Hi Peter. Excellent reply about the ink and interestingly enough I took it out of my wish list and decided not to buy it for many of the reasons you mentioned. I will receive the President next week and have decided to use either Diamine 150th Ann. Blue Velvet or Monteverde Horizon Blue and not try any shimmer or sheen ink at all. I have liked Blue Velvet as a pure blue for a long time and likewise with the Horizon Blue which is pretty wet. I think the President pen does not have the slip and seal cap to keep it from drying out so will report back on that after I have had some experience. I did order a Broad nib and I hope that will be a smooth writing experience.
Regarding Document inks I have DeAtramentis Document Fog Grey and love the colour and the water resistance and I think it is quite safe. Monterverde Document Blue is the other ink that is a beautiful soft colour and I like using that in any pen. For some reason I just have fallen back on pure colours or nothing with particles in it and shading is the only factor that interests me. Yes Diamine Skull and Roses is a good red sheen blue and a favourite but a good quality ink with some lubrication seems to be my main interest. I am writing a pen pal today in Canada and I will be using Diamine Blue Velvet, Monteverde Horizon Blue, Monteverde DC Super Show Blue and Visconti Blue as the inks. I will have fun using different pens and nibs so the inks will look different and hopefully be interesting. Loved your post…till next time…Barbara
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