Jump to content

Inky T O D - Vintage, Nos Or Just Old - Is It Still Safe To Use?

william2001

By william2001
in Inky Thoughts

 Share

Recommended Posts

william2001 Vintage

william2001

Posted
Posted (edited)

I found a bottle of black ink covered in dust. I'm pretty sure this is what my grandpa used back in the mid-1900s, so it's a very old ink. I'm about to use it for my Parker Sonnet, but I just want to make sure that it's OK to use a ink that hadn't been used for many many years.

Edited by william2001

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 12
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • william2001

    4

  • amberleadavis

    3

  • Blazing

    1

  • Komitadjie

    1

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Komitadjie Extremely Rare

Komitadjie

Posted
Posted (edited)

Honestly, I'd hang on to ink that old! Heck, I'll trade you a bottle of whatever you would like for it, if all you want is an ink to use!

 

Any idea what kind it is? Bottle photos? :D

Edited by Komitadjie
Link to comment
Share on other sites
inkstainedruth Ancient Artifact

inkstainedruth

Posted
Posted

Also make sure that it doesn't have any SITB (i.e., mold). You may be fine, you may not -- but check the bottle before you ink up.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

William, we get this topic a lot, so let's make it an Inky TOD. If that's cool with you?

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
william2001 Vintage

william2001

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Well, the labeling is all torn up, so I don't know anything about what kind of ink it is or the brand.

I don't know what a Inky TOD is, but I guess that is fine with me.

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

Link to comment
Share on other sites
william2001 Vintage

william2001

Posted
  • Author
Posted

William, we get this topic a lot, so let's make it an Inky TOD. If that's cool with you?

OK, but can you tell me what a TOD is?

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

So, the larger question - what do look for before using an ink that is a little older.

 

No surprise, you are looking for the same things ink new inks too.

 

If it has MOLD or SLIME - don't touch it.

 

If it has particles on the bottom or just floating around ... well, you might be able to use it, but don't use it in a difficult to clean pen.

 

More Points to Ponder will also appear, but I'm still using some of my Skrip inks from decades ago.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
Posted

Check out some comparisons on Peacock blue.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
william2001 Vintage

william2001

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks y'all

“My two fingers on a typewriter have never connected with my brain. My hand on a pen does. A fountain pen, of course. Ball-point pens are only good for filling out forms on a plane.” - Graham Greene

Link to comment
Share on other sites
SeeksAdvice Vintage

SeeksAdvice

Posted
Posted

No mold, slime, sludge, fibrous material, or other stuff that makes you say *yuck* then it's probably okay.

If any of those other things, kill it, kill it with fire.

Imagination and memory are but one thing which for diverse reasons hath diverse names. -- T. Hobbes - Leviathan

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43972
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      35529
    3. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      31148
    4. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    5. Bo Bo Olson
      Bo Bo Olson
      27746

  • Upcoming Events

    No upcoming events found

  • Blog Comments

    • stylographile
      Bits and bobs to bring with me to in-person meets

      By stylographile · Posted

      Awesome! I'm in the process of preparing my bag for our pen meet this weekend and I literally have none of the items you mention!! I'll see if I can find one or two!
    • inkstainedruth
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By inkstainedruth · Posted

      @asota -- Yeah, I think I have a few rolls in my fridge that are probably 20-30 years old at this point (don't remember now if they are B&W or color film) and don't even really know where to get the film processed, once the drive through kiosks went away....  I just did a quick Google search and (in theory) there was a place the next town over from me -- but got a 404 error message when I tried to click on the link....  Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth 
    • alkman
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By alkman · Posted

      There is still chemistry for processing regular chrome (positive) films like Kodak Ektachrome and Fuji Velvia, but Kodachrome was a completely different and multistep beast. 
    • Ceilidh
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By Ceilidh · Posted

      Ah, but how to get it processed - that is the question. I believe that the last machine able to run K-14 (Kodachrome processing) ceased to operate some 15 or so years ago. Perhaps the film will be worth something as a curiosity in my estate sale when I die. 😺
    • Mercian
      My notes and advice on fountain pen cleaning

      By Mercian · Posted

      Take a lot of photos!   If the film has deteriorated or 'gone off' in any way, you can use that as a 'feature' to take 'arty' pictures - whether of landmarks, or people, or whatever.

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...