Sorry to have echoed you and for a spelling error even as I did so. The immediate correction, I hope, was noticed. It’s a terrific way to remember it, with addt’l “tite” for hoping the stalactite sticks tight to the ceiling. The stalagmite “might” grow and the two meet in a gazillion years.
@@nedleonard3440 If you are on a stalactite you have to hold on tight or you will fall. If you are on a stalagmite you might have to hold on depending on how far up you are and how tapered it is.
Just a bit of quick rinse (never use hot water) and things are back to normal. This is also connected to hard starting of ink flow when a pen has not been used for a few days. When I got started, I used to turn the converter knob or squeeze the cartridge to start ink flow, but I soon learned just a bit of water will do the job and be neater. You might have your first few letters a bit “washed out” but after a while you will learn to rinse with just a very small bit of water so that the dried ink in the nib and feed will basically be just reconstituted to the original concentration.
I have this problem with Vinta Laguna ( a deep brick red ink). It hasn't clogged my pen but recently that crust has formed around the rim of the glass ink bottle. Now I know why , thanks for the tip of the day !
Thank you sooo much for answering this question! Diamine Ancient Copper is my favorite ink but it has the issue described. As a result, I’ve avoided using it because I thought it would damage my fountain pens or the nibs. Now I know it’s a just a harmless annoyance and can start enjoying it once again-thank you!!! 🥰✒️💦
Hey Brian, I use for stalactite & stalagmite this little thing when I was younger & those days when I have a moment 😉 Stalactites hold on Tite (tight, like to hanging off monkey bars I find is a good visual) and Stalagmites grow Mitey (mighty, like a big tree growing up from the forest floor I find is a good visual) Hope that helps!
I saw something like that the other day. Pilot Petit 1 in my pocket on a hot day collected condensation in the cap while I was waiting for a car wash. It was a long line.
Hi there, in Germany we got another mnemonic or "Eselsbrücke" (donkey brigde 😄) to distinguish them. A stalagmite sounds similiar to "pyramid". Both grow from the ground. Although I admit, this maybe works only in German language. Have a nice day and thanks for all your RUclips-Videos.
I've seen this with Noodler's Blue Whales and Crabs (?), but only on my Retro 51 pens. Maybe the cap seal isn't as tight as it should be. Anyways, i love the color, so I will keep using it anyway
I just think stalagMite has M that looks like spikes from the ground (more obvious when handwritten). While stalagTite - a T looks like a flat ceiling with the stalactite sticking down.
In my first language the word for ceiling begins with a T! And for the ground it begins with an M! Lucky me! If stalagtites and stalagmites meet, wich they eventually will, the stalagTite is onTop. And I agree that a T looks like a stalagTite, brilliant! .
Usualy i clean the nib howhever i was so disapointed to find this happen to my frankenstein G nib which took me days to assemble and finaly get it to fit only for me to use it after 6 months to find it completly cover in crust i was not happy and finaly gave up on having g nibs in fountain pens, that thing is way to much work to get right so i caved and went back to using a dip pen
Question: why do some pens with the same exact jowo nib and feed write wetter than others? My Opus 88 Jazz is consistently wet but my Estie tends to run drier toward the end of a page. Thanks
I've started using Noodler's in my Visconti because Visconti ink just wouldn't flow well enough. I tried tuning my nib and it just didn't do anything to help.
I’ve experienced this crusting problem with diamine ancient copper before. To me, the crusty stuff looks like barnacles when it builds up (hence why I call it a crusty barnacle problem 😅). It is annoying, but all you really have to do is wipe them off with a wet rag or paper towel. Some people quit using inks with this problem because they’re afraid the inks will destroy their prized fountain pens. All it is is just the dye/pigment part of the ink seeping out and forming those annoying “crusty barnacles” and it doesn’t ruin the ink. It’s not a big deal, just a pesky annoyance.
Got crusty nib with J Herbin orange indien: only ink it’s happened with so far for me - not sure about the saturation argument: would’ve thought saturated blues like Diamine imperial blue would be just as prone to crust, but it never happens with that ink:)
"lick a tissue"...cue Drew's "I'm not sure about that" face ... This is why I listen and watch. You never know what Mr Goulet will say and how Drew will react... priceless! Thanks for the videos!!
Hi, I am looking for a pen that has the best texture/ flavor. Currently I am using Homo Sapiens and the material is quite hard from what I am used to and it frustrates me that the body is non-malleable when I chew on it. Would you be able to recommend a pen that has satisfactory malleability/ taste when in your mouth? I like the flavour of pencils, and then plastic bodies. Does Ebonite have a specific flavour tone to it? Thank you, Max.
Off topic but I’ve got a question. When I read my Bible I often will write a note next to a verse I’m reading. Using a foundation pen the bleed through is very bad, since the paper used in Bibles is very thin. Would you know of a pen, nip and or ink combination that would make writing in Bibles possible? Thanks.
There was a reddit thread the other day about whether people lick their nibs to remedy a hard start from leaving it uncapped... I had never heard of this practice but apparently some people don't mind an inky tongue. On a side note, besmirching is a good word.
The issue with that is that it might be potentially harmful as ink is not edible, I remember a post in the FountainPenNetwork where an ink manufacturer was cited saying that the dyes used in some inks could be dangerous to health if ingested
@@manuelsalazar3938 That's a fair concern, but I think they ingest so little and infrequently it's not really a concern. Maybe if they chugged the bottle, lol
I've actually seen this happen on most ink brands, even ones that have excellent reputations for quality. This occurrence isn't just dependent on the ink, but a lot of other factors. - Drew
Monteverde has some low quality pens, but I've actually found their inks to be well behaved and worth the price. Discounting the mold issue of course. I don't have experience with Krishna inks so I can't talk about those.
I've actually seen this happen on most ink brands, even ones that have excellent reputations for quality. This occurrence isn't just dependent on the ink, but a lot of other factors. - Drew
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I used to work at Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico…best way to remember: stalaCtite (Ceiling) and stalaGmite (Ground) 🤓
Sorry to have echoed you and for a spelling error even as I did so. The immediate correction, I hope, was noticed. It’s a terrific way to remember it, with addt’l “tite” for hoping the stalactite sticks tight to the ceiling. The stalagmite “might” grow and the two meet in a gazillion years.
@@nedleonard3440 If you are on a stalactite you have to hold on tight or you will fall. If you are on a stalagmite you might have to hold on depending on how far up you are and how tapered it is.
@@GordieGii Now you’ve confused Brian. We nearly had him onboard with how to remember - and spell - the two.😉
@@nedleonard3440 Oh jeeze, I hope he doesn't start putting his shoes on the wrong feet, or putting a shoe on his head and hats on his feet.
That's how I learned it in Boy Scouts. Ceiling and Ground.
Just a bit of quick rinse (never use hot water) and things are back to normal. This is also connected to hard starting of ink flow when a pen has not been used for a few days. When I got started, I used to turn the converter knob or squeeze the cartridge to start ink flow, but I soon learned just a bit of water will do the job and be neater. You might have your first few letters a bit “washed out” but after a while you will learn to rinse with just a very small bit of water so that the dried ink in the nib and feed will basically be just reconstituted to the original concentration.
I have this problem with Vinta Laguna ( a deep brick red ink). It hasn't clogged my pen but recently that crust has formed around the rim of the glass ink bottle. Now I know why , thanks for the tip of the day !
I was thinking it is my orange fc ondoro was the problem. Thanks for the pumpkin mention:)
Thank you sooo much for answering this question! Diamine Ancient Copper is my favorite ink but it has the issue described. As a result, I’ve avoided using it because I thought it would damage my fountain pens or the nibs. Now I know it’s a just a harmless annoyance and can start enjoying it once again-thank you!!! 🥰✒️💦
I took experience this on ancient copper
Hey Brian,
I use for stalactite & stalagmite this little thing when I was younger & those days when I have a moment 😉
Stalactites hold on Tite (tight, like to hanging off monkey bars I find is a good visual) and Stalagmites grow Mitey (mighty, like a big tree growing up from the forest floor I find is a good visual)
Hope that helps!
Think of ants in your pants. When the mites come up, the tights go down.
I saw something like that the other day. Pilot Petit 1 in my pocket on a hot day collected condensation in the cap while I was waiting for a car wash. It was a long line.
Hi there, in Germany we got another mnemonic or "Eselsbrücke" (donkey brigde 😄) to distinguish them. A stalagmite sounds similiar to "pyramid". Both grow from the ground. Although I admit, this maybe works only in German language.
Have a nice day and thanks for all your RUclips-Videos.
Thanks for that! - Drew
The mnemonic that finally worked for me is that M in stalagMite is 2 stalagmites next to each other
Great info!
I've seen this with Noodler's Blue Whales and Crabs (?), but only on my Retro 51 pens. Maybe the cap seal isn't as tight as it should be. Anyways, i love the color, so I will keep using it anyway
Brian, here’s the mnemonic you need: it’s stalaCtite (note the “c” for ceiling) snd stalaGtite (“g” for ground).
That works! - Drew
it’s actually stalagmite, not stalagtite :)
@@kaitlyn__L It is indeed. I issued an immediate correction when I spotted my error seconds after hitting Send. You made the point first.
I've had that crud with the Herbin Rouge Hematite. It made a terrible mess of the pen. I haven't used it since.
I just think stalagMite has M that looks like spikes from the ground (more obvious when handwritten). While stalagTite - a T looks like a flat ceiling with the stalactite sticking down.
In my first language the word for ceiling begins with a T! And for the ground it begins with an M! Lucky me!
If stalagtites and stalagmites meet, wich they eventually will, the stalagTite is onTop. And I agree that a T looks like a stalagTite, brilliant!
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Usualy i clean the nib howhever i was so disapointed to find this happen to my frankenstein G nib which took me days to assemble and finaly get it to fit only for me to use it after 6 months to find it completly cover in crust i was not happy and finaly gave up on having g nibs in fountain pens, that thing is way to much work to get right so i caved and went back to using a dip pen
Lamy Vibrant Pink will definitely crust over
Question: why do some pens with the same exact jowo nib and feed write wetter than others? My Opus 88 Jazz is consistently wet but my Estie tends to run drier toward the end of a page. Thanks
I've started using Noodler's in my Visconti because Visconti ink just wouldn't flow well enough. I tried tuning my nib and it just didn't do anything to help.
I remember Stalactites has a c for ceilling and stalagmites have a g for ground
I’ve experienced this crusting problem with diamine ancient copper before. To me, the crusty stuff looks like barnacles when it builds up (hence why I call it a crusty barnacle problem 😅). It is annoying, but all you really have to do is wipe them off with a wet rag or paper towel. Some people quit using inks with this problem because they’re afraid the inks will destroy their prized fountain pens. All it is is just the dye/pigment part of the ink seeping out and forming those annoying “crusty barnacles” and it doesn’t ruin the ink. It’s not a big deal, just a pesky annoyance.
Great colour, not many acient copper users out their hands down better than sepia ill die on that hill
Schrute Farms shirt. Where do I get one?
Got crusty nib with J Herbin orange indien: only ink it’s happened with so far for me - not sure about the saturation argument: would’ve thought saturated blues like Diamine imperial blue would be just as prone to crust, but it never happens with that ink:)
Nib creep mostly happens with red and yellow ink, rarely happens with blue
"lick a tissue"...cue Drew's "I'm not sure about that" face ... This is why I listen and watch. You never know what Mr Goulet will say and how Drew will react... priceless! Thanks for the videos!!
Why would he lick a tissue????AARRGH - Drew
Hi, I am looking for a pen that has the best texture/ flavor.
Currently I am using Homo Sapiens and the material is quite hard from what I am used to and it frustrates me that the body is non-malleable when I chew on it.
Would you be able to recommend a pen that has satisfactory malleability/ taste when in your mouth?
I like the flavour of pencils, and then plastic bodies. Does Ebonite have a specific flavour tone to it?
Thank you, Max.
Ebonite would surely work as they once long ago made children’s teething rings from the material
A partner’s father always said “tights come down” to remember :)
Off topic but I’ve got a question. When I read my Bible I often will write a note next to a verse I’m reading. Using a foundation pen the bleed through is very bad, since the paper used in Bibles is very thin. Would you know of a pen, nip and or ink combination that would make writing in Bibles possible? Thanks.
There was a reddit thread the other day about whether people lick their nibs to remedy a hard start from leaving it uncapped... I had never heard of this practice but apparently some people don't mind an inky tongue.
On a side note, besmirching is a good word.
The issue with that is that it might be potentially harmful as ink is not edible, I remember a post in the FountainPenNetwork where an ink manufacturer was cited saying that the dyes used in some inks could be dangerous to health if ingested
@@manuelsalazar3938 That's a fair concern, but I think they ingest so little and infrequently it's not really a concern. Maybe if they chugged the bottle, lol
I don't know why but this doesn't happen with Twsbi pens!
They seal REALLY well! - Drew
Noodles Apache sunset and Diamine Syrah.
Hey, I lick mine because I’m too lazy to get up and go where water is found.. I have been know to use my morning coffee also 😂
Excuse me “stalaGmite.”
Does Brian not realize that identity theft is a serious issue that affects millions of people?
Short answer, low quality inks like Monteverde and Krishna. Good quality inks don't do this.
I've actually seen this happen on most ink brands, even ones that have excellent reputations for quality. This occurrence isn't just dependent on the ink, but a lot of other factors. - Drew
Monteverde has some low quality pens, but I've actually found their inks to be well behaved and worth the price. Discounting the mold issue of course.
I don't have experience with Krishna inks so I can't talk about those.
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Short answer: don’t buy crappy cheap inks
I've actually seen this happen on most ink brands, even ones that have excellent reputations for quality. This occurrence isn't just dependent on the ink, but a lot of other factors. - Drew
Yes, those crusties create ink flow starvation and skips while you write.
It is very bodering..