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Fountain Pen Inks
We currently carry
Pelikan, Sailor, Aurora, and Pilot-Namiki inks in the bottle
or cartridge. We carry Sheaffer ink in the bottle only. The
Platinum ink cartridges come in colors in the two-packs, and we
also have Black and Blue-Black in ten-packs. Please note that
we do have a minimum order requirement of $25.00
Known for its rich deep color, Aurora ink comes in 45
ml. bottles, and is available in Black and in Blue for $14.50 per bottle.
We also now carry Aurora ink cartridges in Black and
in Blue. These cartridges are also compatible with most
Parker pen models. Our price - $4.95
per box of five.
Diamine Ink
Apple Glory
Amaranth
Asa Blue
Blue/Black
Chocolate Brown
Coral
Damson
Delamere Green
Eclipse
Grape
Green-Black
Grey
Indigo
Monaco Red
Ox Blood
Peach Haze
Pumpkin
Red Dragon
Rustic Brown
Soft Mint
Sunshine Yellow
Syrah
Teal
Twilight
We have just received our first shipment from this venerable UK-based company, which offers perhaps the most diverse selection of fountain pen inks available today. We have Amaranth, Damson, Delamere Green, Eclipse, Green-Black, Grey, Indigo, Majestic Blue, Pumpkin, Red Dragon, Rustic Brown, Soft Mint, Sunshine Yellow, and Twilight, with more colors coming soon. Each attractively-packaged 80ml bottle is just $12.50
J. Herbin Ink
Blue Nuit
Eclat de Saphir
Lie de The'
Perle Noire
Poussiere de Lune
Violette Pensee
J. Herbin is the oldest name in pen inks in the world. M. Herbin created “The Jewel of Inks” in his shop on the Rue des Fosses Saint-Germain in Paris in 1700.
Herbin uses all natural dyes in their fountain pen inks. This natural composition is reflected in the very neutral pH of the inks. We are now carrying J. Herbin La Perle des Encres, all in 100 ml bottles in the following colors: Perle Noir, Eclat de Saphir, Bleu Nuit, Lie De Thé, Poussière de Lune, and Violette Pensée. Each 100ml bottle is $20.00
Pelikan
Ink
*Black
Blue
**Blue/Black
Brown
*Green
**Pink
*Red
*Turquoise
*Violet
Highlighter
2 fl.oz (62.5 ml) bottles $11.00 Also available in cartridges - six to a box $2.75
Pelikan cartridges fit into
pens that use international cartridges. Among others, these include Bexley, Montegrappa, Montblanc, OMAS, Pelikan Ductus,
and Waterman fountain pens.
The 1 fl.oz (30 ml) bottle of highlighter ink is available for $16.50 each.
*Available in Cartridges **No longer available
These Pelikan inks are
available from us in 2 fl.oz (62.5 ml) bottles for $8.60 each: Turquoise, think swimming
pool Brilliant Red, Mandarin toward orange Brilliant Black, not a wimpy color - this is black Brilliant Green, grass in the Springtime Royal Blue, a vivid purplish color Brilliant Brown, rich chocolate (bottle only) Violet, intense Pink, available in cartridge only (see above)
Pelikan cartridges fit into
pens that use international cartridges. Among others, these include Bexley, Montegrappa, Montblanc, OMAS, Pelikan Ductus,
and Waterman fountain pens.
They come six to a box for only $2.75 per box.
Pelikan Edelstein Ink
Amber
Aventurine
Jade
Mandarin
Onyx
Ruby
Sapphire
Topaz
Tanzanite
Turmaline
Edelstein inks are $25 each. Each bottle contains 50ml or 1.7fl. oz. of ink.
Pilot-Namiki Bottled Ink Pilot has confirmed with Japan that the PH levels of all Pilot ink is above 7.0
therefore acid free and archival safe.
We have Namiki ink and cartridges for
sale. The traditional bottled Namiki ink comes in Black or Blue. Our
Price: $12.00 per bottle.
Most Pilot and Namiki pens (with the exception of the 823 piston-filler series) take both a
cartridge or a converter. Many of our customers prefer to use the converter at
home or the office. The cartridges
are very convenient for pen users on the go: during air travel, for instance, a new sealed
cartridge can be popped into the back of a pen with no fear of leakage due to
changes in pressure. The cartridges also come in a greater range of colors.
Black
Blue
Pilot-Namiki Iroshizuku Bottled Ink
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Shower
Asiatic Day Flower
Azalea
Bamboo Forest
Charcoal Mist
Cosmos
Crimson
Glory Vine
Deep
Cerulean Blue
Deep Sea
Dew on
Pine Tree
Forest Green
Horsetail
Hydrangea
Japanese Beautyberry
Moonlight
Morning Glory
Old Man Winter
Peacock
Rice Ear
Sunset
Sky Blue
Wild Chestnut
Winter Persimmon
Introducing Iroshizuku bottled ink for fountain pens. The name “Iroshizuku” is a combination of the Japanese words “Iro (Coloring),” expressing high standards and variation of colors, and “Shizuku (Droplet),” that embodies the very image of dripping water.
Explore the full range ofPilot Iroshizuku Colors.
Pilot has confirmed with Japan that the PH levels of all Pilot ink is above 7.0 therefore acid free and archival safe. Each bottle is $35.00
Pilot-Namiki Ink Cartridges
Black
Blue/Black
Blue
Purple
Green
Red
Pilot-Namiki cartridges come standard
12/box in Blue, Black, and Blue/Black for $5
each. We also have Red, Green and Purple 6/box for $3
each.
Platinum
Ink
Black
Blue/Black
Brown
Green
We carry the following colors in
the two-cartridge packs:
Black (#1), Blue/Black (#2), Red (#11), Pink (#21), Violet (#28), Yellow (#30), Green (#41),
Light Blue
(#57), Brown (#62) They are
$1.00 for each pack.
We also carry the Black
and Blue/Black in packs of 10. These
are $6.00/pack.
$6 - 10 pack
$6 - 10 pack
$1 - 2 pack
$1 - 2 pack
Pink
Purple
Red
Yellow
$1 - 2 pack
$1 - 2 pack
$1 - 2 pack
$1 - 2 pack
Platinum Pigment including Carbon Ink
Sent to us by Nakaya
pen company, we are providing Platinum Pigment Ink in Blue, Brun Sepia, Rose Red,
and Carbon Ink in Black.
Because these inks are made using micro
particles, they have excellent light fastness and a very intense color in the bottle.
We
recommend regular cleaning with any pigmented inks. The price per bottle is $15.00
Black
Blue
Brun Sepia
Rose Red
Platinum Pigment including Carbon Ink Cartridges
Black
We now carry the Platinum Carbon ink in Cartridges. Each pack comes with 4 cartridges in black only.
Price per pack:
$2.00
Platinum Mix Free Ink
Smoke Black
Aurora Blue
Leaf Green
Silky Purple
Mix Free Inks are $20.00 per bottle, but the complete set of all nine, along with the Mixing Kit, is available from us at the special sale price of just $159.00.
We carry Sailor
Ink Cartridges. Coming 12 to a pack in Black, Blue, Blue Black and Red, these
fit most Sailor Pens (with the exception of the Realo piston-filler). At $6.25 per pack, these convenient cartridges also provide a real bargain.
Kiwa-Guro Black
Sei-Boku Blue/Black
Sailor Kiwa-Guro Black Pigment ink and the Sei-Boku Blue/Black Pigment ink (also known as Nano inks) are now available both in cartridge and bottled ink. This is a pigment ink which has excellent water resistant qualities, quick drying, and color-fast properties. The perfect products for all official documents. $24.00 for the bottle and the cartridges are $10.00 for a pack of twelve.
Sailor
Bottled Ink
Apricot
*Black
*Blue/Black
*Blue
Epinard
Grenade
Peche
*Red
(cartridge only)
Sky High
Ultra Marine
*Available in Cartridges in 12/pack for $6.25 per pack. All bottles are $12.50 each.
*The Sailor Red Ink is no longer available in the bottle, however it is still available in cartridges.
Sailor has re-designed both their colors and their bottles. Among standard colors, an earthy Green and, two different shades of Blue are ready for writing. The Black and Blue-Black inks are also available in this new bottle (please note that the Purple shown below is no longer available). The interior of the redesigned bottle now includes an interior reservoir to make refilling your pen or converter more convenient.
When the bottle's ink supply gets low, just turn the bottle upside down (with the cap on!) and then return it to an upright position. Then unscrew the cap and find ink in the reservoir, ready to be drawn up into your pen. These new style inks are now available for only $12.50 per bottle.
Sheaffer Ink
Blue
Sheaffer Skrip is used by us as our shop ink. The newly designed bottle contains
50 ml of ink
and has a wide base to lessen the danger of tip-overs. It is a
strong and bright Blue. We
use this ink in our shop primarily because it can be washed
off of our hands at the end of the day and is quite reasonable
in price. Bottles get consumed every month. At $8.00 a bottle it is an affordable and reliable ink - we have never seen
it plug a fountain pen. The cartridges are $5.00 a pack.
While the bottled fountain pen
inks seen on this page can be used in any fountain pen having a
converter, piston-fill, or other reservoir system (that includes
every pen we sell new with the exception of the Sapporo Mini),
cartridge inks fall into two broad categories--international
and proprietary. Pelikan cartridges are international and can
be used in a wide variety of fountain pen brands, including
Bexley, Montegrappa, and Pelikan's own Ductus series.
Aurora, Platinum, Pilot-Namiki,
and Sailor ink cartridges are proprietary, usable only in their
respective pen brands--note that Platinum makes the ink cartridges
used in Nakaya pens. In turn, pens from these manufacturers
can only utilize their own proprietary ink cartridges--with
the exception of Nakaya, which offers an adaptor (available
from us at a nominal cost) allowing their pens to use international
cartridges in addition to the Platinum brand. Still have questions? Don't hesitate to e-mail us at info@nibs.com or call us at (323) 655-2641.