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Is it just me or are retailers getting better at sharing information comprehensively for the good of the community? This recent updated list from JetPens (no affiliation) just hit the sweet spot particularly the end table: The Best Black Fountain Pen Inks It saves hours of fora searching, video reviews, etc etc

Say it loud! I am (Kaweco) Black and I am Proud Having a Black Soul usually has a negative connotation... But Black Soul can be awesome http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRSAVDlpDI Funnily the man who sung this song is not black.... He is brown..... James Brown!!!!. And then there is Jack Black.... who is white.... Confusing or what Let me clear you up Sometimes... I see a sheet and I want to Paint it Black.... No colours anymore I want them to turn black... (Little hint here Mick mix them all and you get black) Finding a truly black is is not easy today... There is IG but that's not always... "igeal" I found a true black ink ... Allow me to introduce myself I am an ink of wealth and taste. ... I've been around long long years. ... since the Fountain Pens's golden days.... My name is Kaweco Blacko My heart is dark, my soul is black I say it loud.... I am Black and I am proud http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140930_152908_zpsiwglzxn_edit_1412084038077_zpsuf6dpcd0.jpg This Ink behaves very well. It is medium dry.... It took a bit of drying time though.... But that can be due to the BB nib http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140930_152925_zpsomrrkul_edit_1412084130780_zpscthhkzbc.jpg Funnily it is just a tiny bit less black in the Italic 2,3 nib It is as black as money on a Swiss bank account with the BB nib... BB how could I forget the great BB King.... Sorry too many great Blacks (sorry not meant prejorative here) to mention here http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140930_152944_zpsdbvb7lbh.jpg I don't see no feathering here.... Not even the fat 2,3 nib feathers I don't see shading either.... But hey.... it's black http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140930_152952_zpsou7iy7ia.jpg Showthrough = NOTHROUGH!!! Forget that tiny black spot... I ran over the paper 4 times wiht the 2,3 nib... even plastic bleeds than. Technical specs points 1= 5= Fountain Pens Kaweco Classic Sport BB and Classic sport 2.3 italic Paper cheap school paper Drying Time medium points 3 Flow in BB nib excellent in 2,3 nib medium..... points 5/3 Lubrication good... points 4 Bleeding ABSENT even in 2,3 nib.... points 5 Feathering NONE points 5 Waterproof survives a drop but not a diving experience wiht Jacques Coustea.... He is dead anyway so points 3 Packaging cartridges only points 1 Availibility USA good.... look at Goulet Pen company http://gouletpens.com EU good all over Germany and over La Couronne du Comte http://lacouronneducomte.nl To conclude I was not a fan of black inks... But this Kaweco ink behaves so well..... I am a fan now.... Well they say.... Once you go black, you never go back... Can't underwrite that. I am an Ink-polygamist (and an Inkoholic)... I love the browns the greens and the blues too What I can say.... I will never turn my back on Kaweco Black (Kaweco) Black is beautiful Regards Peter