This ink really isn't... January 2, 2015 Verified Purchase

This ink really isn't very practical. It's more of an art supply than a writing ink, so if that's what you're going for then have at it.



There are two main problems with the ink:

1. the gold dust that's mixed in will settle and fall collect at the bottom of the jar (and the insides of your pen) within fifteen minutes. I'm not sure how you're supposed to have consistent scintillating lettering if the gold doesn't stay mixed evenly within the ink. Sure enough some letters (mostly the first on the page) will be shiny, and on the rest you'll struggle to detect the glitter.



2. All this gold particulate matter in the ink makes me not want to use it in my nicer pens. I'm worried about it getting stuck in the feed or bits of the mechanism. I have an italic Pilot Prera demonstrator that I'm comfortable using with this ink because I can a) see the gold dust collecting on the sides and b) take it apart for cleaning. I wouldn't use it in a more expensive, or opaque, pen.



Aside from that, you will get an occasional nice shimmer, and the gray color is nice.



You WILL want to fill your pen fresh for each use. Get all your thank-you notes or Christmas cards ready to go all at once.



Also the bottle opening is too small for pens like the pilot plumix, so either use a narrow pen, an eyedropper, or a syringe.

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