Playing With New Fountain Pen Inks [Video]

I received a request to share what I do with new inks and how I play with them. This is not an exhaustive video, but just some of the ways I check out a new ink. In addition to inking several pens with it, I also do the fun stuff shown here!

Details of all this stuff below!

Noodler's Apache Sunset

Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book from Anderson Pens

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Paper

• Hobonichi Cousin A5 notebook or any other Tomoe River paper pads/notebooks 
• Baron Fig Confidant A5 Dot Grid notebook or any other slightly toothy paper (i.e. Leuchtturm 1917)
• Rhodia A5 Dot Pad or any other smooth fountain pen friendly paper
• Col-o-ring Ink Testing Book (100 gsm paper)
• Blotting Sheets

Pens/Nibs

• Pilot Falcon + Soft-Fine
• Pelikan M101N Bright Red + Broad
• Osprey Pens Milano + Titanium Zebra G inset
• Ensso Piumo Titanium + Extra fine titanium
• Franklin-Christoph Model 31 + 18kt Double Broad
• Classic Pens LB5 + Sailor Nagahara King Eagle
• Franklin-Christoph Model 66 Stabilis + 18kt Medium Cursive Italic
• Franklin-Christoph Model 20 + Broad SIG (FC nib grind)
• Namiki Yukari + Pilot FA 
• Pilot Parallel 6.0 mm
• WINK Pens glass nib pen
• Folded Nib
• Ruling Pen

Inks

• Noodler’s Apache Sunset
• Franklin-Christoph Midnight Emerald
• Franklin-Christoph Tenebris Purpuratum

Accessories

• Dip nib holder
• Brause Blue Pumpkin/Steno dip nib
• Water brush
• Pipette
• Letter opener
• Any fountain pen converter

Miscellaneous

• Cup of water
• Loupe (for checking out your work and creations)
• Ink Miser inkwell

Noodler's Apache Sunset on Baron Fig Confidant

Robert Oster Peppermint

Robert Oster Peppermint & Australian Opal Mauve

Robert Oster Peppermint & Australian Opal Mauve

Noodler's Apache Sunset on Baron Fig Confidant

Noodler's Apache Sunset on Baron Fig Confidant and a dot of Franklin-Christoph Midnight Emerald

Robert Oster Cherry Blossom from Anderson Pens

Waterman Serenity Blue from Anderson Pens