Waterman fountain pen

Waterman not only makes outstanding pens, but their ink is excellent, too. I love all things blue and this particular blue is stunning in my fountain pen and on paper. I purchased the ink on sale, so it was an even better value. I do find that Waterman ink is consistent from pen to pen, writes smoothly on decent paper, but this specific ink is not waterproof. Depending on your fountain pen, you will find varying degrees of drying time which will lead to smear resistance. I highly recommend Waterman fountain pen ink.

I've had this since 2022 and it's still my favorite over my Sheaffer, Osmiroid and Namiki Black. What edged out the Namiki is probably this brown color and it works well with my Pilot Prera medium nib. Good flow and strong color.

This is my second time purchasing this ink. I’ve purchased the black in the past, and that one is one of my daily uses. I’ve had the bottle of black for a year and a half, and I’m only halfway through it. I’m a long winded writer, so it gets its use. I use it with a fine non Amazon brand fountain pen. The green is just as amazing. I’m using that with a fine nib Asvine pen. They both dry quickly and don’t smear. The paper is the Hobonichi Cousin with Tomoe River. RThey aren’t waterproof, but they’re not advertised as such. A good ink to have in your everyday pen bag.

HARMONIOUS GREEN: If you're looking for a good, well-behaved green ink with a wet flow, this one should be on your list. If you're looking to also save on your purchase while still buying from a top name brand, this one might be near the top. It is just green that leans a little bit bluish... I didn't see much shading but there is some if you have a heavier flow, no sheen, and nothing that makes it extremely remarkable. AUDACIOUS RED: Something is up with the flow of the red. It’s not anywhere near as free flowing or wet as the other colors I’ve tried. It’s a bright, pure red that is a little more orange than maroon. Unfortunately, even using it in wet pens, it still has flow issues for me. INSPIRED BLUE: nice, light blue. The flow is great and wet, but it dries fairly quickly. It’s way lighter than you standard blue pen ink and definitely doesn’t look like the kind of ink that you get with a ballpoint or rollerball. SERENITY BLUE: a more traditional blue ink. Darker with good flow but very standard. Dries fast and isn’t water resistant.

Great bright red shade that I couldn’t find from other brands.

In '88 my sister gifted me with a stainless steel Sheaffer Targa with a medium nib. I wanted a good, flexible pen for final copy of music compositions. Cartridges of Sheaffer Skrip were all I had readily available at the time; suffice to say, the learning curve was steep and the results remained unacceptable. For years I occasionally tried going back to what I had seen in others as good results; but, the Skrip ink ran, feathered and blobbed, and I became convinced that it was the pen or the nib that were faulty. Three years ago I bought a Cross Bailey with a medium nib along with Cross ink cartridges, and the results were better albeit marginally. Having some extra time and many final drafts to copy over, I asked myself: how could two storied pen makers get it wrong in nearly the same way? This started me researching fountain pen ink. Once I gathered, from various resources, anecdotal evidence about the many varieties of inks and their qualities and characteristics, then I compiled a comparisons list and keyword descriptors and critiques. This ultimately led me to Amazon to make a decision. I ordered a converter for each, the Targa and the Bailey, and a bottle of Waterman's jet black and Waterman's inspired blue for each pen, respectively. Admittedly, I kept my expectations low from years of horrible results and disappointments; but, since I wasn't spending a mint and I still hadn't found an adequate solution to hand writing beautiful printable copy of my compositions, I figured, meh, what the hell. Wow, was I surprised! The Waterman's inks flowed smoothly and precisely from both pens. The ink dried quickly and did not feather, run or blob; in fact, the parchment I use to blot has but the faintest specks of residual ink. Again I have to say: wow! If I let the nib rest on paper the ink does begin to flow, but not remotely as watery or blobby as Sheaffer Skrip or Cross cartridge inks. The control of line thickness with Waterman's ink in both fountain pens is precisely what I sought in a pen 32 years ago when my sister asked me what I would like for my birthday. I am immensely satisfied.

Writes very well, color is beautiful, and container is quality with no spills. I love it and plan to buy more colors, definitely worth it. I filled my beginner fountain pen with it, and it's perfect.

Typical Waterman ink. Safe for any pen. This red is more or less magenta on most paper. If you want a true red or a "darker" red, like an oxblood, I would suggest adding some Waterman Intense black ink to it or even blue to it, or both. Like do a cut of 50% red, 25% black, and 25% blue. Haven't tried it yet, but I'm sure it'll darken it up a bit. The ink flow is medium in most pens -- not too wet and not too dry. It seems to dry very quickly. Overall it's a nice ink, though I wouldn't say it's "red"... but you can make it "redder". However, it's an ink that I would trust in ANY pen, especially vintage pens.

It's ok. I was hoping for a darker green..

Excellent fountain pen inks with very reliable performance. The red is bright and vibrant, the blue is a classic everyday color, and the green is rich and pleasant on the page. All three inks flow smoothly and are well balanced—not too wet and not too dry—so they work well in different fountain pens. The 50 ml glass bottles are also practical and good value.

El color es uno de los más alegres y pacíficos, parecido al cyan y al azul Caribe, le recuerda a uno la playa o al azul del cielo despejado a las 12:00 PM. Es algo húmeda para mi gusto, deja mucho sombreado. Aunque en plumas Waterman funciona muy bien. No la uso mucho en plumines medianos o gruesos, pues... se hace un batidero. No hubiera pasado con algún papel especial (Rhodia, Fabriano, Tomoe River) o con una tinta más seca (Pelikan, Graf von Faber-Castell). El que a mí no me convenza al 100% no significa que deje de ser una tinta de una marca respetada y prestigiada. Depende de gustos personales.

Heel mooie kleur inkt. Ik ben er erg blij mee.

Mürekkep ve rengi harika ancak kargo berbattı. Amazon'a hiç yakıştıramadım. 3 tane kocaman cam mürekkep şişesini kağıttan zarfa direkt koyup yollamışlar ve doğal sonuç olarak da şişelerden birinin kapağı kırılmış ve akmış. Hiçbir koruma önlemi alınmamış. Kapağı japon ile yapıştırdım ve kalan mürekkeple idare edeceğim. İade ile uğraşmak istemedim çünkü zaten çok hesaplı almıştım. Mürekkep güzel ve akıcı. Rengi de hoş.