Smoothest Ink?

[Paladin]

What's the smoothest ink you have every used for everyday writing? I realize it is function of the paper and nib, but it would be interesting to hear your opinions.

 

Thanks

 

BTW what makes an ink smooth? The detergent?

Edited March 27, 2008 by Paladin

[John Cullen]

honestly, I do not notice a lot of difference from ink to ink, though there are a few inks that seem to be a little more dry than others.

 

you might try one of the eel lubricating inks. I like the blue ee a lot, but I am not sure it feels much different from other ink.

 

Maybe it is just me. j

[cmeisenzahl]

I've found several Noodler's inks to be quite smooth. Waterman Florida Blue too.

[girlieg33k]

My personal favourites for smooth ink...

Waterman: Florida Blue and Blue-Black

Aurora: Blue and Black

Dupont: Blue, Black, and Blue-Black (if you can find it)

Sailor: Blue, Black, Blue-Black, and Red-Brown

Sheaffer: Blue, Blue-Black, and Brown

 

 

[Ondina]

After this, I will need to clarify that I have no affiliation at all with Waterman but, if a pen or paper gives problems, put Waterman Florida Blue, Violet or a mixture of both and if it works, it works, if it doesn't, anything will.

[gravitas]

I find Noodler's Legal Lapis to be exceptionally smooth.

[SallyLyn]

I'm not certain how much is ink and how much is the nib. Have some Parker "51"s I think would write smooooth with mud in them.

 

A combination that I've had inked for many months and a joy each time used: Pilot 78G Medium, Swishers (Noodlers) Glacier Blue. Silky smooth.

 

Also a big fan of any Waterman ink.

 

[Romeo Dog]

Waterman Black and Florida Blue flow well in every pen I own. My finicky pens get a straight diet of Waterman ink. Aurora inks also flow well.

[mschaffer]

Smoothest inks I have used:

1. Most Waterman Inks
2. Aurora Black
3. Noodler's Polar/Eel inks

[KCat]

PR DC Blue - it's my "is this nib really scratchy or is it the ink?" ink. If this ink doesn't cure the ills of the nib, nothing will.

 

Diamine Umber and Prussian Blue are very smooth.

 

Penman Emerald is darn-near oily. Adore it. But it's discontinued.

 

Most other inks I use are used because they lubricate well and I steer away from those that don't so it's easier for me to say what doesn't work well for me rather than what does.

[Phthalo]

Rohrer & Klingner inks are beautifully smooth to write with.

[CharlieB]

Waterman Florida Blue

Aurora Blue

Dupont Blue

[andru]

Noodler's Polar Black is only smooth with a feed/nib through which it reaches the paper. Maybe it's something about its extreme adhesion -- it seems to amplify the baby-bottom-ness of a nib. Of all the modern pens I have tried it in, the only one which writes well with N. Polar Black is a Pelikan (M 14 K nib).

[RitaCarbon]

For my constipated pens, I mix Private Reserve Tanzanite and Daphne Blue (1:2). It eliminated all the problems. And I really like that blue/purple color of the mix.

[flashvictor]

Aurora Black

Visconti Blue

C'dA Amazon

[bossy]

Aircorp green-black is smooth writing, imo.

[Viseguy]

I think smoothness often depends on the combination of nib, ink, and paper. I was just noticing today, for example, that new Skrip Blue-Black in a slightly toothy Aurora Optima with B nib felt slightly scratchy on cheap, recycled paper, but smooth as silk on NY Times newsprint.

 

That said, I've found Noodler's Manhattan Blue to be exceptionally smooth -- downright creamy, in fact -- with just about any pen and paper I've ever used.

Edited March 28, 2008 by Viseguy

[WhosYerBob]

What's the smoothest ink you have every used for everyday writing?

Noodler's American Eel and Polar series are smoothest in my pens.

[JSorrell]

For me, Noodler's Baystate Blue is buttery smooth. Also, Private Reserve Black Magic Blue writes very well.

[Wino In Training]

Visconti Blue, and Montblanc Violet.