tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post8204327301177753849..comments2023-05-14T15:27:46.164+01:00Comments on Plannerisms: Pens, Planners and Notebooks: What I BuyLauriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-14410692906898043322015-03-21T23:00:33.754+00:002015-03-21T23:00:33.754+00:00The term 'archival' means about as much as...The term 'archival' means about as much as 'organic', 'all natural', and 'fat free'. In other words, these are all marketing terms that you cannot trust when you find them on packaging. You must instead examine the ingredients. As far as inks go, a truly 'archival' product must use pigment (not dye), and be pH neutral. Both of those things must be stated on the packaging. And, these qualities will be of no value unless the surface (paper) is also pH neutral. And further, both the paper and ink must be resistant to breakdown by UV (sunlight) and oxygen exposure, unless you store your finished work in a sealed, light-tight area and never look at it again. All this is simply to make you realize that nothing is permanent - the best you can hope for, without taking extraordinary measures, is for your work to last a generation or two. And, contrary to popular belief, pencil (graphite and clay) is far, far more 'archival' than any ink, in that the marks made with pencil can endure through many centuries, while all inks will fade in a few days/weeks (dye) or months/years (pigment) when exposed to sunlight.<br /><br />All that said, one of the best pens out there for long-lasting ink is the Sakura Pigma Micron. Once dry, it will even take a watercolor wash over it without smearing. I've done fade tests with dozens of the commonly available brands, and this is the only one that had no visible fading or color change after 9 months of continual, direct sunlight exposure. There are even better solutions out there if you want to get into bottled pigment inks and dip pens or brushes, but the Pigma is, IMO, unequalled in the cheap and commonly available category.Jim Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836629458623214083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-51671739294485473672015-03-21T22:30:06.957+00:002015-03-21T22:30:06.957+00:00Yes, I do have lots of experience with these. The...Yes, I do have lots of experience with these. The Fisher Space Pens are as 'blobby' as regular ballpoint pens. More, actually, because the cartridge is pressurized so, as the ball wears, the ink is forced out by pressure to create big blobs of ink. You must carry around a tissue or similiar item to 'wipe the nose' of a Space Pen if you don't want to see a blob on your paper. Jim Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836629458623214083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-76235879140883792102013-09-16T19:36:05.188+01:002013-09-16T19:36:05.188+01:00I don't know about LePens, but the Uniball Vis...I don't know about LePens, but the Uniball Vision Elite is archival quality ink. I like wet inks and the Vision Elite 1mm is a favorite. I also like Sakura Microns. The notebooks/planners I most like are Paperblanks and Personal Planner. The latter has white paper, which I prefer, and can take absolutely and ink at all with no showthrough.mstraathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15451250623476899317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-29356020878165107582013-09-16T18:59:03.535+01:002013-09-16T18:59:03.535+01:00I love the uniball vision elite 0.5 mm. I would mu...I love the uniball vision elite 0.5 mm. I would much rather write everything in pencil, but I am wanting the archival qualities of a pen.<br />Does anybody know if LePens are archival quality?Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16884473950726909345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-31680591873427097292013-09-16T17:56:17.785+01:002013-09-16T17:56:17.785+01:00I'm not familiar with the Schneider, but the G...I'm not familiar with the Schneider, but the G2 smears with water if I recall correctly, and the Frixions disappear with heat (like if you leave your book in a hot car). Allegedly the print comes back in the freezer, but I think it would eventually disappear completely before too long.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-8797573800159648852013-09-16T17:54:53.692+01:002013-09-16T17:54:53.692+01:00My pleasure Christine! Your books are wonderful an...My pleasure Christine! Your books are wonderful and the paper is amazing!Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-6299820573372108962013-09-16T17:53:20.631+01:002013-09-16T17:53:20.631+01:00On the Fisher Space Pen - I know people love them....On the Fisher Space Pen - I know people love them. I had one a few years back that just didn't work for me - the ink flow was terrible and blobby. It was uncomfortable to hold. Just not the pen for me.<br /><br />I've been trying a bunch of gel pens lately and love the super fine point of the Pentel Slicci, but I'm relatively sure it's doesn't have archival qualities.<br /><br />As always, we appreciate the shout out to Brush Dance, Laurie. Christine Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10878840890609223876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-58482643718354838622013-09-16T17:48:04.880+01:002013-09-16T17:48:04.880+01:00I don't use them all at the same time!!! I wou...I don't use them all at the same time!!! I would lose my mind. I only use my weekly planner and daily notebook. The rest of these are on deck for future use.Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-4928127284085253462013-09-16T17:03:26.654+01:002013-09-16T17:03:26.654+01:00You have soo many diaries, notebooks etc, how do y...You have soo many diaries, notebooks etc, how do you possibly use them all! :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06346274923201215401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-46724468015845473572013-09-16T14:31:14.786+01:002013-09-16T14:31:14.786+01:00Whew, lots of planners! :-) I'm guessing not a...Whew, lots of planners! :-) I'm guessing not all of them are in daily/weekly use? I'm interested because I currently have a slight 'overload' on planners and notebooks (mainly because I can't resist buying 'em, lol) and am doing a bit of experimentation at the moment on how to make meaningful use of them all, plus my Filofax, somehow. I've found some of the posts on here really helpful in that regard - thanks!<br />I've been experimenting recently with Pilot G2 0.7 pens, Frixion and the Schneider Slider Memo XB, all of which seem good, although I haven't tested all the pens in all my planners/notebooks yet - hope I don't run into any bleed-through problems! Agree Moleskine paper's not the best on that score.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455518088211811931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-17371787368684212232013-09-16T14:13:40.492+01:002013-09-16T14:13:40.492+01:00Hi Tom, I haven't used a Fisher Space Pen. Doe...Hi Tom, I haven't used a Fisher Space Pen. Does anyone else have experience with these?Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-65423019853558708582013-09-16T14:13:18.416+01:002013-09-16T14:13:18.416+01:00Rori I agree the Leuchtturm notebooks are great, a...Rori I agree the Leuchtturm notebooks are great, and I love the pre-printed page numbers and index. Their dotted A5 notebooks are the ones I used for my self-drawn Plannerisms planners before they were published.<br /><br />I wish wish wish Clairefontaine made a Moleskine-esque cover! Or that Rhodia made a white-paper version of their webnotebooks. I can't find a Clairefontaine notebook that has a similar cover. The Habanas are nice but expensive, and they don't have the size I want (A5 or 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches).Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550291806241735598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-43405845090563879632013-09-16T14:02:53.413+01:002013-09-16T14:02:53.413+01:00I hate when pens 'blob' or smear. For year...I hate when pens 'blob' or smear. For years I used a variety of Parker pens and still do on occasion. However, I find that they have been problematic with leaking. So, for a while now I have been using Fisher Space pens which I have purchased from eBay. So far these have proved to be an excellent writing tool. The only criticism I have is an issue with the tops, which can be loose and fall off easily. Overall though, they are for me, a quality pen. Do you have any experience of them?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184024558605412574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763264385856038915.post-46331544949439078272013-09-16T13:58:42.853+01:002013-09-16T13:58:42.853+01:00Leuchtturm 1917s are my favorite notebooks bar non...Leuchtturm 1917s are my favorite notebooks bar none. The paper is fantastic, it isn't "apricot" colored like Rhodia (it's a nice ivory color), and it easily handles a variety of ink/nib combinations. (PLUS! Pages are numbered, and there's an index in the front.)<br /><br />I like Clairefontaine, but the coated paper can sometimes be so ink resistant that ink doesn't dry properly, and CF doesn't make a "Moleskine" style notebook any way. Leuctturm paper is not as coated as CF, and I find that slow to dry inks are less problematic. <br /><br />I have, however, recently picked up a few Piccadilly and EcoSystem notebooks when they've been on good sales at B&N, and both of them are also good for a variety of ink/nib combinations. <br /><br />The paper in both notebook brands is not coated, so sometimes there's a tad bit of feathering, but for my personal journals that doesn't bother me. <br /><br />Also, the Piccadilly is ivory and the EcoSystem is white, so the colors of the paper don't interfere with the ink colors like Rhodia does. Rorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00677561814462099558noreply@blogger.com