A Little Ink History For The True Geek
02/03/2012History really does put things in perspective. Look at the years in which some well-known companies began offering ink. To be sure this is only a partial list compared to the number of labels on the market but it is still a good sampling. Whether you like these particular brands or not, the companies are doing something right to endure. Kudos to all of them.
- Aurora – 1919
- De Atramentis – 1988
- Diamine – 1864
- J. Herbin – 1670
- Noodler’s Ink – 2004?
- Parker – 1931
- Pelikan – 1838
- Private Reserve – 1998
- Rohrer & Klingner – 1892
- Sheaffer – 1922
- Waterman – 189?
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Thanks for the list.
Any idea when Lamy began offering their own ink?
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Couldn’t find anything definitive about Lamy ink but will update the list if someone else does.
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Thank you.
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Your post made me think of adding to my ink collection – I don’t have any De Atramentis inks – now I have one on order along with seven others from Diamine and Noodler’s. Thanks… 🙂
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Uh, oh. Another inkophile in the making. 😉
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I think Noodler’s was actually 2003, maybe even 2002. Not that it matters much, they’re very much the ‘new kids on the block’ compared to all of these other companies!
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Perhaps Noodler’s has been on the market since early in the decade but I couldn’t find the exact date. There are entries in the beginning of my 2005 journal made with Noodler’s Black which means I had it on hand in 2004. That is the earliest date I could find online as well.
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That’s pretty cool. Diamine wins!
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