I've got some good stuff this week, including the podcast!
Relax, and enjoy yourself, with some good FP reading.
Let me know what you think of this weeks podcast!
Please direct Q&A questions to: tyler@tylerdahlpens.com. I'd love to hear from you!
Let's move on to the Links of the Week: Top picks from my favorite blogs and forums.
#1: You gotta admit, this is one really cool pen holder! Fit's onto a notebook (I believe they sell them), or anything similar sized, and holds your pens in style. I've been eyeing these for a while, but never have decided to purchase one. Anyone else owned one of these? I'd love to hear your experiences if you have.
#2: A genius designed bookmark? Absolutely - this is most definitely it. :) I am definitely buying one of these, or better yet, attempting to make one myself.
#3: Brian Goulet has done an incredibly useful and interesting post on how certain FP highlighter inks show up when copied via a copier machine. I've yet to try a FP highlighter ink, but this post has definitely helped me decide which ones I'd be more interested in.
#4: FPGeeks shows of some insider info on the new TWSBI mini! I've been really looking forward to this pen - how about you? A mini TWSBI would be great for me to carry around in my pocket. Also, this TWSBI mini will have a cap that screws onto the back-end for posting. Nice!
Now let's move on to Q&A Time!
A: Sure! You can change inks as often as you like. I actually encourage it, because it causes you to clean your pen more often, which is definitely beneficial.
The only time I would say not to change inks often is if you're one of those people who runs through a fill of ink every day. I go through a fill of ink in about 2 weeks to a month. I change inks every time I re-fill. But I probably wouldn't if I had to re-fell more often than once every other week. It's really up to you though. I highly doubt you'll hurt your pen by over-cleaning it.
The only time I would say not to change inks often is if you're one of those people who runs through a fill of ink every day. I go through a fill of ink in about 2 weeks to a month. I change inks every time I re-fill. But I probably wouldn't if I had to re-fell more often than once every other week. It's really up to you though. I highly doubt you'll hurt your pen by over-cleaning it.
Q: "Can you tell me whether in your opinion that its worth it to pay for high
priced inks like Iroshizuku or Pelikan Edelstein?"
I'll make a comparison for an example - Iroshizuku Kon Peki VS. Diamine Asa Blue. These two have been compared quite often.
Color: Kon Peki wins for me. It's a truer blue, though Diamine Asa comes extremely close.
Performance: Kon Peki dries faster, does not stain, and flows superbly in any of my pens. Asa Blue has a big problem with smearing when dry, and being rather difficult to clean out of pens, as well as being slow to dry.
Let's just face it - Iroshizuku inks have the best looking bottles ever. :) That's part of why I love them so much.
Overall, it's up to you. If I like an expensive ink, I'm not going to seek out a cheaper alternative because I know it will disappoint. Likewise, if I find a cheaper ink that I love, I will not seek to replace it with a more expensive one.
Lastly, the blog forecast!
- That review of the MonteVerde Invincia Stylus is most definitely due. I'll be attending to that first thing. :)
- I'd love to do an ink review of J. Herbin Eclat. de Saphire. Lovely ink, that I just started using. Can't wait to review that one.
I may not get time for much else, as my vacation is fast aproaching, and I'll be getting busy prepping for that.
That's it folks! Enjoy, and have a great weekend! Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of this weeks reads.
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