I need a green ink

[fast14riot]

Well I have this Parker "21" that was a $5 dollar pen from the flea market. It was scratched, the cap is shot but I figured it could be saved. It still has the original sac, the nib is good and smooth and I just came in from the shop and buffed it out. The pen body came out fantastic! The cap is still junk, but that is ok...for now.

I'm not really a big fan of green, but this pen is green and had green ink residue in it so I figure I need a nice green ink! I don't want a "christmas" green, but something with some machismo, or a more stately look to it. I have a good selection of papers, so a moderate saturation would be best. I could also be swayed into the lighter spring green colors as well, but with winter coming I like the darker, I think.

Suggestions?

-Xander

 

[dcobranchi]

I like PR Avacado [sic] Green.

 

[Go West Young Man]

Herbin's Lierre Sauvage is a pretty intense green.

 

[Legion]

I like Noodlers forest green. A nice dark green, not too bright and flashy.

 

[LouieGrandie]

Too bad Mont Blanc British Racing Green is no longer around. Now there was a green ink.

 

[the_edski]

I've only used one, but I think Pelikan Brilliant Green is a great shade. I'd say it is a middle of the road green

 

[beginish]

iroshizuku Shin-Ryoku is quite good.

 

[whereisandy]

I'm surprised that nobody's suggested 5 O'Clock Shadow (available at West Coast Shaving)! I also like Private Reserve ebony green. Pop over the the Goulets and check out their Swab Shop (http://www.gouletpens.com/Swab_Shop_s/793.htm). No affiliation -- just a happy customer.

 

[Mr5x5]

I'm surprised that nobody's suggested 5 O'Clock Shadow (available at West Coast Shaving)! I also like Private Reserve ebony green. Pop over the the Goulets and check out their Swab Shop (http://www.gouletpens.com/Swab_Shop_s/793.htm). No affiliation -- just a happy customer.

Nice pen. I had one that gave me fits, but when it wrote it wrote well. 5O'S is one of the 3 inks I have. You would probably be happy with it.

 

[Gruder]

Too bad Mont Blanc British Racing Green is no longer around. Now there was a green ink.

+1. It's still my daily driver. I'm quite sad that it's gone, and that my supply is nearing the same status. Sailor Epinard has been recommended to me as a good replacement, though I've not yet pulled the trigger.

 

[Landri]

This one

 

[Dave258]

For green I have and like Private Reserve Avocado or Edelstein Aventurine for brighter Greens. For darker green I like Sailor Jentle Epinard, and blackish green 5 O'clock Shadow!

 

[Freehand]

Ebony Green by Private Reserve.

 

[Doc4]

Goulet samples of all of the above.

 

[the_edski]

Agree with Doc...or if you want a pre-packaged set, go here http://www.gouletpens.com/Ink_Sample_Packages_by_Color_s/979.htm

 

[Gryffandor]

I like Diamine Delamere Green for its nice balanced color.

 

[maxman]

Too bad Mont Blanc British Racing Green is no longer around. Now there was a green ink.

+1. It was a very nice green.

 

[AllenG]

I like Noodlers forest green. A nice dark green, not too bright and flashy.

That is what I have in my pen right now. I like it.

 

[Miles]

Another nod to Noodler's forest green. I was gifted a bottle of it and have really been enjoying it.

 

[fast14riot]

Thanx for all the suggestions! I have been bouncing back and forth from goulet's site and here and am seeing some great suggestions. I may consider something more of a true green because I use lots of off-white and sepia toned papers that may just influence the green-black colors to appear black. Let's use Moleskine paper color as a standard, which green shows well on something like this?

I don't collect inks, I have just a few which is why I am trying to get what I think I want right from the start.


-Xander