It’s been so long since I made a batch of mead… Long enough that I’ve forgotten half the homebrewing lingo lol. Honey is just so dang expensive nowadays, even in bulk!!

I will brag just a tiny bit about an old creation though… A meadery opened in my state several years ago and it’s been awesome to see their business thrive. The mead is absolutely fantastic. But I will admit… I was super proud when I compared a sample of one of my traditional batches (d-47, orange blossom honey) to a bottle of their own. I’ll be the first to admit when one of my batches just ain’t hitting right, but I honestly preferred mine. Pretty sweet moment for me, especially since I remember babying that batch like you wouldn’t believe.

That was a couple years ago, but that mead is still aging in bulk. I wanna say it’s around 6 or 7 years old now, but I’ve lost all my old notes. About time for another sample, I think.

It’s a shame the old body didn’t make it, but at least the nib is still going strong. Looks like a Waterman nib when I zoom in… Never tried a Waterman pen myself but people love snapping up the flex ones on ebay.

Thanks for setting this place up! :) It’s been really nice to scroll through here and see what everyone is up to.

FPN is a fantastic source of knowledge for vintage pen repairs, and I’ve for sure benefited from it over the years, but it feels a hair too formal for me to engage with daily. It’s also very prone to debates lol… Laid-back communities are much more preferable for me. :-)

I’m actually seeing it on white Maruman, and boy, there’s a lot of it… More than what I’ve seen on some blogs’ ink reviews. Not entirely unwelcome, just a surprise!

Oooh, mine actually dries with quite a purple undertone to it. It’s very pretty, but it has me searching for a truly neutral grey. I have a sample of plain old Diamine Grey sitting around that needs to be tested now.

There’s a good chance your Sheaffer is some form of an Imperial. Love those inlaid nibs.