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It's about black ink, and what pen. I'm seeking a silky-smooth writing experience; smoother and less scratchy/feathery than my Platinum Preppy 03 that has a mix of Levenger Raven Black and Montblanc Black. This pen will always be filled, ready to write, a dedicated black-ink pen. And since paper is a biiiig factor, my usual papers are Kokuyo Campus, Rhodia and MiquelRius, with the occasional foray into Cheap Lousy Paper. The ink candidates: Levenger Raven Black (pretty much ruled out for Bad Behavior) Quink Black Pelikan Black Waterman Black Montblanc Black (in the old shoe bottle) Chesterfield Obsidian Monteverde Black Ash Sailor Black carts Platinum Black carts, an endless supply Lamy Black (carts) and a Lamy Safari F (this was actually a pleasant combo, I may return to it). The 🖊 pen candidates: Nemosine Singularities, F and XF Platinum Plaisir F Sailor Sapporo MF Jinhao Shark (I like these cute little writers) Wing Sung 601A Hero 616 Currently filled: A Pilot Petit with a mix of Levenger Raven and Quink Black. Complete disaster. Bleedyriffic. That Platinum Preppy with a mix of, yes, you guessed it, Levenger Raven and MB Black. Slightly less of a disaster. Any thoughts? Experiences with any of the above in combination? Recommendations? Oh...and I am NOT buying any more black ink, not even carts or samples. Thanks for reading this overlong, overfussy post!