Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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I purchased some bottled inks, samples, and a LAMY Studio grip section from Vanness Pens. I swatched the ink samples on Iroful, Midori, and Tomoe River papers. I hope you enjoy my first impressions and impromptu section and nib swap!

VIDEO TIMELINE
0:00 Intro & Unboxing
0:25 Why I bought the ink samples
2:23 Why I bought the bottled inks
3:31 Why I bought a LAMY Studio rubberized grip section
4:33 Swapping out the LAMY Studio section
5:56 Ink Swatch First Impressions
9:13 Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus swatch comparisons
10:32 Platinum Lavender Black swatch comparisons
11:06 Platinum Khaki Black swatch comparisons
11:45 Platinum Sepia Black swatch comparisons
12:16 Outro

LINKS
Vanness Pens: vanness1938.com
LAMY-compatible long-knife nib: aliexpress.us/item/3256804269654712.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.10.630818023s9Oq3&gatewayAdapt=glo2usa
Inkquiring Minds video about the nib: youtube.com/watch?v=OXuS9rYyOcc

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EMAIL: lifeinspiresdesign@gmail.com