. Keep posting such videos.

@InkyRocks Год назад

Thank you! And I completely agree. It would be so nice to have a pocket size, or more "normal" sized Parallel. Also, being able to have a lot of ink, especially with the larger nib sizes, would be useful!

@peterhofmann8292 3 года назад

Alesa thanks for this video some great tips tips in there now to see if I can source a Moonman😂😂😂😂

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you Peter! But you can't source it for a few more weeks hahaha!

@peterhofmann8292 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks just rub it in🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@hibernogirl 10 месяцев назад

Thank you, lots of info there to digest. Can you use an ink cartridge for regular fountain pens?

@InkyRocks 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely. If your fountain pen is a cartridge converter pen, you can use a cartridge. I’d say most modern pens are CC. If it’s a piston or any other type, you can’t. Glad you found this useful!

@InkyRocks 10 месяцев назад

I forgot to add, you need to be aware of what kind of cartridge you have and if it’s the tyoe for your pen. Many are what’s called “universal”, and each company may have pens that use only their own company’s cartridge.

@Tailslol 5 месяцев назад

It works as well with the jinhao 9019

@ameliabuns4058 2 года назад

I have an idea for a regular fountain pen with 2 ink chanel's that can do the ombre thing you mentioned, sadly addempting to make it as a hobbyist is hard I also have another idea that might put the two colors next to each other without too much mixing or little mixing

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

Sounds interesting!

@annikania2682 3 года назад

you are motivating me to go and buy my first parallel with this video! I am wondering; How well does glittering ink Clean out of them? Any experience? I have a bottle of herbins emeraude de Chivor which... by now falls under the category of missbuy, and I hope I can find a good use for it one day!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

You absolutely need to use your Emeraude in the Parallel! Because you can completely take it apart so easily, I just use one of those little brushes they sell in kitchen stores to brush out any stubborn glitter (like to clean out parts of a teapot, or even those brushes to clean out straws). The 6.0 is not so useful to me as I generally use A5 and I can't write many words, so I have been actively trying to mess it up and I can't! I've used iron gall ink, all kinds of water proof ink and even glass pen glitter inks. That thing is indestructible! My only caution is that as soon as it clogs up (I've never had it clog up!) clean it right away, and of course, don't use ink with shellac in it (like the calligraphy inks)

@annikania2682 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks Thank you so much! I have ordered one for pickup from my "local" store to pick up on my way back home! I am really excited!

@xerxiusmaximus 3 года назад

Good day. Great content. Thank you so, so much. As a fellow hobbyists and collector, writer (as in calligrapher/scribe, lol) I enjoy and anxiously await your content. Curious: would you again provide the brand/maker of the “number 22” ink mentioned time 4:32, there about… please. Please stay safe. Thank you.

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thanks so much! The ink is Fantanyan's number 22. I got it on Ali Express and couldn't figure out the name of it but they are all numbered.

@marcosarg1 5 месяцев назад

Where exactly you put the o ring on the penbbs??

@zakariyyaalbrahim9613 3 года назад

Can you cap the moonman m2 with the parllel nip? Thank you

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

You can cap it with the Moonman cap, but I don't think you can with the Parallel cap. I don't have an M2 some I'm not completely sure.

@playswithink 3 года назад

Such a cool video. Can someone tell me what color ink is in the Penbbs pen?

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Thank you! It is Kingdom Note's line of inks and the color is Eggplant.

@naeemahjs 3 года назад

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

THanks!💕

@DancingQueen311 Год назад

Great video! I'm curious though, what's the pen that's featured in the thumbnail of this video? Sorry if someone has already asked this.

@InkyRocks Год назад

The Pen BBS 355--I used it in the vid. Here is a vid review I did of it before I modded it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--TeyIk95jLU.html

@DancingQueen311 Год назад

@@InkyRocks ah, I see.. I hadn't gotten all the way to the end yet.. came back to it today to finish. I plan on getting a set of parallels in the next couple of weeks. Thanks for replying!! 💙

@OtterLakeFlutes Год назад

I guess I need to just dive in to understand why the pen would function any differently if, say, I just threw away the cartridge and filled the whole, stock stem with ink. Your tutorials are showing ink will flow differently for some reason, if it's not confined to going down that narrow, middle tube, whereas I'd assumed it would just stop at the o-ring except what goes down the narrow middle tube.

@InkyRocks Год назад

The pen works fine eyedroppering the barrel. Where you have problems with way too much ink is if you put the nib unit in another pen’s section and it’s not a good fit, ink runs down the outsides of the fins and just dumps onto the paper. In the Pilot parallel itself, it’s own section fits well and you don’t have that problem.

@HeydayGlanztage 4 месяца назад

... the ... voice ... is ... making ... me ... fall ... ... a.sleep

@InkyRocks 4 месяца назад

Zzzz

@DocRen 3 года назад

I don't know if it was discussed in the video (Maybe I zoned out, even though I watched until the end XD), but would you happen to know why it's called a "Parallel" pen? o:

@GlanyNiebieskie 3 года назад

Because it doesn't really have a nib - just two *parallel* pieces of metal.

@DocRen 3 года назад

@@GlanyNiebieskie Oooooohhhhh Thank you for answering my question. :)

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@GlanyNiebieskie @Rhythmia Fountain pen community assistance--awesome!

@DocRen 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks 💙

@GlanyNiebieskie 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks

@Shizaya4ever 3 месяца назад

Do you have a link to your Washi Tape dispencer? That thing was coool

@InkyRocks 3 месяца назад

I got it at a show, but I saw it on Jet Pens recently.

@Shizaya4ever 3 месяца назад

@@InkyRocks Ah I see. I guess it wouldn't be on Amazon lol

@animula6908 2 года назад

My friends will have to be satisfied with handwritten fountain pen letters. I’m just not willing to hose down all my possessions in ink spatter. That’s for the professionals lol

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

No hosing needed. I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying receiving a hand written letter!

@wr6293 2 месяца назад

Can one buy spare nibs only? Could not find them on Amazon or Google….

@InkyRocks 2 месяца назад

I don’t think so. I’ve not seen them for sale.

@cerealnana 3 года назад

You are quite a bit braver than I am!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Or not as smart! hahaha!

@stacijohnson9825 2 года назад

You are so brave!!! It’s neat to see what a little altering can do! Once you use a demonstrator, it’s hard to use a pen where you have to open and check how much ink is in it. 😁

@InkyRocks 2 года назад

That is so true and one of the reasons I have so many demonstators!

@globstarglassworks8105 10 месяцев назад

When you said made by tag is that trautman?

@InkyRocks 10 месяцев назад

No it’s the Japanese company TAG (they capitalize it, I’m not sure if it stands for something)

@realfingertrouble 3 года назад

New Parallel Pens sizes? OOH! ....Not available in the UK. :-/

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

If the other ones are available, I'm thinking it will eventually be available. It was several months before anyone else got them after Japan did--so hopefully eventually?

@realfingertrouble 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks I asked Pilot on Twitter and FB if they were going to sell them in the UK, not had a response yet

@octothorpe12 3 года назад

"a knife is involved… and OF COURSE, a Dremel!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! I'm not too smart...

@orichumo Год назад

mine was abandon for years with dry ink on a drawer, fill it with a different ink and it worked in 10 seconds, and i used water proof ink that i stooped using because it clogged my other fountain pen, these pens work like horses

@InkyRocks Год назад

They really are. They are one of my most used pens.

@hannahf9301 3 года назад

A Knife? 😱

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

It's a dangerous video..🤪

@fudefan 3 года назад

"... and of course a dremel". Of course. I've never had a Parallel because my handwriting isn't compatible with stubs, but that curved looks interesting. By the way, what's that dusty purple ink in the PenBBS?

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

Actually that curved pen ended up being more fun that I thought! I think I'd like to take a class on using it (art or otherwise). It's Kingdom Note's Eggplant

@pail.crimea 3 года назад

The real question is, the hell is TAG edonezumi?!

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

hahaha! I finally got the corrected subtitles in, and the auto translate didn't understand it either! TAG Stationery is a pretty popular ink/pen/stationery store here in Japan. "Edo Nezumi" is the name of the ink. It means Tokyo (Edo is the old name for Tokyo) and mouse or rat.

@pail.crimea 3 года назад

@@InkyRocks No no, I'm pretty aware of the Kyo no oto lineup, I just don't remember this particular name. Didn't notice any shimmer in the vid, but I'm assuming it's one of those 3 from tsutaya collab?

@InkyRocks 3 года назад

@@pail.crimea no, this is an old special edition and has no shimmer. The snowflake has shimmer and that was what I had in the teacup saucer--it's from Tono and Lims.

@kram9850 Год назад

these fountain pen people are crazy, yo im not made of money i spent £40 for 4 of them and like £10 a pen is way to much to begin with and you got people out here moddifying them no thanks i think im happy with the OG, as you can tell im not a fanatic because realistically unless youre a full time caligrapher youll use them a couple of times then theyll gather dust in your art cupboard, thier fun to use dont get me wrong but you can just as easily buy a set of 6 caligraphy fountain pens with flat nibs for under £10 with the same result, and then make those better by buying some extra size nibs for £5, i use my £15 caligraphy set more than these expensive gimmick and those are like £1.80 per pen and you get every line variation under the sun, great fun, but after a while you start to think about your wallet, caligraphy ink and other branded inks arent cheap, and these pens burn though ink like you wouldnt believe, you end up paying more for this with the amount of ink you end up buying just to keep the cycle going, this is what people dont tell you, the upkeep of constatly keeping these pens filled is expensive, if you want to try it id say get them of amazon give them a go, and then return them and buy a proper caligraphy set which is cheaper and more pratical.

@tylerbecklund1042 Год назад

Talk too slow making your voice sound like you’re about to fall asleep.

@InkyRocks Год назад

There is a "gear" symbol on the bottom right--use it to speed up the video.

@deanandreoli1975 Год назад

i use my parallel nibs n feeds in Moonman/ MaJohn C3 pen bodies. i just pop mine into the section, no nib collar. great fit. Recently CreepyNibs did a cool hack with the C3 but modified and used the nib collar with it. C3 is only about 18 dollars on ebay right now. ❤️‍🔥👑🥳 Awesome video!! That PenBBS hack blew my mind! I L0VE all my PenBBS!!

@InkyRocks Год назад

That’s great-I’m hanging on to my old moonmans now! I’ve gotten to the point that if I really want a parallel in a pen, I’m convinced I can make it work!