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There are far more washable blue inks outh there than black ones. Here is something to consider if you like black and have a pen that unscrews the cap easily in your shirt pocket causing a nasty ink stain that upsets the spouse. So, I bought myself a bottle of PARKER QUINK WASHABLE BLACK and noticed there was not yet a revies available. Here is mine in a written review. Enjoy !

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Filling a fountain pen is much more fun than changing a printer cartridge

 

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What a superlative review! I like your handwriting.

 

This makes me almost want to buy a bottle of Washable Black, but I'd used it years ago... and while I liked it at the time, I am too attached now to my Noodler's Old Manhattan Black (which dries more quickly than the Quink, per your review). I like that the uncapped pen started right up after three minutes, though. (Note to self: Start paying attention to start-up times.)

 

Very cool and very nearly persuasive review! Thank you!

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great review Ruud,

i, too, enjoy this ink... as a matter of fact, i have it all over my hands right now!!

 

i do like the fact that's not too black... it has a vintage look.

 

thanx again for the review!

 

ps. i like the pen in the pic!!!!

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This one is harder to find bottled in the USA, at least in my experience. Thanks for the review!

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I really liked you lay-out for this review!

All that's lacking is a fade test. I have suspicions that Quink Black doesn't last like it used to. But those tests take time...

 

I didn't quite understand your water test, "Just rinsing water" - does that mean you put the paper under an open tap for a short while?

 

 

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I really liked you lay-out for this review!

All that's lacking is a fade test. I have suspicions that Quink Black doesn't last like it used to. But those tests take time...

 

I didn't quite understand your water test, "Just rinsing water" - does that mean you put the paper under an open tap for a short while?

 

A fade test. Well, maybe next time. Is there a standard procedure for a fade test? How long and exposed where?

 

Your assumption to the water test is correct. Yes, after drawing the zigzag line, I let the ink dry for a minute. Went to the tap and let the water flow over the paper for about 20 seconds or so. No rubbing.

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Excellent review. This is the Quink that I have. I picked it up at Staples. I also really like your handwriting. Thanks for sharing!

:happycloud9:

 

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I have used Quink washable black for a while. I noticed that after a month or so, the ink fades into a brownish color then later a dark yellow. I was very unhappy about it because I wrote quite a number of pages in my journal with it.

 

I bought a bottle of Quink black (not washable) which I believed was more permanent. This time, the ink stayed black on paper even after a couple of months.

 

This finding is worth noting especially if you intend your written notes to be of archival quality.

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I have to agree that washable inks are not suited for archival quality. If you want that, there are many much more suited inks on the market. The best property of a washable ink is that you can get rid of it if it it spilled on your fingers or that an ink stain in your shirt pocket can be washed out after a couple of rounds in the machine. I have had several shirts trashed for having pens unscrewing in my shirt and having permanent ink in

 

I am in France right now, but I believe I have this sheet of paper still laying around and if so, it would be interesting to see how it compares to the first picture taken a month ago. If I can find it, I intend to post a new pic by mid august or so.

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Having returned to home, I have found the sheet of paper from the picture. I compared it with some fresh lines.

Here is the picture

 

 

 

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This one is harder to find bottled in the USA, at least in my experience. Thanks for the review!

 

Check it out at Staples, which usually carry Parker Quink black bottled ink. Actually, I just got one this afternoon.

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QUOTE (Goodwhiskers @ Jun 20 2008, 10:47 AM) This one is harder to find bottled in the USA, at least in my experience. Thanks for the review!

 

Check it out at Staples, which usually carry Parker Quink black bottled ink. Actually, I just got one this afternoon.

 

I am not sure if the Parker Quink purchased at Staples (marked only as Parker Quink Black) is the washable variety. I believe it is what used to be called Quink Permanent Black.

 

Anybody know where to pick up Quink washable black (or possibly another truly washable black ink) in the USA?

 

Sincerely,

 

Hany.

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Nice review, thanks.

And how can this be, because he is the Kwisatz Haderach.

 

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Nice review! This is my go to everyday ink for my Cross Century II. Don't want to ruin tht nice Armani dress shirt :)

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Have never used the washable Parker Quink Black.Always used the permanent ink.

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