Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay India Ink (7BY) Ink Bottle, 1.0 oz, Black, 1 Bottle (800815-7BY)

I've been using this exact ink for my work for over 10 years now and it is my favorite ink to use. It's smooth, thick, dark, waterproof once dry, and fantastic for traditional dip pen nibs. I go through a lot of ink, so the price is right in the affordable zone too. I've tried other inks out there and honestly I just keep coming back to this one. For those who are not used to India ink, I will let you know that this ink has a glare once dried, so photographing it can be a bit difficult depending on what lighting you have available.

Just started experimenting with scrimshaw. Seems like a good ink to me.

I ADORE Dr. Ph. Martin's inks. The colors are true to how they appear in the bottle (once any sediment has been properly shaken up and suspended), truly waterproof, no fading. The ink doesn't run and bleed everywhere, it works with every nib I've tried (quite a range, every modern leonardt, almost every modern speedball, several others), and almost every paper (anything your nib scratches to bits is obviously out of the question). It is a thicker ink than many others you might find--it flows beautifully, smooth without breaks, but you don't want to, say, leave it in a roundhand nib with a reservoir untouched for ten minutes. It is ink. It will dry. But that just leads me to another plus--it's easy to clean out. Once dry it flakes off nibs at the touch of fingernail, not counting unfortunate grooves. It responds well to nib cleaning solution, abd of course when wet (again, not counting grooves where any ink would get stuck) it wipes right off with paper. I've also found that it come out of my scrap cloth with little effort, but don't go spilling it on your carpet or favorite white shirt and expect it to come out. I just mean that the scrap I use for cleaning isn't darkly or noticeably stained from these. They also are wonderful in painting, and again waterproof, so you can do things like soaking a drawing in tea to make it appear aged without worrying about losing the drawing.

This ink is very nice! Applies smoothly with a brush, and is very pigmented. The dropper makes it easy to use only what you need without unnecessary waste, as a little goes a long way. The cap seems secure and well-fitting, so I do not anticipate any leaks. It dries fairly quickly, but not so fast that it makes it difficult to use. Would definitely recommend this brand for both experienced artists and those just starting with inks. Will likely purchase more from this brand in different colors.

I love that this ink is waterproof. Not all calligraphy inks are waterproof. It's perfect for lettering my calligraphy onto my watercolor work, and not accidentally smudging the ink when touched. It is fast drying and I can watercolor over the ink without smearing! I found this ink was a bit thin when first opened, but learned to work with it. Just keeping the lid open for a while helped the ink consistency for calligraphy too. Because of its waterproof and quick drying property, the ink dries quickly on my nib and doesn't wipe off easily with just water. I found that cleaning the ink off my nib with rubbing alcohol worked well.

Seems to be the standard as far as black India Ink goes...I use it for a dip pen and ready like it

Works great

this product was very high quality and looked exactly like the pic! I love this product and am very pleased with it! It’s so cute and Is true to size! I recommend this product 10/10!!