4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens, Brilliant Black, 1 Liter, 1 Each (301168)

This is such a beautiful shade of green. It’s rich, balanced, and elegant without being too bright or too dark. It has that classic, timeless feel that Pelikan inks are known for, and it looks fantastic on the page. The flow is smooth and consistent, with great line definition. It behaves exactly the way you want a dependable bottled ink to behave—no fuss, no clogging, just clean, even writing. You can tell this formula has stood the test of time. I originally planned to ink this up in my LeBoeuf Frankenstein fountain pen, but after seeing how gorgeous the color is, I decided to save that pen for a Mary Shelley-themed ink and give this green its own dedicated pen. It deserves to shine. If you’re looking for a reliable, classic dark green with excellent performance, this one is a must-have for any fountain pen collection.

The decision of Sheaffer to discontinue the Skrip line left me scrambling to find replacements. I use all kinds of black inks in my pens, from Kaweco, Pilot, Sailor (I quite love Gentle Black), Platinum (carbon black is another favorite), Monteverde . et al.. But Sheaffer had a very special place on my shelf. It was THE black ink that i used in any pen, regardless of vintage or how long i was planning on leaving it in there. I knew it would flow easily, wash out easily and give me a dark black line. I've used it since i was a boy in old Sheaffer pens, from the mid90s flat top range (which were the first such pens i used), to Parkers, Vintage pens of all kinds. I've just never had trouble with this ink. I never was easily able to find a replacement. Parker Quink Black is a very easy ink to clean but is not terribly dark, even as it is very wet. Herbin Perle is gorgeous but i find it tends to dry out very quickly and it is so saturated, i try to use it very quickly in vintage pens. Pelikan, i initially bought to use in pens that have noticeable nib creep, but it is such a phenomenal ink, I've just switched bit by bit, to using it in everything. It isn't as dry an ink as i assumed it would be; nevertheless, in pens with very light flow, i find this ink actually shades up a bit. It's super dark, matte-black normally. It writes smoothly in every pen i've tried. Funnily, Pelikan Blue-Black has taken Skrip Blue-Black's place on my shelf as well. It's every bit as good (if not better). I should mention waterfastness, or "bulletproofness" is not something i typically look for in an ink. I don't care in the slightest for such properties - I actively seek inks that don't have these properties - i just use these inks as daily writers, and so weigh my opinions accordingly. For anyone with a vintage pen collection trying to avoid more alkaline Japanese inks and looking for a nice dark black which won't dry out in a sac or aerometric convertor, this is really the first (and maybe only) ink you should need.

Pelikan 4001 Bottled Ink for Fountain Pens, Royal Blue. The ink was delivered very quickly and it works well in my old Platignum lettering fountain pen. I bought this ink because it is not waterproof - so cleaning the pen is easy. The ink has a nice color and flows well through the pen and nib. I plan to also use this ink in other vintage fountain pens.

I like the quality

I am kinda new to Fountain Pens. I have been around them through out my life due in most part to my Father being a Calligraphier and pen collector. He would always tell me that the ink you use tells a tale as well. The first pen I was given by him was a Pelikan along with Pelikan Ink. I have not used many different brands but I figure this was a good place to start given the brand and it's leniage. I really do like the color absorbs well without bleed through. I know there is another rabbit hole next to the fountain pen and Ink hole for Paper. So much to learn. I will say this, when you are writing and the Ink flows smoothly you find it hard to stop writing. This is that Ink IMHO. Enjoy!🥸

This ink is beautiful and brilliant!! I ordered the Brilliant Brown #329185. On the website the picture shows a brown that is a little light and toward the orange tone. It looks wonderful. When it came it was exactly that color! Unusual and briliant!!!! Pelikan also has a Brilliant Brown that is #311902. It looks more like the usual brown color. I will order that also and then take a look at their other colors. I am very impressed. (I live in Denver. I am not paid to do this. I usually do not write reviews but thought everyone should know about this!) (My picture is not great, not sure it shows the color well.)

I wanted to share my experience with your product. I have been using Mont Blanc Irish Green ink for 20 years, though the price has steadily increased over time. Out of curiosity, I tried your ink, and I’m pleased to say it performs beautifully in my Mont Blanc fountain pens. The color closely matches Mont Blanc’s Irish Green, and the flow is exceptionally smooth. I’ve experimented with green inks from other brands in the past but always returned to Mont Blanc—until now. I’m delighted to have found a new favorite.

Dries quickly which is great for left handed writers like myself. Really pretty turquoise color, very smooth as well!

Utilizzando molto le stilografiche sin da bambino come tanti che amano scrivere o prendere appunti, ho sempre utilizzato stilografiche Pelikan con l'inchiostro 4001 in cartuccia. Con questo prodotto molto conveniente, è possibile ricaricare le cartucce travasando l'inchiostro in un piccolo recipiente o nelle classiche boccette da 30 ml ma ad un prezzo sicuramente molto più interessante rispetto alle cartucce è dalle stesse boccette originali Pelican. Abbastanza comodo il beccuccio, basta prestare un po' di attenzione nel travasare l'inchiostro e conservare bene la confezione in un luogo asciutto e fresco, così c'è tanto inchiostro da scrivere per una vita intera! Con le caratteristiche dell'inchiostro in cartuccia, quindi è cancellabile e di buona durata nel tempo, su quaderni e Notes conservati in luoghi asciutti o nei cassetti, Penso che possa durare decine di anni senza scolorire. Inoltre in caso di macchie su tessuti o sulle mani, è facilmente lavabile con acqua calda e sapone al contrario del classico inchiostro nero di China molto più difficile da togliere. Ha un bel colore blu scuro, è fluido e asciuga facilmente senza dover attendere molto tempo. Anche con le Stilo a caricamento rapido mediante pompetta o adattatore con cannuccia a stantuffo, l'ho trovato di buona qualità e non crea residui ai bordi o sul fondo della cartuccia. Consiglio vivamente questa versione blue Royal 4001 per esperienza diretta, mentre per gli altri colori come il nero di China ed altre varianti non ho esperienza ma ritengo che siano ugualmente di buona qualità garantita dal marchio Pelikan originale

Came in the pelikan box and felt new and cared for. The ink had a nice warm redish undertone that made lines more lively.

Fin färg.

Buena calidad, la uso bastante y tiene una textura excelente

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