Pena de boa qualidade é outra coisa. Infelizmente no Brasil só se acha porcaria de qualidade inferior nas papelarias, e quando se quer algo que preste para caligrafia tem-se de importar ou pagar muito mais caro.
I'm a little confused. When I use my dip pen, even after scraping excess ink off with the side of the ink bottle, it sometimes still just rushes off the nib into a giant blob on the paper! I'm using winsor newton calligraphy ink so i'm wondering if the ink is the problem?
@neuroplasmius: I think you are using ink designed for fountain pen inks. These inks are far to limpid to be used with dip pens, as the surface tension is to low. You might add some gum arabic to the ink to thicken it, but the ink will be rendered unusable in FP's.
No it is not. The Sheaffer Skrip Blue-Black is just a normal dye ink and will run of the paper when it get wet by water. This ink is completely waterproof after proper drying and if it has been oxidised to black. Iron gall ink will write bluish, but soon turning into an indelible black. Most "blue-blacks" will stay bluish black, because there is no chemical reaction, which will render the ink permanent.
Nice video. What paper are you using? I use Noodler's ink, and have had trouble finding paper that won't bleed when using a fine flexible nib like a Gillott 404. Have any suggestions?
@jpschubbs: the problem is that Noodler is optimized for FP's and the surface tension is remarkedly lower compared to dip pen inks like mine. I suggest to add some gum arabic water to the ink to thicken it to increase the surface tension, so it will not bleed. A good ratio is 1 gram of pure gum arabic to every 50 ml's om ink, but the ink will be rendered unusable in a fountain pen.
As you have might seen on my comment: this is a self-made iron gall ink based on the german Urkundentinte spezifikation. I now have optimized the recipe so it can be used in a wet writing fountain pen and it works remarkedly well even after a week of non usage.
I use to practice calligraphy too in the past, but I adopted my handwriting to this hybrid Italic style many years ago. It combines speedy writing with a decent esthetic look. I do still practice calligraphy but only sporadically now (christmas cards, invitations etc.).
Yeah, where do you find good quality dip pen nibs that are made for handwriting rather than calligraphy? I think Pendemonium has some good NOS nibs, but where else can you find them?
Pendemonium is the place I've used too. Sometimes I find good writing nibs in with dross selections at local stores. Barnes and Noble has been selling a package of writing nibs and within that package, I've found a couple of usable nibs.
Pena de boa qualidade é outra coisa. Infelizmente no Brasil só se acha porcaria de qualidade inferior nas papelarias, e quando se quer algo que preste para caligrafia tem-se de importar ou pagar muito mais caro.
Lico488 1 month ago
At least here in Germany you can buy this Ink. And I love it. It is the best Ink to be used with a quill pen.
LutzDerLurch 7 months ago
I'm a little confused. When I use my dip pen, even after scraping excess ink off with the side of the ink bottle, it sometimes still just rushes off the nib into a giant blob on the paper! I'm using winsor newton calligraphy ink so i'm wondering if the ink is the problem?
neuroplasmius 8 months ago
@neuroplasmius: I think you are using ink designed for fountain pen inks. These inks are far to limpid to be used with dip pens, as the surface tension is to low. You might add some gum arabic to the ink to thicken it, but the ink will be rendered unusable in FP's.
refillmaster 8 months ago
@refillmaster Thanks I will try that. But the ink is for "fountain and dip pens". Besides that, where can I get gum arabic? Is it a common product?
neuroplasmius 8 months ago
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jz31415 3 days ago
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jz31415 3 days ago
isnt the sheaffer skrip blue-black ink the same?
fordawsome100 11 months ago
@fordawsome100
No it is not. The Sheaffer Skrip Blue-Black is just a normal dye ink and will run of the paper when it get wet by water. This ink is completely waterproof after proper drying and if it has been oxidised to black. Iron gall ink will write bluish, but soon turning into an indelible black. Most "blue-blacks" will stay bluish black, because there is no chemical reaction, which will render the ink permanent.
refillmaster 11 months ago
@refillmaster ok thanks man.
fordawsome100 11 months ago
Nice video. What paper are you using? I use Noodler's ink, and have had trouble finding paper that won't bleed when using a fine flexible nib like a Gillott 404. Have any suggestions?
jpschubbs 1 year ago
@jpschubbs: the problem is that Noodler is optimized for FP's and the surface tension is remarkedly lower compared to dip pen inks like mine. I suggest to add some gum arabic water to the ink to thicken it to increase the surface tension, so it will not bleed. A good ratio is 1 gram of pure gum arabic to every 50 ml's om ink, but the ink will be rendered unusable in a fountain pen.
refillmaster 1 year ago
@refillmaster Ah, that makes sense. I'll try the gum arabic. Thanks for the advice!
jpschubbs 1 year ago
I spend my time so productively :|, but these are fun to watch!
floatingtrains 1 year ago
Can you share the recipe? Would love to make some.
pilarandmike 1 year ago
Would it be cheeky to ask how you modified the recipe?
monkopter 1 year ago
Great video. Which brand of ink did you use? Diamine's does turn black but not that fast.
monkopter 1 year ago
@monkopter
As you have might seen on my comment: this is a self-made iron gall ink based on the german Urkundentinte spezifikation. I now have optimized the recipe so it can be used in a wet writing fountain pen and it works remarkedly well even after a week of non usage.
refillmaster 1 year ago
My father has given me his dip pen and I will treasure it, yet i must learn to write with it. This video gave me a great insight. Thumbs up!
LimeGirl08 1 year ago
Is that a Pelikan bottle?
phr4nk3rd00d13 1 year ago
how do you learn to write like that, how do you practice
marcuskim76 1 year ago
@marcuskim76
I use to practice calligraphy too in the past, but I adopted my handwriting to this hybrid Italic style many years ago. It combines speedy writing with a decent esthetic look. I do still practice calligraphy but only sporadically now (christmas cards, invitations etc.).
refillmaster 1 year ago
@refillmaster how did you learn this new style, where and how would i be able to learn? please and thank you
marcuskim76 1 year ago
lol thats cool it writes blue nturns black lolz im retarded
faceitusuck500 2 years ago
This guy has great handwriting, must of took alot of practice.
TooBadIfuckingPwn 2 years ago
Very interesting. I have a type of lawyer's ink from France that I use with dip pens. I use it for rather special documents and signatures only.
Sundialonthejob 2 years ago
Yeah, where do you find good quality dip pen nibs that are made for handwriting rather than calligraphy? I think Pendemonium has some good NOS nibs, but where else can you find them?
TonyDent84 2 years ago
Pendemonium is the place I've used too. Sometimes I find good writing nibs in with dross selections at local stores. Barnes and Noble has been selling a package of writing nibs and within that package, I've found a couple of usable nibs.
Sundialonthejob 2 years ago
you have a very nice handwriting! :)
milicag7 2 years ago
What dip nib did you use for this video? I would like to try using one. Thanks!
lavenderjunkie 2 years ago
Hello, how do you do, I made a iron gall ink myself, too. I use this handmade ink with fountain pen. Sorry my poor English, I'm Japanese.
pgary 2 years ago