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My attempt at a 'mossy stone' green went completely sideways
I tried mixing 2 parts of Diamine Sherwood Green with 1 part of a basic black ink, expecting a deeper forest shade. Instead, after letting it sit for a week, it separated into this weird, murky gray with green particles that clogged my TWSBI Eco. In my experience, you really can't assume all inks will play nice, even from big brands. Has anyone else had a specific black ink that mixes reliably with greens?
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karenm492mo ago
Wait you let a home mix sit for a whole week before putting it in a pen? That's asking for trouble, they separate way faster than that. Murky gray with floaty bits sounds like a science experiment gone wrong. For a reliable black, I've only had luck with the basic Pilot Black, it seems to play well with others. Sorry about your Eco, hope a good flush sorts it out.
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willowroberts1mo ago
Has anyone else had that moment of panic when you uncap a pen and see floaties swirling around in the nib? I've been there with a misbehaving mix myself. Honestly, a week is way too long to let anything just sit and think about its life choices. I usually give my homemade blends maybe two or three days tops, then it's do or die in a pen. For cleaning, I've had good luck with a drop of dish soap in warm water and just flushing it through a few times, gets most of the gunk out.
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bettymurphy2mo ago
Yeah, Karenm49 is right about Pilot Black being a safe bet. I use it as my main mixing black because it's so basic and well behaved. What other inks have you found that mix without weird reactions?
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