Wednesday 23 January 2019

Pens in work

Now while I like using fountain pens I also use other pens, particularly in work, I have a weakness for stationery and have for years, I hated using the pens in work so I brought a chunk of the pens I have and I've been using them.  This is a good sample of the pens I use.

The Pilot V-Pen - yes I pretty much hate this pen and all it's clones, it bleeds through paper, it feathers because the paper is even mildy absorbent which makes it terrible for me.  I've given away more of these than I can count.  But part of my job is signing invoices and it's perfect for that.  I'm almost finished this one!  I don't plan to replace them once their done.

A Glitter Gel pen.  This is a two-colour pen from Pentel and it amuses the person I have to fill forms out for.  I can't think of a better reason to use it.  It makes both of us smile.  Apparently, according to an accountant friend, as long as it can be photocopied it's good.  This can.

Then I have a variety of gel and other fine point pens which I use in my planning pages.  I try to swap out the pen I use in the morning for a different colour after lunch.  Theres always more in the morning but I think that's pretty common.  Most of the pens are turquoise and purple, I appear to be predictable with this.

Then I have a frixion pen, for my loan list and the crossword.  I have a couple of empty small coffee tins and all the pens live there.  Theres a variety of promotional pens in there too, I don't use them as much as the others but sometimes an ordinary pen is useful.  I also have two empty erasable pens because one of the erasable tips is nicely fine which is useful with my on loan list.

Sunday 20 January 2019

December's inxperiment

I'm expecting January's inxperiment soon so I thought I would swatch last months. I've been putting it off for too long.

When I swatched the Platinum Citrus black the swatch on the Rhodia paper began to darken almost as soon as I swatched. On the watercolour paper it stayed yellow for quite a while.

I plan to photograph it in a short while to chart the progress.

below is after about 5 minutes

To the right was the following morning.

Inky Links

Ink Swatches Visiting pilot pens https://blog.wonderpens.ca/visiting-pilot-pens-fountain-pen-factory-in-hiratsuka/