Pelikan 4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens, Royal Blue, 30ml, 1 Each (301010)

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.

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 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.

I like the quality

I am kinda new to Fountain Pens. I have been around them through out my life due in most part to my Father being a Calligraphier and pen collector. He would always tell me that the ink you use tells a tale as well. The first pen I was given by him was a Pelikan along with Pelikan Ink. I have not used many different brands but I figure this was a good place to start given the brand and it's leniage. I really do like the color absorbs well without bleed through. I know there is another rabbit hole next to the fountain pen and Ink hole for Paper. So much to learn. I will say this, when you are writing and the Ink flows smoothly you find it hard to stop writing. This is that Ink IMHO. Enjoy!🥸

This ink is beautiful and brilliant!! I ordered the Brilliant Brown #329185. On the website the picture shows a brown that is a little light and toward the orange tone. It looks wonderful. When it came it was exactly that color! Unusual and briliant!!!! Pelikan also has a Brilliant Brown that is #311902. It looks more like the usual brown color. I will order that also and then take a look at their other colors. I am very impressed. (I live in Denver. I am not paid to do this. I usually do not write reviews but thought everyone should know about this!) (My picture is not great, not sure it shows the color well.)

Utilizzando molto le stilografiche sin da bambino come tanti che amano scrivere o prendere appunti, ho sempre utilizzato stilografiche Pelikan con l'inchiostro 4001 in cartuccia. Con questo prodotto molto conveniente, è possibile ricaricare le cartucce travasando l'inchiostro in un piccolo recipiente o nelle classiche boccette da 30 ml ma ad un prezzo sicuramente molto più interessante rispetto alle cartucce è dalle stesse boccette originali Pelican. Abbastanza comodo il beccuccio, basta prestare un po' di attenzione nel travasare l'inchiostro e conservare bene la confezione in un luogo asciutto e fresco, così c'è tanto inchiostro da scrivere per una vita intera! Con le caratteristiche dell'inchiostro in cartuccia, quindi è cancellabile e di buona durata nel tempo, su quaderni e Notes conservati in luoghi asciutti o nei cassetti, Penso che possa durare decine di anni senza scolorire. Inoltre in caso di macchie su tessuti o sulle mani, è facilmente lavabile con acqua calda e sapone al contrario del classico inchiostro nero di China molto più difficile da togliere. Ha un bel colore blu scuro, è fluido e asciuga facilmente senza dover attendere molto tempo. Anche con le Stilo a caricamento rapido mediante pompetta o adattatore con cannuccia a stantuffo, l'ho trovato di buona qualità e non crea residui ai bordi o sul fondo della cartuccia. Consiglio vivamente questa versione blue Royal 4001 per esperienza diretta, mentre per gli altri colori come il nero di China ed altre varianti non ho esperienza ma ritengo che siano ugualmente di buona qualità garantita dal marchio Pelikan originale

Came in the pelikan box and felt new and cared for. The ink had a nice warm redish undertone that made lines more lively.

Fin färg.

Buena calidad, la uso bastante y tiene una textura excelente

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