Williamsburg Ink Powder (red)

[mrloco]

Purchased Red and Blue ink from here:

http://www.williamsburgmarketplace.com/web...9&langId=-1

 

This is my first review of the red -- I was quite surprised at its waterproof-ness. I expected it to wash right off the page but it held on with ~30% fade.

 

It compares quite nicely with Waterman Red -- a bit less saturated.

 

Note the instructions say mix with 1 or 2 oz water--I used 1 oz.

 

I'll post an update in a couple of days once I have a chance to determine if the pen survived or clogged.

 

 

Thanks!

[wvbeetlebug]

Very nice review! I like how you have it laid out.

[mrloco]

Thanks but i can't take credit -- this is the form posted at the top of the 'Ink Reviews' forum under heading, "Pinned: An Ink Review Form."

 

Very nice review! I like how you have it laid out.

[Inka]

That is cool, to see that you can still get the powdered ink, with a real goose-feather-quill pen & 12 sheets of good paper & envelopes all for @ $15.85 shipped.

If I had some "fluid" income, I'd definitely give them all a try, especially liking the idea of the 3 different colored powders in blue/red/brown that each [they say] make @ 3oz of ink!

I used to go on field trips to Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown back in grade school and junior high school.

Those trips were always a blast into the past [loved watching the glass-blowers and blacksmiths at work], just never had enough money with me to buy the quills or inks.

I was fortunate enough that my parents paid for me to go on the trips, only after much begging I add, but they never had provided any spending money.

 

Thanks for sharing, for the Link [now Bookmarked] and for the review, will definitely be looking to see how this ink works out in your Hero fountain pen, would still love to someday buy a nice glass dip-pen too.

In the meantime I'm still having a blast with the dip-pen & nibs I got from FPN forum member jbb not long ago, would be great fun to try these powdered inks with the antique carbon steel dip-nibs she'd sold me.

[mrloco]

Well it's been a couple of weeks and the hero 616 has been filled a couple of times and still writes well--no sign of clogging.

 

Mind you, I would not put this ink in one of my expensive pens as I'm told that powdered inks have solids that could clog a pen. But for the $1.50 hero, it's worth the risk. Pen doesn't start right away after a few days' rest--but I've always had slow-starts with red inks (Waterman red, PR Fiesta red) so I can't lay the blame on the williamsberg powder for that.

 

This red's a keeper for the cheapy-pens.

[thebeesknees]

Just for the record, I've heard that running the ink through a coffee filter can help take out sediment left over from the powder.

[Historyguy]

This sounds interesting, I just ordered three packets of the blue ink powder. I've got a Hero 616 to try it on and I may try the coffee filter idea, too.

[mrloco]

Today only they're offering free shipping - no minimum so if you want to try some really inexpensive ink, a $2.95 packet makes 1-3 oz, here's the free-shipping code:

 

 

Valid for new orders placed through midnight, Tuesday, December 8, 2009.

Simply enter E93125W in the promotional code box upon checkout at www.WilliamsburgMarketplace.com. Your discount will be confirmed in your Order Confirmation. Offer based on merchandise purchases shipped to a single address.

 

I've no affiliation--just passing on the info.