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product_id: 18510734
title: "Black Star India Ink (Hi-Carb) Ink Bottle, 1.0 oz, Black, 1 Bottle"
brand: "dr. ph. martin's"
price: "₨6749"
currency: LKR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Dr. Ph. Martin's"
url: https://www.desertcart.lk/products/18510734-black-star-india-ink-hi-carb-ink-bottle-1-0
store_origin: LK
region: Sri Lanka
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# 1.0 oz precision dropper bottle High carbon density for ultra-black lines Permanent, waterproof & archival Black Star India Ink (Hi-Carb) Ink Bottle, 1.0 oz, Black, 1 Bottle

**Brand:** dr. ph. martin's
**Price:** ₨6749
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🖤 Ink that means business—bold, permanent, and built to impress.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Black Star India Ink (Hi-Carb) Ink Bottle, 1.0 oz, Black, 1 Bottle by dr. ph. martin's
- **How much does it cost?** ₨6749 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.lk](https://www.desertcart.lk/products/18510734-black-star-india-ink-hi-carb-ink-bottle-1-0)

## Best For

- dr. ph. martin's enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dr. ph. martin's brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Archival & Waterproof:** Lightfast and permanent finish ensures your work stays vibrant and protected over time, even under wet media.
- • **Precision Dropper Bottle:** Control every drop with a 1.0 oz glass bottle designed for clean, exact application—no waste, no mess.
- • **Unmatched Black Intensity:** Hi-Carb formula delivers the blackest, most opaque ink for standout artwork and technical precision.
- • **Made in the USA with Quality:** Crafted domestically with premium materials, supporting local manufacturing and consistent excellence.
- • **Perfect for Dip Pens & Acetate:** Optimized for technical and calligraphy dip pens, especially on acetate where line integrity is critical.

## Overview

Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Ink (Hi-Carb) is a 1.0 oz bottle of ultra-dense, high-carbon black ink designed for technical and calligraphy dip pens. It offers a permanent, waterproof, and archival finish with a glossy shine, ideal for acetate and surfaces requiring sharp, intense lines. Made in the USA, this ink is favored by professionals for its unmatched opacity and durability, though it requires careful cleaning with rubbing alcohol and is not suitable for fountain or brush pens.

## Description

Dr. Ph. Martin's black star India inks are lightfast, permanent, and waterproof when dry. Hi-carb is a gloss finish ink with an extremely high carbon content, best when used on acetate where density and line integrity are most important. It produces excellent results when used with technical pens or calligraphy Dip pens. Also good for works on paper, illustration board, and canvas. Comes in a 1. 0 oz (30 ml) bottle with dropper.

Review: Super black, super opaque, super thick and sticky. - Yes - this is the blackest and most opaque of the black pigmented inks. To dilute it to a medium grey, I add 20 drops of water to 1 drop of ink in a small jar. It binds permanently to every surface, even heavily-sized watercolor papers upon which Speedball Superblack won't be water-proof (such as Fabriano Studio Hot Press Watercolor paper). If you want a water-proof, opaque black pigmented ink that will stay put while you put wet media over it, you can't top this ink. Downsides: 1) Clean-up, 2) Shine, and 3) Only for dip pens. This ink doesn't clean up with water, it cleans up with rubbing alcohol. Keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol on your desk next to a jar of water - you will be using it often. It clogs dip pen nib in a couple of minutes of work, so you will be dipping your nib in rubbing alcohol every couple of minutes. And while cleaning the nib, some drops will fall and stain, so also cover your working surface in multiple layers of heavy paper to protect your workspace from this ink. This ink has a brilliant shine, which will not scan well if you plan to scan your work to reproduce it. Absolutely do not put this ink (either full strength or diluted) in a fountain pen or brush pen ever - it will clog it.
Review: Great Ink! - I use this for lens edge Blackening for lens optics, awesome stuff!

## Features

- Black star hi-carb india ink in a 1. 0 oz glass bottle with dropper
- Provides a lightfast, archival, dense high carbon black finish
- Works best on acetate or where density and line integrity are most important
- Ideal for technical and calligraphy dip pens
- Made in the USA

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0026HXHAA |
| Best Sellers Rank | #216,186 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ( See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing ) #442 in Drawing Inks |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (273) |
| Date First Available | April 13, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.4 ounces |
| Item model number | STAR10OZCARB |
| Manufacturer | Salis International, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 1.6 x 1.6 x 3.2 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Dr. Ph. Martin's
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 00090385458015
- **Item Volume:** 30 Milliliters
- **Package Information:** Bottle
- **Paint Type:** Watercolor

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super black, super opaque, super thick and sticky.
*by J***H on January 7, 2025*

Yes - this is the blackest and most opaque of the black pigmented inks. To dilute it to a medium grey, I add 20 drops of water to 1 drop of ink in a small jar. It binds permanently to every surface, even heavily-sized watercolor papers upon which Speedball Superblack won't be water-proof (such as Fabriano Studio Hot Press Watercolor paper). If you want a water-proof, opaque black pigmented ink that will stay put while you put wet media over it, you can't top this ink. Downsides: 1) Clean-up, 2) Shine, and 3) Only for dip pens. This ink doesn't clean up with water, it cleans up with rubbing alcohol. Keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol on your desk next to a jar of water - you will be using it often. It clogs dip pen nib in a couple of minutes of work, so you will be dipping your nib in rubbing alcohol every couple of minutes. And while cleaning the nib, some drops will fall and stain, so also cover your working surface in multiple layers of heavy paper to protect your workspace from this ink. This ink has a brilliant shine, which will not scan well if you plan to scan your work to reproduce it. Absolutely do not put this ink (either full strength or diluted) in a fountain pen or brush pen ever - it will clog it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Ink!
*by 1***R on January 7, 2026*

I use this for lens edge Blackening for lens optics, awesome stuff!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very dark, dries quickly, super opaque, waterproof, matte finish
*by B***I on February 7, 2018*

This is the blackest ink I've ever used by far. It's opacity on even very thin lines is impressive. It's staying power on a brush or on a nib is also a huge plus. I do a lot of inking with a Kuretake Menso sable brush, and this ink lasts and lasts between reloads. It dries with a sweet matte finish. I used to use Deleter Black 4, but found that it dried way too fast on my brushes and nibs. It made it a massive pain to work on large areas at one time. Dr PH Martin's ink is comparable in darkness and opacity, and doesn't have these problems. My favourite method is to draw and shade with pencil on cotton paper, set and stretch it with water, then ink and watercolour. This ink does NOT smear or pick up under watercolours. I use transparent watercolours, and the ink shines right through. If you work in wet media, this ink is one of the best. I think I'm going to use it from now on.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Ink, 1.0 oz, Black (Hi-Carb)
- Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Ink, 1.0 oz, Black (Matte)

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*Last updated: 2026-02-09*