New inks have just arrived - Noodlers Wardens inks

I have just received new inks - Bad Blue Heron and Bad Belted Kingfisher from Wardens ink series by Noodlers. This inks have been created in order to mitigate the risk of forgery (more details here) - they are beyond "Bulletproof". You can see some more pictures below.

Prices:
1.20 GBP each

Pictures:

On the properties of inks (dummy's guide to ink descriptions)

So... There you are, new to the realm of  colours... And, even worse, each ink has all those mysterious properties to it...

Shading, drying, flow, feathering...

Stay tuned

Shipping costs

I've just added standard rates for shipping costs. At the moment orders of up to 12 samples are included, ask me for postage in case of larger orders.

10 inky quotes for Monday

So, here are 10 inky quotes for Monday:

“A scholars ink lasts longer than a martyrs blood”

 Irish Saying

“Don't think it, ink it.”

 Mark Victor Hansen

“I dip my pen in the blackest ink, because I'm not afraid of falling into my inkpot.”

 Ralph Waldo Emerson  (American Poet, Lecturer and Essayist, 1803-1882)

“Only government can take perfectly good paper, cover it with perfectly good ink and make the combination worthless.”

 Milton Friedman  (American Economist, b.1912)

“If I lose the light of the sun, I will write by candlelight, moonlight, no light. If I lose paper and ink, I will write in blood on forgotten walls. I will write always. I will capture nights all over the world and bring them to you.”

Henry Rollins  (American Rock Singer, Author, Actor and Poet, b.1961)

“A scholars ink lasts longer than a martyrs blood”

 Irish Saying

“The palest ink is better than the sharpest memory”

Chinese Proverb

“Write till your ink be dry, and with your tears

Moist it again, and frame some feeling line

That may discover such integrity.”

William Shakespeare  (English Dramatist, Playwright and Poet, 1564-1616)

“Let there be gall enough in thy ink; though thou write with a goose-pen, no matter.”

William Shakespeare  (English Dramatist, Playwright and Poet, 1564-1616)

“He hath not fed of the dainties that are bred in a book; he hath not eat paper, as it were; he hath not drunk ink.”

William Shakespeare  (English Dramatist, Playwright and Poet, 1564-1616)

How to make your own ink

I've just found that page, where making a few types of inks is described. Would you guys use those in your fountain pens?

Colours obtained:

How is the fountain pen made - some nice videos

So... Ever wondered how the fountain pen is actually made? Here are the answers.

Read on for videos from Aurora, Montblanc and Pelikan factories. (small tip - last one is a real jewel).

Let's start with that nice video of Pelikan's artists making some of their finest pens... [click here]

Seems like an ad? Well, it kind of is. So now, let's go to the "real stuff" - a visit to the Pelikan factory. Worth seeing, some nice stories told and their museum has all the greatest pens ever.

Noodlers Wardens inks ordered!

I have just ordered two new inks: Noodlers Bad Blue Heron and Bad Belted Kingfisher.

If you want to know, what is the connection between these inks and the Economist, keep reading!

Each of these inks will cost 1,24 GBP per sample.

Here are some reviews:

J Herbin 1670 has arrived!

Hi,
I've just received Herbin 1670 Anniversary Limited Edition ink. It is already included in the price list, and below is a little photostory about the ink (including samples at the end). The ink has one secret drawback - described at the end of that post

Good news - Edelstein shipment confirmed

I've just received confirmation from my source of Edelstein inks - they're on their way. I hope DHL is fast these days...

As to the inks themselves, two useful inks:
Some more information
Writing samples

Ink reviews - websites

In this entry I'll list some of the best "inky" resources on the web - ones having lots of reviews and/or samples.

Reviews of available inks

I think it is rather handy to easily find reviews of inks available. Here are links to reviews on FPN, as well as various blogs etc. I've chosen the reviews with respect to quality of review and colour reproduction.

I've also written a guide to ink properties.

Mind, that colours may vary from screen to screen.

Now, that's an EXPENSIVE ink

Hi,

You guys thought, that Iroshizuku inks are expensive? Ok, I know, ink is not that bad, it's just the postage...

Next shot: you thought, that Templar Ink is expensive? Well, it kind of is at 8 USD per 10ml bottle.

Now, that's an EXPENSIVE ink - roughly 10 times the price of modern waterman and twice that of Templar Ink.

Another great resource for ink reviews

Hi,

I've just found a great webiste with LOTS of ink reviews. I have no idea, how a single person could collect so many inks - well, at some point I hope to take his place ;-)

Adam

University College London - Exhibition on the history of INK

I highly recommend that event!

 

Here you can read a review of the exhibition

NEW! International sales outside Europe

Hi,
It seems postage may be reasonable even outside Europe if you order more samples. Right now it seems, that it would cost 2.01 GBP for up to 10 samples - I still have to confirm this.

Prices for postage are available HERE

Pelikan Edelstein writing samples

Hi,

 Thanks to Witeks from PWF I have some nice Edelstein writing samples (Topaz and Aventurine). Enjoy browsing!

Ink comparison chart:

Links to reviews of all incoming inks in Edelstein range: 

Aventurine - I'll add, when I find one

Ruby

Sapphire 

Topaz

Ink comparison chart

 I attach small sample comparison chart. Mind, that Penman Sapphire is inaccurate - I got it through ink exchange, and I think somebody messed up the inks.

Some of the inks on this chart are available for sampling!

Pelikan Edelstein range and Herbin 1670 Anniversary Edition ordered

Hi,
I have ordered some sought-for, high end inks:

Pelikan Edelstein (1.96 GBP/sample):
Topaz
Sapphire
Ruby
Aventurine

Herbin:
1670 Anniversary Limited Edition (2.28 GBP/sample)

Pelikan Edelstein are said to be among

New inks available!

These inks are now available:

Herbin Opera scented 2,03GBP
Sheaffer Green 1,13GBP
Sheaffer Red 1,13GBP
Montblanc burgundy (old) 1,45GBP
Noodlers Purple Wampum 1,14GBP
Parker Green 0,98GBP
Herbin Eclat du Saphir 1,40GBP
Stephens black india ink (drawing only!) 0,72GBP

Rules, price list and wishlist

Hi,

It works like this:

If you are interested in buying ink samples, order by PM. Below is the price list, that is kept up-to-date with prices and inks available:

First post

I've just decided to start this blog for ink sales - I think it will be easier to organize and manage all information here.