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288 reviews from r/fountainpens, r/Calligraphy, r/hobonichi and 8 more subreddits
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#1
Diamine
4.6
(103)
"Of course!"
"My new favorite is Sargasso Sea."
"I like Diamine Evergreen."
"It writes really well."
"Diamine Green/Black is good"
"Diamine Red Dragon."
"Very Wet Inks: Diamine Writer's Blood."
"I like Diamine Evergreen for a dark green that鈥檚 got great shading."
"I vote Diamine Green-black!"
"Diamine Canalside."
#2
Pilot
4.5
(21)
"Seconding Pilot Iroshizuku inks. It鈥檚 usually what I put in my, very few, EF pens."
"Try the pilot ink Iroshizuku. I loved the Lamy ink."
"For more 'standard' blues, I like Pilot Blue and Pelikan 4001 royal-blue."
"USE FOUNTAIN PEN INKS! Pilot makes them.. Parker, Diamine, Waterman, Pelikan, etc all make safe inks for fountain pens as well.."
"I've had success with Pilot/Iroshizuku, Diamine, Sailor, and Birmingham inks."
"Pilot, Waterman, Rohrer & Klinger, Montblanc are the safest blue inks around."
"Pilot iroshizuku ink (one of the best ones), costs 15 USD including delivery."
"Giant bottles of Pilot? A little more expensive upfront but super cheap by volume."
"Pilot Iroshizuku inks are all fenomenal, wet and performs well."
"Pilot Iroshizuku (just pick your favorite) flows like an undammed river."
#3
Waterman
4.3
(20)
"Is my favourite ink"
"ALWAYS Waterman - either Serenity or Mysterious Blue."
"Waterman ink. Excellent and inexpensive."
"I have both Waterman Serenity and Inspired Blue and both have been super reliable."
"I myself like the hue of Waterman's Serenity Blue better."
"Waterman inks are great. They also have wonderful atypical colors like tender purple."
"Try waterman intense black or Diamine. They have a darker shade of black and both are well behaved inks."
"Try Waterman Tender Purple."
"Waterman Tender Purple or Aurora Black."
"Waterman inks are very good as well and inexpensive."
#4
Sailor
4.7
(17)
"By far my most fave."
"It is more than wet enough for a good flow."
"Sailor Seiboku is absolutely going to be my star ink this."
"For wet black ink i recommend sailor black."
"Sailor and Diamine have been great so far for me!"
"Some inks from Sailor; Ink Studio 123, Manyo Nekoyanagi, Manyo Fuji, Manyo Haha, Manyo Ayame."
"Kiwa guro is the best."
"One of my favorite dark green inks."
"My favorite is sailor kiwaguro it is super wet and the pen glides."
"My two top dark greens are Sailor Tokiwa-Matsu (a pine green) and Taccia SabiMidori (a rusted copper green)."
#5
Platinum
4.7
(16)
"I'm a really big fan of Platinum Carbon Black for permanent ink needs!"
"For black and de Atramentis document inks for other colors."
"I am using Platinum Carbon black ink on my Platinum 3776 Century I have no issue like clogging."
"Platinum carbon black is a reliable waterproof black."
"For a black that's permanent and has graphite sheen, platinum carbon black is my go-to."
"Platinum carbon black is my go to."
"Platinum Carbon Black (probably the most popular one)."
"Platnium Carbon Black?"
"Platinum Carbon black is pretty satisfying!"
"Platinum Carbon Black and other pigment inks are almost entirely waterproof and can exhibit sheen."
#6
Pelikan
4.1
(17)
"Is one of my favorites."
"Pelikan brilliant brown is such a beautiful ink"
"Pelikan brilliant brown is such a beautiful ink."
"Pelikan black is probably the best black ink out of the three mentioned."
"Pretty nice basic pink."
"Pelikan 4001 Black - dry ink, shouldn鈥檛 bleed."
"Grab a bottle of any ink in the Pelikan 4001 series. Cheap and dry!"
"Pelikan inks are intentionally dry because their pens are very wet writers."
"Their 4001 inks are pretty dry."
"Permanent (pigmented) inks work very great."
#7
Iroshizuku
4.6
(11)
"I鈥檝e used iroshizuku inks (which are fabulous- I鈥檝e used Take Sumi, asa gao, Shin Kai, Syo Gyoku, and Shin Ryoku)."
"My favourite lighter blue ink is Iroshizuku shin-kai which doesn't bleed through crappy Moleskine paper."
"Tsuki-Yo is on the darker side with a slight teal hint."
"Love them both."
"I have my Clear 823 inked with Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo and it鈥檚 a wonderful blue."
"I have my Amber 823 inked with Iroshizuku Yama-guri which is a great brown-black."
"My go to blue is Iroshizuku Shin-Kai, which is more of a blue black."
"I use iroshizuku kon-peki for years exclusively for hobonichi."
"Iroshizuku Yama-guri."
"Iroshizuku Take-sumi has some shade, but not lots."
#8
Rohrer & Klingner
4.6
(9)
"I love the rohrer & klingner inks and use brushes for large black areas."
"Modern iron gall inks. Rohrer & Klingner Salix is a favorite."
"I highly recommend Roher and Klinger Salix or Scabiosa."
"I usually recommend rohrer and klingner salix. you can't go wrong with that one on cheap paper."
"Lotte is their deep black. It鈥檚 pigmented and waterproof when dried."
"Budget waterproof black ink: Rohrer & Klingner Lotte."
"Might give you the very narrow lines you seek."
"I find it hard to get (in my country)."
#9
De Atramentis
4.4
(9)
"I have no issues with it."
"If you want waterproof and archival, DeAtramentis Document dark green is excellent."
"First up is De Atramentis Document Black ink, very popular, very good waterproof black ink."
"My recommendation is de atramentis document black, which is my preferred black document ink for its lubricated writing feel"
"De Atramentis Document inks"
"Is a matching color and is permanent."
"I have found DeAtramentis document dark green to be very wet and free flowing."
"You鈥檇 be fine with stuff like the De Atramentis Document Ink, which comes in a wide variety of shades."
"I use and will continue to use DeAtramentis Document Black in my Hobonichi."
#10
Parker
4.3
(8)
"Parker Quink Black and Washable Blue are my go-to inks for testing pens."
"Parker Quink"
"It works perfectly."
"I鈥檓 really enjoying Parker Quink Black in a medium nib right now. Plus, the bottle is terrific."
"Dries quick, although I use EF and F nibs generally with it."
"Parker Quink Washable blue, before it was Diamine鈥檚 Beau blue."
"I'm in the U.S. and Staples carries black Quink where I am."
"Parker Quink washable blue feels very dry to me."
#11
Lamy
3.8
(8)
"Lamy sells its own ink that is perfectly serviceable."
"You could get nice shading that kind of looks the one in her hair too."
"Lamy Black should be best on cheap paper out of the three inks available to you because Lamy inks can run on the dry side."
"Lamy Turquoise is a good turquoise."
"I personally like Lamy Black, but I always warn people that it鈥檚 a very dark grey."
"Lamy and Pelikan inks run on the dry side."
"Any of the basic Lamy or Pelikan inks are dry."
#12
Pilot Iroshizuku
4.8
(5)
"I really recommend the Iroshizuku line of inks!"
"Anything Iroshizuku, basically."
"Pilot Iroshizuku line is always a good option, so choose which color you like because they do have a good variety!"
"Any iroshizuku ink! They have some many pretty colours & a nice Rhodia notebook or dotpad!"
"Get Pilot Iroshizuku, Krishna inks, Waterman inks they are good."
#13
J. Herbin
4.8
(4)
"J. Herbin Perle Noire is a beautiful black ink with a rich history."
"J. Herbin Perle Noire."
"My favorite fountain pen black ink is J Herbin Perle Noire."
"I have only used J. Herbin Perle Noire in my 823. The ink flow really well."
#14
Noodler's
4.0
(3)
"A dark green color that is not a black green."
"I use Noodler's Green Marine in my Lamy Safari."
"I can't see why Noodler's Ink Green Marine wouldn't perform well in the LAMY 2000."
#15
Speedball
4.0
(3)
"Speedball fabric ink is fine but you really really should make sure to heat set it /let it cure for like 10 days."
"I would recommend that."
"I've used speedball fabric ink."
#16
Kon Peki
5.0
(2)
"Won鈥檛 go wrong with kon peki"
"I've used Kon Peki in a lot of different papers and pens, and I've found that I won't use anything darker that that."
#17
DeAtramentis
5.0
(2)
"For waterproof ink, de Atramentis document black."
"DeAtramentis Document Black."
#18
GvFC
5.0
(2)
"I second the recommendation for GvFC Moss Green."
"GvFC Moss Green is what I have in mine and it鈥檚 a perfect match."
#19
Troublemaker
4.5
(2)
"Troublemaker Petrichor is a lovely grey that isn鈥檛 just a basic grey."
"A greenish grey that has a pink undertone."
#20
Sheaffer
4.5
(2)
"Has nice water resistance too and very affordable"
"Sheaffer black."
#21
Faber-Castell
4.5
(2)
"Faber Castell Moss Green is my preferred dark green ink."
"Faber-Castell Moss Green is nice, and relatively waterproof for a non-pigment green."
#22
Wearingeul
4.5
(2)
"I haven鈥檛 tried it yet but have heard great things."
"Wearingeul Path has a very fantasy vibe."
#23
Pineider
4.0
(2)
"The Pineider pen filler is great for keeping my favorite ink at my office desk."
"Cartridges, a Pineider pen filler, or a TWSBI Vac20A inkwell, depending on your pen."
#24
Bendy and the Ink Machine
4.0
(2)
"The BatDR Ink Demon looks a bit more intimidating with improved visuals."
"Overall design though, I'm more privy to BATDR."
#25
Seiboku
4.0
(2)
"I like Seiboku, but for some reason I use Souboku more... 馃し"
"Seiboku for me."
#26
Herbin
3.5
(2)
"Do fairly well on cheap paper."
"I like the first two best."
#27
Mont Blanc
3.0
(2)
"Mont Blanc Irish Green is very nice but it鈥檚 not that dark."
"About the only green ink I can stand for any length of time is Mont Blanc Irish Green."
#28
Yama-budo
5.0
(1)
"I decided to go with Yama-budo. Looks beautifully."
#29
Ferris Wheel Press
5.0
(1)
"I love its subtlety. It鈥檚 taupe but with green tones and a slight sheen."
#30
Versafine
5.0
(1)
"Is my gold standard pigment ink."
#31
J Herbin
4.0
(1)
"Would be my picks."
#32
Dominant Industry
4.0
(1)
"Would have my votes."
#33
Epson
1.5
(2)
"Epson and Brother heads can generally only be replaced with quite a bit more disassembly."
"Avoid HP like the plague."
#34
White Lightning
3.0
(1)
"As an alternative, you could modify a too-dry ink with a product like White Lightning."
#35
Kaweco
3.0
(1)
"Kaweco Palm Green is similar to Moss Green, but it's also rather dry."
#36
Brother
2.0
(1)
"Epson and Brother heads can generally only be replaced with quite a bit more disassembly."
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