Pelikan 4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens, Dark Green, 30ml, 1 Each (300056)

This is such a beautiful shade of green. It’s rich, balanced, and elegant without being too bright or too dark. It has that classic, timeless feel that Pelikan inks are known for, and it looks fantastic on the page. The flow is smooth and consistent, with great line definition. It behaves exactly the way you want a dependable bottled ink to behave—no fuss, no clogging, just clean, even writing. You can tell this formula has stood the test of time. I originally planned to ink this up in my LeBoeuf Frankenstein fountain pen, but after seeing how gorgeous the color is, I decided to save that pen for a Mary Shelley-themed ink and give this green its own dedicated pen. It deserves to shine. If you’re looking for a reliable, classic dark green with excellent performance, this one is a must-have for any fountain pen collection.

Beautiful! It does well and I love the color. It lays down even and opaque, very smooth. I just got it and have been using it, so far no cloggs. Seems like it will last a while, enough to refill my own several times

The decision of Sheaffer to discontinue the Skrip line left me scrambling to find replacements. I use all kinds of black inks in my pens, from Kaweco, Pilot, Sailor (I quite love Gentle Black), Platinum (carbon black is another favorite), Monteverde . et al.. But Sheaffer had a very special place on my shelf. It was THE black ink that i used in any pen, regardless of vintage or how long i was planning on leaving it in there. I knew it would flow easily, wash out easily and give me a dark black line. I've used it since i was a boy in old Sheaffer pens, from the mid90s flat top range (which were the first such pens i used), to Parkers, Vintage pens of all kinds. I've just never had trouble with this ink. I never was easily able to find a replacement. Parker Quink Black is a very easy ink to clean but is not terribly dark, even as it is very wet. Herbin Perle is gorgeous but i find it tends to dry out very quickly and it is so saturated, i try to use it very quickly in vintage pens. Pelikan, i initially bought to use in pens that have noticeable nib creep, but it is such a phenomenal ink, I've just switched bit by bit, to using it in everything. It isn't as dry an ink as i assumed it would be; nevertheless, in pens with very light flow, i find this ink actually shades up a bit. It's super dark, matte-black normally. It writes smoothly in every pen i've tried. Funnily, Pelikan Blue-Black has taken Skrip Blue-Black's place on my shelf as well. It's every bit as good (if not better). I should mention waterfastness, or "bulletproofness" is not something i typically look for in an ink. I don't care in the slightest for such properties - I actively seek inks that don't have these properties - i just use these inks as daily writers, and so weigh my opinions accordingly. For anyone with a vintage pen collection trying to avoid more alkaline Japanese inks and looking for a nice dark black which won't dry out in a sac or aerometric convertor, this is really the first (and maybe only) ink you should need.

Beautiful color but overall a bit thin for my preference. Easy to use but was looking for a bit more depth but a good value for the price.

This is my first ink, and I think it will probably be my last. I say this as someone who has been using Pelikan 4001 ink for over a year now. It was the first ink recommended to me online, so I decided to purchase a bottle—and I have not been disappointed. Pelikan 4001 is certainly a wet ink, depending on the pen you use, but it dries very quickly on subpar paper—and even on expensive paper. It’s not an ink you have to worry about smudging, unless you have very clumsy fingers and tend to run them across the page before turning it. Other than that, it’s a wonderful ink. It dries quickly enough despite being wet, and it performs well in both high-tier and mid-tier pens. I’ve used it with my Zebra G nib as well as my Lamy Safari fine-point fountain pen, and I found it works well with both fountain pens and dip pens, particularly with those nibs. I’ll soon be getting a Pilot Custom 743, and I plan to run this ink through that pen too. I’m not really concerned about how it will perform in a higher-end pen. All around, this is a wonderful ink. You won’t be disappointed when writing with Pelikan 4001. Pelikan has a long and respected history in the fountain pen industry. At one point, I even considered purchasing one of their M800s just because of the impression this ink made on me. This ink is affordable compared to higher-end options like Pilot’s premium inks. It’s budget-friendly, and what you get is a very solid ink. As a little tip, I highly recommend buying the 60-milliliter bottle instead of the 30-milliliter one—it’s usually only two or three dollars more, and the value is excellent. I didn’t forget to mention that Pelikan 4001 ink, as shown in the pictures, comes in a gorgeous black bottle. It has a timeless feel and will certainly make you feel like you’re writing in the 1930s, whether you’re dipping a dip pen or refilling a cartridge. It’s a beautiful bottle you won’t mind leaving on your desk, unlike something like Higgins Eternal ink, which comes in a hideous plastic bottle. Altogether, I give Pelikan 4001 ink a thumbs up. Whether you’re using a Montblanc 146, a Pelikan M800, or even the humble Lamy Safari, you won’t be disappointed.

Good quality ink. Consistent , rich color.

Pelikan 4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens, Royal Blue. The ink was delivered very quickly and it works well in my old Platignum lettering fountain pen. I bought this ink because it is not waterproof - so cleaning the pen is easy. The ink has a nice color and flows well through the pen and nib. I plan to also use this ink in other vintage fountain pens.

This ink is very intense and at the same time has slight shading. The Pelikan ink is the wettest ink in a Pilot 843, compared to J. Herbin and Diamine. The ink bottle has a unique inner cap, you can hear a slight "whoosh" when opening the cap. I think there is a pressure relief value mechanism in the inner cap. The outer cap has knurling around the whole circumference, compared to a completely smooth outer cap on Diamine inks. Overall, this is a very good ink and is a good value.