Ink Help

[-Escher-]

Hi! This is my first post, and the sole reason I joined this forum.

 

So I recenelty bought a Jinhao 500 fountain pen off of Amazon, foolishly expecting it to come with ink. It didn't. So I'm currently looking for bottled ink to use the converter with, and the only one I can find that's sold in a store near me is this:

http://t.staples.com/Parker-Super-Quink-Permanent-Ink-for-Parker-Pens-2-oz-Bottle-Black/product_245589

 

Now I have no idea whether or not this will work, especially since it says 'For Parker Pens', and I'm not using a Parker pen. So will this break or work with my pen? If it will break it, what ink should I use? Any help would be welcomed, thanks!

[Uncial]

It will work fine. There is a whole world of ink out there; some cheap, some expensive and in a whole array of colours. It's a slippery slope once you get started. Just be sure to avoid certain calligraphy inks and india ink.

[-Escher-]

It will work fine. There is a whole world of ink out there; some cheap, some expensive and in a whole array of colours. It's a slippery slope once you get started. Just be sure to avoid certain calligraphy inks and india ink.

Thanks!

[Algester]

always start from the most basic of manufacturers Lamy, Sheaffer, Cross, Parker, waterman

Edited May 12, 2015 by Algester

[fly_us]

Quink is a very good ink to start with. And yes, it should work with any pen.

[kansaskyle]

Welcome to FPN!

Amazon sells a variety of fountain pen inks, or you can try samples from a place like Goulet Pens. The later might be a good option if you think you want to try out several different brands/colors. Plus sampling is fun without shelling out money for full-size bottles.

[cskroeze]

I recently had a post similar to this one where I was asking for inks that *always* perform regardless of pen/paper. Based on the advice given to me, i would say to try some Waterman inks, They're cheap (ish) and certainly perform well in almost every scenario.

[Fabienne]

I'll vote twice for that recommend. Waterman is excellent and easy to clean out of a pen if you want to change colors. Most Herbin inks are the same but they are more colorful in general. Quink is a classic, I would start with blue or black (like their black best) and then start branching out. Try the Goulet Pen samples, that helped me a lot. Welcome and best of luck.