Pelikan - Fount India Fountain Pen Drawing Ink
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Product Information
- Deep black ink for handwriting and drawings
- Compatible with plunger fountain pens
- Opaque coverage ensures solid lines
- Good light resistance prevents fading
- Suitable for technical drawing work
Deep black ink flows smoothly in fountain pens for drawings that last
Pelikan formulates this India ink specifically for fountain pen mechanisms, a genuine technical achievement since most India inks clog delicate feeds within hours. The carbon pigment suspension flows cleanly through plunger systems while delivering the dense, opaque black that India ink is known for, making it practical for both extended writing sessions and detailed pen-and-ink illustration work.
That opacity matters when layering techniques or working on toned paper, where transparent inks simply disappear. Lines maintain their intensity without requiring multiple passes, and the formulation resists fading under prolonged light exposure, important for drawings intended as finished work rather than preliminary studies. The ink dries to a water-resistant finish that won't reactivate or smudge when you add watercolor washes or additional ink layers over top.
Plunger fountain pens eliminate the mess and inconsistency of dip pens while maintaining the expressive line variation that technical pens can't match. You get India ink's archival qualities and rich black without constantly interrupting your drawing rhythm to reload. Clean your pen thoroughly between uses; while this ink flows reliably, any India ink will eventually build up if left sitting in the reservoir for weeks.
