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That Marky Mark got me wheezing. Also to mention I'm not from the US but the amount of disrespect I see given to veterans is sad both by the govt n public :)

Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen) smart speaker in excellent condition. Original box and power adapter included. Factory reset, fully tested, and working perfectly. Purchased along with my Pixel 4a in 2021. It stayed in the cupboard because I didn't have Wi-Fi at home and forgot about it, and I recently found it while cleaning my room. Used once to test in my neighbour's home and can be connected with all other smart devices for controlling.

Please ❄️ don't report this as animal abuse, it's self defense and it's regular fight.

Inks:

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- Krishna Lyrebird Royal Blue (₹100 for 50 ml)

- Krishna E-Black (₹100 for 50 ml)

- Krishna Nocturne Green (₹135 for 30 ml)

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Paper Used: TNPL Platinum 80 gsm A4

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Pens Used:

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- Camlin Elegante (F)

- Kanwrite Emperor (M)

- Kanwrite Desire (BB Stub)

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I ordered these inks after trying their samples. I was mainly looking for affordable blue and black inks for daily writing, note-taking, and lab manual work.

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Unfortunately, both the Royal Blue and E-Black bottles leaked during transit despite requesting secure packaging before dispatch. Around 2 ml of ink was lost from each bottle. The Nocturne Green came in a glass bottle and was wrapped in bubble wrap, arriving without any leakage. Shipping cost was ₹150.

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Lyrebird Royal Blue is a pleasant daily-use blue. Compared to Bril Blue, it appears more vibrant and seems less prone to fading over time. It flows well, cleans easily, and works nicely even in finer nibs.

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E-Black is an interesting black. It is darker and less grey than many budget blacks, but it is not a deep, absolute black like Aurora Black or Platinum Carbon Black. Personally, I enjoy this slightly black-grey character. In a fine nib with a small amount of dishwashing liquid added to improve flow, it appears considerably darker and wetter on paper.

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Both the Royal Blue and E-Black are well-behaved inks with good flow and easy cleanup. However, paper choice is important. On ordinary notebook paper such as Classmate, some feathering and bleed-through can occur, especially with wetter nibs. Using finer nibs helps reduce this.

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Nocturne Green is my favourite of the three. It is a moody, light olive-green with a calm character. The ink shows attractive shading, particularly in broader nibs such as a B or BB Stub, and has a unique vintage feel that stands out from more common greens. The last pic is of a pen stand I made with pringles can and left over bril blue :)

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Overall, these inks offer excellent value for the price, especially for everyday writing.

Still the camera isn't showing the actual green properly but the blue and slight green is seen. Such a beautiful combo where both are very good shading inks on their own.

Pen : KW desire (BB stub)