This doesn’t mean I think the best complement is itself a great ink, just that it is a nice complement color. I am not running giveaways and I will not ask you for money. Watch out for scammers and spammers, and they want to steal your money and personal information.
I love this ink. Classic blue-black color, well-behaved, great shading, minor iron gall (thus, water resistant)...no ink collection can be called a "collection" without a bottle of this stuff.
I love your excitement towards this ink and the fact you are not even pretending this is an objective review. Well, I think it is, because you still provide all the results from your usual tests, but you personal remarks make this review enjoyable on a new level! Thanks!
@@AnInkGuy Because of your review I reached once again for my bottle of this ink. Whoa, the shading is indeed beautiful! In Europe this ink is dirt cheap as well. And AFAIK you can buy a litre bottle of it. Just sayin' ;)
This is really a great blue-black ink and its certainly the best ink in the pelikan 4001 series. It has been my go to blue-black ink for a very long time.
This is my staple ink, it has been for a long time. Probably the BEST behaved ink I've ever used. I'm a lefty and this ink just doesn't smear after having a few seconds to dry. For some reason, it also works on flexy nibs where it does keep up with the flex and the hairlines seem even finer, adding more contrast. Recently I've poured a bottle of it in a Twsbi inkwell and... well, it was scary what it did to the metal straw, but after some cleaning it looks like it was just a very hard to remove residue (it completely clogged the straw and left the exterior with a sandpaper-ish texture). Now I use the same inkwell but without the aluminum piece. Still my favorite ink.
I like that you're including how well pens fit the bottle! I have a few low bottles that just aren't very good. Others are really good. It's a good thing to know. Funny thing: a viewer just sent me a bottle of this. I'll have to ink it up to see how it works.
A the reviews evolve for me I am looking at different things to include, and what things can go away over time. It has been the discussions I have heard about what bottle is best that got me thinking about how good or bad IS the bottle the ink comes in. For you... you need to try the Lamy Blue-Black in your 2000. One of the, if not the, best inks Lamy makes.
@@bensmith-mannschott9640 it was my question. I was wondering if the Adam used this approach to fill Lamy Safari when he stated the lowest volume of ink when the Safari can’t be filled? Because in the video the regular position was shown.
Yes, that is how I got it to the lowest ink level to be able to fill a pen. The bottle is only shown that way so I can gat a clear pic... just 2 hands, lol.
@@AnInkGuy this Ink is honestly the best that I have tried and ties with Montblanc Midnight Blue as my top inks. The shading I get with Clairefontaine paper is just stunning with my oblique nibs! This is my main ink from now on. It is that awesome! If I had to nitpick, I would say it leans a little towards the dry side for me which is why it is tied with MBMB.
Another great review. I still look for viscosity and dry time infortmation to compare inks quantitavely. I think that part of the video was what distinguishes your videos from other reviews.
Thanks for watching! I stopped doing the viscosity and dry time data a long time ago. I do realize some people miss it but for every one that liked it there were TOPS of people sending messages on everything that was wrong with it. That was what had inspired the "Idiot" that use to flash on the screens behind me in the past.
@@AnInkGuy well the same tops of people value your opinions also. Never the less I still go back and watch your review even when I can't decide which ink to fill my pen with. Keep up the good work.
A wonderful ink, and economical too (at least here in Germany). - Though I enjoy your reviews a lot, I must admit I did miss your viscosity and dry time analyses in this one.
Your review is superb and, more importantly, Objective. I use this ink in my Teaching notebooks (Leuchtturm) and it is quite water resistant after 1 month but not as dense (as one should expect) on the paper as would be the case with a pigment-based ink. Also, I agree with your love of Maths. Salomè (Live well and in Peace). Mögest Du in das Licht, der Wahrheit, und dem SEIN der Schöpfung leben.
Another great Blue-Black is the Pilot Blue Black, and it comes in a huge bottle. So while I love this ink I more often use the Pilot because of the ginormous bottle. But I do love a great blue black and the 4001 is one of the best.
In the last month I grabbed 4 different inks from the 4001 line. I have not tried this one yet but I already bought it. I know which one I’m trying next.
I like the new cartoon graphics. They're good. As before this ink looks great. I've been hopping back and forth between this review and your review of Namiki/Pilot Blue Black, an ink I like a lot (I bought it after seeing your review). They seem very similar in colour looking at the screen. Are you able to comment on any differences please? The inks you paired with this in the video were quite stunning colour contrasts - Superb. Great video thanks. Oh, and wishing you and eveyone here a great Easter Break.
I am curious as well. I live in the U.S. so it's a bit of a trick to get Pelikan blue-black... but I have a soda bottle of pilot blue-black! Disappointed w the performance on 20lb copy paper; I think Pilot bb may be better if u have to use it at work w/ bad paper? Happy Easter weekend all.
It is VERY similar to the Namiki Blue-Black. While there are differences I would say if you have a bottle of one you don't need to rush out and get the other. Happy Easter.
Damn, you write so well on the dot grid. I tried write on blank paper and it looked like the page was written by three different people who had all had about six cups of coffee. Mildly embarrassing.
I have been writing on blank pages for a very long time, so it doesn't phase me at this point... generally. I do have bad days. It has just always been a preferenc,.except those few years of university that I used mostly graph paper. Thank you for the compliment though. One of the things I like most about my own writing it that I tend to write in strait lines without any kind of guide, it is the kind of thing that freaks people out a little when they see it happening... especially my students. Lol
Really amazing ink. I've been using this on an off for many years and nothing really compares to its tone, shading and overall writing experience. It's rumored to have some iron gall in it, but that leads me to ask, is it safer to use than, say Diamine Registrar's? It seems like bleach works fairly well if necessary. What do you think?
Really if it is an iron gall, I couldn't care less. Iron gall was used for a long time and more importantly I like how it looks. I figure I will enjoy my pens and not worry about it. Not to mention I would be surprised if Pelikan was producing an ink that was harmful to any of their pens.
@@AnInkGuyThat was my thinking, Thank you for your amazingly informative reviews and for your perspective. I used this ink since the 1990s and love it. Being unavailable from about 2012, I was delighted to be able to find a bottle from the 1980s at the LA Pen Show in 2022. The color and performance makes it my #1 ink.
There is one thing about this ink that I wish was a little better; it tends to be prone to pesky dry starts if I pause absent mindedly for too long (less than 2 minutes) with the nib uncapped. I call this ink feature, "mulling properties." If this ink had better mulling properties, it could well be in my top 5 favorite inks. To get past this issue, I just use snap-caps, so I'm good!
This is probably the 3rd bottle of ink I bought 8 years ago. In lamy converter it doesn’t flow through but always blocked in it. Had to screw the piston every time…
Strange it acts up is just the Lamy converter, must be some kind of brand rivalry, lol. But the great news is you like it enough to be onto your third bottle! AWESOME!
It's a beautiful ink but it only works well in rather wet flowing pens with well sealing caps. I always had issue with it flowing too dry for my taste, no flow at all and drying in in the pen when left for over 24h :/
Huh... not a problem I have had and I often ink the M1000 with it. I suppose the cap seal is good enough it isn't causing a problem. But good to know and I will keep that in mind.
Something having to do with customs. Something that was just never filled to correctly. Not that the ink is plutonium used to power a time machine or anything.
No a telepath, but I am like Santa Clause. Watching. Watching.. Watching.... YOU ALL THE TIME! Nah, I'm not watching anyone. Just lucky timing, but I hope you love using this ink as much as I do.
Here are the Direct links to Diamine Shimmer Brandy Dazzle, an ink that I think is a great complement: ua-cam.com/video/tmsL5TySjOo/v-deo.html
This doesn’t mean I think the best complement is itself a great ink, just that it is a nice complement color.
I am not running giveaways and I will not ask you for money. Watch out for scammers and spammers, and they want to steal your money and personal information.
I love this ink. Classic blue-black color, well-behaved, great shading, minor iron gall (thus, water resistant)...no ink collection can be called a "collection" without a bottle of this stuff.
I totally agree!
I love your excitement towards this ink and the fact you are not even pretending this is an objective review. Well, I think it is, because you still provide all the results from your usual tests, but you personal remarks make this review enjoyable on a new level! Thanks!
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Generally I try to be impartial but like here sometimes I just like an ink to much to keep my opinions out.
@@AnInkGuy Because of your review I reached once again for my bottle of this ink. Whoa, the shading is indeed beautiful! In Europe this ink is dirt cheap as well. And AFAIK you can buy a litre bottle of it. Just sayin' ;)
I feel like this is a love story for Pelikan Blue Black. I’m hooked and really want a bottle now. 😻
Don't make fun of my love for this ink, lol.
This is really a great blue-black ink and its certainly the best ink in the pelikan 4001 series. It has been my go to blue-black ink for a very long time.
I can see why as a goto... easily!
I was looking forward for this episode! Really good ink.
It is a great ink!
This is my staple ink, it has been for a long time. Probably the BEST behaved ink I've ever used. I'm a lefty and this ink just doesn't smear after having a few seconds to dry. For some reason, it also works on flexy nibs where it does keep up with the flex and the hairlines seem even finer, adding more contrast. Recently I've poured a bottle of it in a Twsbi inkwell and... well, it was scary what it did to the metal straw, but after some cleaning it looks like it was just a very hard to remove residue (it completely clogged the straw and left the exterior with a sandpaper-ish texture). Now I use the same inkwell but without the aluminum piece. Still my favorite ink.
You have an amazing ink as a staple in your pens, no doubt!
Finally you did the Pelikan 4001 blue black!
It just takes time to get there, lol. So many inks!
I like that you're including how well pens fit the bottle! I have a few low bottles that just aren't very good. Others are really good. It's a good thing to know.
Funny thing: a viewer just sent me a bottle of this. I'll have to ink it up to see how it works.
A the reviews evolve for me I am looking at different things to include, and what things can go away over time. It has been the discussions I have heard about what bottle is best that got me thinking about how good or bad IS the bottle the ink comes in.
For you... you need to try the Lamy Blue-Black in your 2000. One of the, if not the, best inks Lamy makes.
@@AnInkGuy BTW, the 4001 bottle can be tipped on its side when the ink level is low to create a deeper pool of ink.
@@bensmith-mannschott9640 it was my question. I was wondering if the Adam used this approach to fill Lamy Safari when he stated the lowest volume of ink when the Safari can’t be filled? Because in the video the regular position was shown.
Yes, that is how I got it to the lowest ink level to be able to fill a pen. The bottle is only shown that way so I can gat a clear pic... just 2 hands, lol.
Regular position shown was just for the pic. It was tilted to find the lowest ink level I could fill a pen from.
Great review, got a bottle coming in soon. I have used a ton of IG Blue-Blacks in the past, quite excited about trying this one out!
I think you will be happy with it.... no I'm sure you will be happy with it especially since you seem to enjoy the IG Blue Blacks.
@@AnInkGuy this Ink is honestly the best that I have tried and ties with Montblanc Midnight Blue as my top inks. The shading I get with Clairefontaine paper is just stunning with my oblique nibs! This is my main ink from now on. It is that awesome! If I had to nitpick, I would say it leans a little towards the dry side for me which is why it is tied with MBMB.
It is truly a thing of beauty.
100% without a doubt... It is at the top of my list for must have inks.
Another great review. I still look for viscosity and dry time infortmation to compare inks quantitavely. I think that part of the video was what distinguishes your videos from other reviews.
Thanks for watching! I stopped doing the viscosity and dry time data a long time ago. I do realize some people miss it but for every one that liked it there were TOPS of people sending messages on everything that was wrong with it. That was what had inspired the "Idiot" that use to flash on the screens behind me in the past.
@@AnInkGuy well the same tops of people value your opinions also. Never the less I still go back and watch your review even when I can't decide which ink to fill my pen with. Keep up the good work.
A wonderful ink, and economical too (at least here in Germany). - Though I enjoy your reviews a lot, I must admit I did miss your viscosity and dry time analyses in this one.
Well the viscosity and dry time statistics will be missed.
Adam, you are great. But I need to buy that ink right now…
I am sure you will love it.
Your review is superb and, more importantly, Objective.
I use this ink in my Teaching notebooks (Leuchtturm) and it is quite water resistant after 1 month but not as dense (as one should expect) on the paper as would be the case with a pigment-based ink.
Also, I agree with your love of Maths.
Salomè (Live well and in Peace).
Mögest Du in das Licht, der Wahrheit, und dem SEIN der Schöpfung leben.
Another great Blue-Black is the Pilot Blue Black, and it comes in a huge bottle. So while I love this ink I more often use the Pilot because of the ginormous bottle. But I do love a great blue black and the 4001 is one of the best.
In the last month I grabbed 4 different inks from the 4001 line. I have not tried this one yet but I already bought it. I know which one I’m trying next.
I would say if you enjoy blue-black,... that this ink is S OGOOD that there is very little room for disappointment.
I like the new cartoon graphics. They're good.
As before this ink looks great. I've been hopping back and forth between this review and your review of Namiki/Pilot Blue Black, an ink I like a lot (I bought it after seeing your review). They seem very similar in colour looking at the screen.
Are you able to comment on any differences please?
The inks you paired with this in the video were quite stunning colour contrasts - Superb.
Great video thanks.
Oh, and wishing you and eveyone here a great Easter Break.
I am curious as well. I live in the U.S. so it's a bit of a trick to get Pelikan blue-black... but I have a soda bottle of pilot blue-black! Disappointed w the performance on 20lb copy paper; I think Pilot bb may be better if u have to use it at work w/ bad paper? Happy Easter weekend all.
It is VERY similar to the Namiki Blue-Black. While there are differences I would say if you have a bottle of one you don't need to rush out and get the other.
Happy Easter.
Close enough that if you have one you would never miss the other, Though there are slight differences.
I miss your statistics on viscosity and dry time.
yes, they will be missed.
This ink is my fave blue black ink apart from my ess registars ink and being in the uk I can easy get them, great review.
We certainly agree on how great this ink is then.
Damn, you write so well on the dot grid. I tried write on blank paper and it looked like the page was written by three different people who had all had about six cups of coffee. Mildly embarrassing.
I have been writing on blank pages for a very long time, so it doesn't phase me at this point... generally. I do have bad days. It has just always been a preferenc,.except those few years of university that I used mostly graph paper. Thank you for the compliment though. One of the things I like most about my own writing it that I tend to write in strait lines without any kind of guide, it is the kind of thing that freaks people out a little when they see it happening... especially my students. Lol
Thanks!
You bet!
Really amazing ink. I've been using this on an off for many years and nothing really compares to its tone, shading and overall writing experience. It's rumored to have some iron gall in it, but that leads me to ask, is it safer to use than, say Diamine Registrar's? It seems like bleach works fairly well if necessary. What do you think?
Really if it is an iron gall, I couldn't care less. Iron gall was used for a long time and more importantly I like how it looks. I figure I will enjoy my pens and not worry about it. Not to mention I would be surprised if Pelikan was producing an ink that was harmful to any of their pens.
@@AnInkGuyThat was my thinking, Thank you for your amazingly informative reviews and for your perspective. I used this ink since the 1990s and love it. Being unavailable from about 2012, I was delighted to be able to find a bottle from the 1980s at the LA Pen Show in 2022. The color and performance makes it my #1 ink.
There is one thing about this ink that I wish was a little better; it tends to be prone to pesky dry starts if I pause absent mindedly for too long (less than 2 minutes) with the nib uncapped. I call this ink feature, "mulling properties." If this ink had better mulling properties, it could well be in my top 5 favorite inks. To get past this issue, I just use snap-caps, so I'm good!
That's unfortunate, but I don't think that is an issue I have had with this ink... but it is good for others to know about it.
This is probably the 3rd bottle of ink I bought 8 years ago. In lamy converter it doesn’t flow through but always blocked in it. Had to screw the piston every time…
That said, it worked pretty well in other pens.
Strange it acts up is just the Lamy converter, must be some kind of brand rivalry, lol.
But the great news is you like it enough to be onto your third bottle!
AWESOME!
It's a beautiful ink but it only works well in rather wet flowing pens with well sealing caps. I always had issue with it flowing too dry for my taste, no flow at all and drying in in the pen when left for over 24h :/
Huh... not a problem I have had and I often ink the M1000 with it. I suppose the cap seal is good enough it isn't causing a problem.
But good to know and I will keep that in mind.
Why the ban in the US? It is a wonderful BlueBlack. Is it an Iron gall ink?
Something having to do with customs. Something that was just never filled to correctly. Not that the ink is plutonium used to power a time machine or anything.
Pleased to hear it!
Thanks for your work, the sound is the another mid part of reviews.
No problem! I was just more embarrassed that I didn't have it export the audio and then posted a video with no sound. But we live and learn.
I might have to pay those out of country fees for this. Gotta love a good blue-black.
Strangely I just purchased mine from an Amazon seller and didn't pay any additional fees to get it.
@@AnInkGuy I know it’s been a month but i purchased this ink from amazon and I love it! Wish it came in a bigger bottle.
@@SrirachaSandvvitch lol, the small bottles can add up
@@AnInkGuy true! I wonder how long it will take me to use this bottle up. I've been using it regularly since I got it.
@@SrirachaSandvvitch If you write one pen out of ink every day that bottle will last just about a month.
Are you a telepath or something? Because I was just about to order this ink.
No a telepath, but I am like Santa Clause.
Watching. Watching.. Watching.... YOU ALL THE TIME!
Nah, I'm not watching anyone. Just lucky timing, but I hope you love using this ink as much as I do.