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JefferyS Antique

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If you buy locally, you may have relatively few options among the hundreds of inks out there. Anything Diamine works well for me.

Jeffery

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The Diamine inks are my favourites at the moment, Midnight in particular. I'll be ordering some Safari this week. Great results in both Waterman Laureat and Hemisphere.

Montblanc Classique 145, Waterman Laureat, Waterman Hemisphere, Lamy Safari

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Sailor kiwa guro or r&k super 8. Pigmented inks with amazing flow, lubrication, and properties. The only downfall is the price and the maintenance.

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For a Waterman Hemisphere? Why not some nice Waterman ink? Well behaved and trouble free!!! :thumbup:

 

Or, keeping with the french theme: why not some nice Herbin ink? Also trouble free. :happyberet:

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For a Waterman Hemisphere? Why not some nice Waterman ink? Well behaved and trouble free!!!

 

I got a Hemisphere for Christmas and that's what I'm doing. Using the cartridge of Serenity Blue that came with the pen (no converter enclosed with the pen) and then I will fill it with Waterman Black.

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Waterman Serenity Blue is a really nice ink. I don't know why it isn't more popular. I started out only using Noodler's Black for a few years and then tried some blue blacks. Thought about Diamine Denim but tried the Waterman Serenity Blue sample. For regular day to day, for me a great low maintenance ink

 

The ink from the bottle seems a darker than the sample but very nice.

WTT: My Lamy 2000 Fine nib for your Lamy 2000 Broad nib.

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I absolutely love my Hemisphere. I've tried a variety of ink in it with no issues. Currently have Herbin 'Stormy Grey' and that's a lovely combination.

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Something wild like Edelstein Mandarin to contrast with the classic Hemisphere looks?

"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt."

 

B. Russell

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Hi,

 

Congratulations on your new pen! :)

 

Ah, it would be nice to know what sort of paper your Waterman will be working on.

 

For daily writer work horse inks, we have Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black and Diamine Sapphire which often do well on copy/print paper and have good water resistance. Also likely to be available in a local shop - depending on your locale.

 

Consider the Pilot / Namiki Blue or Blue-Black, but those may well need to be ordered, and availability from UK-based Vendors can be less than ideal.

 

For a Washable ink - low water resistance, but good performance otherwise, I've come to like Lamy Blue in bottles. (Perhaps I've had just too too much Waterman Serenity.)

 

R&K and Herbin are other marques with a good range worthy of investigation.

 

For a step away from the oh so boring Blue - Blue-Black inks, kindly consider Diamine Damson.

 

Many Members have contributed to the Ink Review Forum, so a trove of examples, witty and intelligent discussion, and more awaits the intrepid adventurer.

 

Should you have any questions along the way, there are many who would help you make a wise and rewarding choice.

 

Bye,

S1

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Ian, we are so glad you asked.

 

You need at a minimum one ink in each of the following colors:

 

Purple

Red

Orange (you can probably wait to buy a yellow later)

Green

Burgundy

 

You probably need at least 2 blacks, more if you use mostly black, and as many as 4 Blue Blacks (Well, Black- Green, Black-Purple, Black-Red).

 

Finally, you simply MUST have 6-7 different blues (ranging from cyan to violet).

 

Ideally, these should all be from different companies and should be able to be arranged artfully so that you can display your inky prowess.

 

Now, should you wish to begin this inky journey with a single step ....

 

I'd start with Aurora Blue or Pelikan Blue Black.

 

Welcome to the inky jungle.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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So many choices. So many reasons to choose differently.

 

Waterman inks are a solid, low-risk choice. My personal favorite is Havana Brown (now called Absolute Brown but I hate the new name.)

 

But as several posters mentioned above you can't simply ask 'which ink' without getting a slew of questions in return...

 

What paper?

Fine point, Medium point, Double Broad Italic?

What color is the pen? (this one is important for me. The ink has to be a good fit for the pen's appearance or I'll never remember what ink I put in there.)

 

For your first bottle in a Waterman, go with Waterman. Plenty of time to branch out to more exotic choices later.

 

Oh, and you also can't simply say 'I bought a new pen' without pictures. Not allowed.

 

Jack

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Oh, and you also can't simply say 'I bought a new pen' without pictures. Not allowed.

 

Jack

 

 

OH YES! Please share!!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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