on saleLAMY benitoite - 30ml Bottled Ink

Have not needed refill ink yet, but very pleased with my Lamy fountain pen and expect the refill ink to flow as smoothly as the original ink with the pen.

This is a subtle, very Lamy-esque document-proof style ink. It uses a little bit of iron gall in its formulation (based on my research) and its permanence is on par with typical modern iron gall formulations, particularly Pelikan 4001 Blue Black. The color is close to that of Pelikan 4001 Blue Black. The ink itself is a blue-grey that writes dry and muted. This makes it very "inoffensive" in its style and it fits very well with the Lamy color palette, including their standard Black and Blue Black inks. Being exceptionally dry and muted, it is very well behaved on pretty much all papers, and doesn't tend to feather, ghost, or bleed. Unlike many blue black inks, it doesn't tend to lean either too teal or too navy, and it avoids the royal blue hue that is typical of many blue inks. This puts it in this neat neutral grey category that many people may like, but be aware that it isn't your standard color, nor is it meant to appear "neon" off of the page. It is much more readily available than Pelikan 4001 Blue Black in the states, and more permanent than many typical blue blacks, while also being fairly low maintenance and well-behaved on paper, so if these things attract you, I think it's a solid ink. The only real issue is that there are other inks which might behave similarly for a better price. However, if you like the color, I don't think you'll be lead astray by this ink.

The performance is excellent: good but not overly wet flow, crisp lines, no bleeding (even on extremely cheap paper), very good water resistance, and the color is really stunning. What's not to like? Highly recommended.

I love this ink and use it in a variety of pens.

It was great. The handwritten note that came with the purchase was amazing. Above and beyond.