tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941565288428345162.post819494263988988069..comments2009-10-21T21:07:50.488-07:00Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758138287645891132noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941565288428345162.post-74328493261287381282009-10-21T21:07:50.488-07:002009-10-21T21:07:50.488-07:00Hi Pat. What funny timing. Just yesterday, I was just thinking of the difference between Noodler&#39;s definition of &quot;waterproof&quot; versus artist definition of the word. From what I have seen, the bulletproof ink is not smear-proof and not waterproof in the sense that it will not streak.<br /><br />Instead, this ink adheres to the paper and cannot be <b>removed</b>... but any ink <b>not</b> bonded to the paper will <b>smear</b>. I have not tried it myself yet, but a potential work-around might be to ink the painting, thoroughly rinse off the paper to remove any ink not bonded to the paper, and then paint. Again, I have not tried this yet myself. If you opt to try it, then please let me know whether it works. I am curious, but have been lazy about getting around to it!<br /><br />A potential ink for your purposes is Platinum Carbon black ink; this ink is basically India ink without shellac or other adhesive. I have been impressed with this ink&#39;s resistance to both water and alcohol; it has not smeared when hit with either. Theoretically, the carbon particles are fine enough to not clog fountain pens. I have successfully used this ink in fountain pens, but I would still recommend taking lots of care with it, since I have also had clogging after a few days in one pen. Fortunately, the lack of adhesive in the ink means that clogs <b>can</b> be cleaned.<br /><br />Sailor Kiwagura Nano black ink is similar and some people have liked it a lot. I personally found it to clog my pens, but have been told that it was reformulated and works well in fountain pens now. Since it is very expensive, I have not felt much incentive to find out whether this is true, particularly since I have <b>several</b> cartridges and a bottle of Platinum Carbon black ink to use first.<br /><br />In either ink&#39;s case, I recommend first trying a fountain pen that you can afford to ruin and replace. I&#39;m not saying that you <b>will</b>, but don&#39;t try these inks with your most expensive prize pen. Ideally, use a pen that does not hold a lot of ink, like a cartridge-refill pen rather than an eyedropper. I recommend this because I suggest not letting the ink sit in the pen for more than a few days between cleanings, so only keep a little ink in at a time (like a cartridge&#39;s worth). I found that the Platinum Carbon black ink could work fine in a fountain pen for a few days, but then have troubles. I kept having to rinse the nib to get it restarted, so I assume that the carbon was starting to build up in the feed or nib. Hence my recommendation that you clean the pen regularly.<br /><br />Anyway, I recommend trying Platinum Carbon black ink for a waterproof (and alcohol-proof) ink that you can use in a fountain pen (with frequent maintenance). Even with the frequent cleaning, I find this a worthwhile ink that is part of my regularly used drawing supplies.Sherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758138287645891132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8941565288428345162.post-59681098245789713172009-10-21T20:00:10.588-07:002009-10-21T20:00:10.588-07:00Hi, I have found your post because I was searching for a non bleed, waterproof India ink that would not clog a refill fountain pen. I do ink drawings and then will use watercolor washes to color the drawings. I want the line permanent. You mentioned that you used the bulletproof ink but when I went and tried it out it smeared with water. Anything new in the year since you posted this? I am looking for an ink that will not clog a fountain pen.<br />I hope you can take the time to add to my search for the perfect ink for my watercolors.<br />Thanks. <br />PatPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13856658182326309262noreply@blogger.com