which Parker Quink is this? and when was it produced?

[THREELETTERS]

So, a friend gave me a bottle of Parker Quink he found at his house, which is full of things from older tenants here and there....and I am wondering if it's the permanent or washable blue, and when was it most likely made? it's got "solv-x" next to "Quink" on the label, by the way.

 

 

This is what the bottle itself looks like:

http://www.parker.ru/pictures/info20.gif

 

 

 

a very similar looking one that's more of a close-up. although this one's in black instead of blue:

http://p.office1000.com/vp1/30011PAR.jpg

 

 

 

 

I personally think that it's the washable blue instead of the permanent blue....as I found this blue/black bottle that's got a very similar label, albeit with these "dots" in the background...and this one is a permanent. (or maybe the dots could indicate that it's blue BLACK?)

http://images.gittigidiyor.com/1997/Quink-PARKER-MUREKKEP-57cc-Dolma-Kalem-Icin__19971853_0.jpg

 

 

 

 

and finally, the question as an ignorant would ask: Quinks are safe to use in fountain pens, right? and so are the ones with solv-x? and the "permanent" refers the writings done being supposedly longer lasting, not in the sense that "it might not be that great for your pen"?

(sorry, I tried to search on internet and on this forum....but am taking the lazy& quick way out by posting in rambled sentences, as I have a deadline that I should be focused on....but the quink ink just keeps bugging me in the back of my head!)

[Scrawler]

I think it may be quick drying ink intended for Parker 51, hooded nib type pens. It looks suspiciously like what I used at school in the 1960's. It is not washable, if I remember rightly. My mum had to use a special ink remover to get rid of it from my clothes.

[WendyNC]

Tomorrow I'll try to remember to look at my box and bottle from the late 1970s (mine is black) to see if I can help any with dating.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

Ican't speak to the Black, as I don't use any Black FP ink.

 

The Blue and the Blue-Black are dead-ringers for those I have.

 

Assume that they are not the 'washable' versions. (Just to be on the safe side.)

 

If they appear physically sound: no sediment, slime, floaters or swimmers, they should be FP-ready.

 

I addressed their permanence & SOLV-X in my comparison of the new:old Bl-Bk.

Under the 'Summary' heading of https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/148828-parker-quink-blue-black-old-vs-new/

 

Good thing they didn't leave you any 'classic' Turquoise - you'd be up all night! (writing to everyone you know, and even some random folks whose names & addresses you pulled out of a phonebook.)

 

Do not hesitate to send me a PM if you have any queries about the comparison doc or whatever.

 

Now get back to your deadlined assignment.!

 

Bye,

S1

[welch]

These are both normal late-model Quink bottles. I have one from India, complete with the magical Solv-x. Bought about a year ago, but maybe stocked a few years before.

 

Perfectly safe to use in all pens. In fact, the advertising slogan was something like: "...with Solv-x, so it cleans while you write!". The dangerous ink was withdrawn fifty years ago. Don't use Superchrome or Parker 51 Ink, if, somehow, you find any.

 

Permananet Quink blue and blue-black were washable, but not as easy to wash as "washable" blue.

 

Don't worry...just use the ink.

 

...and, no, nobody knows what Solv-x was. Like Sheaffer's RC-35, Solv-x was a magic ingredient, a closely held company secret, the goal of many searches among the Parker archives. Sadly unsuccessful searches.

[Scrawler]

I believe solv-x was isopropyl alcohol

[Pauldavid]

I've got 2 bottles of the Blue-Black. Still my fav shade of Blue-Black. Wasn't Solv-x Phenol or something?

[Sandy1]

These are both normal late-model Quink bottles. I have one from India, complete with the magical Solv-x. Bought about a year ago, but maybe stocked a few years before.

 

Perfectly safe to use in all pens. In fact, the advertising slogan was something like: "...with Solv-x, so it cleans while you write!". The dangerous ink was withdrawn fifty years ago. Don't use Superchrome or Parker 51 Ink, if, somehow, you find any.

 

Permananet Quink blue and blue-black were washable, but not as easy to wash as "washable" blue.

 

Don't worry...just use the ink.

 

...and, no, nobody knows what Solv-x was. Like Sheaffer's RC-35, Solv-x was a magic ingredient, a closely held company secret, the goal of many searches among the Parker archives. Sadly unsuccessful searches.

Hi,

 

I totally agree with your bottom line suggestion, "Don't worry...just use the ink."

 

But these are not the latest iterations of the Quink inks. No more 'permanent'. SOLV-X is an 'ex'. I mention this in my Post above.

 

Bye,

S1

[welch]

These are both normal late-model Quink bottles. I have one from India, complete with the magical Solv-x. Bought about a year ago, but maybe stocked a few years before.

 

Perfectly safe to use in all pens. In fact, the advertising slogan was something like: "...with Solv-x, so it cleans while you write!". The dangerous ink was withdrawn fifty years ago. Don't use Superchrome or Parker 51 Ink, if, somehow, you find any.

 

Permananet Quink blue and blue-black were washable, but not as easy to wash as "washable" blue.

 

Don't worry...just use the ink.

 

...and, no, nobody knows what Solv-x was. Like Sheaffer's RC-35, Solv-x was a magic ingredient, a closely held company secret, the goal of many searches among the Parker archives. Sadly unsuccessful searches.

Hi,

 

I totally agree with your bottom line suggestion, "Don't worry...just use the ink."

 

But these are not the latest iterations of the Quink inks. No more 'permanent'. SOLV-X is an 'ex'. I mention this in my Post above.

 

Bye,

S1

 

 

Oh, I completely agree, Sandy. That's why I called them "late model" rather than "current" bottles. The current Quink blues have solid blue labels, and Solv-X was dropped a few years ago. Sigh. We never knew what it was. Probably a chemical that is dangerous if inhaled in massive quantities; maybe dangerous if you worked in the ink factory.

[Jeroboam]

I've got that very same bottle and I believe 'tis the 'washable blue', no idea what I've done with the box. I've been using it off and on for about two years now and I've never had one problem with it. Just give it a quick shake and use away...

 

Pip-pip.

[WendyNC]

What you've shown looks just like my bottle of permanent black Quink with Solv-X bought sometime around 1977. Mine is nasty grey stuff that will clog in a heartbeat. This bottle has always been that way. I keep it around for sentimental value, I suppose.

[THREELETTERS]

wow! so many detailed oriented feedbacks! so it could be a late model, something from oversea, or something from the late 70s! (Whether it's from the 70s or not, I'd really love it to be from that period-- I am sure the housemates in that house would appreciate it)

 

And thank you very much for the ink samples& comparison, sandy1! that's a very very detailed review!

 

phenol sounds familiar...I think I came across that here while running a search on the solv-x ingredient.

 

 

 

 

but all in all, the consensus is: use it as long as it looks decent! it's safe for the pens! (yay!)

 

 

 

 

 

and now, I head back to my deadline assignment, with much thanks to so many wonderful people here

(choppy sentences, yes. but I'll let the deadline excuse myself for now...)

[mwhouston]

So, a friend gave me a bottle of Parker Quink he found at his house, which is full of things from older tenants here and there....and I am wondering if it's the permanent or washable blue, and when was it most likely made? it's got "solv-x" next to "Quink" on the label, by the way.

 

 

This is what the bottle itself looks like:

http://www.parker.ru/pictures/info20.gif

 

 

 

a very similar looking one that's more of a close-up. although this one's in black instead of blue:

http://p.office1000.com/vp1/30011PAR.jpg

 

I have a similar shaped bottle but white writing on a dark blue label. Mines a Quink too. I was given it.

 

 

I personally think that it's the washable blue instead of the permanent blue....as I found this blue/black bottle that's got a very similar label, albeit with these "dots" in the background...and this one is a permanent. (or maybe the dots could indicate that it's blue BLACK?)

http://images.gittigidiyor.com/1997/Quink-PARKER-MUREKKEP-57cc-Dolma-Kalem-Icin__19971853_0.jpg

 

 

 

 

and finally, the question as an ignorant would ask: Quinks are safe to use in fountain pens, right? and so are the ones with solv-x? and the "permanent" refers the writings done being supposedly longer lasting, not in the sense that "it might not be that great for your pen"?

(sorry, I tried to search on internet and on this forum....but am taking the lazy& quick way out by posting in rambled sentences, as I have a deadline that I should be focused on....but the quink ink just keeps bugging me in the back of my head!)

[JakeTx]

That's the old (not excessively old) Parker Quink, as eveyrone has said.

 

I have in my possession a few bottles and their perfectly fine to use, in fact the only problem that I've experienced was the evaporation of ink rather than the ink going bad.

 

Jake

[psfred]

Solvex was most likely a non-ionic detergent. It is definitely NOT isopropyl alcohol, as Quick was sold for use is Parker Vacumatics, which would melt.

 

It's just plain old Quink ink -- those bottles were used from the 1950's on, I think (the "51" ink and Superchrome had larger caps and shorter necks and an oval bottle shape). I have a bottle of Quink from the 1970's that is nearly identical to the one I bought this year, for instance.

 

Nice inks, very well behaved, just a little pale for me.

 

Peter

[mwhouston]

Solvex was most likely a non-ionic detergent. It is definitely NOT isopropyl alcohol, as Quick was sold for use is Parker Vacumatics, which would melt.

 

It's just plain old Quink ink -- those bottles were used from the 1950's on, I think (the "51" ink and Superchrome had larger caps and shorter necks and an oval bottle shape). I have a bottle of Quink from the 1970's that is nearly identical to the one I bought this year, for instance.

 

Nice inks, very well behaved, just a little pale for me.

 

Peter

I inked a Classic 626 Sandblast with the modern version of this ink and it flowed very well. Good middle of the road ink. I do like Viscontis though.

[mwhouston]

Does anyone make thier own inks if so basicaly how?