Reference: Comprehensive crowd-sourced list of iron-gall inks

**catbert** · January 18th, 2018, 08:04 PM

https://gdoc.pub/doc/1po8jfMHv-Uz_io...h.vydniszftb1n

The creator started a thread over on FPN but does not appear to be active here yet.

**FredRydr** · January 19th, 2018, 07:56 AM

Thank you catbert! Check out the link to the source, too. West Dean was a fantastic school in an idyllic location (I knew it 40 years ago), and it looks even greater today.

**catbert** · January 19th, 2018, 06:20 PM

You're welcome, Fred. West Dean does indeed look lovely. Thanks for pointing out the link.

**geodesigner** · January 22nd, 2018, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by catbert

https://gdoc.pub/doc/1po8jfMHv-Uz_io...h.vydniszftb1n

The creator started a thread over on FPN but does not appear to be active here yet.

Hey Catbert! Thanks for sharing my list!

I've been a longtime lurker both on FPN and FPGeeks, but never posted. I started the list last year, and I really want to make it exhaustive! I welcome all contributions

Cheers!

**catbert** · January 22nd, 2018, 06:39 AM

Originally Posted by geodesigner

Originally Posted by catbert

https://gdoc.pub/doc/1po8jfMHv-Uz_io...h.vydniszftb1n

The creator started a thread over on FPN but does not appear to be active here yet.

Hey Catbert! Thanks for sharing my list!

I've been a longtime lurker both on FPN and FPGeeks, but never posted. I started the list last year, and I really want to make it exhaustive! I welcome all contributions

Cheers!

Glad you've decided to start posting here too. Thanks for creating a fantastic reference.

**geodesigner** · January 22nd, 2018, 06:53 AM

Thanks for the kind words

As of now, the list comprises most of the commercially available inks.

Right now I'm awaiting responses from KWZI on the overall availability of their IG colours (seeing as many of them are often out-of-stock) and from Pharmacist (whether he will be offering his inks in the foreseeable future).

Also, someone on Reddit has brought to my attention a line of beautiful iron-gall inks made in China by a boutique called Bookpens.

Since I cannot speak Chinese, I'm right now unable to update the list to add these inks, because I can't even transliterate their names!

I suppose we'll heard about those in the near future...

Cheers!

**catbert** · January 22nd, 2018, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by geodesigner

Thanks for the kind words

As of now, the list comprises most of the commercially available inks.

Right now I'm awaiting responses from KWZI on the overall availability of their IG colours (seeing as many of them are often out-of-stock) and from Pharmacist (whether he will be offering his inks in the foreseeable future).

Also, someone on Reddit has brought to my attention a line of beautiful iron-gall inks made in China by a boutique called Bookpens.

Since I cannot speak Chinese, I'm right now unable to update the list to add these inks, because I can't even transliterate their names!

I suppose we'll heard about those in the near future...

Cheers!

That's a very interesting development. I'm sure someone here or on FPN or Reddit will be able to help with transliteration.