I'm looking to expand my ink collection further. Looking for a black ink that has some character (has shades of a different color, or doesn't look midnight black). I already have 5OS, Parker Quink Black and PR Velvet Black, so any recommendations from other makers would be much appreciated!
Recommend a black ink with character.
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Oh goody, I already own the only cool black ink! Mixed blessing, I suppose 
This stuff sounds interesting ... http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/241087-Review-for-Sailor-Kiwaguro-Nano-Black
The black inks the Goulets sell.
I'm thinking that Noodler's El Lawrence might be interesting, if a bit like 5 O'clock shadow ...
Really, black tends to be the "uninteresting" variety of ink ... intended to be unobtrusive, plain-jane and businesslike, so "character" isn't going to jump out at you from a black ink very often.
I'm thinking that Noodler's El Lawrence might be interesting, if a bit like 5 O'clock shadow ...
Really, black tends to be the "uninteresting" variety of ink ... intended to be unobtrusive, plain-jane and businesslike, so "character" isn't going to jump out at you from a black ink very often.
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Decided since I already have a blank ink with character, that I should instead try a straight-up black ink, ordered a bottle of J. Herbin Perle Noire.
Be nice if there was a black ink with kind of an automotive flake to it,.. had some texture,.. more casual then the usual blacks out there
That's kinda why I was suggesting the Sailor Kiwa-Guro in the post above. It has tiny "nano" particles of carbon as pigment. Creates a sheen, works on crappy paper, and is also pretty indestructible. At least that's what I read in this thread. Possible clogging issues? Maybe.
Anyways, I may be trying some and I'll let you know.
Now that sounds interesting I would sacrifice my jinhao to that ink lol
