Is higgins eternal an india ink3/15/2024 ![]() ![]() Checking the reviews for Higgins Eternal and Pelikan India Ink, shows that a *lot* of folks think both inks are “not dark enough.” You know what, I appreciate the advice, but I’m beginning to learn there is simply no consensus answer on this. However it is a very close race,you will be pleased with either. Hi Batman, because of the 3 0ptions you give I assume it doesn’t need to be waterproof, therefore I recommend “Higgins Eternal” as meeting all your needs, however as you suspected the “Pelikan India ink” (which is not really India ink at all ! lacking a shellac base !) is very good too.The pelican wins because of it’s sublime qualities when used for wash techniques.The eternal wins for it’s deep blackness of colour. ![]() Those being Aurora Black, Noodler’s Black, and Pelikan India Ink. There are 3 different types I’m looking at right now, which come closest, according to reviews on the web. I recently tried the Ph Martin Black Star Matte Ink, which is a super-dark black, but (contrary to the title) the gloss, sheen, and brush strokes are very noticeable, even without direct light! I have the Daler-Rowney Black Acrylic Ink which is good–only “medium” gloss–but it’s not very dark, as it turns out. I have tried two different types so far, both of which are quality black inks but don’t satisfy both conditions. ![]() The only thing that matters is “very dark, very matte” with archival quality. In this case I would be using it with a brush and so whether it works with fountain/dip pens is not a concern, feathering, waterproof, and bleed-through are not concerns, etc. Just as described in the title, I’m looking for a very dark, saturated black ink which also dries with little-to-no sheen. ![]()
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