tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post798051270930263514..comments2024-01-19T03:42:09.902-08:00Comments on A love for fountain pens, inks, and handwriting - Peninkcillin: Pilot Parallel calligraphy pen reviewPeninkcillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-37961984334431749352014-07-31T19:57:30.392-07:002014-07-31T19:57:30.392-07:00I would suggest all of them, to be honest. They...I would suggest all of them, to be honest. They're not that expensive. But if you were to pick one, it depends what your intentions are. The 6mm, for example, can be excellent with highlighter ink, so you could use it in place of a felt-tip highlighter.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-35579032516646738532014-07-31T18:36:40.306-07:002014-07-31T18:36:40.306-07:00would you suggest 3.8 or 6 mm ?would you suggest 3.8 or 6 mm ?pirographernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-33990527642585103852014-03-15T17:07:08.137-07:002014-03-15T17:07:08.137-07:00Of course they will. There's nothing special a...Of course they will. There's nothing special about bulletproof inks that would prevent them from working with certain types of fountain pens. However I have noticed that some waterproof/bulletproof inks tend to be harder to clean and they might even stain the pen. That won't be an issue if you stick to the same ink in a certain pen.<br /><br />One question that I have for you is how will you fill the pen? Will you use a recycled cartridge? Or will you do an eyedropper conversion? I would suggest the latter, though I haven't tried it myself.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-85176087053210717732013-08-12T19:29:19.927-07:002013-08-12T19:29:19.927-07:00Glad I could help! By all means, share your result...Glad I could help! By all means, share your result, I'd be happy to see them. I love these pens because they're cheap, yet excellent for their intended use. In fact, like you discovered, there's more than calligraphy to them. The 6mm is great to use as a highlighter, with appropriate ink, of course.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-26111046629908266312013-08-11T20:00:56.184-07:002013-08-11T20:00:56.184-07:00Thanks for this excellent review! As an instructio...Thanks for this excellent review! As an instructional designer and also a person who needs/wants this information, i am very impressed. The pens are required for a Travel Sketching class I was thinking of taking at my local community college. Your review with its very clear instructions and photos made me decide to take the class. I am very intrigued with the pen. We aren't using it for calligraphy though. We are using it for sketching and will be drawing out the ink. I've never sketched like this before so It should be an interesting and fun challenge. I'll check back in with my results, if you like.cruzjudenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-67400982160737698122013-05-10T16:58:24.207-07:002013-05-10T16:58:24.207-07:00With a fountain pen it's VERY indicated to rep...With a fountain pen it's VERY indicated to replace the cap after using it. Otherwise the ink will just dry out. You might risk clogging the mechanism badly, especially with more stubborn inks.<br /><br /><br />In general pens should be cleaned when changing inks but also at least once or twice a year even if you keep using the same ink, to prevent deposits from forming inside.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-52718606056229865952013-05-10T15:38:16.634-07:002013-05-10T15:38:16.634-07:00hi, i am newcomer to calligraphy, and i have bough...hi, i am newcomer to calligraphy, and i have bought one of these pens. 2.4 mm .<br />My silly question is; when do you have to clean the pen.?<br />Is it ok to use the cap after every use.<br />I've used to pen only twice and when i removed the cap, it took a long time to get the ink flowing..........new to calligraphynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-16000763671804339082011-08-29T14:25:18.476-07:002011-08-29T14:25:18.476-07:00Actually, I found that with a gentle push the CON-...Actually, I found that with a gentle push the CON-20 fit very securely in mine, so I gave it a go with the Australian Roses. Worked fine.<br /><br />I'll probably still pick up a couple of CON-50s, though. I've got other pens they would work in, and since I'm not a fan of cartridges it wouldn't hurt to have them around. <br /><br />Thanks again!Andi Newtonhttp://twitter.com/AndiMNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-34710379815928814952011-08-27T21:33:56.047-07:002011-08-27T21:33:56.047-07:00Thanks Andi! I can offer you a couple of other opt...Thanks Andi! I can offer you a couple of other options:<br />1) fill empty cartridges with a syringe<br />2) convert the pen to an eyedropper<br /><br />In my opinion the converter is a bit expensive compared to the price of the pen.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-12001359263415374242011-08-27T14:58:20.389-07:002011-08-27T14:58:20.389-07:00Thanks for the great review! I just got a couple o...Thanks for the great review! I just got a couple of these for my birthday (1.5mm and 2.4 mm) and was curious if I could use the converter as a converter instead of just for cleaning. Now I know to stick with the cartridges until I can pick up a CON-50 or two. It's gonna be tough because I really want to try Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses and Black Swan in English Roses in these, but I suppose I can learn to be patient. ;)Andi Newtonhttp://twitter.com/AndiMNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-15094697415662401222011-06-19T13:18:49.372-07:002011-06-19T13:18:49.372-07:00I knew you could disassemble it. I figured it out ...I knew you could disassemble it. I figured it out very early on :) . Made cleaning really easy :D Sorry if I was unclear in the previous comment. A lot of people like them because you can use any ink in them and not worry about clogging. I've read some people have used acrylic inks in theirs like Daler Rowney FW inks.Gentianhttp://sketch-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-39702750501960940212011-06-19T11:47:32.892-07:002011-06-19T11:47:32.892-07:00Thanks! You didn't know that you can remove th...Thanks! You didn't know that you can remove the nib? I didn't know either at the beginning but then someone mentioned it somewhere on a blog. Yeah, I don't see these pens failing, the construction is too simple and straightforward for that to happen.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-26939642671984531562011-06-19T00:19:33.962-07:002011-06-19T00:19:33.962-07:00Great review :D I've been too lazy to do a rea...Great review :D I've been too lazy to do a real review, I just like to use them as you know ;) I like that you can pull out the nib section. It makes it easy to clean! I've had mine for about three years now and they have held up really well.Gentianhttp://sketch-books.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-42237776976096209842011-06-18T20:21:56.914-07:002011-06-18T20:21:56.914-07:00Thanks Brian, glad you liked it! I almost didn'...Thanks Brian, glad you liked it! I almost didn't manage to show the nib removed from the feed because I couldn't pull it out. Until it did, unexpectedly.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-61776724579877482782011-06-18T19:41:51.547-07:002011-06-18T19:41:51.547-07:00Great review of a great line of pens. These things...Great review of a great line of pens. These things are awesome! I really like how you showed how the pen disassembles, too. Thanks for that.Brian Goulethttp://www.gouletpens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-21677378061441856252011-06-16T17:01:42.326-07:002011-06-16T17:01:42.326-07:00Great review--wonderful pictures. You make my blog...Great review--wonderful pictures. You make my blog look really clumsy. Thanks for passing by!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Bruno TautBruno Tautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-4608470050843282462011-06-16T03:07:27.115-07:002011-06-16T03:07:27.115-07:00Well... :)
After spending so much on one pen I ne...Well... :)<br /><br />After spending so much on one pen I need a break for a while. It's kind of a traumatizing experience... :|<br /><br />The only thing that makes it worth it is of course, the pen!<br /><br />Regards,<br />777 - Tyler Dahl :)777 Pen Repairhttp://777penrepair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-14288737331651603242011-06-15T18:35:39.471-07:002011-06-15T18:35:39.471-07:00Well, you're the big spender, Mr M805 :) What&...Well, you're the big spender, Mr M805 :) What's $10 extra?Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-8694397299376555232011-06-15T18:10:19.846-07:002011-06-15T18:10:19.846-07:00Hmm... Stop making me want to spend money... :)
I...Hmm... Stop making me want to spend money... :)<br /><br />I will definitely end up trying one of these... They look like a lot of fun!<br /><br />Regards,<br />777777 Pen Repairhttp://777penrepair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-5153452721474650862011-06-15T17:16:12.292-07:002011-06-15T17:16:12.292-07:00Yeah it really brings out the shading in inks that...Yeah it really brings out the shading in inks that have it. J Herbin 1670 looks ordinary in a normal pen but it shines in the Parallel. You should definitely get at least one of these. It's a lot of fun to play with.Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-66924725070464868922011-06-15T03:04:04.890-07:002011-06-15T03:04:04.890-07:00Wow, those are really cool! I've been looking ...Wow, those are really cool! I've been looking at these fro a little while now but was waiting for a decent review of them. Thanks for this one. :)<br /><br />It makes those inks look great, especially the J. Herbin one!<br /><br />Regards,<br />777 - Tyler Dahl777 Pen Repairhttp://777penrepair.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com