Fast Drying Blue Or Black Ink That Doesn't Feather?

[CheesyWalnut]

I am looking for a fast drying blue or black ink that dries quickly and does not feather on cheap paper (mead, copy paper). I am currently using Noodler's bulletproof black with a fine nib metropolitan and although the ink doesn't feather, it takes quite a long time to dry, even on cheap absorbent paper; sometimes after leaving the ink to dry for a day, it still smears when rubbed.

 

The only other ink I've tried is the pilot Namiki black that came with the metro, and that seems to dry fairly quickly, but feathers badly on cheap paper. Bulletproof ink isn't really important for me, any ink that works well with cheap paper and dries fast will do.

 

I have considered Lamy, Quink, Waterman, and Pelikan inks, but I am not sure which one will work the best.

 

Also, is there any ink that works well on whiteout tape? All on the pens I've tried including rollerballs smear horribly on whiteout.

 

Thanks in advance.

Edited March 19, 2017 by CheesyWalnut

[sidthecat]

I'm afraid that the only thing that works on whiteout tape (and most tapes) is the ubiquitous Sharpie.

 

I've gotten good results with Diamine Prussian Blue - I'm not sure about the cheap paper because I try not to use it, but it dries quickly and doesn't look like Bic Pen blue.

[pajaro]

I'm afraid that the only thing that works on whiteout tape (and most tapes) is the ubiquitous Sharpie.

 

I've gotten good results with Diamine Prussian Blue - I'm not sure about the cheap paper because I try not to use it, but it dries quickly and doesn't look like Bic Pen blue.

 

Thanks for the info about Diamine Prussian Blue.

[georgeb]

Perhaps if you thinned out Noodler's Black it would work better for you.

 

I don't know what percentage would be ideal for you but I have mixed 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 Noodler's Black and it worked okay.

[pepsiplease69]

Perhaps if you thinned out Noodler's Black it would work better for you.

 

I don't know what percentage would be ideal for you but I have mixed 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 Noodler's Black and it worked okay.

+1 for dilution.

 

Sailor Kiwa Guro and Rohrer und Klingner Salix are most superb for anti-feathering. Not sure if their dry-time will meet your needs. Maybe you can try to order samples.

[fpenluver]

Pelikan 4001 brilliant black. Dries in about 5 secs.

[fpenluver]

It does not feather on copy/printing paper. Never tried on cheap paper, but could be ok with fine nib.

[Noihvo]

[sandy101]

Parker Quink is quick drying. Alternatively you could try using a blotting sheet to absord excess ink and let it dry quicker.

[Bo Bo Olson]

not 4001 Royal Blue....fades away.

I use DA Royal Blue....shades towards Purple. I don't know how fast it dries, but fast enough.

 

I stopped using Waterman Blue for that. Waterman Blue is a 'wet' ink or was. Noodler users consider Waterman inks dry....but 7 years ago it was wet.

 

Aurora Black is and was for a generation the black ink better than Pelican 4001 black. Some day I'm going to buy Aurora Black....just to say I have it. My Pelikan black is 1/2 a bottle....after only 7 years.

Now there are lots of very black Noodler's black inks. If you look in the Ink Review they will tell you if one is fast drying.

 

Living in the Golden Age of Inks....I am after other inks.

 

Perhaps you can look for black and blue inks for left handers....they may have the inks listed for which dries fastest.

 

Cheap paper feathers more often. Ink Jet paper feathers always! Don't use it.

Edited March 19, 2017 by Bo Bo Olson

[sidthecat]

I've taken to keeping bits of blotter paper concealed about my person if I have to write something with the ringtop that I also keep on my person.

One might observe that using a fountain pen is a commitment.

[bigkahuna]

+1 for dilution.

 

Sailor Kiwa Guro and Rohrer und Klingner Salix are most superb for anti-feathering. Not sure if their dry-time will meet your needs. Maybe you can try to order samples.

Another couple of votes for Sailor Kiwa Guro and R&K Salix. I'm also on the lookout for more minimal-feathering inks for use on cheap paper, so I'll be subscribing to this thread

[cattar]

Stopped using Noodler's because of the slow dry, smearing and feathering.

Suggest Waterman Serenity Blue, Pilot Blue Black. Sailor nano inks.

Would help to know what pen & nib you're using. And if your nibs/feeds are set to write drier, or set to write so wet they're almost dripping.

 

 

 

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Edited March 20, 2017 by cattar

[chromantic]

There's always good old Skrip. Turquoise and Red are quick-drying and well-mannered on copy paper so I'd assume Blue, Blue-black and Black are as well.

[Sleebus]

Noodler's Texas Black Bat is very black and doesn't feather.

[Arkanabar]

Perhaps if you thinned out Noodler's Black it would work better for you.

 

I don't know what percentage would be ideal for you but I have mixed 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 Noodler's Black and it worked okay.

+1 for dilution. I had smearing/smudging with Noodler's Red-Black, and I added well water to the bottle. (Don't do that, by the way; mix your dilute ink in a sample vial, and use distilled water.) I'd guess it's diluted somewhere around 4:1. I dilute Bad Black Moccasin 5:4 and Borealis Black 2:1 to mitigate their featherocious behavior, but that hasn't eliminated it.

 

Once your Noodler's original Black is used up, consider Heart of Darkness, which is much better behaved in my experience, and every bit as everything-proof.

[BradGad]

That's Pilot Blue Black on cheap copy paper, with a Prera Fine point, the exact same "Super Quality" nib that's in your Metropolitan.

 

Zero feathering, zero bleed through, dry time under three seconds.

 

Just a few of this ink's outstanding performance qualities.

[ManofKent]

I've found Diamine Jet Black fairly good, but it's an ink with mixed reviews.

On the cheap notepads we use at work it doesn't feather, and dries in around 7-8 seconds.

[Mercian]

If you want a fast-drying blue or black ink that does not feather, I too recommend Rohrer & Klingner 'Salix' blue-black iron-gall ink.

Here in Europe it is very cheap, but I have no idea if it is cheap in the USA.

 

The quick-drying and low-feathering properties are common to most iron-gall inks - e.g. Chesterfield Archival Vault; Diamine Registrar's Ink; ESSRI; the inks sold in various colours (and varying levels of iron) by KWZI. I think that one of the Japanese companies has recently bought out a range of 'Classic' inks that are iron-fall.

 

For what it's worth, Brian Goulet is also a big fan of R&K Salix, which stays bluer than most iron-gall inks.

 

Iron-gall inks often show a high degree of 'shading', which you may like (or hate).

They do tend to require the user to take a bit more care of any pens that in which they are being used - so, if you are considering them, I would also advise you to check out the various threads about/Ink Reviews of them on FPN, and on the Goulet Pens blog too.

 

Good luck with your quest :-)

[sandy101]

The Montblanc Royal Blue isn't bad either.