I am looking for a decent Black Ink to ink up the Varsity with when it runs out. (The shade of blue that comes in the Varsity would be acceptable as well, but I don't know what color of blue it is).
Best Low Cost Black ink
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I'm a fan of pelikan brilliant black and several different ones from noodlers, and even parker quink black, all cheap and good choices.
Parker Quink. I think most of the big box Office Supply stores carry it, though you may have to ask for it.
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what about Waterman Nostalgia Fountain Pen Ink - 50 ml Bottle - Intense Black or the blue version?
Noodlers has a page where you check out all their color offerings http://noodlersink.com/noodlers-ink-color/
Pandora's box opening, but do you want it to have specific properties? Can't go wrong with Quink or Pelikan 4001, but Noodler's Black may be what you're looking for if you want something more permanent.
Noodler's Black is one of the best behaved and highest performing of all the Noodler's inks. If you hand-write words that matter and can't guarantee against water damage from burst pipes, storm roof damage, flood, rain, or spills...(who can) then Noodler's black is a good option.
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I want Black Hole black (the blackes I can get) and permanent ink.
Permanent? Go Noodler's. The Goulets have a swab comparison chart for you. Aurora Black looks blacker, but it's unknown if it's permanent.
Also, someone at FPN posted this gem about filling a Pilot Varsity and a couple of other refills without making a mess.
Old Manhattan is the darkest Noodlers I have but I don't prefer it. It is so saturated the ink dries ontop of ink, so it can smudge or leave streaks when wet. Platinum Carbon is very black, but it can misbehave and has a weird shine to it at angles. Heart of Darkness and Aurora Black are also worth looking at. As already mentioned, swab comparisons are online at Goulet Pens.
Something like Noodler's Heart of Darkness night be the order of the day, they have several waterproof/bulletproof deep blacks available.
What about Registrars ink if you want something permanent?
Heart of Darkness. The only ink I use at work.
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I'll have to get samples of a few
Cheap, good, and permanent. Starts out dark blue, dries to a black. Offer $4, they'll accept. Free shipping.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hero-Fountain-Pen-Ink-Blue-Black-60ML-New-/310768973124
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hero-Fountain-Pen-Ink-Blue-Black-60ML-New-/310768973124
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Thanks for the tip. Price looks good.
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The greenish hue is what I don't want in my ink. I can deal with blue or purple hue but not green or grey.
