The first inking was with Dominant Industry "Lake", but that was on the dry side, and I couldn't obtain much line variation. The Noodler's is an excellent ink, and I have three others besides "Monkey Hanger"; all of which are "bulletproof" and run wet. All will, in a wet pen, push their way through most papers.Noodlers Monkeyhanger ink is a bit of an oddball, it can bleed through two pages of paper with ease. It would be interesting to learn of how the pen performs with a more conventional ink. Thanks for the tip on Good Blue, a new one to me.
It's a nice colour. I'm using Iroshizuku (tsukushi, asa-gao, yama-budo and ina-ho) inks in my other flex pens, and they're ideally suited for flow and wetness, with the addition of variance in shades in the thicker downstrokes. It's just a pity they're so expensive, or I'd have a few more.My favorite blue ink with an exceptional flow is Iroshizuku Kon-Peki.
Very Interesting @Ferrum,Here's another pen in my search for good modern flex pens. This is a 615 LE pen from The Good Blue. The maker is in London, and these pens are machined in the UK. The nibs and feeds are specially made, and this has a fine flex nib with wet polymer feed.
Various editions have had brass grips and caps and bodies in different coloured aluminiums. This is different as the grip is stainless steel. All are made in small numbers, have a launch day and time, and sell out rapidly.
The only thing I'm not sure about is whether, being a converter and very wet, it will need frequent refilling. View attachment 84470
It's fine to use. Oddly, I find pen ergonomics fit with my razor ideals. With a few exceptions, most razor details don't bother me much, and I'm usually more concerned with the end result.Very Interesting @Ferrum,
Looks like quite a step-down from the barrel to the grip. How does it handle? Does the step-down feel uncomfortable in any way?
I've been thinking about the FPR Jaipur V2 with Ultra Flex nib but still window shopping.
Does this have anything to do with their recently introduced Devon flag range? - I.Captain Tightwad has emerged from his cabin. Does anyone have a Cult Pens discount code they can PM me? Got my eye on a new pen.
I'll have a look, but since they became part of Smith's, it's changed a bit. They have various offers, with some nice pens and prices, but I think the latest tranche ended yesterday. Have a look anyway. They've also changed the shipping costs; higher, and higher threshold.Captain Tightwad has emerged from his cabin. Does anyone have a Cult Pens discount code they can PM me? Got my eye on a new pen.
I didn't know that - that's probably not good news. - I.but since they became part of Smith's
II didn't know that - that's probably not good news. - I.
It was a while back, and I think the erstwhile owners have tried to keep it on track. So far, so mainly good.I didn't know that - that's probably not good news. - I.
I did notice those - and was nearly enabledDoes this have anything to do with their recently introduced Devon flag range? - I.
I had no idea that it was so long ago - they, Cult Pens, didn't shout about that in their newsletter. Doesn't really suit their down-home, matey style of communication? Here's a picture of our dug. Perhaps it will become obvious when next I go to buy some ink and I'm offered a huge bar of chocolate I don't want at checkout. - I.So far, so mainly good.
I think that, for once, a small but very successful enterprise has sold itself to a monolith, but all parties have read the market and realised that mucking about, rather than doing the same but more, would devalue the business.I had no idea that it was so long ago - they, Cult Pens, didn't shout about that in their newsletter. Doesn't really suit their down-home, matey style of communication? Here's a picture of our dug. Perhaps it will become obvious when next I go to buy some ink and I'm offered a huge bar of chocolate I don't want at checkout. - I.