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I want a waterproof ink in my Lamy Safari and AL-Star. I've been using a Noodler's Bulletproof ink. What other waterproof inks would be good in these pens?

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I understand Rohrer&Klingers iron gall inks are quite friendly to a pen. But I can not tell about experiences of my own.

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I understand Rohrer&Klingers iron gall inks are quite friendly to a pen. But I can not tell about experiences of my own.

 

 

I have used Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa in a Lamy Safari M and had no trouble with it.

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Check out the ink review section. I have found that my Lamy pens are very forgiving of waterproof inks as they are easy to fill and easy to clean.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I have a bunch of Safaris and AL-Stars. I only use waterproof inks. I use these without probs: Sailor Kiwa Guro black, Montblanc Meisterstuck 90th Anniversary Grey, Platinum Pigment inks in Blue, and Sepia Brun brown. I just rinse them out and give them a ultrasonic cleaner session when flow seems reduced. I've ground most of my nibs to a .5mm cursive italic (from Lamy F nibs) and use them all the time. Love my Lamys...

 

Edited to add pic 'cuz posts are always better with pics! AL-Star graphit (standard EF nib) and Montblanc 90th Anniversary Grey...

 

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I have a bunch of Safaris and AL-Stars. I only use waterproof inks. I use these without probs: Sailor Kiwa Guro black, Montblanc Meisterstuck 90th Anniversary Grey, Platinum Pigment inks in Blue, and Sepia Brun brown. I just rinse them out and give them a ultrasonic cleaner session when flow seems reduced. I've ground most of my nibs to a .5mm cursive italic (from Lamy F nibs) and use them all the time. Love my Lamys...

 

Edited to add pic 'cuz posts are always better with pics! AL-Star graphit (standard EF nib) and Montblanc 90th Anniversary Grey...

 

15326268977_cf32f24719_c.jpg

 

Doug

Nice picture!

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MB Permanent Blue is waterproof and provides great shading.

 

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I have it permanently (huh! unintended pun) in a Lamy Studio which I believe has the same feed. Mine does have about 4% MB Perm Black added so it is now more a blue black, but the blue was good. The pen is only cleaned every 3 months or so (I notice 4 months since last clean) but it is well behaved and, once dry, completely untouched by water - unlike Noodlers I have tried which leech colour, leaving black behind.

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I understand Rohrer&Klingers iron gall inks are quite friendly to a pen. But I can not tell about experiences of my own.

I don't know if they are friendly but Scabiosa sure didn't destroy my Lamy. But I am still unwilling to fill more expensive pens with it.

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Check out the ink review section. I have found that my Lamy pens are very forgiving of waterproof inks as they are easy to fill and easy to clean.

 

This has been my experience as well :)

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I don't currently have it in a pen, but one that I have had good experience with is KWZI Iron Gall Turquoise. Have used it in a number of different pens. Not 100% certain, but my Al Star is likely one of them.

 

I do currently have Pelikan 4001 Blue Black in my Pelikan 140 however.

Brad

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I have a bunch of Safaris and AL-Stars. I only use waterproof inks. I use these without probs: Sailor Kiwa Guro black, Montblanc Meisterstuck 90th Anniversary Grey, Platinum Pigment inks in Blue, and Sepia Brun brown. I just rinse them out and give them a ultrasonic cleaner session when flow seems reduced. I've ground most of my nibs to a .5mm cursive italic (from Lamy F nibs) and use them all the time. Love my Lamys...

 

Edited to add pic 'cuz posts are always better with pics! AL-Star graphit (standard EF nib) and Montblanc 90th Anniversary Grey...

 

Thank you. And, lovely penmanship on that page!

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I'm a big fan of Pilot Blue-Black. It's very water resistant, flows nice and with a wet nib even has some sheen.

 

Oh and you can buy can buy it in bulk (the "coke bottle" version)

 

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