Favourite Inks For Flex Pens...

[inkspot]

I've taken my first step into the world of flex pens and am anxious to get the most out of my nib. What are some of your favourite inks to use in your flex pens?

[sidewinderwcc]

I do not have much experience with flex nibs, or the inks. However, I do know of Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses and Black Swan in English Roses, both of these inks were made to have amazing qualities with flex nibs. I know numerous people that bought both of these inks to use in the Noodler's flex pens, and the inks are absolutely stunning.

 

There are numerous ink reviews in the review section, I highly recommend that you check them out.

[WillSW]

Due to the copious flow most flex pens have, I tend to favor iron gall inks, since they are on the dry side, dry quickly, and have beautiful shading. Other than that...any ink looks markedly improved coming out of flex.

[MrsGouletPens]

Both of the Noodler's Black Swans and the new Blue Nose Bear are good for flexies... I also love Noodler's Apache Sunset. Pretty much anything that shades well would be a good candidate for a flex pen. Or drier inks, as WillSW said, since they do put out so much ink when you flex.

[shaylenwilliams]

Vert Empire is great. PR Arabian Rose, BSIAR... I'm trying Bouquet d'Antan in my Symphony next.

[JimB]

As noted by others, black swan in Australian roses is a must. Just ordered another bottle.

[Mauricio]

Waterman South Sea Blue

Noodler's Golden Brown

Noodler's Turquoise American Eel

Diamine Sepia

Diamine Raw Siena

Diamine Light Green

Diamine Turquoise

Diamine Aqua Blue

Diamine Royal Blue

Private Reserve Spearmint

[Freddy]

Namiki - Blue

Aurora - Blue

Sailor - Blue, Blue Black

Montblanc - Royal Blue, Blue

Omas - Sepia

Pelikan 4001 - Royal Blue, Turquoise

Noodler's - Ottoman Azure

Waterman - Blue Black, South Seas Blue, Florida Blue

Sheaffer Skrip - #22 Blue Black, #52 Royal Blue, #112 Peacock Blue {Turquoise}

 

Fred

[Nonsensical]

Diamine Jade,

Noodler's Green Marine is OK.

Diamine Turquoise,

Noodler's Habanero - dependent on the flow of the pen.

[geoduc]

I've only recently started to get serious about flex, but so far I have been impressed with R&K Verdigris and Alt Goldgrun. Both have controlled flow and lovely colors. Stipula Verde Muschiato is also nice.

[Reene]

Vert Empire is great. PR Arabian Rose, BSIAR...

 

+1 !

[Bo Bo Olson]

Writing regular, not flexing the nibs, in semi-flex and maxi-semi-flex/'flexi'. I don't use my easy full flex or dip pen nibs much.

 

Pelikan Jade was nothing much in BB, crisp italic M, in the '90 400 M started. Danced very well in Semi-flex M and F.

 

 

 

MB Winter Green, I really like it in in semi-flex F and maxi-semi-flex/'flexi' OF.

[GeeBee]

I would like to second the Noodler's Apache Sunset, just filled my Noodler's flex with it last night, beautiful shading although a bit drier than the Diamine red/black I was using.

As stated previously any ink that shades well will look even better when used with a flex nib.

Edited October 16, 2011 by GeeBee

[liapuyat]

Herbin Lie de The shades very well. I also like Waterman South Sea Blue.

[reprieve]

Diamine Turquoise is awesome in a flexy nib. I also love Caran d'Ache Storm and Herbin Poussière de Lune. Herbin Vert Empire is a beautifully shading green that flows perfectly (just enough but not too much) in a wet flexible nib. Herbin Lie de Thé is an interesting olive-brown. Actually, most any Herbin ink is great for flex.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

+1 for the iron-gall inks.

 

Bye,

S1

[Scribblesoften]

I am currently infatuated with Noodler's No. 41 Brown. It must be the new formula as the bottle says,"2012." Lovely range of brown shades, not too wet and gushy or too dry and scratchy works just right in two different flex nib pens from different manufacturers. Happy experimenting.

[Gobblecup]

I have to second the suggestion for Iron Gall inks, they are lovely performers in flexible nibs!

 

Noodler's Black Swan in Australian Roses, Golden Brown, and Sailor Jentle Grenade (AMAZING!) are a few non Iron Galls I think are great used with a flexible nib.

 

Edit: I just got a bottle, but I have noticed the performance of Noodler's Kung Te-Cheng is great, although I wouldn't expect much shading from it.

Edited October 16, 2011 by Gobblecup

[JimB]

[duplication error - wish I could just delete!]

Edited October 20, 2011 by januaryman

[spiv]

@shaylenwilliams

 

thanks - I was looking for a pen that my PR Arabian Rose would look good in

I hadn`t thought of using the flex

 

 

and another +1 for Iron Gall