S T Dupont Noir/black

[Ego Id Veto]

Hey all,

 

I bought this ink whilst on holidays to Melbourne, at the Pen Place, a lovely little shop with a good variety of inks and pens.

 

I wasn't sure what to expect with this ink, and was pleasantly surprised that it flowed well and had a fantastic fast drying time. It also has good water resistance, but turns greenish when washed away.

 

It flowed beautifully in both my Senator and Sailor, and performed admirably.

 

One odd thing I noticed was that it had a very distinct and unusual chemical odour, not unlike band-aids.

 

The only complaint I have is with the bottle: whilst it's beautiful (the main reason I bought the bottle, as well as it being discounted), it poses two structural issues.

 

-I can foresee great difficulty getting the ink out once it runs low

-The lid causes surface tension to build up when it's opened, creating a bubble which pops upon opening and spatters ink everywhere.

 

However, all in all it's a lovely ink that will surely see use in my rotation at the office, that only allows blue and black anyway.

[lapis]

Excellent review of an excellent ink. The behaviour of all 4 colors is flawless. I love these S.T.Duponts. Only problem I see is that the bleu nuit / dark blue is only available in cartridges (Réf. 040111). Don't know if it ever came in bottles. Violet/Purple once did but AFAIK it is now only offered in cartridges.

 

Mike