What a fancy name.
Ambre De Birmanie
It certainly matches the lovely hue of this ink.
Here's a page from a Moleskine. You'll see I wrote in many different styles and even doodles. You can get a good sense for how the ink looks and behaves.
All the testing in these photos was done with a Lamy Safari Medium Nib.
This will be a
I think we pen, letter-writing and doodle enthusiasts can get on board with this, no?
If you're feeling it, whip out your favorite color ink on:
Friday, February 12, 2010
And, if you've got the time, post photos up throughout the day on Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, your blog--wherever and let Mr. Guilt know! Mr. Guilt started Fun Ink Day and you
Yum. Just yum.
Diamine is my favorite brand of ink. It's a brand I wouldn't have tried unless Doug Kennedy at Appointments in Cincinnati had recommended it to me. Appointments is a little shop downtown and they've determined, through trial and error, that Diamine is truly outstanding.
Most people have not heard of it.
I received
My husband, Victor, has a signature pen. It's his Cross Affinity Fountain Pen in Crimson Red.
This is a new model, out only since September 2009, but it's a great little fountain pen. Cross' fountain pens have vastly improved over the years and Pelikan makes some of their nibs.
He uses a fine nib.
And he keeps it stocked with