Speedball Super Black India Ink, 2-Ounce

Why did my teenager want India ink? Cause the neighbor gave him turkey feathers and apparently he lives in 1763 and he needed to write with quills. He is horrible at writing with a quill but the ink is waterproof. It’s laundry soap proof it’s pretty indestructible. It doesn’t come out of clothes it doesn’t come out of carpets. It doesn’t come off of anything. It dries fairly quickly, but he still covered everything in it because he did not understand how ink works. He said it’s horrible and why would he use it? It does exactly what it’s supposed to. If he were not going into mechanics perhaps an artist it would be great. Word of warning keep the feathers away from 16 year-old.

Best black ink on the market for watercolor IMO. Best black for tattoo flash hands down. Pairs great with Arches cold press paper, just don’t spill it!!! You’ll never clean it up. I recommend using an old paint bottle with this stuff, bc there’s no eye dropper to get the paint out. I take a little bit at a time.

I feel I can trust anything from speedball. I bought this ink for line work on paper. The color was opaque enough and a great quality.

The bottle says that it is waterproof but it is NOT. After waiting 30 minutes, the ink outline smeared when using watercolors.

I specifically looked for an India ink that could double as pen ink but also was safe to tattoo myself with and my research ended on this one. It does the job. My stick and poke is still here 5+ years later!

This was my first time using India ink with my kids for an art project. The ink is so satisfying to use. Goes on smoothly, a little goes a long way, and the color is so crisp. Will *never* use acrylic black paint to line projects again.Highly recommend!

Has not faded in the sun like other inks do. Seems to be premium ink and keeps it's black appearance on signs that spend time in the sun.

As a sort of arts and crafts kind of person, I'm always looking for good materials. I bought this originally because I have a fondness for fountain pens. I have several dozen, from the cartridge style to the dipping calligraphy style and use this ink exclusively.It dries relatively rapidly, though if you use a thick line, you'll want to use a blotter before putting anything on top of what you wrote. It flows relatively evenly and smoothly. And it's permanent once it's dried. But it's the versatility and overall quality of the ink that makes it a five star item in my book.I've used this on paper, parchment, wood, leather and many other porous surfaces and have never been disappointed by its quality or durability. It doesn't appear to fade at all. It will even stay in place when varnished over for a higher gloss (I've used tung oil and leather varnish over it). On cloth, be aware, this stuff will NOT wash out. (I wear a lot of black.) But each application returns the same reliable results. It goes on, dries fast, and seems to last forever.A little goes a very long way, too.It only sticks permanently to porous surfaces, though, so it'll come off anything it's spilled on that is non-porous using rubbing alcohol and some patience.I bought about three of these a few years ago and have just gotten my next three. For the price, versatility and convenience, not to mention quality, it just can't be beat.