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You need an extra bottle to use with the new bottle design.

I'm glad I have some of the older bottles that I can reuse. I'm not so keen about the new bottle design as I prefer the old bottle with the dropper. It's not dark black so it might be an issue for those who require a darker level of black. Unfortunately, the Fount India is not waterproof as this test has shown. After it dries, it holds up well to erasing, and even rubbing your finger over it will not smudge. It dries within seconds after lifting the brush. Performance is similar on smooth and cartridge paper.ĭrying time is quick. The ink and brush can produce strokes with sharp and clearly defined edges.

Top half of the square's a single layer wash and the bottom has a double layer wash. The picture above compares various brands of black ink. When used it in saturation, it dries with a slight sheen. it is also a document proof ink, with almost the same quality as the Scribtol because it also. The black has close to a neutral tone not leaning to warm or cool. the Pelikan Fount India black ink is opaque and light resistant. The Fount India produces black that's less dark than other inks I've used. Note that I've edited only the exposure of the scan slightly and left the paper texture visible. Here's the ink test I did, and below are the close ups. You can bring it onto planes and the air pressure would not affect it because the plastic is capable of stretching. Some may not like the plastic bottle but I like it. So basically now if you want to use Pelikan ink, you have to get the new bottle and use it to refill another bottle. One downside to the new design is that you can no longer easily open up the bottle to use for dip pens, and even if you open it up, the opening will be too small. The label claims that it's "drawing ink for fountain pens" but I will not be putting pigment ink into any fountain pens regardless of what the label says. But the Fount India is a pigmented ink so I will not recommend its use in fountain pens. The new design has a tapered end that's small enough to go inside pen converters. There's nothing wrong with redesigns but I kinda prefer the dropper because it's useful. On the right is the earlier design which has the cap doubling up as a dropper. In the picture above, the new design is on the left with a white cap that tapers to the top. I have left the ink in my pens for three weeks without any consequences but I would urge caution when using a hybrid ink like this.During a recent trip to the local art store here, I found out that Pelikan has a new bottle design for their Fount India black ink. I really enjoy using this ink but I only use Fount India ink in my more affordable pens that are easy to dissemble as it is a bit harder to fully clean out.

I have also noticed that this ink is especially prone to “nib creep”. It should be noted that unlike real India ink, Fount India dries matte and not glossy.īecause of it’s thicker consistency it can take a little bit to get the pen going after it has sat overnight but once it starts flowing the ink performs wonderfully. It is not the blackest fountain pen ink out there but it has a richness to it that few black inks can match. Unlike regular fountain pen ink, Fount India, has a thicker consistency that affords a very smooth lubricated feel on the paper. So, you may be asking, “what’s the point?” India inks (most often) contain binding agents like shellac that provide permanent and waterproof characteristics and consequently make them unsuitable for use in fountain pens (NEVER put real India ink in a fountain pen).īy making an “India-style” ink for use in a fountain pen you have to forgo the binding agent and you are left with a non-waterproof and non-permanent ink. Pelikan Fount India ink is an oddball ink.