Complete List of Waterproof Inks

[Mongo]

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

Were you re thinking of Noodler's Manjiro Nakahama (Whaleman's Sepia), a JetPens exclusive?

 

-- Dave

[kookychick]

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

Were you re thinking of Noodler's Manjiro Nakahama (Whaleman's Sepia), a JetPens exclusive?

 

-- Dave

 

Noodler's Prime of the Commons Blue-Black (UK exclusive) also changes colors when bleach is applied.

[coldman]

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

Were you re thinking of Noodler's Manjiro Nakahama (Whaleman's Sepia), a JetPens exclusive?

 

-- Dave

 

Noodler's Prime of the Commons Blue-Black (UK exclusive) also changes colors when bleach is applied.

 

As did Luxury Blue and Polar Eel Blue when I towel-tested them.

[qwiksilver]

Anyone try using these inks with watercolor painting?

[elysee]

With all this GREAT information about waterproof inks, I was wondering what waterproof blue ink is closest to the blue of Parker Penman Blue Sapphire ink. While I have found great color in the Private Reserve American Blue ink, HeathnKara's water testing, http://www.fountainp...0entry1411297,

showed Private Reserve's Lake Placid Blue unable to stand up to soaking in water for 30 minutes. So, while I prefer the color of Private Reserve American Blue ink, I would like to find an ink that is close in color and has "staying power" as well. Can anyone help?

 

Thanks! : )

[Bloch]

This is wonderful! Thanks!

I like to use waterproof inks to address envelopes, but have only recently discovered fountain pen inks that are waterproof, or at the least, very water-resistant.

This is SO much appreciated!

I really like the notes about the inks, too. Very good to know.

 

Now, can you tell me if there is a list of inks that are UV resistant?

Thanks again for all your research!

Julie

[Papawriter]

This is a fantastic compilation, thanks everyone!

 

[Ink Stained Wretch]

Now, can you tell me if there is a list of inks that are UV resistant?

I believe that all of the bulletproof inks are also UV resistant.

[Bloch]

I believe that all of the bulletproof inks are also UV resistant.

 

Yes, thanks! But I was wondering if others besides those were, also.

I Googled "UV resistant inks", and basically only came up with Noodler's inks. I like Noodler's inks, don't get me wrong! I was just wondering if there were others out there.

Thanks again; any helpful replies are appreciated!

Julie

[Possum Hill]

 

I Googled "UV resistant inks", and basically only came up with Noodler's inks. I like Noodler's inks, don't get me wrong! I was just wondering if there were others out there.

Thanks again; any helpful replies are appreciated!

Julie

 

There are some relatively new Japanese pigmented inks that might serve. I haven't used any, and I haven't seen any mention of their UV resistance, but you might want to investigate them.

[dcwaites]

I Googled "UV resistant inks", and basically only came up with Noodler's inks. I like Noodler's inks, don't get me wrong! I was just wondering if there were others out there.

Thanks again; any helpful replies are appreciated!

Julie

 

There are some relatively new Japanese pigmented inks that might serve. I haven't used any, and I haven't seen any mention of their UV resistance, but you might want to investigate them.

 

I would be surprised if the japanese pigmented inks weren't also UV resistant, ie Sailor SeiBoku or Platinum Pigmented Blue.

[Bloch]

There are some relatively new Japanese pigmented inks that might serve. I haven't used any, and I haven't seen any mention of their UV resistance, but you might want to investigate them.

 

Okay, cool. Thanks. Do they work in fountain pens? Do you recall the name?

[Possum Hill]

 

Okay, cool. Thanks. Do they work in fountain pens? Do you recall the name?

They are FP inks, but I don't know the names. dcwaites mentions a couple in his post above, and I think Platinum may have introduced another color or two.

[crunchmaster]

I think we need a wiki where we can document this sort of thing more permanently, and in a way that's more findable.

 

Here are a few more random inks that are water-resistant (ran under tap water for ~5 seconds, let dry):

 

Diamine Evergreen: the colors separate and bleed a little, but it remains readable. There appears to be a blue component that stays behind and resists smearing.

Diamine Ruby: I'd call it mildly water-resistant. Probably will remain readable, but it smears and bleeds quite a bit.

J. Herbin Amber de Birmanie: only smears slightly.

J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage: the green smears plenty but leaves a dark grayish line that doesn't smear or bleed.

Private Reserve Black Cherry: it smears and bleeds but remains readable.

Private Reserve Fiesta Red: it smears a little bit but resists quite well.

 

And some that are definitely not water-resistant:

 

Private Reserve Spearmint: don't expect to be able to read it after it gets wet.

Lamy Green: it turns into green clouds on the page. Good luck reading it.

[fiberdrunk]

Another waterproof and very permanent ink I love (one that is known more in calligraphy circles) is Magic Color, which is made in England. Paper & Ink Arts sells it. It is safe for fountain pens.

[fiberdrunk]

I think we need a wiki where we can document this sort of thing more permanently, and in a way that's more findable.

 

 

Yes! I wonder if the fpn moderators can pin this thread up?

[mstone]

I think we need a wiki where we can document this sort of thing more permanently, and in a way that's more findable.

 

 

Yes! I wonder if the fpn moderators can pin this thread up?

 

It's linked from a pinned post at the top of the forum already. Obviously, pinning topics just wastes space, since nobody reads the pinned posts. :roflmho:

[fiberdrunk]

I think we need a wiki where we can document this sort of thing more permanently, and in a way that's more findable.

 

 

Yes! I wonder if the fpn moderators can pin this thread up?

 

It's linked from a pinned post at the top of the forum already. Obviously, pinning topics just wastes space, since nobody reads the pinned posts. :roflmho:

 

 

Well, I feel like a dope. I even scanned over the pinned section before posting, to see if it was there. I was looking for "waterproof," not "noteworthy topics." That threw me.

[crunchmaster]

Another waterproof and very permanent ink I love (one that is known more in calligraphy circles) is Magic Color, which is made in England. Paper & Ink Arts sells it. It is safe for fountain pens.

 

An acrylic ink in a fountain pen? Wow. I'd sure test it in some cheap ones first. It's hard to imagine that not clogging.

[PJohnP]

I think that Noodler's Coral Sea (Australian exclusive) and Sailor Sei-boku (blue-black pigment ink, sometimes listed as Kiwaguro blue-black) should be added to the list.

 

 

 

John P.