tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post746803812634966042..comments2024-01-19T03:42:09.902-08:00Comments on A love for fountain pens, inks, and handwriting - Peninkcillin: Noodler's Black Swan in English Roses ink reviewPeninkcillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-16837831691971744342014-08-21T19:25:24.738-07:002014-08-21T19:25:24.738-07:00It is a very slow drier indeed. Bear in mind that ...It is a very slow drier indeed. Bear in mind that I'm using it with a broad, wet nib (Pilot VP) and that contributes to the long drying time. As for smearing, it doesn't smear if you let it dry really well (at least 24 hours). If you rub it really hard though, and the paper is good quality, it might smudge just a little. Regardless, I love this ink.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-21889416099803539662014-08-21T06:59:12.550-07:002014-08-21T06:59:12.550-07:00Does it dry quicker/smear less than the old formul...Does it dry quicker/smear less than the old formulation of Australian Roses? I LOVED that color, but I couldn't use it because I typically take lots of notes on a regular basis and can't wait a minute between page turns.Gentleman Stationerhttp://www.gentlemanstationer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-5632683033570502272014-08-14T10:24:15.720-07:002014-08-14T10:24:15.720-07:00Yes, I do. I have only had a sample of the old Au...Yes, I do. I have only had a sample of the old Australian Roses but as soon as I received a sample of the English Roses I ordered a bottle. As silly as this sounds, some ink colors just 'speak' to me. English Roses is one of those colors.Ffreddynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-64962334254247664342014-08-14T05:08:18.246-07:002014-08-14T05:08:18.246-07:00Well, it looks like you were right Freddy :) I do ...Well, it looks like you were right Freddy :) I do like this one better than Australian Roses. Do you have a whole bottle of English Roses?Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-63688662856230570142014-08-13T20:16:48.704-07:002014-08-13T20:16:48.704-07:00I really like the color of this ink. Indeed, I li...I really like the color of this ink. Indeed, I like it better than the old formula BSiAR. I thought I was probably the only one who preferred the English Roses to the Australian Roses until I saw your review. :-)Freddynoreply@blogger.com