"MatthewK" <Matthewk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Some recent expierences have made me question the need for permanent
> inks. The inks that made me think of this recently are noodlers bp
> black and platinum black.
>
> An ink that smears is worse than one that washes away to me. I only have
> two paper types noodlers does not smear on. Funnily enough the platinum
> ink seems permanet on a text-book noodlers will not dry on. On most
> paper, platinum black ink will wash off a bit but it is still legible.
>
> Here's the thing: even my un-protected notebook will not get thrown in
> the wa****ng machine. If I need to sign something legal I use the other
> guys pen, so I think permanent inks are almost useless for me.
>
> I'm going to give some of the iron-gaul inks a try, maybe those will
> will my needs. Who doesn't want a permanent ink? ;)
>
> What kind of ink is the platinum black? Is it your typical analine dye
> based ink?
>
> I would like an ink that is drip proof and can even be
> submerged (it can smear when wet but most remain legible), but I don't
> need something that can go through the wa****ng machine.
>
> What are my options? The only inks I have used are platinum black (from
> a preppy cartridge), some noodlers, and private reserve black.
>
> matthew
> ohio
>
> P.S. I have no problem sacraficing color or brightness for a better ink.
As with most everything, YMMV. For me, waterproof inks are a boon for
writing where water may land such as envelopes and my tea journal.
IIRC, I haven't tried Platinum black. Since I have yet to have any
problems
whatsoever with Noodler's on the various papers I use ranging from
newspaper
(crossword puzzles)to Ampad pads to Mead's notebook filler paper to
Crane's,
my focus on your smearing issue is on the paper you're using and your
post-writing practices. Do you blot? Are you allowing sufficient drying
time?
I don't see why anyone would purposely put a notebook into a wa****ng
machine, but what about rain or spills or flood? If there's anything to be
preserved, whether for work or sentimental reasons like a letter or a
journal, waterproof ink is a distinct advantage.
Then, there's the issue of check-wa****ng...
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