waterman black

[georges zaslavsky]

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[Chris C]

I have to agree--Waterman black is my black of choice, a greatly underappreciated ink. It is probably not as darkly intense as Aurora black, but it is good enough and as you say it is problem-free, flowing well and causing no problems. Long live Waterman black!

[artaddict]

Thanks for this review. I love Black Quink and was thinking of trying Waterman Black.

[CharlieB]

Waterman Black is a good ink. When I purchased my 2005 Omas Paragon two years ago, Fahrney's gave me a bottle of Waterman Black in addition to the Omas Black that came in the box. I used the Waterman Black to load up a Danitrio Mikado eyedropper that I had just purchased from Kevin Cheng. Needless to say, the ink stayed in the pen for months, as these pens hold gallons of ink. The ink performed flawlessly during the entire time. I recommend it highly.

[RayMan]

I am also a fan of Waterman black.

[KG4KAH]

Georges Z,

 

Nice review. I agree that Waterman black belongs in every ink collection. It is always well behaved in whatever pen you may select, and black ink is never inappropriate.

 

Hope to see more of your reviews,

 

Regards,

 

Wade

[Romeo Dog]

It works great in every pen I own. Other inks have been headaches, but never Waterman.

[Goodwhiskers]

Waterman Black is very good, yes, depending on the quality of the paper one is writing on. I agree that the behavior in pens, the price, and the worldwide availability are all excellent. The bottle even has a practical shape for getting the last drops of ink into one's pen.

 

I've heard that good paper is easier to find in France than in the USA , and I am happy for the French on that account . Good paper can be found in many stores here in southern California, even at reasonable prices, but one must shop specifically with fountain pen writing in mind. Most purchasing managers of offices, copy shops, schools, colleges and libraries around here do not shop that specifically .

 

On the mediocre and bad paper I often get stuck with, Waterman Black is for writing on one side only. It behaves better than Namiki Black on such paper but not as well as some other black inks.

[Splicer]

Waterman Black *is* exceptionally well-behaved everywhere I've used it. It's absolutely my favorite grey ink!

 

(yes, backhanded jab, but I really mean it about it being well-behaved. It's a terrific ink, just not at all dark)

[tspin46]

I would like Waterman black better if it would dry a little quicker.

 

I find that when writing on HP premium 34lb laser paper that the last several lines remain smear wet with a Hero 100 fine point pen.

 

I also find Noodler Lexington Grey to be my favorite grey ink.

Edited January 26, 2008 by tspin46

[GBM]

Is the ink yall are talking about the same as ' encre noire ' ?

If yes, it is certainly well behaved and smooth in the pens I have tried it in.

[ballboy]

This all sounds encouraging for when I fit my first cartridges to my Carene. Just have to get off my Hemisphere with its Noodler's Blue for long enough

[RayMan]

I've got a bottle of Waterman black which I haven't used it for a while. Thanks for reminding me what a nice ink this is. I'm going to start using it again.

[Peter from Sherwood Park]

Has anyone compared Waterman Black to Aurora Black (which is currently my black of choice)? I routinely use two Waterman inks (Havana Brown and Red) and like them so I would consider a switch if I thought there was a good reason for it.

[fx101]

Waterman blue is excellent. I love it. Waterman red is also very nice. Waterman black, however, is NOT BLACK. It's like a light grey. I can make the same ink by sticking my nib into a sewer and filling my converter with the sewer water (OUCH so harsh, I know ). If you want to replicate it take some J. Herbin Black (the watery kind) and mix it with distilled water in a 1:10 ratio (ink to water). It will have the great flow but terrible colour of Waterman black. That is my rant

[J English Smith]

I think Pelikan Brilliant Black and Aurora Black are both darker and flow well - Aurora better than the Pelikan by a nose. Therefore, I have not tried Waterman Black. (The one Waterman I can't live without is Violet. It is consistently one of my most-used inks. I also like South Seas Blue for a Turquoise.)

[andrewboy]

Has anyone compared Waterman Black to Aurora Black (which is currently my black of choice)? I routinely use two Waterman inks (Havana Brown and Red) and like them so I would consider a switch if I thought there was a good reason for it.

 

I honestly think you would be disapointed. If you like Aurora, you will probably find the Waterman wishy washy grey.

[CharlieB]

I find Waterman Black to be too grayish, especially when compared to Aurora Black and Pelikan Black. However, it behaves so well, I trust it absolutely in pens that I want to protect, such as my Danitrio Mikado.

[Sholom]

I don't do black ink much and haven't gotten to try the Aurora or Noodler's blacks, but while I've always preferred the look of the Pelikan blacks (Brilliant and Fount India), Waterman black remains my go to black ink. The reason is that its "open time" is much better than the Pelikan blacks, i.e. with Waterman, I can leave the cap off even my dry writing Osmiroids for several minutes (like jotting note in meetings or thinking while writing) and the pen will start up immediately. I don't see "open time" discussed much here, but there is wide variation in this property among inks.

 

Sholom

[publius]

Having used Waterman's, Cross/Pelikan, & Aurora black in my Waterman Phileas (M-nib), there's a reason they're listed in that order. The Waterman's simply wasn't black enough for my taste, although for someone who likes a lot of shading I think it would be ideal, since the darkness of the line varies enormously based upon the speed the nib moves across the paper.

 

I liked the colour of the Pelikan, but I didn't think it had flow properties as good… on the other hand, that may have been the mold. :bonk: Aurora black has "brilliance" comparable to Pelikan, but is as kind to the pen as Waterman's. I'm using it now in a Parker 45 with fine nib, & it lays down a nice bold black line, which I rather suspect the Waterman's would not.