Why Use Water Proof Ink?

[GardenWeasel]

I'm preparing to write a check for the monthly water bill. So just in case...water proof ink! :ltcapd:

[katkat42]

My reason for using waterproof inks just celebrated her first birthday. She can't quite drink from a regular cup yet, but she practices every chance she gets!

[amberleadavis]

My reason for using waterproof inks just celebrated her first birthday. She can't quite drink from a regular cup yet, but she practices every chance she gets!

ROFL

[XiaoMG]

I live in a subtropical country with impressive rainfall at times separated by impressive heat and humidity. Sweat normally doesn't make my stuff vanish completely, but it sure manages to make it look terrible. I've been caught in rainstorms, and I've seen my share of unintended splashes. I've been a spiller and a spillee, and I've been in a flooded home. I've personally lost stuff and I've known others to lose stuff to the elements.

 

Some of my favorite inks are not waterproof, but I try to always have at least one waterproof option on me.

[chris.hale]

Spilled tea and wet cat paws!

[ethernautrix]

Because I want to.

 

 

The fact that it confounds some people is a bonus.*

 

*Winky*

 

 

 

 

 

*Edit: I meant hilarious. Or, ya know, amusing.

Edited February 27, 2012 by ethernautrix

[Nic13]

Water proof inks because of sweaty hands!! that is all

[mturk]

I don't use bullet-proof inks for three reasons:

1. I don't use fountain pens in areas (my lab, outside) where there may be a problem. I guess I'm not a purist.

2. The majority of my pens are collector-grade vintage, and I'd rather not take a chance. Being a black/blue-black guy, all the colors are lost on me.

3. I occasionary do research in 1920-1950 archives, where everything was written with a fountain pen. These were written under all possible conditions, many with what was billed as "washable" ink, and while there are water stains, coffee rings, etc. on many documents, they are still perfectly readable.

In short, my writing habits don't require water-proof inks, and I'm just too protective of my pens.

[kcoen52]

I only require a waterproof black for any documents of importance that I need to ensure will be permanent (currently Noodler's Bulletproof Black), and I keep one pen inked with it at all times.

 

Other than that I choose my inks based on the colors and what pens I am putting them in.

[Lloyd]

I use water-proof inks to coat my new leather shoes. This way, they're protected from the rain.

Edited February 28, 2012 by Lloyd

[ribbit]

I mostly use my pens for postcards so waterproof is good.

[RudyR]

Dyspraxia: I hate to redo my note because of water spill or because of rain.

 

I can reverse the question: why not use waterproof ink when you can? I mean, if you give me the choice between two similar ink. I will take the waterproof version.

 

Given the same choice I would choose the exact opposite. Always preferring washable inks if given a choice.

 

Given the same choice I would choose the exact opposite. Always preferring waterproof inks if given a choice. Am I guilty of Plagiarism?

[RudyR]

I don't use bullet-proof inks for three reasons:

1. I don't use fountain pens in areas (my lab, outside) where there may be a problem. I guess I'm not a purist.

2. The majority of my pens are collector-grade vintage, and I'd rather not take a chance. Being a black/blue-black guy, all the colors are lost on me.

3. I occasionary do research in 1920-1950 archives, where everything was written with a fountain pen. These were written under all possible conditions, many with what was billed as "washable" ink, and while there are water stains, coffee rings, etc. on many documents, they are still perfectly readable.

In short, my writing habits don't require water-proof inks, and I'm just too protective of my pens.

 

Yeah, but you only were able to read the ones that were saved. The other, more important, life saving, spur of the moment, mathematically ingenious "now I cant remember what I was thinking" documents were destroyed by water stains, coffee rings, etc. .

[Lloyd]

I use waterproof ink because I am a clutz.

 

I AVOID waterproof inks because I am a klutz.

 

Also for the most part don't see the need for them.

 

If by being a kluzt you mean that it gets on your skin quite frequently, you should use Noodlers Bulletproof inks. They wash off skin super easily; they only bond to cellulose.

[haziz]

I use waterproof ink because I am a clutz.

 

I AVOID waterproof inks because I am a klutz.

 

Also for the most part don't see the need for them.

 

If by being a kluzt you mean that it gets on your skin quite frequently, you should use Noodlers Bulletproof inks. They wash off skin super easily; they only bond to cellulose.

More like my clothes (several shirts), even a bed matress.

[haziz]

I don't use bullet-proof inks for three reasons:

1. I don't use fountain pens in areas (my lab, outside) where there may be a problem. I guess I'm not a purist.

2. The majority of my pens are collector-grade vintage, and I'd rather not take a chance. Being a black/blue-black guy, all the colors are lost on me.

3. I occasionary do research in 1920-1950 archives, where everything was written with a fountain pen. These were written under all possible conditions, many with what was billed as "washable" ink, and while there are water stains, coffee rings, etc. on many documents, they are still perfectly readable.

In short, my writing habits don't require water-proof inks, and I'm just too protective of my pens.

 

Yeah, but you only were able to read the ones that were saved. The other, more important, life saving, spur of the moment, mathematically ingenious "now I cant remember what I was thinking" documents were destroyed by water stains, coffee rings, etc. .

 

Not really. Mankind and civilization have survived just fine with washable inks.

[GardenWeasel]

I use water-proof inks to coat my new leather shoes. This way, their protected from the rain.

 

:hmm1:

[sejskk]

I always use waterproof because I write class notes with my pen, and an unfortunate, well-placed spill would mean rewriting a lot of material...and unreadable soggy notes are even worse.

[DoctorZhivago]

I don't use bullet-proof inks for three reasons:

1. I don't use fountain pens in areas (my lab, outside) where there may be a problem. I guess I'm not a purist.

2. The majority of my pens are collector-grade vintage, and I'd rather not take a chance. Being a black/blue-black guy, all the colors are lost on me.

3. I occasionary do research in 1920-1950 archives, where everything was written with a fountain pen. These were written under all possible conditions, many with what was billed as "washable" ink, and while there are water stains, coffee rings, etc. on many documents, they are still perfectly readable.

In short, my writing habits don't require water-proof inks, and I'm just too protective of my pens.

 

Yeah, but you only were able to read the ones that were saved. The other, more important, life saving, spur of the moment, mathematically ingenious "now I cant remember what I was thinking" documents were destroyed by water stains, coffee rings, etc. .

 

Not really. Mankind and civilization have survived just fine with washable inks.

Nope. For hundreds of years, maybe thousands, we have depended on ink using carbon and other durable pigments and on iron gall inks. The fugitive inks are a relatively recent innovation, practical because modern printing processes allow for many copies of important works. It doesn't matter if a few are lost.

[in the flow]

Lab. Flooded basement history. Spills. Water rings. Throw it in the bag with the leaking water-bottle factor.