Do you ever get asked what’s your favorite ink or pen? That’s a tough question when there is so much variety on the market but still people ask.
“Can I answer with my three favorites?”
“Nope, I really want to know your top choice. Betcha can’t pick just one!”
“Okay, but this is only my choice at this moment and subject to change in a heartbeat.”
Then there are those who ask what’s your favorite item within a brand. Even that can be hard to answer. Here’s the list but only for manufacturers for which I really do have a preferred ink or pen.
Inks
- Rohrer & Klingner: Solferino
- Noodler’s Ink: Black Swan in Australian Roses
- Diamine: Sepia
- Iroshizuku: tsuki-yo
- J. Herbin: Lie de Thé
- De Atramentis: Stihlblau (steel blue)
- Stipula: Verde Muschiato
- Caran D’Ache: Storm
- Private Reserve: Avacado
- Montblanc: Racing Green (discontinued)
- Parker Penman: Ruby (discontinued)
- Waterman: Blue-Black
- Platinum: Pigment Blue
- Sailor: Brown (discontinued)
- Namiki: Blue
Pens
- Sailor: 1911 (the full-sized model)
- Platinum: #3776 Century B
- Pilot: Custom Black Stripe (discontinued), Custom 742 (current model)
- Namiki: Falcon SB
- Levenger: Kyoto True Writer
- Lamy: Vista 1.1mm
- Pelikan: M215
- Montblanc: 220 OB (discontinued)
- Esterbrook: Gray, double jewel “J” with a 9128 nib
Since turn about is fair play, what are your favorites?
Some of My Favorite Inks
