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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

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    De Atramentis Document Black. A rich, deep beautiful well-behaved black that is also not only bulletproof, but bombproof.
    This isn't the same as the archival black is it?
    The problem with bombproof writing is you need bombproof paper.

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

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    De Atramentis Document Black. A rich, deep beautiful well-behaved black that is also not only bulletproof, but bombproof.
    This isn't the same as the archival black is it?
    Very similar. It is also archival, but in addition will resist bleach and chemicals that are used for "washing" checks and erasing signatures on legal documents.
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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

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    De Atramentis Document Black. A rich, deep beautiful well-behaved black that is also not only bulletproof, but bombproof.
    This isn't the same as the archival black is it?
    The problem with bombproof writing is you need bombproof paper.
    That's only if you intend to set off a bomb in close proximity to the document.
    Do people shoot bullets at bulletproof ink, me wonders.
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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

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    De Atramentis Document Black. A rich, deep beautiful well-behaved black that is also not only bulletproof, but bombproof.
    This isn't the same as the archival black is it?
    The problem with bombproof writing is you need bombproof paper.
    That's only if you intend to set off a bomb in close proximity to the document.
    Do people shoot bullets at bulletproof ink, me wonders.
    That's why I would never call an ink bulletproof. Here's something I once wrote on the penexchange:

    In this respect, the EG cannot come close to the nano document inks, which is why I would always recommend them for light use. As far as "classic" use of files is concerned, a milkmaid invoice and a quote:
    9 months light test x 30 days = 270 days; x 12 hours of light = 3240 hours of light.
    20 min file usage/day x 250 days/year = 5000 min : 60 = 83 hours per year.
    3240 : 83 = 39 years.

    Cepasaccus wrote:
    If I use my cell phone to measure the light intensity directly at the window, as in the test, and at a distance of 1m from the window, as on a desk, then the difference in brightness is a factor of 20.

    39 x 20 = 780 years. Other aging factors are also relevant.
    Last edited by Thom.; March 26th, 2023 at 02:46 AM.

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    We're going to do it all now.
    We have the authenticity criteria of the standard here https://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread...l=1#post391642
    IG cannot resist hydrochloric acid and bleach, so they do not meet any standard https://www.penexchange.de/forum_neu...mittel#p289622

    But for everyday use you don't have to suffer any disadvantages, such as increased cleaning effort, if you don't need the advantages, such as document authenticity.

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    Now we need a black/black IG ink!
    (I don't believe I'll survive another 39 years, nor am I pouring bleach on my desk, so I should be fine with IG).

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    @Thom, for me the only importance with permanent inks is that when I write ideas, story lines etc or the shopping list t won't dissolve with a mishap of spilled water. Once my shopping list, written with Diamine Syrah a few snowflakes dissolved the list and made a mess.
    I normally get rid of my notebooks after anyway

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    Quote Originally Posted by Yazeh View Post
    @Thom, for me the only importance with permanent inks is that when I write ... the shopping list ...
    Great, the Declaration of Independence is written with Irongall, but I think it hung unfavorable in the light for a while. And that's #3 on my hottest stuff list
    (#2 is my Swan Pen https://www.penexchange.de/forum_neu...t=2400#p366616).

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    The DOI also suffered some mishandling :
    https://www.archives.gov/publication...ll/declaration

    Interesting article (to me)

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    De Atramentis black Document or Archive inks are great and waterproof !

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    Aurora is my favorite, its just an excellent all around performer and very dark. Carbon Black is super, but I am leery about using it in some pens because, well, other folks are and I am not interested in having to take pens apart.

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    Default Re: Favourite Black Ink?

    Aurora Black for most use, but Noodler's Bad Black Moccasin for archival use. It is water resistant and forge resistant. I also love Sailor Kiwa Guro. Another is J. Herbin-Pearl Noir. The only one I do not have is Pearl Noir. I have not tried the Platinum ink, yet.

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