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Atlas Stationers Unboxing: I get confused by glue, figure out a Tuzu, plus more pens and inks!
Some new Limited Edition Lamy pens? Colorful! The new Sailor Tuzu? Really interesting! A Kokuyo Gloo Stick? Confusing!The inks? Awesome. Lennon Tool Bar never disappoints and the Hound is really cool. Also, a little bit of Plotter action!
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Chapters
0:00 Become a Patron!
0:14 Let's get in the Box from Atlas
1:43 Kokuyo Gloo Stick
3:26 Plotter Fastener Case
6:20 Lamy Safari Cherry Blossom
7:25 Lamy Safari Pina Colada
9:01 Sailor Tuzu
18:48 Ink Time!
20:36 Lennon Tool Bar Sun Moon Lake Black Tea
21:49 Lennon Tool Bar Ixora
23:22 Lennon Tool Bar Sesame Oil
24:44 Wearingeul The Hound of the Baskervilles
26:31 Let's wrap it up!
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Відео

Italian Inspiration: the Benchmade Auto Fact!
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I'm a fan of Benchmade knives, and here's a fresh one for you! This is a very different style of knife from the Adira that I posted recently, but you need different things for different occasions and styles. Sometimes you just feel like carbon fiber instead of blue and orange. You want a thin little knife to go in the pocket of your slacks instead of something big and chunky. The Auto Fact is a...
From the new Benchmade Water Collection: The Adira!
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I saw this knife in Benchmade's new Water Collection I knew I needed to get one. That color combo is great, the shape is great, and I just sorta needed it. I don't hang out on the water much, but humidity in the summer can be high enough that I don't carry just any knife in my pocket, and this CPM-Magnacut steel will be just fine. I've carried this knife a few times, now, and it's really great....
Unboxing a Surprise from Pelikan! The m200 Orange Delight!
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I'd had an inkling that this might be coming my way at some point, but I didn't know if it were really happening or when, and then FexEx just shows up at my door with this great box! Hooray! I love surprises, especially when they're from Pelikan (it's a first) and when they're ORANGE! This is a pen that I've really had on my mind, and I was about to buy one because it's just too good. Audrey is...
I can't decide if I liked Diamine Best Wishes...
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This was the Day 25 ink in the Diamine Inkvent for 2022, and it's got both shimmer and sheen. Maybe too much? I don't know. I know that I used it for a long time, so maybe I like it? I'm not 100% convinced by it, though. Maybe I've only had it in a pen for this long because I've been procrastinating on this review. Y'all ever have a thing like that? Find it at your favorite Diamine dealer. Affi...
Something unexpected from KWZ and Galen Leather!
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I wasn't expecting to like this ink very much. The swatch on the bottle didn't excite me, and it didn't look all that "sapphire" to me. But when I got it in a pen, well, it's a whole different thing. The blue is nice, there's a shimmer I wasn't expecting at all, and it's a whole different vibe than I was expecting. What a good surprise! Find it here: www.galenleather.com/products/kwz-x-galen-sa...
Attention! Admiral on board! One of the best blues!
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I can't believe that I hadn't reviewed this ink yet. Galen Leather gave me this ink to review a while back and I've used it CONSTANTLY. Sometimes it's hard to remember that you haven't reviewed something that you are always using. It's just such a beautiful blue ink, and it has worked well in all of the pens I've used it in. Definitely check it out! Find it here: www.galenleather.com/products/r...
Let's Talk About Wine! My Favorite Wine-colored Inks (picked in 2023)
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This is the last of the lost-videos from the end of last year, I think, and that's a relief. I had some stuff happen in December that made me stop thinking about the channel for a bit, and I lost some videos. This one was found, and so you can see which Winey inks I picked at the end of 2023! Some of these categories are really specific, but that's how my colodex is organized, so that's what we...
Let's take a look at some things from May! Second Takes is Back!
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With pen shows and a busy month at school, my March Second Takes video is really late. But, hey, we're gonna talk about some pens, try out some paper, talk about glue tapes, and check out some inks. There are some links below to things in the video, and some of them are affiliate links that help out the channel. There are other affiliate codes below there, too, if you're interested. Maruman Giu...
Wander over here and check out this gear from WANDRD!
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It's time to unbox some gear! Wandrd is a gear company that I've known about for a long while, but I've only just gotten my first backpack from them. It was so good, that I went to their site to see what else they had going on. And they have a sale going on that's pretty great. So I bought some things. And I show you these things in this video! Feast your eyes upon the Medium Tech Pouch and the...
Mike's Favorite Weirdo Inks! (picked in 2023)
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Some inks just won't fit into a category. That's becoming more and more true, and I do love a weird ink. Check out some of my favorites that I just can't pin down into one of the other categories! Some of these categories are really specific, but that's how my colodex is organized, so that's what we get! These aren't in a particular order, and sometimes there are more than 5. Honorable mentions...
An Instant Favorite: Color Traveler's Saijo Red Brick Chimney!
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An Instant Favorite: Color Traveler's Saijo Red Brick Chimney!
First time on the channel! Color Traveler ink: Kotohira Happy Yellow
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First time on the channel! Color Traveler ink: Kotohira Happy Yellow
When ink tells a story: Robert Oster x Vanness Free Spirit
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When ink tells a story: Robert Oster x Vanness Free Spirit
Can Yu Catch a Sunset in a Bottle?
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Can Yu Catch a Sunset in a Bottle?
(GIVEAWAY!) Watch out for the Dragon Squid: Wearingeul x Goldspot Pens Presents: Call of the Cthulhu
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(GIVEAWAY!) Watch out for the Dragon Squid: Wearingeul x Goldspot Pens Presents: Call of the Cthulhu
Playing a New Song: The OPUS 88 Twilight Sonata
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Playing a New Song: The OPUS 88 Twilight Sonata
I Drew Turtles! Diamine Sugar Turtle Warm Heart Cold Blooded
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I Drew Turtles! Diamine Sugar Turtle Warm Heart Cold Blooded
I test them all: Which paper is best? The Well-Appointed Desk Letter Writing Stationery Sampler Kit!
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I test them all: Which paper is best? The Well-Appointed Desk Letter Writing Stationery Sampler Kit!
Check out this RED: Bungubox Eternal Sunset
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Check out this RED: Bungubox Eternal Sunset
Unboxing a Haul from Atlas Stationers: LE Lamys, Kaweco Piston, and some inks from Lennon Tool Bar!
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Unboxing a Haul from Atlas Stationers: LE Lamys, Kaweco Piston, and some inks from Lennon Tool Bar!
The New Evergoods CAP 0.5! Will it Carry What I Need?
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The New Evergoods CAP 0.5! Will it Carry What I Need?
New to the Aisle: Uniball's Zento Gel Pens
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New to the Aisle: Uniball's Zento Gel Pens
Spring Showers Bring May Sprouts! Tactile Turn's Spring 2024 Seasonal Release
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Spring Showers Bring May Sprouts! Tactile Turn's Spring 2024 Seasonal Release
Let's Unbox Some Toyo Steel Boxes and an Interesting Dip Pen from Midori!
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Let's Unbox Some Toyo Steel Boxes and an Interesting Dip Pen from Midori!
Mike's Favorite Blue Inks! (2024)
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Mike's Favorite Blue Inks! (2024)
Was this Pen Chalet Cache worth the Cash?
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Was this Pen Chalet Cache worth the Cash?
Mike's Favorite Light Blue Inks! (2024)
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Mike's Favorite Light Blue Inks! (2024)
The Faceless Lady: Papier Plume's ink for the Chicago Pen Show 2024
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The Faceless Lady: Papier Plume's ink for the Chicago Pen Show 2024
It's the dawning of the age of ...BRONZE! New ink from Franklin-Christoph!
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It's the dawning of the age of ...BRONZE! New ink from Franklin-Christoph!

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @kellyandthehorses2877
    @kellyandthehorses2877 Годину тому

    I love the random things they write on the atlas cards. I hope they get wierder. That would be fun.

  • @loracharis6814
    @loracharis6814 9 годин тому

    I saw someone call the pink Lamy Safari “Strawberry Daiquiri” and the name just stuck! Pina Colada and Strawberry Daiquiri”. 😂

  • @stephaniesews5889
    @stephaniesews5889 13 годин тому

    Gloo is my favorite glue stick. It comes in different types. " permanent" repositionable ect. I really like the Tuzu . I bought the Green one in a fine nib. It works reliably and gives you the sailor nib at a moe affortable price then most of there other options. I hold my pen in a traditional way so I havent tried to adjust it. I dont need anymore ink but I really really like that top one you swatched. I dont think I have anything like it in my collection.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      I think this is the permanent Gloo, and it’s working well. It doesn’t seem to come loose once it’s set. Enjoy the Tuzu! Is the fine nib super fine?

    • @ruthfeiertag
      @ruthfeiertag 4 години тому

      I’m also a fan of Gloo! And I struggle with which end to open every time. 😂

    • @ruthfeiertag
      @ruthfeiertag 3 години тому

      Your discount has made the difference on a couple recent purchases I made. Especially on a more-expensive-than-a-Tuzu type pen, your code can bring the price down to a justifiable amount. And I do like Atlas’ cards. I may have to use my collection to make a Sugar-Turtle style journal. I have nine Lamys (Lammies?) inked up with Van Dieman’s Solar Systems inks. The great thing about Lamy nibs is that they’re affordable and so easy to swap out without having to worry about the ink in the chamber. “Use only for writing purposes”: other options - plant stake; swapping secret messages with spies (TR paper is thin enough to slide a folded note up in the barrel around the converter. One’s contact would merely have to ask to borrow one’s pen, “forget” to return it, and slip it into her/his/other pronoun of choice pocket); squirting (if one happens to be Cslvin) Susie Perkins with ink as a grade-school sign of affection; tattooing; assassinations (best with F or EF nibs); a VERY small flask of brandy; chew/teething toy; fidget toy (I think the original Lammies [Lamys?] were intended to be taken apart and reassembled by bored school children, and the Tuzu’s adjustability offers all sorts of spinning fun); stir stick; hair ornament; tourniquet tightener… Isn’t one of the selling points of the Tuzu is that it’s made out of recycled plastics? There are inks I’d like to get, but I’m worried about what the heat might do to it. We sucked the “honey” out of honeysuckle flowers, too. I like those inks. The video didn’t feel long to me. That was a great haul. Thanks for sharing it with us!

  • @mikeh9701
    @mikeh9701 13 годин тому

    Hi Mike- Thanks for the unboxing! Great pens and inks. I’m definitely going to pick-up the Tuzu and give it a try. Have a fantastic weekend.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      I think the Tuzu is pretty neat.

  • @qazeqaz
    @qazeqaz 13 годин тому

    Pea pod is sweet.

  • @varadharajannadarajah
    @varadharajannadarajah 14 годин тому

    Lamy Safari Pina Colada should have been named as 'Barbie Safari'

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      Ha! That would be some expensive licensing!

    • @McAmeron089III
      @McAmeron089III 9 годин тому

      Now that I think about it, the Pina colada Lamy Safari really does have a Barbie vibe. Astute observation.

  • @stambecco01
    @stambecco01 22 години тому

    Hi Mike, what is the name of the Sailor 1911 Large you showed and who sells it, sorry but I didn't quite understand the things you said, and the Wearingeul ink that Audrey showed with the Opus 88? (I follow you from Italy and my English is not very good). Giovanni

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      The Sailor is called “Cthulhu” and it’s an exclusive that is coming to Goldspot Pens on July 9th. The ink is a Wearingeul from the same place called “Call of the Cthulhu.”

  • @cardboardchris
    @cardboardchris 23 години тому

    love seeing mr. nose!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      He does love to show up in videos. 😆

  • @mdrimonhossain4829
    @mdrimonhossain4829 День тому

    I've learned so many valuable cooking tips from your videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I was wondering if you could share a video of you cooking with KHAL

  • @davidottman9501
    @davidottman9501 День тому

    Thanks Mike! Fountain pen vs. pocket knife... Neither is a good substitute for the other. Best to have both on hand at all times. :)

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      Yeah, don’t confuse them. Cutting an orange with a fountain pen would be ineffective and messy. 😆

  • @ruthfeiertag
    @ruthfeiertag 2 дні тому

    I didn’t know there was a knife that shoots knives. Scary. That’s a spiffy, sophisticated knife with a sleek silhouette. One might even say it’s sharp looking. Nice collection! It was cool to see them like that and get a sense of sizes and styles.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 10 годин тому

      I think I saw a ballistic knife in a James Bond film, once? They’re not a common thing, and illegal in most places. It is sharp-looking!

  • @roseargent8951
    @roseargent8951 2 дні тому

    Even the Adora would be illegal here, since afaik it would be considered a gravity knife.

    • @roseargent8951
      @roseargent8951 2 дні тому

      *Adira

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence День тому

      Ugh. That sucks. That kind of restriction would eliminate all but a few of my pocket knives, and those are the ones I never carry because they’re too inconvenient. 😬 Well, that’s not true. I have a few that couldn’t reasonably be considered “gravity knives” that I really like. The Chef, for example.

  • @periopnurse
    @periopnurse 2 дні тому

    WOW....saw the price on the mfgr website. Can buy a nice pen for that price!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 2 дні тому

      Facts. The “street price” is always a good deal lower than what the mfgr posts on their sites, but it’s still the price of a nice pen.

  • @blythetretick7081
    @blythetretick7081 2 дні тому

    Cats, knives, pens, purrfect.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 2 дні тому

      As long as all of the things are kept separate. 😅

  • @user-gl5ld9vm7i
    @user-gl5ld9vm7i 2 дні тому

    Hi Mike! Fountain Pens & Switchblades! Yaa!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 2 дні тому

      Yup. There are lots of overlapping interests in these communities. Also bags, keyboards, and watches (I am NOT getting into watches).

  • @fjschnitzer1
    @fjschnitzer1 3 дні тому

    Great video. Kinda late to the party😂. 2019 - 2024😅. @11.33 where does the Diplomat Aero ranked. I would love to get the Pilot 823 but can only afford Diplomat Aero - Leonardo MZ Blue Hawaii price range. Thanks once again great video.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 3 дні тому

      I love the Aero, and I have a whole lot of them. I think the 823 is better, but it's also quite a bit more expensive. I like the Leonardo MZ, too, but I think I like the Aero better. It's gonna be about preference, at that price point though. See if you can get your hands on both and try them out.

  • @JessicaCEP
    @JessicaCEP 4 дні тому

    I love Benchmade knives. Absolutely my favorite! I got the bailout when you posted it. My first benchmade was the switchback…

  • @PalehorseThirteen
    @PalehorseThirteen 4 дні тому

    Definitely pro more knife reviews. Actually, it was a knife reviewer that really got me into fountain pens! I don't know if you're familiar with Nick Shabazz, but he's a pocket knife reviewer that every once in a blue moon ends up reviewing a fountain pen. And it was his review of the TWSBI Eco that made me go "Hey! These things actually seem pretty cool!" and I bought one shortly after.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 3 дні тому

      Yep! I'm familiar with him. I was on the podcast that he and Tony S used to do (but Nick wasn't there that day, sadly). He does great stuff. :-D "Heeeey everybodyyyyyy!" Classic.

  • @ELECTRONICSANDGADGETS
    @ELECTRONICSANDGADGETS 4 дні тому

    The best ink on the planet.

  • @ruthfeiertag
    @ruthfeiertag 4 дні тому

    Good point about the humidity and knives. Now that’s a knife, Crocodile Dundee. The one-handed maneuvers are neat and I like the rhythm you had going. Some people play the spoons; you could start a knife band. I hope we see this on a Second Takes. I like the knife review.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 3 дні тому

      Thanks! I think it'll show up in a 2nd takes at some point.

  • @blythetretick7081
    @blythetretick7081 4 дні тому

    Yes, more knife reviews!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 3 дні тому

      Heh, tell a friend to come watch this one!

  • @migueloxamendi4284
    @migueloxamendi4284 4 дні тому

    Nice looking knife, sure, but how well does it perform at ink swatching?!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 4 дні тому

      It's pretty wide, so I haven't tried it for that yet. 😅😅

  • @cupper82
    @cupper82 4 дні тому

    Still loving my Spyderco Pingo at work.

  • @drew......
    @drew...... 4 дні тому

    Hey I’m not a “knife guy” but I have had a Benchmade Bali-Song for many, many years. The clip broke off circa Y2K and turned out it was a recall/warranty situation. So I sent the knife in and said while you’re at it, can you fix my chipped blade? They obliged. New clip, new blade. Free of charge. I was pleased. ✨ 🔪 ✨

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 4 дні тому

      Yeah, I think I told the story of my long lost Stryker in the video, but they did a similar thing for me. Always been a fan of this company.

  • @ilikepens
    @ilikepens 4 дні тому

    That’s a big honkin knife…do I need one too? Maaaaaaayyyybeeeee!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 4 дні тому

      There is a smaller one, and I bet it's great, too!

  • @raventhelight9357
    @raventhelight9357 4 дні тому

    Great video mike! But dang it now I gotta save some money to buy this

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 4 дні тому

      I don't think these are limited or anything, but it is pretty rad.

  • @beedee4466
    @beedee4466 4 дні тому

    That is a sweet orange!! 🤩

  • @bcmly
    @bcmly 5 днів тому

    love that lil colour matched crab in the thumbnail!

  • @harmonybat
    @harmonybat 6 днів тому

    The feety bottles are some of my favorites.

  • @michaeldavis9693
    @michaeldavis9693 6 днів тому

    Biggest waste of money. Mine writes like a rusty fish hook. One of my worst performing pens. That 200 was such a disappointment that it put me off fountain pen purchases from anyone for months. Trash. As overpriced as they are, they should work.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 5 днів тому

      Was yours this orange model, too? This one turns out to have needed some nib adjustment, too. It’s the first Pelikan I’ve ever gotten with a nib that was way too dry. (I didn’t talk about it in this video because I didn’t know yet, but it’ll be in the full review or something.)

  • @robertcalkjr.8325
    @robertcalkjr.8325 6 днів тому

    Thanks, Mike. Nice looking pen! It seems like the piston should go back farther. Wasted space that ink should be in, I think.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 5 днів тому

      I think that's part of the design of the piston system. The piston knob doesn't move away from the pen, and I think that's part of it. It does hold plenty of ink, I think.

    • @robertcalkjr.8325
      @robertcalkjr.8325 5 днів тому

      @@inkdependence It probably is the design. I looked it up and the photos show the pen the same way. They say it has a 1.2ml ink capacity. Maybe they designed it like that to give the pen a little more length for people like me that don't like to post their pens?

  • @adeniranm7647
    @adeniranm7647 6 днів тому

    Would you please link to the Maruman paper you're using?

    • @adeniranm7647
      @adeniranm7647 6 днів тому

      ua-cam.com/video/WC-1qQJqaLo/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 5 днів тому

      Sure. I added it to the description of the video.

  • @marilyngardner4269
    @marilyngardner4269 6 днів тому

    Lucky you! That's a great orange, and the translucent barrel is a great choice. I always think the M200/205 is a bit too small until I ink one up, and then I really enjoy writing with it.

  • @janscott9151
    @janscott9151 6 днів тому

    Cracking colour - I love the translucent barrel. Great job, Pelikan.

  • @karidru5272
    @karidru5272 6 днів тому

    I haven't had one of these but have been really considering it, because like you, there's a colorway that is very me-coded. It's so cool to see the method for removing the nib. Any hesitation I might have had about shimmer ink just evaporated.

  • @ruthfeiertag
    @ruthfeiertag 6 днів тому

    That is a glowing orange. And I also appreciate being able to remove the nib on position fillers to clean them. The new Pelikansx with the stripes aren’t see-through, as I recall. Pity. That’s one of the aspects of those pens I like. Happy Surprise Pelikan Day, Mike!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 5 днів тому

      You know, some of the striped ones ARE see-through. Not all of them, though.

  • @mikeh9701
    @mikeh9701 6 днів тому

    A very nice-looking pen, Mike! Thank you for sharing the un-boxing. Have a great week!

  • @FountainPenNews
    @FountainPenNews 6 днів тому

    I have this pen and I put my Richard Binder Condor nib in it. It is incredible! People are always saying that the m200 is too small but I agree with you, it's perfectly reasonable. I have Diamine Autumn Oak in mine right now but I'm almost out of ink so I need to think of what to use next! Anxious to see what you choose!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      I filled it with Lennon Tool Bar's Bombax Cieba!

    • @ruthfeiertag
      @ruthfeiertag 6 днів тому

      @@inkdependenceYou sent me a vial of that. I’ll be getting a bottle of it eventually. I’m a like worried about butting in in this heat, though.

  • @paulll47
    @paulll47 6 днів тому

    Love Pelikan, I recently got an M200 classic black from Amazon for 72 euros, the standard price is excessive but you always see them on bargain everywhere, guess they look too "old school" to be appealing, shame because they are really good pens.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      The prices are an issue with Pelikan. They're different in different markets, and it makes it difficult for vendors in different locales to compete. The price you paid is about half what they go for in the States, so good deal!

  • @cathrynesten4364
    @cathrynesten4364 6 днів тому

    Beautiful pen! Curious to see what other colors it may come in. Fun fact: I'm going to new jersey on a family trip and goldspot is on the way so we are going to stop in!

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      The m200 comes in SO many colors and variations. The model has been around for a long time, and they've been iterating on the colors and such for ages. I didn't know you even could stop in to Goldspot. Tell Tom I said hi!

    • @cathrynesten4364
      @cathrynesten4364 6 днів тому

      @inkdependence yeah they have a brick and mortar store in Aberdeen NJ right off the Garden State Parkway. Idk if Tom will actually be there but I will certainly say hello if I happen to see him.

    • @ruthfeiertag
      @ruthfeiertag 6 днів тому

      What a great detour!

    • @cathrynesten4364
      @cathrynesten4364 6 днів тому

      @@ruthfeiertag I can't wait!

    • @ruthfeiertag
      @ruthfeiertag 6 днів тому

      @@cathrynesten4364 I confess to some envy. Take pictures. Get autographs.

  • @snakkomsex
    @snakkomsex 7 днів тому

    My reaction to the Diamine inks with sheen and shimmer is that they make really interesting swatches, but I don't write with them. The many qualities (colour, sheen and shimmer) need a stub nib or something like that to show all of the qualities. Even in wet, broad nibs I find them to just look messy and sort of confusing. I sometimes say to myself that I will use them without the shimmer, and maybe I will start doing that. I wish the calendars focused less on inks with multiple properties. I understand that it's difficult to come up with new things each year, but the really good ones (for me) like Bah humbug, glacier, jacaranda, early dusk and velvet emerald are perhaps not the most exciting swatches, but they end up being used. That is important. The inks with fragrances have been more or less unusable, and I hope they skip those in the future. That being said I keep buying the calendars, and I'm sure I will buy it this year too. I still hope that they will add more single quality inks. A lovely colour, shading, triple shading, sheen (I love sheen), shimmer (less shimmer inks if it's up to me) and so on.

  • @Michelt007
    @Michelt007 7 днів тому

    Ambivalence is the best feeling, like having your cake and eat it. Keep using that ink, keep wondering why. It is all good!😊

  • @bbroogs
    @bbroogs 7 днів тому

    The sheen is here is why I can't get into organic studios nitrogen

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      Oh, it's way better than Nitrogen. It doesn't clog up my pen nearly as much and it doesn't smear forever after it's dry. The sheen does obliterate the green most of the time, though.

    • @bbroogs
      @bbroogs 6 днів тому

      @@inkdependence Great to know thanks! Have had this one sitting in my ink bag for a while unopened, maybe I'll give it a shot!

  • @SigridFrensen
    @SigridFrensen 7 днів тому

    I have that same feeling with Lamy 'Dark Lilac'. Way too much sheen to enjoy the great lilac base colour.

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      Yeah, I think that's true. The Original DL was much better for seeing the color of the ink. I like the new one, but it's mostly sheen.

  • @robertcalkjr.8325
    @robertcalkjr.8325 7 днів тому

    Thanks, Mike. It does have a nice green sheen.

  • @ruthfeiertag
    @ruthfeiertag 7 днів тому

    Mike, I understand your ambivalence. I also like to see the ink through the sheen and/or shimmer. For the review, I offer my thanks and Best wishes, Ruth

  • @BeThePurpleStarlight
    @BeThePurpleStarlight 7 днів тому

    I like this Best wishes. Hope I will be able to buy it in Poland. Greetings

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      You should be able to, as it's been out for a while and Diamine is widely available. I don't know any Polish shops, though, sorry!

  • @HaiNguyen88888
    @HaiNguyen88888 7 днів тому

    Always love the satin blade

    • @inkdependence
      @inkdependence 6 днів тому

      Yeah, I think satin or stonewash is my favorite. They always look good.

  • @cupper82
    @cupper82 7 днів тому

    If you kept it in a pen that long, you like it.

  • @idamariegiusti3615
    @idamariegiusti3615 8 днів тому

    My first pen show in august. Hope to catch you at the workshop on Sat