Your Frequently Used Inks Recently? Why You Selected?

[gweimer1]

Alternating between P.R. Ultra Black quick dry and Diamine Onyx Black

Diamine Poppy Red for my red

P.R. Tanzanite for a bluer tone

 

Dabbling with P.R. Tangerine Dream and O.S. Mark Twain (samples)

[Fabienne]

J. Herbin Rouge Hematite---I fell in love. It is gorgeous.

Akkermann Shocking Blue-Shades and sheens yet manages to be correct and presentable at all times, just like a Dutchman.

Black Swan in North African Violets-THE shading purple. You have to make it yourself but it's so worth it.

Noodler's Apache Sunset-Goes from yellow to red and back again. Amazing Shading

Sailor Sky High Blue-Beautiful turquoise with shade and sheen. Their current Summer Sky has no sheen. I have to make this ink last for the rest of my life.

R-K Alt Green-Gold-Superb shading. A fabulous ink.

Still looking for the perfect mid-range blue.

[gwyneddd]

I just got a sample of Iroshizuki Fuyu-Syogen which is a perfect blue gray. I'm waiting for that Herbin storm gray, but because the Iroshizuku ink won't have gold particles in it, and probably can be left in a pen without damage, I may end up with this ink as my constant companion for journaling;. I like wet ink, and this has a great flow as well as a pencil-lead like quality I find appealing. My usual standard ink if not black is Waterman bleu mystere.

[bullet08]

going through few different inks right now to find what i would like to purchase in a bottle. still like Kaweco Palm Green the most. J. Herbin Poussiere de Lune didn't impress me at first, but i'm actually liking that ink.

[annettefhorn]

I just got a sample of Iroshizuki Fuyu-Syogen which is a perfect blue gray. I'm waiting for that Herbin storm gray, but because the Iroshizuku ink won't have gold particles in it, and probably can be left in a pen without damage, I may end up with this ink as my constant companion for journaling;. I like wet ink, and this has a great flow as well as a pencil-lead like quality I find appealing. My usual standard ink if not black is Waterman bleu mystere.

 

I loooove Fuyu-Syogun, It's too light for me in a lot of my F or EF nibs, but I found one it seems to do well in. Ditto on the Herbin Stormy Grey. I may reserve that for holiday cards.

 

I usually have a bunch of pens inked but sometimes I need a rest from the variety of color. Right now I'm only using Fuyu-Syogun and Take-Sumi. Soon enough I'll want something else and there is certainly enough to choose from in my desk. :-) I have a bottle of Ina-ho on the way to me; I've gotten fascinated with blues interacting with earth tones. I knit and I'm about to start a project with this:

 

http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/images/colorways/blue_brick_wall_an_sk.jpg

 

(http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20_91)

[Davis19942003]

1) Pilot Blue- Basically I use this because it is water resistant. ( I am thinking of switching to Sailor Sei-boku)

2)J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche- I just love nice turquoise ink. The colour is like the ocean.

3)Mont Blanc Leonardo Da Vinci Red Chalk - I got this ink sample from my friend and loves this very much.

4)Noodler's Anti Feather - I recently bought a Pilot V-7 cartridge-refill roller ball pen and I just fill the cartridge with the ink. Very nice for school work.

[gwyneddd]

 

I loooove Fuyu-Syogun, It's too light for me in a lot of my F or EF nibs, but I found one it seems to do well in. Ditto on the Herbin Stormy Grey. I may reserve that for holiday cards.

 

I usually have a bunch of pens inked but sometimes I need a rest from the variety of color. Right now I'm only using Fuyu-Syogun and Take-Sumi. Soon enough I'll want something else and there is certainly enough to choose from in my desk. :-) I have a bottle of Ina-ho on the way to me; I've gotten fascinated with blues interacting with earth tones. I knit and I'm about to start a project with this:

 

http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/images/colorways/blue_brick_wall_an_sk.jpg

 

(http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20_91)

 

 

Fuyu-Syogen with a fat nib (if you can stand them) is a lot of fun. I love the flow of that ink. Poussiere de Lune is actually a dull greyed purple and is not so garish, so it's usable for notes.

 

I would like to try Momiji, that Japanese Maple red. I love reds, and I love Japanese maples. My late mother in law (ex) who was Japanese used to explain to me that Japanese primary colors are not true on the spectrum, but are always shaded to yellow or blue; for example, blue is typically a green blue and red is often a yellow-red. This is because they used natural dye materials which don't often produce a true primary color the way aniline dyes can.

[Vlad72]

After months with Quink I recently bought a bottle of Lamy Black and I love it.

Shading but not too grey, quite water resistant, and the bottle is awesome, with its pit in the bottom to let you use up nearly all the bottle with piston refills.

[amberleadavis]

 

 

Fuyu-Syogen with a fat nib (if you can stand them) is a lot of fun. I love the flow of that ink. Poussiere de Lune is actually a dull greyed purple and is not so garish, so it's usable for notes.

 

I would like to try Momiji, that Japanese Maple red. I love reds, and I love Japanese maples. My late mother in law (ex) who was Japanese used to explain to me that Japanese primary colors are not true on the spectrum, but are always shaded to yellow or blue; for example, blue is typically a green blue and red is often a yellow-red. This is because they used natural dye materials which don't often produce a true primary color the way aniline dyes can.

 

 

Momiji for me is always sort of a pink and not an orange. It is however, very pretty.

[gwyneddd]

You are also a knitter? I also like Fuyu-Syogun but with wider nibs. I'm using a sample of Red Dragon (Diamine) in a Pilot MR and it's the most perfect deep red. I have some light inks, but I think I like the deep ones best.

 

 

 

I loooove Fuyu-Syogun, It's too light for me in a lot of my F or EF nibs, but I found one it seems to do well in. Ditto on the Herbin Stormy Grey. I may reserve that for holiday cards.

 

I usually have a bunch of pens inked but sometimes I need a rest from the variety of color. Right now I'm only using Fuyu-Syogun and Take-Sumi. Soon enough I'll want something else and there is certainly enough to choose from in my desk. :-) I have a bottle of Ina-ho on the way to me; I've gotten fascinated with blues interacting with earth tones. I knit and I'm about to start a project with this:

 

http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/images/colorways/blue_brick_wall_an_sk.jpg

 

(http://www.bluemoonfiberarts.com/newmoon/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=19_20_91)

[Lovely_Pen]

1. Iroshizuku Fuyu-syogun

It's such a lovely shade and I love the muted blue tone. Used with my Charcoal Lamy Safari F and it writes very wet but drys pretty fast.

2. Sailor Jentle Yama-dori

Again, the shading is gorgeous. The slight red tinted sheen, even in F nibs is lovely. Another very wet ink which drys fast. I've paired it with my Pilot 78g M for an everyday school pen.

3. J. Herbin Rouge d'ancre

A very subtle colour which shades extremely well and works great for marginal notes and underlying. Not too pink either. Used in my Neon Coral Lamy Safari M.

[sandy101]

Diamine Sapphire Blue is a Platinum Preppy (M). It has a lovely sheen to it - beautiful.

 

J Herbin Violet Pensee - use this in Italix Parson's Essential (M). This is my creative writing ink - it's what I draft in - it's comfortable on the eyes and the fact that it's not blue or black means it engages my sense of play more.

 

WH Smith Turquoise in a Tombow Object 101. These cartridges come in a mixed bag of thirty (Rose, Violet & Turquoise) and are often discounted. The ink looks and behaves suspiciously like Pelikan's. It doesn't shade as much as Waterman's, but it is pleasant on the eye.

 

In addition, I've just tried Platinum's Violet cartridges in a (M) preppy. It's a nice ink although I get markedly different results on different papers. It's very pink in my Leuchtteurm notebooks, but on my lighter papers it's not so bright. This isn't a complaint - just an observation.

[Notgatherox]

Noodler's Black - bulletproof. I need it because I'll be taking exams soon, and I don't want an accident on the examiner's side (spilling coffee ) to affect my score.

 

Pelikan 4001 Blue Black - the alternative to Noodler's Black. Used in annotating beside the Black when doing notes, and when I get tired of Black.

 

Lamy Blue - The blue from a pen manufacturer that I like. I find Pelikan 4001 Blue too light. Lamy Blue is just nice!

 

Noodler's Socrates - a nice purple that is not overly bright. Used for doing up notes (and sprucing the page with a little more colour!)

 

Noodler's Whaleman Sepia - used to take notes.

 

 

 

 

~Epic

[rafizip]

I'm looking for a nice dark red ink; more burgundy than red. Suggestions?

[Abner C. Kemp]

Noodler's Black: It's a simple black that is extremely permanent and flows well in my pens. Mainly used for quick notes and filling out envelopes / forms -- occasionally I will use it to write a letter. Currently in an Esterbrook J Series with a Fine Stub.

 

Pelikan 4001 Konigsblau: I use this ink in my daily journal. I enjoy the richness of this royal blue. The ink is also erasable so I can fix any mistakes I might make while jotting quickly. Currently in a Pelikan M1000 Fine.

 

Pilot Blue Black: A rather boring blue black but it is easy on the eyes for note taking and has some permanence. Currently in a Lamy 2000 EF.

 

Montblanc Permanent Grey: Another ink I use for note taking. I really like the color of this ink as it is a bit darker than Oyster Grey. The permanence is also a nice plus for important notes. Currently in a Lamy Safari EF.

 

Noodler's Apache Sunset: This ink is just plain beautiful and the orange color is good for halloween. I've written most of my recent letters in this ink. I have it in both a Sheaffer No-Nonsense Broad and a Pilot 78G Broad Stub.

 

Visconti Green: An interesting green with a lot of blue in it. No real reason for using it other than the fact that I find the color a cheery. It also stands out pretty well if I need to notate something. Currently in a Pilot Metropolitan Medium.

 

Diamine Ancient Copper: I really like this color but haven't found that much use for it. It works well in a flex pen but I very rarely pull out one of the Noodler's as they can be quite a pain. At the moment this ink is used for pretty much whatever as I am trying to use a bit of the neglected bottle up. I've found myself doodling with it and writing some quick notes with it. Currently inked in a Wally Airmail eyedropper with a Goulet 1.1 mm stub.

 

I also have Sciabosa and Midnight Blue in two other pens but they are pretty much out of ink and due for a cleaning. Wow I have a lot of pens inked up.

Edited October 30, 2014 by Abner C. Kemp

[ac12]

Well I added a few more inks

- PR DCSS blue replaced Cross/Pelikan in my Parker 51. I wanted a darker ink line. The Cross/Pelikan ink was not dark enough.

- Diamine Sherwood Green. Darker more presence than the lighter Waterman green.

- Diamine Ultra Green. To get a bright medium green into my rotation. Yes I like green.

 

I have a bunch more inks, but they are currently more for use with my dip pens. As that way I don't have to worry about the pen going dry from lack of use.

[greensparcs]

I really need more practice with a broad nib. lol

[amberleadavis]

I'm looking for a nice dark red ink; more burgundy than red. Suggestions?

De Atramentis Merlot.

[Fwdlib]

I've been using Diamine Aqua Lagoon because it matches my recent acquisition of an Edison Nouveau Premiere in Caribbean Blue. I've liked all of the Diamine inks I've tried so far.

 

I've also used Pilot Iroshizuku Murasaki-Shikibu, which is a lovely soft purple.

[Fwdlib]

I'm looking for a nice dark red ink; more burgundy than red. Suggestions?

Would Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-Budo fit the bill? Sometimes it looks more purple-y, but sometimes it looks more burgundy to me.