What Is The Most Expensive Bottle Of Ink You Have Ever Bought?

[jsolares]

I guess it would be the bungbox pack from Massdrop

[Morwen]

Hakase Sepia looks interesting - is it real "old-fashined" sepia ink?

[Barkingpig]

Hakase Sepia looks interesting - is it real "old-fashined" sepia ink?

I believe that it is indeed. I know I like the way it "LOOKS" & have experienced NO issues with it's performance. I may have 30 "browns" & definitely like them each for different reasons. (Probably because they are NOT "Blue nor Black" since I associate those colors with the frequently used inks of my youth.) This ink is just "subtle" in comparison with Maruzen's Athena or any of the other Sepia's I have tried.

 

I do NOT regret spending nearly $100. for it. I have certainly consumed alcohol that cost more than that & did NOT have anything left to "use another day" that would provide added enjoyment. I have no desire to spend the money for NOR wait for a Hakase pen's production so this was my way to "sample the goods" & have found it to be a pleasure.

[JefferyS]

For its quantity (30 ml), Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon.

[Sailor Kenshin]

So, I've been playing with my collection these days, and as I have more than 100 bottles, it has cost me quite bit, especially my full line of Iroshizuku (well, almost - could not bring myself to buy Kosumosu, pink, blyagh!).

But the single most expensive bottle I own is my Kingdom Note Sasakia Charonda - cost me around 45 USD off ebay. Yeah, I know, horrible - but I had to have at least one of those. Alas, it will remain the only one. The ink is good and color and a very good performer, but there are others who match it out there at a third of the price. So, which one is yours? Do you feel it was worth it?

 

I bought just about every Iro sample, and ended up buying three bottles only: Ku-Jaku, Tsuki-Yo and Kon-Peki. So that would be my Most Expensive.

 

Alas, I am also a complete sucker for MB LE inks. And Sailor inks.

[Morwen]

I don't have any MB Limited editions, the colors available did not appeal to me, but I have Royal Blue, irish green, Toffee Brown, Lavender Purple and Corn Poppy red of the regular ones, and I love them all in terms of color and performance. I also have a few Kobe inks (Made by Sailor afaik), and I love them.

 

I bought just about every Iro sample, and ended up buying three bottles only: Ku-Jaku, Tsuki-Yo and Kon-Peki. So that would be my Most Expensive.

Alas, I am also a complete sucker for MB LE inks. And Sailor inks.

[carlos.q]

A bottle of Parker Penman Sapphire that I bought last year: $45.00 + $15.00 shipping from Europe. Totally worth it!!!

Edited October 7, 2015 by carlos.q

[Morwen]

By the way, I am not complaining of the price of any inks, or judging or anything - indeed, any item is worth as much as a person is willing to pay for it, and its value is measured by the usefulness/enjoyment it brings the new owner. I was thinking - I paid 45 bucks for a bottle of ink, am I an outlier? Are there people who have paid even more and enjoyed what they got enough to feel happy with the purchase? I do not really regret my sasakia charonda, I had to have at least one Kingdom Note in my collection. Someday I might get a Hieronimus .

[haruka337]

I tell my partner constantly,"Aren't you glad I'm asking for bottles of inks instead of Hermès purses?"

 

Most expensive bottle of ink was Athena Maruzen Sepia at $39.00 and my first bottle of Iroshizuku ran me the same amount. On the whole, I've purchased most of my inks far below average sales price. I try to make my monthly ink budget stretch as far as it can.

[Sailor Kenshin]

I don't have any MB Limited editions, the colors available did not appeal to me, but I have Royal Blue, irish green, Toffee Brown, Lavender Purple and Corn Poppy red of the regular ones, and I love them all in terms of color and performance. I also have a few Kobe inks (Made by Sailor afaik), and I love them.

 

 

Yes, the Kobe inks are from Sailor. Some of my all-time favorites, along with their regular Seasonals. And I have two new Kobe blues on the way, lol.

 

Regular MB inks...Toffee Brown, Corn Poppy Red, Oyster, a vintage black and blue, and Midnight Blue. Eek.

[Steve1950]

$59.95 for Sailor Sky High, purchased two months ago.

 

Steve

[Dhruv_Sood]

^"Yikes"

 

I guess that's enough. Now $50 for MB winter Glow doesn't look that bad.

[AndyYNWA]

$59.95 for Sailor Sky High, purchased two months ago.

 

Steve

I just bought a bottle of Sky High today for ~$18.80, including shipping.

Maybe I should have bought some more bottles...

[Steve1950]

I thought it was discontinued. I bought my bottle through Amazon. Where can you buy Sky High for $18.80? Sounds like a deal. With all the hoopla I had to give it a try.

 

Steve

[AndyYNWA]

I thought it was discontinued. I bought my bottle through Amazon. Where can you buy Sky High for $18.80? Sounds like a deal. With all the hoopla I had to give it a try.

 

Steve

It's discontinued as far as I know. I bought it from a Swedish retailer, I guess they have some left in stock they want to get rid off.

[inkstainedruth]

For price per ounce, probably Caran d'Ache Grand Canyon, although I bought it on clearance at Bromfield Pen Shop last Christmas, so didn't pay full price.

For absolute price, the unopened 8 oz. bottle of vintage Quink Violet on Ebay, at $50.

For, well, whatever you want for criteria? My first bottle of Noodler's Kung Te Cheng. Knocked it off the bathroom counter after a single pen fill, and had to wait six weeks for the Goulets to get it back in stock. Not to mention having to clean up the ink and glass....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Steve1950]

Glad you were able to score some at a good price.

 

Steve

[Keyless Works]

Interesting topic. I think for me it's Iroshizuku...followed by ST Dupont (do they still make ink btw?).

 

I haven't found any ink line I like better than Iroshizuku so I haven't really been buying bottles of anything other than Iroshizuku and Waterman.

[Orpilorp]

Most expensive ink? Easy.

 

It was a 30ml bottle of Diamine Eclipse. I opened it and then promptly dumped it all over a old desk whose finish was worn away, the ink soaking very nicely into the oak desktop. Not one drop of ink made it to a pen.

[sidthecat]

Sailor Bungbox Eel is about $35.00, and I have to have more!