Kuretake Ink

[acharnmike]

I bought a Pilot Namiki pen recently from a pen store in Japan. The pen shipped quickly and was all that I had hoped for, but with it came a 60ml bottle of Kuretake ink, gratis.

 

The only thing on the box or bottle that is not Japanese (which I cannot read) is the company name: Kuretake - the volume: 60ml - and a catalog number: CE 100-6. And from their online catalog I learned that this ink is an older formulation (apparently susceptable to smearing if a designer ink based on alcohol touches it), and it's named "Manga Black".

 

The ink is a deep black, and it covers well when swabbed (qualities I like); but I'm nervous about trying it in one of my fountain pens, though if I hear nothing I'll try it with a brush first, and then a dip pen.

 

Does anyone know anything about this ink?

 

Mike Winn

Nipomo, CA

[dragonaura]

Hmmm I can't help you with whether it is good in fountain pens but if it is a store with good knowledge of pens it could be okay. I can't imagine a pen store sending non fp ink. Perhaps you could ask them. I've used a bit of this ink to do drawings and do dip pen writing before I brought my first fountain pens and it was good for that. Unfortunately I don't have any left or I would test it in a pen myself

I would test it in a cheap pen or wait until someone knowledgeable comes along

[inotrym]

http://www.jetpens.com/Kuretake-Manga-Pen-Ink-60-ml-Bottle-Black/pd/4735

 

Is this your bottle? If so, DO NOT fill your pen.