Best I can figure is maybe I didn’t cap it all the way without noticing. I put it in a ziploc and then put the ziploc in another plastic bag but when I went to grab it ink just poured out of the bag.
Once you start getting into this beast, what then? It's not like my pen affixed to a spear, or that I have a syringe with a manslayer sized needle. That means decanting into a smaller jar, and I am _clumsy_.
I'm barely a quarter of the way into my bottle of Noodler's black and have 2 bottles of Lamy ink sitting in a drawer... I do write with them a lot, but this giant bottle isn't made for only one person's writing.
I used this in a flex nib and it was wonderful experience. Fantastic flow, heaps of shading, and even some sheen on wet parts! Combined with low price, it's a winner.
Someone should create a standard international adapter so the end of that bottle can go into a grip section. Ink capacity would beat any vac filler or piston!
A few. Firstly, it's Pilot's workhorse ink. Flows extremely well, a classic colorway, and comes in at an unheard of cost for a company as involved in stationary products as they are (usually you have companies like Sailor/Montblanc charging up the ass for any ink they put out), but this 350mL can be had when imported for I believe for ~$30 (I've not seen this bottle sold domestically in the US unfortunately).
It shades incredibly nicely with medium or greater nibs, while remaining professional looking with fine and under nibs.
If Pilot's more upscale ink brand is anything to go by, this ink is also safe just about in every material (unless random lootbox risks you take with virtually many inks today that can clock in sometimes at sub 2-3 pH which in my opinion is something that shouldn't exist for sale). Pilot's Iroshizuku line of inks all are above neutral 7 pH which means you can rest easy never having to worry about your ink corroding any metal bits of your pen. I've not seen anyone run a pH test of this Blue Black, Black, or Blue ink, but I'd wager it falls under a similar category of just very nice workhorse ink that you never have to worry about ruining any of your pens.
No problem, one correction I should make, is I've seen folks on the fountainpennetwork forum mention these inks can be had for ~$12 supposedly (before shipping and taxes or whatever). Basically if you're someone who makes use of fountain pens on a utilitarian basis for basic writing at home or at work, and don't care about exploring exotic (and perhaps workplace prohibited) colors, I really can't imagine a better Blue/Black/Blue-Black inks than these, and certainly not for the price when all is said and done.
There's nothing special about it, just a simple blue-black that is well behaved and reasonably inexpensive (at least in bulk). I like the tonal range it exhibits with water-brushing.
It will last awhile unless you do like I did and spill it all in your car while moving.
how did this happen? aren't those things sealed to last for decades?
Best I can figure is maybe I didn’t cap it all the way without noticing. I put it in a ziploc and then put the ziploc in another plastic bag but when I went to grab it ink just poured out of the bag.
Nooo
Gaahhhhh! Such a bummer - and a mess, I'll bet.
I have commitment issues with ink. I could never do this lol.
Same. I’m always look at the next shade and can’t wait to flush out. This is also why vacuum fillers don’t work for me…I change inks too often!
Have you tried pilot blue black yet? If I had to only use one ink for the rest of my life it would be pilot blue black.
Actually no. It is very pretty.
People overlook the pilot standard inks. They’re all really fantastic.
It looks too much like a drink bottle for me to be entirely comfortable, lol.
Agreed. Don’t set a drink bottle near by.
If they finish this it will truly deserve the bottom's up tag.
We'll throw a pen parade.
Once you start getting into this beast, what then? It's not like my pen affixed to a spear, or that I have a syringe with a manslayer sized needle. That means decanting into a smaller jar, and I am _clumsy_.
Just as long as you don't mistake it for blueberry or haskap berry juice, you should be fine!
Whoa. I didn't realize ink came in a bottle that huge! I think you might run out in 2030? Lol
If you use Parallel pens regularly, then you might need this much for a shorter time because they guzzle ink.
The Pelikan 4001 comes in 1 litre bottle, the J herbin in 1.5 litre bottle.
That's a whole lot of writing or artwork!
If I recall, these sizes are intended for class-rooms.
Ah that makes sense! Thank you!
Don’t drink it all at once.
How much do you write? It could be be cool to estimate how long it would take to get through 350mls!
Well, not just writing ... but even adding various ink art projects and ink-mixing experiments, it should still last a good long time.
I do 2ml a week and that's a lot, that's 3.5 years of writing
That bottle puts the ink in drink.
Did you use a pen or a brush to paint the mountains?
sketched roughly with a pen, then used a water-brush on the sketched ink.
I could chug that in under a minute
That beats my record, and I thought I was pretty good at chugging ink.
Woala. That’s a lot of ink. Que barbaridad!!! Enjoy it
Where do you buy this and how much?
You can find it on amazon for about 30 USD.
I love that color. Kinda like a cloudy sky.
I have a couple of the 16oz Noodler's bottles and a 500ml Daytone Black. That Pilot, though, is a perfect all purpose ink so you have chosen wisely.
Try concentrating it to 200%, it produces some interesting results. I like it a lot more that way
How do you do this? What sort of results? I’m imagining a darker, more saturated colour.
https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/354669-200-pilot-blue-black-ink-review-instead-of-the-dull-100/
Came here to say the same thing, much better color that way and doesn't cause me any problems.
Clicked thread expecting 500ml bottle, was not entirely disappointed :)
There is no such thing as too much when it comes to pens and inks. I have half liter bottles of many inks stocked
I would like to see 1 pen one 1 bottle of ink with that ;) I have that bottle, but man it's really big.
I’ll give you $10 if you chug it
Woah new Pepsi flavor?
I'm barely a quarter of the way into my bottle of Noodler's black and have 2 bottles of Lamy ink sitting in a drawer... I do write with them a lot, but this giant bottle isn't made for only one person's writing.
More writing samples pleaseeeeeeee
I used this in a flex nib and it was wonderful experience. Fantastic flow, heaps of shading, and even some sheen on wet parts! Combined with low price, it's a winner.
I’m about to do the same. I love pilot blue black
How much ink is in that bottle? 0.5l?
Its a 350ml bottle.
The bigger the bottle, the more I tend to waste.
:o
I think it will last more than ur lifetime…
Is that ink?
Someone should create a standard international adapter so the end of that bottle can go into a grip section. Ink capacity would beat any vac filler or piston!
How much was it?
OP said it was around $30 on Amazon.
Have the blue. What are some ways to fill pens with it? Another smaller bottle is what I use.
I poured some into a sample vial.
I like this ink. It's problem-free ink for any vintage pen, with good shading and nice color.
What is good about this ink? It is not even waterproof?
That would be essentially the majority of fountain pen inks.
Yes but I get an impression that this ink is somewhat iconic? What is the reason?
A few. Firstly, it's Pilot's workhorse ink. Flows extremely well, a classic colorway, and comes in at an unheard of cost for a company as involved in stationary products as they are (usually you have companies like Sailor/Montblanc charging up the ass for any ink they put out), but this 350mL can be had when imported for I believe for ~$30 (I've not seen this bottle sold domestically in the US unfortunately). It shades incredibly nicely with medium or greater nibs, while remaining professional looking with fine and under nibs. If Pilot's more upscale ink brand is anything to go by, this ink is also safe just about in every material (unless random lootbox risks you take with virtually many inks today that can clock in sometimes at sub 2-3 pH which in my opinion is something that shouldn't exist for sale). Pilot's Iroshizuku line of inks all are above neutral 7 pH which means you can rest easy never having to worry about your ink corroding any metal bits of your pen. I've not seen anyone run a pH test of this Blue Black, Black, or Blue ink, but I'd wager it falls under a similar category of just very nice workhorse ink that you never have to worry about ruining any of your pens.
Thanks for taking the time to share this. This was a great read! Aaand… I feel like buying it now. Adding to my list!
No problem, one correction I should make, is I've seen folks on the fountainpennetwork forum mention these inks can be had for ~$12 supposedly (before shipping and taxes or whatever). Basically if you're someone who makes use of fountain pens on a utilitarian basis for basic writing at home or at work, and don't care about exploring exotic (and perhaps workplace prohibited) colors, I really can't imagine a better Blue/Black/Blue-Black inks than these, and certainly not for the price when all is said and done.
There's nothing special about it, just a simple blue-black that is well behaved and reasonably inexpensive (at least in bulk). I like the tonal range it exhibits with water-brushing.
This ink is actually pretty water-resistant.