What Are Some Fountain Pen Inks That Don't Bleed?

[Mech_Pencil]

Right now I'm planning on getting a TWSBI diamond 530 fountain pen and a Esterbrook J Series fountain pen

 

I plan on using them in school - but I want to get an ink that doesn't bleed through regular paper.

 

Is there any ink that doesn't bleed - if so what are the names of these inks?

[jomielll]

You might check some of the recent threads in Inky Thoughts:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/180304-basic-black/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/180738-ink-for-school/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/179832-question-about-the-cause-of-bleed-through-with-ink/

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/178777-help-needed/

[Truppi327]

That's a really hard question since most any ink will bleed through really cheap paper. You also need to take the nib into account, the finer the nib the less ink on the page.

[mholve]

Drier, finer nibs work better than wetter, broader nibs. But working with what you have, go for less saturated inks that may tend towards the less-flowing side. I'll leave it to the more experienced inkaholics to suggest specific ones. I might suggest going through the various ink reviews as well and seeing what others have to say about them - you're sure to find some candidates. Finally, if you can help it, use better paper.

[TWRDO]

Nib matters, but so does the ink. Today I've been using Noodler's X-Feather on cheap Mead 5-star notebook paper with a fairly broad and wet nib, and only get very minor bleedthrough. I can't say the same for many other inks in the same pen. X-Feather may very well be your best bet for a good black with minimal or no bleeding or feathering.

[tonysingh]

I have heard pelikan ink is dry,give it a try its a very nice ink i especially like the blue-black one my favorite inks.

[corniche]

Greetings Mech_Pencil,

 

Well, a question such as this can only elicit broad, general advice; however, here's mine:

 

1. Avoid the Esterbrook J and stick with the Diamond 530; the former pen is typically always a wet writer, (that's why I like them so much), while the latter pen has a rep for being on the drier side, (and stick with the finer nibs).

 

2. Stick with drier, more viscous inks such as Pelikan's 4001 Series.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Sean

Edited January 15, 2011 by S. P. Colfer

[Lloyd]

1. Avoid the Esterbrook J and stick with the Diamond 530; the former pen is typically always a wet writer, (that's why I like them so much), while the latter pen has a rep for being on the drier side, (and stick with the finer nibs).

 

 

This depends upon your nib width. A 9550 Estie nib is very fine (but smooth) and won't bleed on halfway decent paper using many, not all, inks. Conversely, a medium TWSBI nib may be quite wet; in fact, even TWSBI XF nibs can run wet.

 

Noodlers Bulletproof Black will not bleed. If it takes too long for you to dry, dilute it with water (maybe try 3 parts ink to 1 part water but I'm not sure).

[corniche]

1. Avoid the Esterbrook J and stick with the Diamond 530; the former pen is typically always a wet writer, (that's why I like them so much), while the latter pen has a rep for being on the drier side, (and stick with the finer nibs).

 

 

This depends upon your nib width. A 9550 Estie nib is very fine (but smooth) and won't bleed on halfway decent paper using many, not all, inks. Conversely, a medium TWSBI nib may be quite wet; in fact, even TWSBI XF nibs can run wet.

 

Hello Adam,

 

Well, as I said above, I was speaking in broad, general terms; actually, the pen MP should use is a Pilot 78G- those are the driest writing pens I've ever come across- that's why I sold all of mine, (including a black stub to you).

 

All the best,

 

Sean

Edited January 15, 2011 by S. P. Colfer

[Lloyd]

Sean, I don't think he needs to restrict himself so much. I've used Diamine Red Dragon and MB Violet in my TWSBI XF without bleed/feathering on bad paper. Also, I've used Noodlers Bulletproof black in a flex nib on cheap paper without bleed/feathering, too. He was asking for ink recommendations, not pen recommendations.

[bwnewton]

In my experience: Lamy Blue, Lamy Blue-Black (bottled, iron-gall), R&K Scabiosa, Noodler's Bulletproof Black, Lamy Black (generally speaking).

[anderl]

Sailor Kiwaguro Black doesn't bleed (except perhaps on very very bad paper with huge pores). In contrast to other inks, those "nano inks" contain particles that settle on the paper surface. I haven't tried it but guess Sailor Seiboku Blueblack behaves just as well.

[pelman]

R & K Salix and Scabiosa in my experperience are very good and tend not to bleed. Noodlers B-B with a fine wet writer still bleeds on cheap paper.

[pelman]

R & K Salix and Scabiosa in my experperience are very good and tend not to bleed. Noodlers B-B with a fine wet writer still bleeds on cheap paper.

[Truppi327]

Noodler's Legal Lapis in a F/EF nibbed pen works quite nicely on most papers good an bad. Dries pretty fast and is bulletproof.

[Gobblecup]

Doesn't this belong in Inky Thoughts?