We tested each ink’s water resistance in two ways: we soaked each in water for 30 seconds, and we smeared over them with a water brush. We did these tests on Rhodia paper, which makes fountain pen writing look extra-sharp. The tradeoff with using Rhodia paper is that it is less water-resistant and the ink doesn’t get absorbed as deeply into the paper fibers.

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Oh and EDIT: e) Noodler’s is run by a alt-right-winger who put the literal ‘Jews With Horns’ anti-semite trope on their ink bottles and has done it twice?– so that’s a massive NOPE from me. Boycott Noodlers, don’t buy their products). Pretty expensive, used to be cheaper, can be more of a clog risk, can scan to a red shade, or is that my scanner?

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Firstly a few basic bits about fountain pens: although they use ink, unless it’s a very special pen they cannot use standard India or Chinese inks as the particles of shellac or carbon are too large and will clog the pen. Most fountain pen inks are dyes which avoid these problems as dyes are liquid chemicals rather than particles suspended in a liquid…but those are not lightfast (they fade in sunlight), nor waterproof or permanent. Personalized Fountain Pen - Handmade Walnut Fountain Pen - Engraved Gift, Personalized Fountain Pen Also surprisingly did really badly on the Shitty Paper Test. As much feathering as Sketchink. Uh-oh. of the ones I have and can afford! Any comments saying ‘oh you didn’t try this ink’ and such pedantry will require an automatic forfeit of sending me that bottle of ink, for free. 😛