Which fountain pen ink is best?

Top Rated Fountain Pen Inks

• Stipula Netto Bottled Ink(70ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
• Lamy Bottled Ink(50ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
• J Herbin Bottled Ink(30ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
• Diamine Bottled Ink(30ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
• Monteverde Bottled Ink(90ml) Fountain Pen Ink.
• Monteverde Bottled Ink(30ml) Fountain Pen Ink.

Are Aurora pens good?

The combination of weight, feel, nib, and style make this pen perfect for me. It’s not too heavy, and not too light. There is a density and balance in the barrel when I’m writing. The nib is firm and fine and well-tuned.

What is the blackest fountain pen ink?

The Blackest Black Fountain Pen Inks

• Aurora Black.
• Noodler’s Heart of Darkness.
• Noodler’s X-Feather.

Is red ink legal?

Because it would appear faint or non-existent on a photocopy, red pens were considered taboo for signing or endorsing checks, says Wong. “When the red laser light scans the document, it turns the entire document a red color. So a signature written in red ink appears to vanish.”

Is Pelikan ink any good?

Highly regarded by both beginners and pen collectors alike, Pelikan 4001 inks are smooth flowing and gentle on fountain pens. Pelikan 4001 Violet ink is a bright purple that shows up dark on paper and has several nice characteristics.

Where are Aurora pens made?

Turin
Today Aurora is the only authentic Italian brand in the sector, with its single production plant in Turin. The company has leaded the development of writing instruments as a historical Piedmontese factory, always maintaining the right balance between artisan craftsmanship and technology and creating unique products.

Is Pilot Black a wet ink?

The ink had a slightly wet flow. Overall, I enjoyed this ink, but it does have a bit more feathering and bleeding than I like on some papers.

Can I use any ink in my fountain pen?

A: Most fountain pens can use a cartridge or bottled ink with a converter. Any ink that we sell will work with your fountain pen. We recommend using Pelikan or Waterman bottled ink.

Which is the best black pen ink to use?

Alternatively, Platinum Black is nearly as fast-drying as Bernanke Black, especially on smooth papers like Rhodia. It’s also more water-resistant and feather-resistant than Bernanke Black. For precious journals, letters, documents, and anything else you want to last a lifetime, we recommend Platinum Carbon Black.

How does Bernanke black ink work on paper?

Noodler’s mastermind Nathan Tardiff makes the distinction that Bernanke Black isn’t actually a quick-drying ink so much as a quick-penetrating ink. By absorbing quickly into the fibers of the paper, the ink doesn’t leave a smearable pool on the surface of the page while it is drying.

Which is the best ink to use on smooth paper?

Both of these inks are part of Noodler’s “Bulletproof” line. They use a special cellulose-reactive formula that binds permanently with wood pulp and cotton fibers. This means that are slower-drying and less permanent on very smooth papers like Rhodia and Clairefontaine.