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Ryan H.’s Loadout
Ryan’s Description:
Lamy 2000 – F nib – Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa
My favorite ink of all time in my favorite pen of all time. The newest addition to my collection, I had the opportunity to finally pick up a used Lamy 2000 for a steal. Its nib is the tiniest bit dry and scratchy, so I’ll probably wind up sending it to a nibmeister at some point.
TWSBI Diamond 580 – F nib – Sailor Jentle Sky High
My second-favorite ink in my second-favorite pen. Sky High is a very wet ink with a tendency to feather on lower-quality paper, but its striking color and gorgeous – if subtle – shading more than make up for it. The only downside is that the 580 isn’t the most travel-friendly fountain pen. When the Vac-Mini finally gets released – or if I find a good deal on a used Vanishing Point – this might get swapped out down the road.
Lamy Al-Star – F nib – Rohrer & Klingner Salix
Classy and dependable, a perfect match.
Lamy Al-Star – EF nib – J. Herbin Vert Empire
If I could design any green ink imaginable, it would be Vert Empire. If I do ever get a new pen for Sky High, this will get the promotion to the 580.
Pilot Metropolitan – M nib – Organics Studio Edgar Allan Poe
EAP is a fantastic ink, but I’m not so much a fan of the Metropolitan, which has given me issues with skipping and hard starts. Finding a new pen for this ink is my biggest goal once I get some more cash in my pen fund. Maybe a black TWSBI Classic?
Lamy Safari – F nib – Noodler’s Apache Sunset
My first ever fountain pen, it currently has a scratchy nib I got with one of my Al-Stars, so it’s currently relegated to specialty/trial inks. Apache Sunset is, of course, a great ink.
Other:
- Karas Kustoms “Render K” – Uni Signo DX 0.28 mm, Brown Black
- Karas Kustoms “Retrakt” – Pilot G-2 0.38 mm, Black
- Karas Kustoms “Retrakt” – Uni Jetstream 0.7 mm, Blue
- Lamy 2000 Mechanical Pencil, 0.7 mm
Editor’s Note:
Ryan, thanks for sharing! This looks a LOT like how my collection started off. Like, exactly how. I started with a Lamy Safari in charcoal, and it just got worse from there (not that it’s a bad thing). I didn’t upgrade to the 580 (still have the 540), but I have the same fountain pens in the same colors, so nice choices! I also really like both Scabiosa, and Salix, they’re awesome inks.
Thanks for sharing!
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