on salePlatinum Pigmented Blue - 60ml Bottled Ink

Product Code Plat-InkG-1500-60

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on salePlatinum Pigmented Blue - 60ml Bottled Ink

Product Code Plat-InkG-1500-60

In Stock

out of stock

$32.00

60ml bottle of Platinum Pigmented Blue fountain pen ink. Platinum Blue Pigment Ink is pigmented in order to improve its water-resisting property, light stability and heat-resisting qualities, while other inks might be illusive water-based dyes. Blue Pigment Ink is thus suitable for important documents requiring archival qualities. This ink has many fine art applications, but many users enjoy its performance in fountain pens.

Condition
New
Brand
Platinum
Type
Bottled Ink
Color
Blue
Bottle Material
Glass
Bottle Opening Diameter
23.8mm (0.94in)
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
60ml
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.

Yes
Scented
No
Water Resistant

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

Yes

Customer Reviews

Based on 21 reviews
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Anonymous
Solid ink

It was bought as a basic waterproof blue. 10 out of 10! Amazing how waterproof it is. I left a piece of paper in a water bath overnight. It was still legible in the morning. I destroyed the paper when I pulled it out of the water. No feathering.

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Andy
Good ink for bad paper

While it still bleeds-through copy paper, it doesn't feather badly. Also writes well on thermal paper (if that's useful), where Noodler's Baystate Blue tended to feather and separate into a black line surrounded by a blue haze.

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Terry A.
Love this ink!

This ink flows well and dries daily quickly I will be ordering more.

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SBG
Of all the blue inks in the world....

Excellent. I have/own(ed) a zillion blue inks, largely Noodler's, Namiki, Iroshizuku, Aurora, Waterman, but bought this one on a whim after buying a Sailor 1911 Compass pen in blue -- and I haven't looked back. I love the Waterman's Serenity Blue, it was the only blue I used for years, but it washes away in a sneeze. The Noodler's blues tend to be either too vibrant (BSB) or too tealish, I prefer the reddened-blue end of things -- and I really really wanted waterfastness and reasonable dry time and not to clog up my pen all the time. This one does it. I haven't tried it for sketching/watercolor doodling (I use D'Atramentis Archive Black for that, even Noodler's Black tends to seep a teeny bit of black into a wash), but that's not what I bought it for. It shades well on Rhodia planner paper, doesn't feather or spread much on cheap receipt paper, Staple's brand 3x5 czards, brown paper bags, or manila padded envelopes. It probably line-spreads a little on cheap copier paper, but it's a great little ink if you want your words to withstand the weather on an envelope, spilled beverages on a letter, or spilled tears on a love poem. ;-D

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Tom H.
Good workhorse ink, similar in behavior to Noodler's black. Colour behaves interestingly.

This ink behaves like a more feather-prone Noodler's black, that combined with its smoothness makes it a good workhorse ink. It behaves well in the pen and does not feel different from regular dye-based ink. It does stain a little if you keep it there for significant periods of time, however.On paper, It is a little more prone to feathering and bleed-through than Noodler's black but behaves well on most papers. It dries at about the same rate as Noodler's black and has similar wetness to Noodler's black. It is also as resistant to the elements as Noodler's black. Colour-wise, it behaves interestingly. On more absorbent papers this ink is a mature, muted blue. It looks like any other workhorse blue and shades rather nicely. On less absorbent papers, this ink displays a slightly higher saturation and vibrancy, it gains a gel-pen-like look (which shouldn't be surprising given it's a pigment-based ink) and shades extremely well.Overall, this seems like a good workhorse blue ink.

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.