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Hi Manotosh

 

I have over the years been converted to the Aurora Black. I find it to be a rich dark ink and flows particularly well even with a couple of dry nibs I have.

The ink also has a lovely wet look.

Hope this helps in a small way.

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Actually I India it's bit tough to get aurora. And the price is excessive high for shipping charge. Can u please tell me about Mont Blanc?

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Mont Blanc of course a brand in its category. I have used their black ink mainly for their pens with a view that my Mont Blanc's warranty

 

would be void if other inks were used. Not entirely true so I dared other inks eventually settled with the Aurora (quite happily).

 

How much would a bottle of Aurora ink work out to be in India?.

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Montblanc black is of course just fine -- I used it for many years. Now my favorites are Aurora or J Herbin.

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Hi Manotosh, et al,

 

How goes it over there in India? I hope all is well. :)

 

If Aurora is difficult to procure,... and considering the brands most likely available to you... I would confidently recommend any of the following, (I've used them all and enjoyed them all):

 

1. Lamy Black

2. Quink Black

3. J. Herbin Perle Noire (MCN's pick, too).

 

Hope this helps. Be well and enjoy life. :)

 

 

- Anthony

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Just to follow-up, I find MB Mystery Black on the dry side... it's okay, but if you're looking for an ink that's slightly wet, I wouldn't look to MB.

 

Diamine Onyx probably is wet... Diamine inks usually are,... but I haven't tried Onyx yet.

 

- Anthony

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Iroshizuku Take-sumi is something truly special, nothing is like it.

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I want a good dark a bit wet black ink. What's about Mont Blanc or diamine onyx black?

In my experience, Diamine Onyx is wetter than the MB.

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Diamine onyx is a good choice if that one is available in india. Other suggestion is Kyo-no-Oto Nurebairo. It is a very deep black.

Catherine Van Hove

www.sakurafountainpengallery.com

 

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I've tried Waterman black, Diamine jet black, and Noodler's black. Waterman flowed well and behaved but was not very dark. Diamine Jet black was honestly underwhelming. Noodlers black has been nice and dark and has resisted feathering quite well - I'd recommend giving it a try. It is permanent/waterproof as well (which could be a plus or negative depending on the use).

 

~AK

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What do you want out of your ink?

 

If water resistance isn't a big deal:

- J. Herbin Perle Noire

- Iroshizuku Take-Sumi

- Noodler's Borealis Black (had it grow mold on me:/)

 

If Water resistance is a big deal:

- Sailor Kiwa-Guro (will smear a bit if really wet, but pretty permanent)

- Platinum Carbon Black - like Kiwa-Guro never fades and less sheen

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Hi Manotosh!

 

I've found all of the Noodler black inks to be excellent...dark black and all well behaved.

 

My favorite black is Aurora Black...just can't beat it.

 

For Montblanc, I like their Limited Edition Ultra Black, which I think is still easily available.

 

Good luck in your search for the perfect black.

 

Mary

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Monteverde Black is actually a very economically priced and consistent neutral Black, nice flow too. If one really want it BLACK, then look no more than vintage formulated Carbon ink of any brand, you just cannot get more black than good old carbon, though they are usually not very user friendly if you are not frugal in your pen cleaning and writing.

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Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black is a really good ink; if there was no such thing as Noodler's Heart of Darkness, it'd be the Essential Black Ink. But, in truth, it's not very wet.

 

You might consider India's domestic black fountain pen inks: Camlin, Camel, Chelpark, and Bril. There are enthusiasts who wish they were more available, even at export prices. China's domestic FP inks, Hero and Duke/Dux, also have their fans.

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