awesome "stamp cleaner" mop with mohair! perfect nib size, perfect body size.
one problem i had with black ink in this mop was that i didn't know exactly why the nib keeps getting clogged even when i poked holes through the mohair (not going through the plastic) with a big needle to open it up, maybe because i mixed a lot of black staining powder, but i doubt it though.
if you have the same problem this is a solution thats not temporary like poking holes. trim the mohair down with a small pair of scissors, pop the nib off and take out the regulator (plastic spring-like piece) with tweezers, put the nib back in and test it out. the writing will be smooth and the drips are super easy to control. i guarantee it won't clog up/not drip again.
it works just fine as it is with my purple ink that consists of garvey, grog, blue bleed through concentrate and purple staining powder.
for use with silver paint/smash inks, rack the cotton nibs from your local michael's. in the stamp section under stamp cleaners. it'll be like using a k-60 with a wider nib.
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definitely essential for your jumbo pump. 20mm is pretty wide for a marker so your tags will look bold and fat. juice it up good, write lightly and you'll have no streaks at all.
i'd recommend a few of these.
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catching a tag with this marker is as simple and quick as it gets. when you're writing you don't have to worry about the nib being juiced or testing it on the side or how much you're going to squeeze (if it's a mop), you just walk up, pop the cap and catch your tag.
try all the colors! buy them in even numbers so you can make split colored paint sticks (makes nice eye-catching tags). AP has a video on this site on how to make them, they show the most accurate way to make splits out of sakuras besides taking a razor and carefully slicing them in half.
i have to say the fluorescent yellow fades to white after a few days in the sun, i haven't tried the other fluorescent colors (pink and orange) so i don't know if they fade as well, but i can guarantee the solid colors stay solid and permanent.
these are appropriate for both blackbooks and tags. i use the fine tip for blackbooks and this (medium tip) for small tags. for fat round lines, cut the round tip of the nib with a razor and flare it out just a little bit and it will write buttery smooth with no streaks. small silver tags are very eye catching. it's a handy marker, i'd say essential.
if you want to remove the loud @ss mixing ball, grab a magnet, open up the marker and hold it upright, run the magnet from the bottom of the marker up to the opening and you got a silent silver marker. so it's obviously refillable.
buy one with some silver refill if you don't already have some because these come barely half full.
this is the same nib on the drip mop, k-60 and k-63. it's cotton, so you can't expect to hit up anything rough without some wear and tear, doesn't take a genius to figure that out. the best thing you can do on a semi-rough surface is to write very lightly, if you can hear the plastic grinding on the surface, you're pressing way too hard and you're asking for it to rip. so i have to disagree with some of the reviews on this and say these nibs are pretty good or they wouldn't be used on multiple products. buying extra nibs is necessary for any type of marker, especially if it fits on more than one, so grab the 5-pack! best bang for your buck.
however, mohair nibs in this size do exist, they come stock on grog's 'squeezer 10' mop but they don't work very well with paint. i've tried silver and it wrote all streaky with no drips.
thanks to whoever threw in an extra drip mop for me because my order was a day late to be shipped, you guys are awesome and you know how to keep a customer happy and satisfied! thank youz!!!
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the solid white tags from this marker look dope! its classic for obvious reasons: small size, durable nib, its almost full with quality paint and it smells great too :P also it's easy to make a habit of tossing it in your pocket every time you get dressed.
you have to flare out the nib if you want proper fat lines. and tape a small magnet at the end of the marker if you don't like the loud clicking sound from the metal mixing ball, it gets too many glances in public.
the only cons are that it's not refillable and the cap can get stuck sometimes making you look like a jackass before you catch a tag lol, it gets looser after a while though.
overall it's an essential marker, i definitely recommend it.
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