Teejay Schmeejay

I work in GRC and Cyber. But I live for my family, traveling, fountain pens, video games, and learning new things.

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2026-04-30 00:10:55 GMT

119/365 - 30 inks day 29
Birmingham Pen Co. Point Park Fountain Turquoise
Here's the ink I wanted to share! I think this was maybe ink 3 or 4 that I ever bought. I liked the Boiler Steam so I ordered this one. Pretty sure it has a shortened name now. And I know the bottles are different. I just love this color. And I loved supporting a small business from Pittsburgh. That's such a cool little city.
Nahvalur Original Plus
#30inks30days
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2026-04-28 22:42:44 GMT

118/365 - 30 inks day 28
Almost done with this challenge! I found my very first bottled ink that I ever bought. What I forgot to mention in my writing sample is that Birmingham Pen Co. has since changed their bottles, label design, and even renamed (shortened) this ink:
Birmingham Pen Co. Pennsylvania Railroad Boiler Steam
I know I was going to post a teal ink by Birmingham, but I saw this bottle and had to share. This was my very first bottled ink I bought ... [redacted] years ago. Back then I sort of thought I would only want black inks. I wasn't even a fan of blue ballpoint pens. Oh how this hobby has changed me. Memmmorieees... Dipping my Nahvalur again. It frankly works really well as a dip pen.
Nahvalur Original Plus
#30inks30days
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2026-04-26 22:03:05 GMT

30 inks day 26
Here's the other new ink I picked up yesterday at Bertram's Inkwell (https://bertramsinkwell.com):
Organics Studio Nickel Teal
My other new ink is another Organics Studio. This is Nickel Teal. I'm a teal junky (TJ = teal junky, I guess). I almost got the Nuclear Nitrogen because I love the sheen on Nitrogen and that kicks it up a notch. But I decided to try something new. This color reminds me of a Birmingham Pens color I have. Maybe I'll ink that one tomorrow.
I inked this in my black Esterbrook Estie. I got this pen at Vroman's Bookstore (https://vromansbookstore.com) when we were in Pasadena last year. I really like Esties.
Esterbrook Estie
#30inks30days
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2026-04-24 14:22:18 GMT

114/365 - 30 inks day 24
I grabbed the wrong bottle out of my drawer today. Oops. Writing sample:
Diamine Mint Twist
I think I grabbed the wrong bottle because this is more green. Yup, I meant to get Glacier ... oh well, tomorrow. This was an Inkvent ink and is classified as a chameleon ink. I see shimmer, but maybe there's something else to it like a hidden sheen? Glad I'm at least using these Inkvent inks a little. Pretty sure they've sat in the drawer since I opened them.
Asvine P36
#30inks30days
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2026-04-22 21:26:10 GMT

112/365 - 30 inks day 22
Carrying on with the light blue theme from the past few days, I found Diamine Bliss in my hoard of Diamine Inkvent bottles. Transcript:
Diamine Bliss
Well this is much darker than my swatch led me to believe. This was one of the Inkvent colors which means it's a small bottle which also means it's hard to dip the pen. Boy, the things I do for my hobbies. wink. This is a really pretty color though. Not sure when I became such a teal, turquoise, blue, green, etc. fan ... but I can't get enough of them.
Asvine P36
#30inks30days
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#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-20 22:14:23 GMT

110/365 - 30 inks day 20
Found another light blue similar to yesterday's. Maybe I'll make that a theme this week. We'll see how I feel! Transcript of my writing sample:
Lennon Tool Bar Qiancong
I think I picked this ink up at the first Stationery Fest in Brooklyn. The label is in Korean or maybe Chinese since it says made in Taiwan. I don't think I've ever inked this before other than swatching it. And now I'm really glad I'm doing this project because this is a great color that I'd clearly forgotten about. I'm dipping my Asvine P36.
Asvine P36 #30inks30days
https://teejay.blog/110365-30-inks-day-20/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-19 14:06:48 GMT

109/365 - 30 inks days 13-19
This is going to be a long one, sorry in advance. I got busy this week and never posted any of my #30inks30days inkings throughout the week, so I've batched my week of inks into this one post. I'll post the photo and then type what I wrote ...
Apr 13
Colorverse Cosmic Reef
The rest of this week I'm just going to dip with my glass pen to save on time.
This ink looks like it has a greenish label, but the ink just looks black or brown to me. Interesting.
Apr 14
Colorverse Martian Dust
This is such a dark red it's almost brown. This glass pen throws down so much ink. I need a better dip pen than this cheap Amazon find.
Apr 15
Colorverse Follow The Water
This is a glistening ink, but I'm not sure that will happen with this dip pen. Also not sure why an ink this color is called Follow The Water. Maybe like muddy soil? Not a bad color though.
Apr 16
Colorverse Snow Angel
Another reddish-brown ink. Is that because there were a lot in the Colorvent calendar or because I randomly picked the ones there were? This one is under-whelming to me.
Apr 17
Coloverse Sojourner
This is a lovely, rich purple ... supposedly. I think I made a mistake using this dip pen this week. LOL. I just didn't feel like cleaning a bunch of pens. Maybe I'll just dip one of my fountain pens tomorrow.
Apr 18
Colorverse Winter Wonderland
This color is right up my alley! But it's another glistening (shimmering) ink which won't show with this dip pen. And yes, I forgot I was going to dip a regular pen. Sue me.
Apr 19
J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe
This ink was a gift in a Secret Santa exchange on Reddit. It's such a fun, light, minty color. I also got a somewhat matching Nahvalur pen with it. But I filled the Majohn T5 because it was convenient!
https://teejay.blog/109365-30-inks-days-13-19/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-19 13:58:55 GMT

109/365 - 30 inks days 12-19
This is going to be a long one, sorry in advance. I got busy this week and never posted any of my #30inks30days inkings throughout the week, so I've batched my week of inks into this one post. I'll post the photo and then type what I wrote ...
Apr 13
Colorverse Cosmic Reef
The rest of this week I'm just going to dip with my glass pen to save on time.
This ink looks like it has a greenish label, but the ink just looks black or brown to me. Interesting.
Apr 14
Colorverse Martian Dust
This is such a dark red it's almost brown. This glass pen throws down so much ink. I need a better dip pen than this cheap Amazon find.
Apr 15
Colorverse Follow The Water
This is a glistening ink, but I'm not sure that will happen with this dip pen. Also not sure why an ink this color is called Follow The Water. Maybe like muddy soil? Not a bad color though.
Apr 16
Colorverse Snow Angel
Another reddish-brown ink. Is that because there were a lot in the Colorvent calendar or because I randomly picked the ones there were? This one is under-whelming to me.
Apr 17
Coloverse Sojourner
This is a lovely, rich purple ... supposedly. I think I made a mistake using this dip pen this week. LOL. I just didn't feel like cleaning a bunch of pens. Maybe I'll just dip one of my fountain pens tomorrow.
Apr 18
Colorverse Winter Wonderland
This color is right up my alley! But it's another glistening (shimmering) ink which won't show with this dip pen. And yes, I forgot I was going to dip a regular pen. Sue me.
Apr 19
J. Herbin Diabolo Menthe
This ink was a gift in a Secret Santa exchange on Reddit. It's such a fun, light, minty color. I also got a somewhat matching Nahvalur pen with it. But I filled the Majohn T5 because it was convenient!
https://teejay.blog/109365-30-inks-days-11-19/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-12 22:54:04 GMT

30 inks day 12
Today I inked Colorverse Erebus Crater. Here's my writing sample:
"Colorverse Erebus Crater
After three years of Diamine Inkvent calendars, I decided to mix it up last year and got the Colorverse Colorvent calendar. I'll pick seven to go through this week. This is Erebus Crater, an almost grayish green with a hint of beige or brown here and there.
I inked my Diplomat Aero with a fine nib. I always liked the look of these and finally picked one up at a DC Super Pen show. I like that one so much I got this one as an anniversary gift from the wife! The cap action is so satisfying.
Diplomat Aero #30inks30days"
https://teejay.blog/30-inks-day-12/
#30inks30days #FountainPen
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2026-04-11 17:38:02 GMT

101/365 - 30 inks day 11
Well, I missed yesterday. It started out busy and by the time I had time, I had no energy. So I guess this will be #29inks30days unless I double up somewhere.
Today I inked Qing Purple by Yoseka. My transcript:
“Yoseka Ceramics Qing Purple
I saw this ink on the Yoseka website years ago and picked it up. It’s a nice, deep purple with a sheen on the right paper. We then had a chance to visit Yoseka in person, which was fun. Then we went to their first Stationery Fest, which was awesome.
I filled my Gravitas Skittles. This is the first open I bought used. It’s such a cool looking pen and different from almost everything else in my collection. The nib gives a lot of feedback, which isn’t my favorite. But otherwise it’s very nice.
Gravitas Skittles #30inks30days”
https://teejay.blog/101365-30-inks-day-11/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-09 22:18:07 GMT

99/365 - 30 inks day 09
Day 09 of this challenge (https://www.inkjournal.com/pages/30-inks-30-days). So far, so good! I inked a TWSBI Eco with Sailor California. My writing sample transcript:
"Sailor California
As a native Californian who was 'forced' to move to the East Coast, I had to buy this ink. The fact that it's a teal was just icing on the cake. This ink is a strong performer. It looks professional and could be used at work but has a hint of fun in it.
This TWSBI Eco cosmo was a Valentine's gift from my wife. If you haven't seen the cosmo up close, you should. The subtle color variations throughout look really cool.
TWSBI Eco cosmo #30inks30days"
https://teejay.blog/99365-30-inks-day-09/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-09 10:10:07 GMT

98/365 - 30 inks day 08
Day 08 of #30inks30days. I inked a Majohn T5 with KWZ Inks Old Gold. Here's my writing sample:
"KWZ Ink Old Gold
I think I picked this ink up at my first DC Super Pen Show. I didn't have any yellow inks at the time. Of course this is gold not yellow, but you know what I mean. It's a very wet ink and is taking a long time to dry.
I'm using a Majohn T5 with a medium nib. I forgot how solid this pen feels and how smooth the nib is.
Majohn T5 black #30inks30days"
https://teejay.blog/98365-30-inks-day-08/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-08 23:34:14 GMT

97/365 - 30 inks day 07
Day 07 of #30inks30days. I inked Pilot Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku in a Jinhao 20. My writing sample transcript:
"Pilot Iroshizuku Sui-Gyoku
This is my most recent Iroshizuku purchase. It looks very green on the bottle but definitely has a little blue tint to it. Still one of my favorite series of inks!
I'm using a Jinhao 20 which I purchased last month. I love retractable fountain pens. The 10 series is a little thicker and I like a little better. But I'll probably pick up a few more of this line.
Jinhao 20 #30inks30days"
https://teejay.blog/97365-30-inks-day-07/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-04 16:22:03 GMT

94/365 - 30 inks day 04
Day 4 of #30inks30days. I inked Anderillium Ink's Flying Squid Blue (https://www.anderillium.com/inks/ceflbl) in one of my Jinhao 10 pens with an extra fine nib. Transcript of my writing:
"Anderillium Inks Flying Squid Blue
Having fun digging through my ink drawers and pulling out inks I haven't used in a while. I'm also seeing my preference for blues, greens, and teals.
This is a nice, rich blue that has some sheen. Using this extra-fine nib probably wasn't the best idea for a sheening ink. Oh well...
Jinhao 10 "
https://teejay.blog/94365-30-inks-day-04/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2026-04-03 19:10:22 GMT

93/365 - 30 inks day 03
Day 3 of #30inks30days. I inked Diamine Oxford Blue in my TWSBI Eco Espresso Bronze with a medium nib. The text of my writing sample:
"Diamine Oxford Blue. I picked this up while on vacation in the UK last year and visiting Oxford. What better souvenir is there?! Diamine inks are pretty solid performers and I would guess probably one of the largest selections available. I have a ton of their Xmas sized bottles from three years of inkvent calendars.
Using another TWSBI because it was handy.
TWSBI Eco espresso bronze "
https://teejay.blog/93365-30-inks-day-03/
#30inks30days #FountainPen #p365 #project365 #photos
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2025-12-28 15:46:43 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
Year In Review - 2025
https://teejay.blog/post/year-in-review-2025
#fountainpen #year2025
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2025-08-03 22:54:50 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
DC Fountain Pen Supershow 2025
https://teejay.blog/post/dc-fountain-pen-supershow-2025
#stationery #FountainPens #dcpenshow
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2025-05-27 00:10:34 GMT

Currently Inked - May 26, 2025 -
https://omg.teejay.blog/2025/05/currently-inked-may-26-2025
#fountainpen
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2025-04-28 00:01:30 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
Currently Inked: Apr 27, 2025
https://teejay.blog/post/currently-inked-apr-27-2025
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2025-04-18 22:36:24 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
NPD and NID - April 2025
https://teejay.blog/post/npd-and-nid-april-2025
@nprofile…sdpy
#fountainpen
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2025-02-23 00:00:28 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
New Ink Day 2-22-2025
https://teejay.blog/post/new-ink-day-2-22-2025
#FountainPen #newinkday
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2024-12-05 13:37:37 GMT

Oh my, a fresh blog post!
Happy Anniversary! #fountainpen
https://teejay.lol/post/happy-anniversary
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2024-04-18 01:21:20 GMT

#EchoFeed has sent over 500 posts already 😱
https://echofeed.app #project366
https://teejay.blog/2024/04/17/i-cant-tell.html
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2024-02-12 14:34:44 GMT

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