Complete List of Waterproof Inks

[ccajackson]

Unless I missed it in the subsequent replies, you could also add Noodler's Baystate Blue to your waterproof list.

 

Cheers,

C-C

 

 

[WillSW]

Cheapest waterproof ink (iron gall) - Hero Blue-Black. (especially if you live in New York or China)

[zabo]

Need to add Noodler's "Prime of the Commons" blue-black security contract ink to the list.

A nice ink, with added benefits (bulletproof, eternal and changes colour if bleached).

[Ink Stained Wretch]

Cheapest waterproof ink (iron gall) - Hero Blue-Black. (especially if you live in New York or China)

Where, exactly, are you getting Hero Blue/Black in NYC? Last time I tried to get some at the place I was told about they were out of it. What's it cost?

[KMAC444]

You might want to add this to the list:

 

FPN Galileo Manuscript Brown $18 per 3 oz. bottle This ink is bulletproof.

 

[GladWriter]

You might want to include the Dr. Ph. Marten "Bombay" inks. They're india type inks and quite waterproof. I use them in my dropper filler Esterbrook Frankenpen all the time.

 

 

[archie001]

A useful list. Thank you!

[zerobuttons]

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Iron-Gall Inks:

Mont Blanc Blue-Black (same as Lamy)

Lamy Blue-Black (same as MB)

Rohrer & Klingner Salix

Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa

Diamine Registar's Ink

Advantages:

Will not creep like Noodler's products.

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Is this a fact you have from own experiences? I use Montblanc Blue-Black in my Montblanc 146, and experience nib creep. Furthermore, I seem to remember that this has been a general complaint about Montblanc Blue-Black in both their own pens and those from other manufacturers.

 

Thank you for creating the list, it will surely be helpful to a lot of us here.

Edited March 22, 2009 by zerobuttons

[TwilightFury]

Thank you so much for this list!

 

Reminds me of last week when I spilled water on my work table and it washed out all of my notes for the day, as I had used Noodler's Shah's Rose. LOL I was like, well, now I know THAT ink ain't water resistant!

[DilettanteG]

Here's two more to tango:

 

Looks like Noodler's Eternal Periwinkle can also join this excellent and extremely useful list.

 

and

 

Polar Brown is one of the most durable fountain pen inks that Noodler's makes - once dried upon cellulose paper it exhibits that sought after resistance to bleaches and the chemical tools of the forger as well as UV light resistance and pH neutrality.

from Noodler's

 

Thanks Nathan! Am I the only one who has trouble keeping up with this guy? I've heard he's up to 500+ inks now, counting discontinued products.

Edited April 7, 2009 by DilettanteG

[txinsk]

Noodler's Polar Blue can be added to the list as well. I wish Noodler's would clearly post a list like this.

 

As for people wanting to try polar black, it is a dark and full black. It has actually got me to a point where I like black ink. This is because it is very deep and full, your writing really stands out.

[Mongo]

Noodler's Polar Brown can be added to the list.

[Goodwhiskers]

Inks to add to the water-resistant list:

 

Noodler's Borealis Black

Platinum Blue-Black

 

The new Sheaffer Skrip Black, Pelikan Black (also sold as A T Cross Black), and Platinum Black are somewhat water-resistant, but not as much as the others on the water-resistant list.

[kookychick]

More Noodler's bulletproofs that I don't recall being mentioned:

• X-Feather

• Kung Te-Cheng

• Manijiro Nakahama Whaleman's Sepia

• Whiteness of the Whale

 

Noodler's Singapore Series (all bulletproof)

• Esplanade

• Honourable Blue

• Judicial Black

• Lotus Grace

• Majestic Orange

• Peranakan Brown

• Samsui Red

• Sentosa Tranquility

• Singapore Sepia

• Singapore Sling

• Spirit of Bamboo

• Vanda Miss Joaquim

 

[Inka]

Need to add Noodler's "Prime of the Commons" blue-black security contract ink to the list.

A nice ink, with added benefits (bulletproof, eternal and changes colour if bleached).

I've never seen that FS anywhere, only recall reading somewhere about one of their inks that does change color when bleached for added fraud-resistance.

What vendor/s carries it?

TIA

[kookychick]

As far as I know, Noodler's Prime of the Commons Blue-Black is still sold only in the UK. You can purchase them at the following 2 establishments (no affiliation, just a happy customer of Niche Pens):

 

• Niche Pens

• The Writing Desk

 

If you're purchasing from the US, make sure you request a refund of the VAT tax (~15%)!

[inkcoffee]

J. Herbin's Poussiere de Lune is waterproof, at least when I tested it on a regular mead index card recently.

[Susheila]

Yes, it must be blacker than Noodler's regular black, which is already extremely black. I keep forgetting if Eternal means Bulletproof or if there's some subtle distinction.

 

Hi all

 

Have yet to see an answer to this question about the distinction between Eternal and Bulletproof.

 

Anyone have any ideas/insight?

 

Ta.

[wallylynn]

Yes, it must be blacker than Noodler's regular black, which is already extremely black. I keep forgetting if Eternal means Bulletproof or if there's some subtle distinction.

 

Hi all

 

Have yet to see an answer to this question about the distinction between Eternal and Bulletproof.

 

Anyone have any ideas/insight?

 

Ta.

Yes, the difference is subtle:

http://www.noodlersink.com/benefits.html

 

Also, bulletproof doesn't mean smearproof or runproof. That's a common complaint in some threads and an exciting water test in other threads.

[Jared]

I'm afraid that Sailor Black isn't very water-resistant. Platinum Carbon Black, on the other hand, is waterproof.