Platinum Carbon Ink Bottle 60ml - Black

This carbon ink has quickly become one of my favorite art supplies. It dries fast, holds up flawlessly to water, and delivers an impressively deep, dark black. Whether you sketch, ink, create line art, or simply want a dependable ink for everyday fountain pen writing, this one performs beautifully. As someone just getting into urban sketching and watercolor, this ink has been a game-changer— especially after learning the hard way that not all “waterproof” pens can withstand a good watercolor wash. This ink absolutely can. No smearing, no feathering, no losing that crisp line work! I honestly have nothing negative to say. It does exactly what it promises, and it has elevated my artwork more than I expected. If you’re looking for a truly waterproof, fast-drying, super black ink that works for both art and everyday writing, this one is absolutely worth adding to your toolkit.

Platinum Carbon Ink is a solid choice if you're looking for a true black ink that’s waterproof and archival quality. It has a deep, rich black color that makes your writing or artwork stand out. The ink is great for situations where permanence is important, and it performs well on different paper types with minimal feathering and low bleed-through. However, it's a pigmented ink, which means it requires a bit more care and maintenance. If you don't regularly clean your pen, it can lead to clogging, and getting the pen back to working smoothly can be a hassle. While it doesn't offer any shading or sheen, the rich black tone provides excellent contrast, which is great for readability. Overall, Platinum Carbon Ink is a great option for those needing durable, high-quality ink. Just be prepared for the extra effort to maintain your pens to avoid any performance issues.

Usage time - almost a year. Platinum Carbon Black has a pencil like lustre to my eyes. This is a pigmented ink. These inks have their own set of troubles including the need for a thorough deep clean when there is a dried ink issue. However, this ink is easy to clean (as are sailor Kiwaguro and Seiboku, I will reserve judgement for Souboku). Also Platinum gets around this with their slip seal tech which is present on most of their pens (certainly their cheapest preppy, profounte and plaisir models ). If you are worried that you will forget about the ink and it will dry out, try a preppy. If you really forget about the pen, still, 2 weeks down the line you have a pen that writes when put to paper. If it is 2 months, you have a forgetful memory. If it is two years, you have way tooo many pens. Comparison to other black inks 1. Noodlers X-Feather. better water resistance on Platinum carbon Black, wetter and more lubricated, also a faster dry time and non-smudging off good paper. X-F is blacker, cheaper (per ml basis) and also 2. Herbin perle noire. PCB has Much better water resistance, slightly more lubricated. HPN is cheaper, slightly blacker and slightly wetter, and since it has no pretensions of water resistance, cleans off easier. 3. Schneider Black cartridges - PCB has much better water resistance, is a true black. Schneider has a purple undertone, is much cheaper, and is wetter. Overall, if using in a EF/F pen (especially something like a preppy) - this is a solid, reliable daily pen. This ink bottle, a Sailor Seiboku bottle and a preppy F and EF for each, and a Sailor/Pilot 14k/18k FM PGS is all one needs for a desert island situation.

Very nice ink. Slight feathering on most papers using dip-pen. Works excellent on textured watercolor paper, whereon, once dried it will not smudge, and totally waterproof. Not as good as Sumi inks for dip-pen, but I needed something that was waterproof. Mine had a small vial inside, which according to my research was to hold last very small amount of ink for types of pens used by sailors. I had writing that is in the description translated, and below is what I got: Here is the translation of the Japanese text in the image: Features • Platinum’s Carbon Black ink has ultra-fine particles, making writing smooth. • Carbon Black is a pigment-based ink, providing excellent lightfastness and durability, ensuring long-lasting clarity. It is ideal for archival writing and document preservation. However, because it is not water-soluble, once dried, it cannot be re-dissolved. Therefore, when using it in a fountain pen, maintenance and care are necessary. Usage Instructions • Carbon ink is for writing with fountain pens and similar instruments. Avoid using it for other purposes. • If changing ink types, clean the nib, cover, and pen reservoir thoroughly with water to prevent chemical reactions. • After use, ensure the bottle cap is tightly closed. Fountain Pen Maintenance • The ink solidifies as moisture evaporates, so always close the cap when not in use. • If the writing quality declines slightly, soak the nib in water and gently wipe it with a soft cloth. • If the pen has not been used for a while or the ink flow is poor, soak the nib in lukewarm water for one to two days. Then, rinse with running water until no more ink color comes out, ensuring only clear water flows. Finally, dry with a soft cloth to remove any moisture. • Do not leave the pen uncapped. If the ink clogs and dries completely, a full disassembly and cleaning will be required.

I love this ink. Nice and black. Doesn’t activate after it dries. Works fantastic for my ink and wash with watercolor. I needed a permanent ink I could use in my fountain pens. I have permanent Sumi ink but I wasn’t using that in my fountain lens. This was recommended to me so I tried it out. I’m glad I did. It’s a nice ink that flows beautifully. Perfect for drawing as well as writing.

Below, I've decided to share two of the images that I've drawn, while using this ink. It's high quality stuff. If you're looking for archival quality ink, then this really is the number one stop. HOWEVER I would not recomend this ink for every fountain pen. I recently purchased an Asvine V126. That fountain pen is vacuum filled. That means is has a ton of over engineered parts. It's a good pen, but, the carbon in this ink leaves carbon deposits in the Asvine, and if this carbon ink is used with pens like the Asvine, the over engineer parts wind up getting gummed up and eventually the pen will become useless. The solution to this COULD just be "use pens that are cartridge, piston, and drip fed." And that's a VERY GOOD and very smarh solution. But, some people want to experience a little of every design of fountain pen, just to see what's most reliable for their needs, or to examine their specific use cases. So, when it comes to fountain pen inks there are PIGMENT based inks, such a this one. And then there are dye based inks. In my experience, pigment based inks are more reliable. Put it's important to remember that not all pigment based inks need to have carbon within them. So, if I wanted to use an archival pigment based ink with my Asvine, I would use De Atramentis Document Ink. It's just about as archival as this carbon black ink. Let's take a momment to talk about pigment based inks. The most "Archival" type of dye based inks are the Noodler's Bulletproof variety. They're a good ink, but if you read the marketing and reviews for these inks, you'll see that it's marketed as "waterproof" and "archival", and yet there always seems to be mixed reviews on these inks. People say they're not truly waterproof. The Noodler's bulletproof pigment ink may be marketed ar "Archival" but if you use it with truly archival paper, such as 100% non chemically treated 300-500 GSM cotton paper, the dye has nothing to truly adhere to. But it's really truly waterproof and writes well on none archival common printer paper. It works perfectly for common crappy office quality paper. So... I'm not sure what it means when a dye based ink is "archival" if it doesn't even work on archival paper all that well. As such, if you use the Noodler's bulletproof ink on cotton and multimedia paper... It'll still draw and write, but if you plan on adding grayscale with watered down black india inks with a brush (or brush pen) or do any watercolor work... sometimes, in select areas the ink will smear. And I'm talking about the top tier quality dye based inks here. They're not truly archival or truly waterproof, ar advertised. They're only "Archival" and waterproof on none archival paper... So it's a bit of a contradiction in terms. So, my suggestion for fountain pen inks. If you want truly archival and waterproof ink that works on truly archival paper, pigment based inks. That means Platnum carbon ink will serve perfectly for 90% of your needs. But if you're using a rediculously overly engineered pen, like the Asvine V126, that can't handle the carbon in this ink, opt for De Atramentis Document Ink. Honestly, I'd love to give this ink a 5 out of 5 stars, but it doesn't work on every pen. And you might think "Oh so this means De Atramentis Document Ink is a 5 out of 5 stars then".... not quite. De Atramentis Document Ink IS archival, which means it has great lightfastness, but it's not QUITE as archival (or lightfast) as Platnum Carbon ink. It's every bit as amazing as this ink, but there's a tiny fraction of a trade off when you use it instead of this Platnum Carbon ink. I hope this research and personal experience that I've shared, in this review, is truly helpful for people out there. Hopefully I have helped some people in deciding what inks to buy and what inks not to, for their use cases. Hopefully it saves people money, time and experimentation. This truly is a top of the line ink, but I don't think there's truly a fountain pen ink that's a five out of five. There's always some sort of tradeoff. But as I said earlier, none of this matters if you're using cartridge, piston, and drip feed fountain pens. This ink will be 100% what you're looking for, if you're using the pens that aren't rediculously overly engineered. If you only ever plan to use those types of fountain pens, then this is it. This is the 5 out of 5 stars, truly archival, waterproof ink that you're looking for.

This was my first ink from Platinum, and definitely won't be my last. It's a solid black, which looks lovely and covers paper evenly. It's smooth to write with, and I've had zero flow issues with any pens so far. Cleaning is my only issue with this ink, as it's expected to be an issue with any pigmented ink. Proper flushing and gentle brushing of the feed can get you there, but I've found it's so much easier to soak the feed in pen flush, or use an ultrasonic cleaner. Since I began collecting fountain pens, I've wanted a solid black ink that shows little to no shading for a similar writing quality to gel or rollerball pens. This ink has given me that, with a low enough price per milliliter that I can comfortably use it to my heart's content. Despite being pigmented, this ink behaves pretty well. It's definitely worth a try if you're curious about pigmented inks, or just want a truly solid black ink.

I wanted a very opaque, dark, smooth black ink for my fountain pen. This is perfect. Extremely satisfying to write with, and being waterproof is an added perk. You do need to let the ink dry for 2-3 minutes before using a highlighter on it (depending on your relative humidity).

Tinta de negro muy intenso, de gran calidad. Ideal para plumas fuentes y para dibujo para mezclar con técnicas de acuarela pues es resistente al agua

This is a waterproof ink for Platinum fountain pens. It is hard to come by so I was pleased to find it on Amazon. The ink is excellent and it was delivered on time.

Best ink. No fading. Notebook can be accidentally washed in hot water without moving the ink. Permanent adherence to fibers. Excellent flow performance forever in fountain pens and fineliners. Should be sold everywhere.

Great ink. Doesnt bleed. Many inks say theyre are waterproof. Even india ink. But this is the only true waterproof ink.

Muy buena calidad, resistente al algua, ideal para sketchers. Muy contento con los resultados