Smoothest Ink?

[fpfanatic5]

All of the Waterman Inks I own (Black, Florida Blue, Havana Brown, Green, and Purple) are very smooth. Visconti Blue and Bordeaux as well. Pelikan, Private Reserve, and Noodler's are not as smooth, in my experience, since they don't flow as well.

Edited March 29, 2008 by fpfanatic5

[Ledjeffelin]

The only ink that has seemed different from others is Noodler's American Eel in black. Other eels might be the same but I have not tried them. The difference in smoothness is significant but seems more noticeable on low grade paper.

 

 

What's the smoothest ink you have every used for everyday writing? I realize it is function of the paper and nib, but it would be interesting to hear your opinions.

 

Thanks

 

BTW what makes an ink smooth? The detergent?

 

[Garageboy]

Noodler's Ellis Island and Manhattan leave a slick film

[wimg]

Noodler's Red Black, Ottoman Rose, Ottoman Azure, Socrates, La Couleure Royale, Cayenne, FPN Galileo Manuscript Brown, Legal Lapis, FPN Dumas Tulipe Noire, Waterman inks except Red and Green, PR DC 2004 Blue, PR Spearmint. These come to mind when I think smooth inks. And especially Waterman Blue Black, Florida Blue and FPN GMB.

 

Not very smooth, IMO, are the new Caran d'Ache inks, De Atramentis, AM, Pelikan and Herbin. AM is worst in this regard: this is ink that normally comes in fancy boxes with dip or glass pens.

 

Warm regards, Wim

[Firefyter-Emt]

Funny you should mention this. I just changed inks in my Montblanc 344 with the OBB nib. Now this thing can be a down right fire hose at times but the pen is so nice to write with. Tonight I decided to give it a rest from the Visconti Sepia and ink it with Noodlers El-Lawrence. I can feel the diffrence, it's almost greasy now. The ink works very well with the OBB nib and the pen might just stay with this one for a while.

[sofian]

Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black - boring colour but great lubrication

Waterman Florida Blue - not so boring but lubrication (Thought better than most) is not as good as the Pelikan

[davidv7]

In my experience the most lubricating are:

- Waterman Florida Blue

- Pelikan Violet

 

The worst is by a huge margin Faber Castell Royal Blau.

[piembi]

Diamine: nice colour range, WES Imperial is the one I go to

 

Waterman: Florida blue is not the most exciting blue and I don't like Waterman BB at all (teal!) but if a pen seems to have ink flow problems I use Florida blue

 

Rohrer & Klingner: nice colour range! Any blue works fine

 

Visconti: my favourite true blue and a beautiful bordeaux!

 

and with some of my Parker 51s 1:1 Quink blue and blueblack works extremely well.

[Shelley]

Aurora black-the nib feels like it floats on this...

[KingJoe]

The best in my experience have been WM Florida Blue, WM Violet, or any combination thereof (the many shades of Blurple). Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black is amazingly smooth (and nearly-Bulletproof to boot). P.R. Avacado is a smooth green in a gorgeous shade.

 

Worst: Any Pelikan inks are easily the worst for nib lubrication. Not nearly as bad as Pelikan, Diamine inks and Noodler's Lexington Gray suffer the same drawback...gorgeous inks but a touch too thin to lubricate well.

Edited April 4, 2008 by KingJoe

[Juan in Andalucia]

The best in my experience have been WM Florida Blue, WM Violet, or any combination thereof (the many shades of Blurple). Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black is amazingly smooth (and nearly-Bulletproof to boot). P.R. Avacado is a smooth green in a gorgeous shade.

 

Worst: Any Pelikan inks are easily the worst for nib lubrication. Not nearly as bad as Pelikan, Diamine inks and Noodler's Lexington Gray suffer the same drawback...gorgeous inks but a touch too thin to lubricate well.

 

I've had no problem with Pelikan black; it's the only ink I've been using in the last months. I use it in a Parker 51, Lamy 2000, Lamy Studio and Safaris.

 

[Paladin]

The best in my experience have been WM Florida Blue, WM Violet, or any combination thereof (the many shades of Blurple). Noodler's Aircorp Blue-Black is amazingly smooth (and nearly-Bulletproof to boot). P.R. Avacado is a smooth green in a gorgeous shade.

 

Worst: Any Pelikan inks are easily the worst for nib lubrication. Not nearly as bad as Pelikan, Diamine inks and Noodler's Lexington Gray suffer the same drawback...gorgeous inks but a touch too thin to lubricate well.

 

I've had no problem with Pelikan black; it's the only ink I've been using in the last months. I use it in a Parker 51, Lamy 2000, Lamy Studio and Safaris.

 

It's the same with me. I use mainly Pelikan Brilliant Green for my notes and leisure writing and Tourquiose for work.