Scribal Workshop Kraken Black

[crazystan]

This is a fun black, though, not my favorite. Not my least favorite either...


Scribal Kraken by crazystan 77, on Flickr

[cedargirl]

Thanks crazystan.

But now you are going to have to explain "fun black" to me. I'm not saying it's impossible, mind you. I'm just interested in what makes it fun for you!

[crazystan]

Thanks crazystan.

But now you are going to have to explain "fun black" to me. I'm not saying it's impossible, mind you. I'm just interested in what makes it fun for you!

Happy to.

This ink doesn't really have any water resistance, as seen above. When wet, it gets these beautiful gradations between black, purple, and gray. With a wide enough nib, those gradations start to show up in your writing. It gives it a bit more character than some of the other blacks in my arsenal.

[cedargirl]

That sounds interesting. Thanks.

[crazystan]

That sounds interesting. Thanks.

No worries!

[countrydirt]

I used this ink to letter about 60 certificates for a banquet. It behaved well on a sort of unknown certificate paper. It plays well with cheaper and thinner paper. It does dry in the nib a bit, but I just keep a little cup of water near when I have some hard starts. I like the ink.

[crazystan]

I used this ink to letter about 60 certificates for a banquet. It behaved well on a sort of unknown certificate paper. It plays well with cheaper and thinner paper. It does dry in the nib a bit, but I just keep a little cup of water near when I have some hard starts. I like the ink.

I haven't noticed the dryness so much with this ink, but I did notice it with Scribal's Toad Purple. I bought it for my 5 year old's Pelikano Jr.. I filled it after he went to bed, and by the time I got the pen to him in the morning I couldn't get the pen to start. I am hoping it's just a batch thing.

[countrydirt]

I have all of the Cryptid series inks and all tend to dry in the nib in most of my pens, the exception being in my TWSBI 540. I don't find it to be a problem. I only put ink in 1 pen at a time. However, Scribal inks really work well on cheaper and thinner paper like in my Franklin planner. No feathering, no bleed through. I use it to grade homework, to write hall passes, sign school papers, etc.

[crazystan]

I have all of the Cryptid series inks and all tend to dry in the nib in most of my pens, the exception being in my TWSBI 540. I don't find it to be a problem. I only put ink in 1 pen at a time. However, Scribal inks really work well on cheaper and thinner paper like in my Franklin planner. No feathering, no bleed through. I use it to grade homework, to write hall passes, sign school papers, etc.

I would agree that, from my experiences, you're absolutely right about Scribal inks and inexpensive paper. I'm not sure how he does it, but hey, why question a good thing!