I'm at the end of the road with inks or else...like watercolour paints...I will be selling more and more as just too many, too many to use in anyone's lifetime.
But we sure have to thank Nathan Tardiff for making all the Noodler's colours and making ink a new experience.
Thank you, Nathan!
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13.9.08
4.9.08
Eternally Noodle
As I wrap up my fountain pen obsession, an obsession only according to Liz, I have also decided to limit but focus on a few more inks.
I called Sam at Pendemonium after she emailed that the El Lawrence would be be restocked in about a month, and that she'd hold an order until it arrives. I mentioned that I wanted Iraqi Vote and not Violet Vote, and Nathan has agreed to make that happen. Yes, I emailed him and he'll send a label.
Bless you, Nathan.
I ordered Aurora Black and Private Reserve Electric Blue from Chuch Swisher--one of my favourite online suppliers with our Labour Day discount and also received the four sample inks I ordered from James at Pear Tree--quick as the blick of the eye.
Then because I am not going to get the Pendemonium Noodler specials until October, I emailed Elaine at FPn and ordered two of the forum's specialty inks. I haven't received a reply as yet, so all these inks may come barrelling in at the same time.
Of the four samples I got from Pear Tree, I was only able to dip pen test Noodlers Walnut and the three Caran d'ache (Storm, Saffron, Canyon).
I'd say that I can easily pass on these Caran d'ache inks, and limit my final order to a bottle of Caran d'ache Amazon (I have a sample of it, and it is delicious) and perhaps Noodler's Walnut--a very deep, dark brown--darker than Waterman's but possibly close to PR Chocolate.
I don't have time to seriously do much testing and comparing because the article I am presently working on is due on Monday, September 8 and although I am at the penultimate or near penultimate draft, I'll have to make some follow-up calls to close some gaps and get a few telephone numbers for the side-bar. I may also have to take a few more photographs to accompany the article.
So my passion for fountain pens hasn't died, but it does require some serious behavior modification.
I called Sam at Pendemonium after she emailed that the El Lawrence would be be restocked in about a month, and that she'd hold an order until it arrives. I mentioned that I wanted Iraqi Vote and not Violet Vote, and Nathan has agreed to make that happen. Yes, I emailed him and he'll send a label.
Bless you, Nathan.
I ordered Aurora Black and Private Reserve Electric Blue from Chuch Swisher--one of my favourite online suppliers with our Labour Day discount and also received the four sample inks I ordered from James at Pear Tree--quick as the blick of the eye.
Then because I am not going to get the Pendemonium Noodler specials until October, I emailed Elaine at FPn and ordered two of the forum's specialty inks. I haven't received a reply as yet, so all these inks may come barrelling in at the same time.
Of the four samples I got from Pear Tree, I was only able to dip pen test Noodlers Walnut and the three Caran d'ache (Storm, Saffron, Canyon).
I'd say that I can easily pass on these Caran d'ache inks, and limit my final order to a bottle of Caran d'ache Amazon (I have a sample of it, and it is delicious) and perhaps Noodler's Walnut--a very deep, dark brown--darker than Waterman's but possibly close to PR Chocolate.
I don't have time to seriously do much testing and comparing because the article I am presently working on is due on Monday, September 8 and although I am at the penultimate or near penultimate draft, I'll have to make some follow-up calls to close some gaps and get a few telephone numbers for the side-bar. I may also have to take a few more photographs to accompany the article.
So my passion for fountain pens hasn't died, but it does require some serious behavior modification.
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