41: I Liken It To Unicorn Poop

In this episode Brad talks about his latest fountain pen purchase, and most importantly, the nib he went out of his comfort zone to buy. The guys also dig into some reader mail, and Brad talks about the roadblocks in getting his ink review series started.

Links and Show Notes

In this episode Brad talks about his latest fountain pen purchase, and most importantly, the nib he went out of his comfort zone to buy. The guys also dig into some reader mail, and Brad talks about the roadblocks in getting his ink review series started.

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- Brad's TWSBI Mini

- Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki

- TWSBI Mini

- TWSBI Vac700 

- Vac20 Ink Bottle

- Rhodia Unlimited

- Quink

- Parker51.com

Pen Ink Definitions:

Shading - Variation in color depth and saturation due to uneven application of ink to the paper as the pen moves more or less rapidly and in changing directions.
Saturation - The aspect of color that describes the intensity of hue.
Dry Time - The length of time it takes for the ink to no longer smear on the page.
Waterproof - How resistant to water is the ink.
Flow - How does the ink flow from the nib - dry or wet.