Black Iron Gall

[cvandyke27]

What is yalls favorite black iron gall inks?

 

[nemo]

Not blue-black?

 

[syngent]

blue black, is a kind of black, Id rule that okay if i were the judge

 

[nemo]

Well, I've tried and own plenty of great iron-gall inks, both vintage and modern. Of what is currently available, my two favorites today are:

Montblanc blue-black (sold as Midnight blue)
Rohrer & Klingner "Salix"

 

[SmoovD]

ESSRI is probably my favorite. Diamine RI and Salix are excellent as well.

 

[nemo]

ESSRI is probably my favorite. Diamine RI and Salix are excellent as well.

Yes, ESSRI (Ecclesiastical Stationery Supplies Registrars Ink) is great, Daniel once kindly sent me a sample! I remember it dried quite dark as it oxidized.

I still haven't tried the Diamine Registrar's -- I really need to pick up a bottle.

 

[Doc4]

I'm actually using a bottle of Diamine RI right now, but it's the only one I've tried. It appears blue-black on some paper and "shaded black" on others.

 

[Isaac]

Montblanc Blue Black
Pharmacits' Urkundentinte Document Ink
Pharmacists' Darkening Absinthe (green)