Dry Ink For Parker Duofold

[cwhite5]

Hi,

 

I've recently received a Parker Duofold International citrine with a fine nib. I've used Rohrher and Klingner Salix and Parker Black in it so far, and both seem to flow very heavily in the pen. With both these inks, the pen puts down a thicker and much wetter line than my fine nibbed Sonnet.

 

What inks would you recommend for a wet Duofold? Does anyone else with these pens have a recommendation?

 

**Edit: Would it be wise to try having the nib ground smaller? I might be able to go to the upcoming Raleigh pen show-but I wouldn't want to lose the smoothness...

Edited May 6, 2014 by cwhite5

[icardoth]

Same problem here, no solution yet.

[cwhite5]

Same problem here, no solution yet.

I've seen Pelikan and Cross inks suggested in general as dry inks, but I already have a lot of inks so I don't really want to get more I'm not sure will do the job. Have you used either of these?

[dali3464]

I've seen Pelikan and Cross inks suggested in general as dry inks, but I already have a lot of inks so I don't really want to get more I'm not sure will do the job. Have you used either of these?

 

I've tested Pelikan 4001 Black and Blue-black. Blue-black is very, very dry. It would tame any deluge of a nib. But the straight black ink I noticed is rather wet, or at least not as dry as blue-black.

[dcwaites]

Neither Rohrher and Klingner Salix nor Parker Black are known for being wet inks. In fact the Salix is often mentioned as an ink to tame a wet pen. If it is too wet for that ink, then I would suggest the nib needs adjusting.

[Ernst Bitterman]

The driest ink I know is Diamine Prussian Blue; it is an authentic flow problem in some of my pens.