» Speaking of inks, what is your favorite color?
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As I had mentioned in a recent post, I have at least 10 fountain pens inked up at any given time- each with a different color. When I bought my first fountain pen, (a red Lamy Safari 2 years ago) I only wanted to use one color- black. Having mostly used ballpoint pens in blue or black ink for the majority of my life, I had a hard time understanding why anyone would want to write in pink, or orange, or turquoise. Then after having the opportunity to test over 100 different color inks over the past year, I totally get it. Some of these colors are just plain fun and I enjoy matching the color to my mood. I still like writing with black ink, (Herbin’s Perle Noire in my vintage Parker 51) but I also enjoy using red, purple, deep wine colors, and the occasional bright blue as the urge strikes.
On the rare occasions I’m not using a fountain pen, I have a small collection of Uniball Signo rollerballs in black, red, orange, blue and an awesome blue-black that my web friend Gentian sent me.
So tell me, what is your favorite ink color? Do you mostly use just one, or do you enjoy using a variety of colors?
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I’d have to say it is Rose Cyclamen for me, that ink just draws people in. Awesome stuff.
I used to be an all black guy, but now I prefer blues. I like deep blues and blue blacks. Uniball visions have a nice blue as well as Pilot G2s. Fountain penwise, Eclat De Saphir and Lie De The are my favorites. Nr
I tend to use ink colour that is compatable with the stationery I’m using for my letters. I use brown tones mostly for ecru. I ahve some note cards with a blue border so i use Noodler’s Blue with them. I also ahve Noodler’s Black and MB Blue-Black for permanence. Thansk for asking
right now I’m obsessed with my newest ink, Iroshizuku Kon-peki. Long term, however, I keep going back to Noodler’s Navy, Diamine Blue-black, and Violet Pensee.
Rose Cyclamen is very fun, though I can’t read entire blocks of text in it.
I keep coming back to blue, some flavor of it anyway. Though at the moment, my M800 is filled w/ MB British Racing Green.
I guess I am going to have to try some new colors! I have been using the blue cartridge that came in my Lami Safari and the black cartridges that come with my pen kits in my handmade pens.
I just recently bought some converters…now I just need the ink!
I’m big on complex colors that are tough to classify. I like that people pick up my papers a second time, if only just to get a better look at the ink I used to pen the article.
I love MB Racing Green, a green so deep it looks black at first glance.
J. Herbin Cacao du Bresil is another favorite, is it grey, brown, purple?
Oh, and I mustn’t forget about my latest go-to ink, Levenger Smokey, a nice charcoal grey. Although it’s a shade of black, it has a feeling of warmth to it.
James
I guess I am going to have to try some new colors! I have been using the blue cartridge that came in my Lami Safari and the black cartridges that come with my pen kits in my handmade pens.
I just recently bought some converters…now I just need the ink!
PS: Forgot to add good post!
I have to confess I’m far from monogamous when it comes to inks. I’d say the majority of the time, my fountain pen is loaded with blue or black ink (mostly blue). This reflects the need to be a Professional Adult. My current favorite is Diamine China Blue, though I use Pelikan Royal Blue a lot with vintage pieces I’m tinkering with (it Amodexes out readily).
However, i love a variety of colors. I always seem to have one or two pens loaded with green. I’ve been on an orange kick for about the last year. I have bottles of red, yellow, purple, and pink (for my daughter). I’ve also been having more fun with Noodler’s invisible ink than a 38-year-old man should.
Yes, fun ink follows me to work–usually days when I don’t expect to be writing in front of too many people. And I carry a “normal” colored ball point, just in case.
In my mind, that’s the fun of fountain pens–you can try a variety of ink, play with it, and sample different ones.
Whatever my latest favorite might be, it is nearly always a shade of green even if it’s a blue-green.
i used to be a blue only guy, but i have been discovered that i really like brown, dark orange, and dark purple. i use PR tanzanite all of the time right now, and it is so cool. it looks blue at first glance, but then it has a purple tone that is really cool. i am hooked.
I’m usually a purple girl – I nearly always have at least one fountain pen inked with a purple ink (Diamine Damson is a favourite, as is Montblanc Violet). I also like the understated elegance of brown inks, and sometimes black, depending on my mood. I own inks in most colours, though, just in case I feel like having a change. I currently have three pens inked, one with violet, one with brown and one with pink (for underlining only).
For my fountain pens I’ve mostly used cobalt blue (Levenger’s) for a while — I tend to only use one bottle until it’s done.
For lettering, I use Higgin’s Eternal black, but lately I’ve fallen in love with walnut ink that I make myself from walnut crystals. It’s got such a lovely rich color.
I don’t have a favorite color, it depends on the shade… but if forced to pick a family, I would say blue-greens, green-blues, and greens.
Eclat De Saphir is my favorite!
It’s turquoise-color inks for me! :) J. Herbin Bleu Pervenche, Diamine Turquoise, Waterman South Sea Blue. At times, I love to add variety to my journal entries and my organizer details, and I use orange and red inks, J. Herbin Orange Indien, Rouge Opera or Camel Scarlet Red. :)
I have not seen any comment on Iroshizuku inks. Yes, they are expensive, yes they are wonderful. My favorite is tsukushi,a walnut brown.Also like sailor nano black and waterman florida blue. Not willing to limit my choices.
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