on saleDe Atramentis Indigo Blue - 45ml Bottled Ink

Product Code DA1034

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on saleDe Atramentis Indigo Blue - 45ml Bottled Ink

Product Code DA1034

In Stock

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$17.00
Size:
45ml Bottle

De Atramentis fountain pen inks are exclusively handmade in Germany by Dr. Franz-Josef Jansen, and come in a 45ml glass bottle. This is a nice deep dark blue color.

Note: De Atramentis is in the process of changing their bottled ink lids. What is pictured might differ from what you receive. We cannot honor special requests.

Condition
New
Brand
De Atramentis
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Blue
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
18.5mm (0.73in)
Fast Drying
No
Fluorescent
No
Shimmer

Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.

No
Freeze Resistant

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.

No
Volume
45ml
Iron Gall

Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.

No
Lubricated

Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.

No
Pigmented

Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.

No
Scented
No
Water Resistant

Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.

No

Customer Reviews

Based on 12 reviews
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Colin
Lovely ink in a vintage ****

I reached for this with my new **** statesman snorkel with an X4 Triumph palladium silver nib. a very EF (japanese EF) nib that writes nice and wet, and this ink plays nice. It sheens a bit, even with very fine lines, and shades a bit too. In my EF, it's more of a blue-black than a true blue, but laid down wider, a fog blue with lots of shading appears.Dry times are good, no smearing. It doesn't completely wash away when wet, but it's not any sort of waterproof.Saturation is heavy, flow is super smooth and medium-wet.Behavior on garbage paper is meh. It feathers a bit, even with my super duper EF.Will i buy it again? not sure. I think 35ml isn't quite enough for the price. Give me 50ml for the price and I think I'd be happier. If you want a versatile foggy grey-blue that looks nice and school blue when laid down dry, to a dark indigo with sheen when laid down wet, this is a good choice. I don't buy a ton of standard blues, and I think for my money, I'm still stuck on the Goulet Liberty's elysium, kon-peki, Monteverde sapphire (best value along with liberty's elysium) and diamine blue velvet. So while it's not a perfect ink for me, I think I'd still recommend it to anyone in the market for an ink with these kinds of characteristics.

B
BoardMember
Beautiful color

This a great blue. Not too dark.

F
Flaneur
It's a different ink with different pens (not surprisingly)

I'm on a constant quest for an ink to replace my dwindling supply of Parker Penman Sapphire, and the Indigo Blue may just be the one. It's not quite as lustrous or brilliant, bit it's quite rich and seems to be friendlier to a wider variety of pens. For example, it goes on the page wet and dark with my Pelikans, but workmanlike and dry with my Parker 51. All in all, very satisfying...but I'm still nursing the last of my Sapphire!

G
Gary
Excellent Flow

By far, the DeAtramentis is my favorite brand of ink. Excellent color and excellent flow. The nib glides over the paper. It very rarely bleeds through regardless of the quality of the paper. I have found a new brand to always buy.

b
blestu
Not good in Pilot Prera.

I bought this to try out a different manufacturer. I figured that the Indigo Blue would be a good color since I didn't have a blue in my pens. When the Prera was filled, it was a very dry, hard start. My other inks (Fahrney's, Noodler's) have all flowed nicely out of this nib. I figured it was just due to my cleaning of the pen and it was just wet and there was an air pocket or some other problem in it. After a few weeks trying to run the ink down, refilling it, etc, I just finally switched inks. In the pen now is Fahrney's black cherry. It flows quickly in the Prera. In my TWSBI, this Indigo Blue runs nicely. It's not as smooth of a flow as I'd have hoped for, but in the future, it will just have to be used in one of my other pens, not the Prera.

FAQs about Bottled Ink

Which pens can accept this ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Any of these fountain pens will work with bottled ink. Typically, as long as the pen can be filled with a converter, has a built-in filling mechanism like a piston, or can be eyedropper-filled, it can accept bottled ink.

What is shading, sheening, or shimmering ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Shading - A common (and often desired) result of a fountain pen ink pooling in certain parts of a letter when writing, so that the color and saturation of the ink appears different within a single letter or word. This characteristic cannot be achieved with ballpoint or rollerball pens and is a very appealing aspect of fountain pen use for those particularly drawn to all the pretty ink colors.

Sheen - Characteristic of a fountain pen ink where when ink pools another color can be seen on top of the ink, especially when looked at in different light angles using certain paper types. There is no way to guarantee an ink will sheen, but using a larger nib on a pen will help obtain sheening results in your writing.

Shimmering - Fountain pen ink that has small particles of glitter mixed in.

Is shimmering ink safe to use in fountain pens? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes! Shimmering ink is a great way to add some flare to your writing. We have found that a larger nib will showcase more shimmering particles while writing, but you can use any nib size and shimmering ink. All the ink we sell is safe for use in fountain pens.

You can learn more in our blog: How to Write with Shimmering Ink.

My ink smells funny, is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Generally yes! Ink does not smell good- it usually has a chemical smell, along with other scents such as sulfur, rubber, chemicals or even paint. However, as long as you’re not seeing anything floating in the ink, it should be safe to use.

It’s cold and my ink froze; is it safe to use? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

Yes, frozen ink will not hurt your pen (after it’s thawed of course!) The issue with ink freezing is primarily a concern because certain glass bottles could break as the water-based ink expands, and then you’d have a mess!

What is your return policy for bottled ink? 8EDA1617-F73A-4DAF-8245-6D2BF4ABEB7B

We do not accept returns for ink that has been used. Otherwise, we accept returns on unused ink products for up to 30 days from purchase. You can read all our Return Policies here.

To initiate a return, please submit a request at the Return Portal. Our Customer Care team might reach out to you for more information.