In this video, I’m putting the Ellington Pens Elysian Gold fountain pen through the real test: shimmer ink. Shimmer is honestly unforgiving—if a nib is even a little bit picky, you’ll know fast. I’ve had this pen in regular rotation since last November, and in December I kept it filled exclusively with shimmer ink, so this isn’t a “first impressions” situation. It’s a lived-in, everyday-use kind of review. What surprised me is how smooth, consistent, and reliable the nib stayed the whole time. I didn’t have to baby it with constant cleaning or fuss, and the writing experience stayed steady instead of turning into that usual shimmer drama (hard starts, skipping, weird flow). If you’ve been hunting for a nib that actually plays nicely with shimmer inks, this one genuinely made me pause and take notice—and I share why it earned that spot in my rotation.