Camel Permanent Black Ink Review

[zahiradil]

I picked up a bottle of Camel Permanent Black on a trip to India. It is a very inexpensive ink, and costs about 30 cents for a 60 ml bottle. Its not a very dark black though, more of a dark gray but it is very neutral with no color shifts. Flow is excellent, feathering is low, and is a great value for its price. Dry time is just around 6 secs on cotton content bond paper.

 

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[visvamitra]

Thank you for the review. I haven't heard about this ink before.

[amarjit]

Thank you for the review. I haven't heard about this ink before.

this is the most readily ink in whole of india

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review. While not waterproof, it does appear from your photos that it is at least water resistant.

What pen did you use?

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[zahiradil]

That was an Indian Camlin 47, an amazingly good inexpensive pen which I prefer over my Parker, Pilot and Platinum ones. It has a fine very smooth nib.

[Olya]

What is the smell like? Does it smell like old Quink?

[zahiradil]

What is the smell like? Does it smell like old Quink?

I dont know what old Quink smells like, but this one has a gluey smell to it. Its not too bad though.

[fountainpagan]

Thank you for the review.

 

You can find it at Ebay. They are usually sold in sets of three colours: black, red and blue. Very inexpensive, even bought by 3.