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Favourite Underrated Inks? (self.fountainpens)

submitted 1 year ago by moosemoosemoose to c/[email protected]

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I figure we need something to get the conversation going.

We hear a lot about popular inks like Iroshizuku Kon-Peki, Noodler's Black, and Waterman Serenity Blue all the time. Let's start talking some inks that sadly don't get as much attention as they actually deserve.

What's your favourite underrated ink?

I think workhorse type inks are some of my favourite underrated inks. Aurora Black doesn't get as much love as it actually deserves. It's a great workhorse ink. Nothing really fancy, but it just works. I like Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue way more than I thought I would. It's very dry and does a great job of controlling some of the firehose pens in my collection.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Parker Quink. It dries quickly, flows well and generally behaves well in most pens, even those otherwise prone to clogging. It’s inexpensive, decent looking ink. Nothing special or fancy, just good ink.

[–] moosemoosemoose 2 points 1 year ago

I can't say I was a fan of Quink washable blue, but I do like the black and blue-black quite a bit! I think the washable blue was about 3 shades too pale for my tastes

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