Platinum Carbon Ink Bottle 60ml - Black

Platinum Carbon Ink is a solid choice if you're looking for a true black ink that’s waterproof and archival quality. It has a deep, rich black color that makes your writing or artwork stand out. The ink is great for situations where permanence is important, and it performs well on different paper types with minimal feathering and low bleed-through.However, it's a pigmented ink, which means it requires a bit more care and maintenance. If you don't regularly clean your pen, it can lead to clogging, and getting the pen back to working smoothly can be a hassle. While it doesn't offer any shading or sheen, the rich black tone provides excellent contrast, which is great for readability.Overall, Platinum Carbon Ink is a great option for those needing durable, high-quality ink. Just be prepared for the extra effort to maintain your pens to avoid any performance issues.

To quote another reviewer, ”I finally found the perfect writing ink. I’ve been trying to find a dark, rich black ink and I found it. It writes on really dark and flows well onto the paper, and with good quality paper, little to no ghosting, bleeding or feathering.”For me, it greatly outperforms Noodlers X-Feather Black, which, in fact, for me, feathers on cheap paper. Life brings me lousy paper, and generally this stuff is great, much better than any of the other black inks that I have tried. If I had to complain, it’s waterproof from the get-go, so if I get some on my hands, I’m stuck with it for maybe half a day.On better paper, I’m not so sure there is such a big difference, but in my life I generally don’t have a choice as to paper quality.Pen cleaning: I haven’t had any problem with my F and EF pens, a converter-full lasts me about 2-3 weeks, I reload and give the nib a quick bath under running water, and I’m set for another two weeks.My advice: Try it, you’ll like it.

Very nice ink. Slight feathering on most papers using dip-pen. Works excellent on textured watercolor paper, whereon, once dried it will not smudge, and totally waterproof. Not as good as Sumi inks for dip-pen, but I needed something that was waterproof. Mine had a small vial inside, which according to my research was to hold last very small amount of ink for types of pens used by sailors.I had writing that is in the description translated, and below is what I got:Here is the translation of the Japanese text in the image:Features• Platinum’s Carbon Black ink has ultra-fine particles, making writing smooth.• Carbon Black is a pigment-based ink, providing excellent lightfastness and durability, ensuring long-lasting clarity. It is ideal for archival writing and document preservation. However, because it is not water-soluble, once dried, it cannot be re-dissolved. Therefore, when using it in a fountain pen, maintenance and care are necessary.Usage Instructions• Carbon ink is for writing with fountain pens and similar instruments. Avoid using it for other purposes.• If changing ink types, clean the nib, cover, and pen reservoir thoroughly with water to prevent chemical reactions.• After use, ensure the bottle cap is tightly closed.Fountain Pen Maintenance• The ink solidifies as moisture evaporates, so always close the cap when not in use.• If the writing quality declines slightly, soak the nib in water and gently wipe it with a soft cloth.• If the pen has not been used for a while or the ink flow is poor, soak the nib in lukewarm water for one to two days. Then, rinse with running water until no more ink color comes out, ensuring only clear water flows. Finally, dry with a soft cloth to remove any moisture.• Do not leave the pen uncapped. If the ink clogs and dries completely, a full disassembly and cleaning will be required.

This is my favorite ink. It seems to be the favorite ink of anyone who wants their ink to be waterproof, permanent and pigmented. Anyone who sketches apparently. It’s very black.I’ve never seen a bottle designed as well. It has a plastic piece in the bottle that helps refilling with converters.

Excellent ink. Pleasant to write with. Dries pretty quickly. Consistently black!

This ink is really BLACK, which I like. It's fairly waterproof, which I also like. However, the way it flows out both of my LAMY 2000 pens (one is F-tip, Lamy's version of "fine" and the other EF or "extra-fine") makes lines that are far too WIDE for my taste. This ink also markedly reduced friction, causing the tip slide about on the paper too easily... like writing on a "slip-n-slide" mat! Some of this may be due to the paper I'm using: Clairfontaine 90 g/sq. meter. If your pen has a scratchy tip, too much friction, etc. then this ink will oil that baby up! ... which I don't much care for, but you might like it. Otherwise, darn good ink for the price!

First time using it, and I just love it. It flows great, it's very dark, dries rather quickly and it's water resistant. Loved it!

Super opaque. Waterproof and smudge proof. This is the only ink I use.