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The silver has developed a patina, which in my opinion adds to its character. As I mentioned earlier, my pen could use a good polishing to restore its shine, but it still looks great after 20+ years of heavy use. The reason I love this pen so much, and put up with its quirks, is the chiseled sterling silver finish, which is reminiscent of the old sterling silver Parker 75 in a larger pen. Inks with iron gall content such as Montblanc Midnight Blue (old IG formulation) or Pelikan Blue-Black make the pen temperamental. For example, well lubricated inks like Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, Aurora Black, or any of the Watermans work fine. If I use a particularly dry ink, and write quickly, I will experience occasional railroading. This likely has something to do with the feed not being able to maintain sufficient ink flow to the nib.
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On moderately heavy paper, you should have no problems.Īpparently a common problem with the Sonnet is that the nib skips, and can be a hard starter. The only caveat is that you may see some feathering and bleeding on very cheap copy paper, but that will be minimized in a fine nib. I highly recommend this ink as a daily user. Some people turn to Waterman Florida/Serenity blue to troubleshoot a pen I turn to Aurora black. Aurora black is a very dark ink, which dries quickly, flows well, and has worked in every pen I've ever used it in, even the most temperamental of vintage writers. I've found that if you use it in a broader nib, especially a wet nib, the pigment "stacks" or "pools" on the paper as the ink dries and it will smear or ghost onto the next page.** Therefore, for most day-to-day writing, if I'm in the mood for a basic black ink, I choose Aurora black because it's a "true black" and simply works well. It's a pigmented ink, however, which is specifically designed for use in very fine Japanese nibs. The first, Sailor's Kiwa-Guro Nano Black, is a pigmented ink that meets my occasional need for permanence. As for me, I'm not a heavy user of black ink, and only have two bottles. Others value the ability to purchase the ink in massive quantities, such as a giant custom-ordered bottle of Noodler's or a liter bottle of Pelikan Brilliant Black. Some want darkness of color, where no shading or hints of other colors are present.
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Last night, I was wondering, what if I took a look back at the writing that I've done over the four years or so since I've been an avid fountain pen user, and tried to select the best black ink I've used? The answer to any question like this is obviously subjective, because people value different things in a basic black ink.
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