Non Fading Blue Black Ink

[Fulcher1993]

Hi,

 

I know similar questions have been asked on here, but i have failed to find a thread with a definitive answer to my question. I would like a good blue-black ink which does not fade at all or as little as possible. I have tried Parker Blue-Black, but this started to fade very quickly. I have also tried Lamy blue-black which i wasn't too fond of. Apparently the old iron gall formula was much better, but it's difficult to obtain that nowadays.

 

Any Ideas?

 

Thanks

[WirsPlm]

Noodler's 54th Massachusetts is a bulletproof blue-black ink, and their Air Corp Blue-Black is partially bulletproof, so it should be fade-resistant enough to stand up to normal use. They also just came out with a Blue Steel color but I don't know what its properties are.

 

For iron gall inks, people like Diamine's Registrar, R&K Salix and ESSRI (that's an acronym, Ecclesiastical Stationary Supplies Registrars Ink is the full name). There's also a Chesterfield Archival ink and I think Akkermann does an IG ink as well.

Edited January 4, 2014 by WirsPlm

[Inkling13]

Pilot's blue black ink is one that I'm fond of. Not lightfast, but it doesn't fade in notebooks.

[inkstainedruth]

Noodler's 54th Massachusetts is a bulletproof blue-black ink, and their Air Corp Blue-Black is partially bulletproof, so it should be fade-resistant enough to stand up to normal use. They also just came out with a Blue Steel color but I don't know what its properties are.

 

For iron gall inks, people like Diamine's Registrar, R&K Salix and ESSRI (that's an acronym, Ecclesiastical Stationary Supplies Registrars Ink is the full name). There's also a Chesterfield Archival ink and I think Akkermann does an IG ink as well.

My understanding is that Chesterfield inks are rebranded Diamine inks. So their Archival ink is the same as Diamine Registrar's.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[psfred]

Skrip blue-black is water resistant and has not faded for me, so I'd suggest it to you as a daily ink. Very reliable, have not found a pen it does not work well in, and it's widely available.

 

The new formulation is a bit lighter than the old fashioned stuff, but works just as well.

 

Peter

[amberleadavis]

Sure, I have a definitive answer. Give me a few minutes to look up the links to the threads.

 

Welcome aboard.

[amberleadavis]

Hmm... well, here are some images. I have to find the threads.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2012-10-24_done__01_small.jpg

[amberleadavis]

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2012-10-24_done__02_small.jpg

[amberleadavis]

BTW, in a 6 mo period, Parker Quink was gone.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/INK/attachments/2012-10-24_done__08_small.jpg

[amberleadavis]

Here is the link to the 2012 Summer Fade Test results. You can sort the spreadsheet by Brand, Ink Name or a Fade Score.

 

You can see the images 10 at a time on my website. Go to completed experiments and look at the 2012 results.

[amberleadavis]

Oh, and here was the call to arms for the 2013 Fade Olympics.  The samples will be coming down soon and start being scanned.  
 
Meanwhile, here is post with the links.

THE LAS VEGAS PEN POSSE

 

Invites you and your ink to compete in our 2013 Fade Olympics.

 

Prior events have been widely attended by FPNers globally.

 

The 2012 Summer Fade Tests had over 800 samples.  We tested ball point pens, roller balls and fountain pen inks. We experimented with different papers.  We even compared how some the inks withstood the sun after being exposed to water.

 

Smaller tryouts - Including the Four Months in an Attorney's Window and How Long Does Toner Last? have been critically acclaimed.

 

If you would like to submit your samples, please PM amberleadavis for mailing information.

 

We look forward to a sunny new feature!

[The Good Captain]

Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black doesn't fare too badly.