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ravenofroses in little_details

famous ink brands?

Aug 11, 2009 18:42

When I write, I use a lot of small but significant recurring themes. One that has started to emerge is the use of fountain pens/calligraphy pens/just general non-ballpoint writing tools. I am relatively familiar with the different pens, but for the life of me I cannot find the names of famous brands of ink! Any search I try to run on the subject ( Read more... )

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ixchel55 August 12 2009, 06:40:49 UTC

Can you be more specific about the time period you require?

ravenofroses August 12 2009, 07:08:16 UTC

time period is modern, but i need something old anyway. something recognizable.

ixchel55 August 12 2009, 07:18:30 UTC

I gave links for different sites, but I think, unless you're a calligraphy geek or an artist who specifically deals in ink, there's really not a 'recognizable' brand of ink.

ravenofroses August 12 2009, 07:20:00 UTC

*nod* thankee kindly.

paradoxhorizon August 12 2009, 06:47:57 UTC

Not sure how old or famous these are, but I have two brands of ink to go with my infrequently-used nib pens are Speedball and, I believe, Higgins. I can't find the second one, but I believe that's the brand. Both are india ink.

maryling August 12 2009, 06:50:36 UTC

Try searching "calligraphy ink."

ixchel55 August 12 2009, 06:53:42 UTC

Some sites ( ... )

oddnari August 12 2009, 07:04:46 UTC

I use Schaeffer and Lamy inks a lot, as well as Parker. I don't know how posh they are but they work rather well.

Aladine is another brand, a French one.

You've not specified which country/area you are looking for. There are a few Indian inks I have used for fountain and calligraphy pens- Chelpark, Weldon and Camlin, all old, established INDIAN brands.