All Around Ink

[gsurko]

I'm a newbe in the fountain pen world and I'm wondering about an all around daily using ink. What I mean is a goto ink, the one in your pen that gets used for day to day tasks. (notes, checks, etc) I've read about the Noodlers bulletproof inks and eternal inks but what other brands have these qualities? I like some flash but usable for business too. I'll play with all the other cool inks but want a couple serious ones. I know you folks can help.

[Oranges and Apples]

No other brand of ink has the properties which the Noodler Ink Company labels as "bulletproof" or "eternal." Hope this helps.

 

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Edited September 1, 2011 by Oranges and Apples

[gsurko]

Yes it does thanks.

[Sandy1]

No other brand of ink has the properties which the Noodler Ink Company labels as "bulletproof" or "eternal" except inks which are labeled as "carbon inks" and "iron-gall inks." Hope this helps.

Hi,

 

A bit of clarity on the terms / nomenclature:

• Only Noodler's uses the terms 'bulletproof' or 'eternal' to describe some of their inks. Hence no other Co. uses those terms.Those inks are described as 'cellulose reactive' - the ink forms a chemical bond to the cellulose in paper. (A major achievement!)
  
• Terms such as 'carbon inks' or 'iron-gall inks' refers to some of the ingredients in an ink's formula; and are used to describe such inks regardless of Co.

Bye,

S1

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

I would suggest Pilot Blue-Black, which is very durable, and suitable as an all-rounder. It is lower maintenance than the cellulose-reactive inks, the i-g inks or the carbon inks. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/193348-pilot-blue-black/

 

There is also the i-g ink, Lamy Blue-Black. More robust than civilisation itself; and likely Zombie-proof for good measure. It does seem to need a wet pen for its charms to fully blossom. https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/202183-lamy-blue-black/

 

Bye,

S1

[ThirdeYe]

I just recently started using Montblanc Midnight Blue and I could easily see it being a daily go-to ink. It dries quickly, doesn't feather much, and from what I hear, it is also fairly waterproof/permanent. Plus I really like the color. It has some iron-gall content, so Montblanc recommends flushing your pen every so often if you use it.

Edited September 1, 2011 by ThirdeYe

[Joshua J.]

For day to day stuff I can think of nothing better than Noodler's black.

The other day I was filling out an envelope, and just guess how well it responded to FP ink (and Polar Green is already pretty good by most standards). At that moment I wished I was using regular black instead (to stop the feathering). Same deal with the cheque I mailed.

 

I don't know if any other inks exist that have the feather resistance of Noodler's black, but if there are some please do list them.

[ethernautrix]

The most troublefree ink I've used (and I have tried many, many, many inks, many of which I have liked very much) is Noodler's Black.

 

So, if you like black ink and low maintenance... Noodler's Black.

[mark e]

j herbin perle noir---effortless, black, no-nonsense, and as near to maintenance-free as possible, although it's not "bullet" or even waterproof---but then, i'm not shakespeare, either, so ink immortality is not high on my value list

[piembi]

My goto inks are Pelikan Blueblack with my vintage Pelikans and Rohrer & Klingner Royal Blue with pens that need a wet ink. And - because I simply like the colour - Diamine Midnight Blue.

 

If I need something more permanent, I use Rohrer & Klingner Salix and Scabiosa (both iron gall). They are filled into two very wet Pelikans.

[The Good Captain]

Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black and Diamine Midnight and Imperial 'blues'.

[mirosc]

j herbin perle noir---effortless, black, no-nonsense, and as near to maintenance-free as possible, although it's not "bullet" or even waterproof---but then, i'm not shakespeare, either, so ink immortality is not high on my value list

+1

and especially that it is NOT bullet- or waterproof makes it a great all around ink.

[gsurko]

Thank you all for the quick and informative replies. I have much to learn. This is a good thing.

[JimB]

I use the Bulletproof Black for checks and important writing. I really like it as an all-around ink, but using broader nibs, like a 1.1 CI nib, I appreciate the shading of Waterman Florida Blue, Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue, Private Reserve Spearmint Green and their Plum. Different inks for different purposes.

[gsurko]

I like playing around with all the different colors too. But sometimes you have to play the game and conform to the norm. Boring but necessary.

[corniche]

Hello gsurko,

 

I will echo Sandy's advice and recommend Pilot blue-black- it really is a great performing ink with a beautiful, classic blue-black color. We both did reviews for it; see links below:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/193348-pilot-blue-black/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/198767-review-pilot-blue-black/

 

 

Here is where you can buy it, (no affiliation- just a satisfied customer):

 

http://www.jetpens.com/Pilot-Fountain-Pen-Ink-70-ml-Bottle-Blue-Black/pd/3993

 

 

All the best,

 

Sean

[penpals]

I go against the tide, my goto ink is Noodlers Baystate Blue. Just don't use it on a pen with a clear window to see the ink as it will stain that. It is a bit flashy, but unless your business is strict I find it fits in just fine.

[Uncle Red]

I like to have a pen with something tough in it for signing documents, checks and etc. Currently it's Noodler's Bad Black Moccasin or Diamine Registrar's Ink. The Registrar's Ink is an iron gall ink and it's touchy. I like the Noodler's BBM and it works well. I just tested Private Reserve Velvet Black last night and writing samples held up well to 25 min in both hot water and hot, soapy water. If you like cartridges it's available in the short international cartridges. Private Reserve also makes an Invincible Black and an Invincible Aqua Blue that have gotten good reviews here. Neither is available in a cartridge.

 

Those are inks for documents, the things in our lives that need to hold up for a while.

 

I have a pen case for 4 pens and only one at a time needs to be permanent, that leaves 3 for fun colors. PR American Blue and Midnight Blues are very nice if they don't get wet. Copper Burst is great. Noodlers Red Black is great; red with black shading (or black with red shading) in a broad, italic or flex nib but kind of purple in a fine.

 

So, I have go to inks for permanence and got to inks that are ephemeral.

[gsurko]

Wow! I'm building quite a list of inks to try. Thanks one and all.

[tonybelding]

No other brand of ink has the properties which the Noodler Ink Company labels as "bulletproof" or "eternal."

 

You seem to have overlooked Private Reserve Invincible Black. It also is cellulose reactive.

 

I like Invincible Black a lot. It dries very fast, is very lubricative, and it dries to a deep matte-black texture. It's luxurious.