Top 5 Fountain Pen Inks Dark Academia, Writing With Shadows!

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We have chosen fountain pens for Dark Academia; now let's choose some ink for them! Let's delve once again into the dark Gothic halls of old libraries, museums, and discover a world of esoteric knowledge. Join me while I choose 5 perfect inks for Dark Academia and tell you everything you need to know!
Thank you to Brendan Schmidt for sending the Wearingeul Anubis Ink. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Diamine Oxblood: www.amazon.com/dp/B00CFM2518?...
Anubis ink by Wearingeul: www.atlasstationers.com/produ...
Montblanc Midnight Blue:www.amazon.com/dp/B00FJ62E3G?...
J Herbin Perle Noire: www.amazon.com/dp/B002MP1X4I?...
Anderellium Cuttlefish Brown: www.atlasstationers.com/produ...
Title: Air on the G String (from Orchestral Suite no. 3, BWV 1068)
Artist: United States Air Force Band
Length: 03:03
Source/Artist website: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
License: Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
Gymnopedie No 3 by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: incompetech.com/
Wardrobe Notes: Corduroy Suit by Cordings of Piccadilly, Boots by Alden Indy 405s, Fair Isle Sweater vest by Thomas Farthing, University Stripe and Blue Oxford shirts, both by J Press, Watch by Rolex GMT Master II, Frames by Ray Ban Wayfarers, jeans by Levi's.
In Studio: Shirt and Tie by Barbour, Gilet by Schöffel

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@scribe_samples2309 5 ай бұрын

The Anubis will go on my wish list. But your poetic description of each one makes them all noteworthy.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kind words. I try to keep it interesting.

@sruckel 5 ай бұрын

I like the shading found in Leonardo’s journals and Diamine Raw Sienna or KWZ Cappuccino shades so well.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Very good suggestion! Thanks for watching.

@Ybalrid 5 ай бұрын

A top five list from Hemingway Jones that does not contain seven items? How is that possible?!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

haha! Too funny! Honestly, it was so long that I took some of it out. It would have been near 30 minutes! But... Part 2!

@Ybalrid 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones That's the beauty of the thing. There's too many beautiful things to make absolute lists

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

So true!

@penexer 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for keeping the Dark Academia spirit going on YT! Also: the Herbin pen rest?? 🤯🤯 I had no idea!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much My Friend! Happy to share that interesting fact. Best suited for older smaller pens. Thank you!

@windpeoples 3 ай бұрын

Oxblood is an amazing ink. One of my favourites.

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@Isthie 5 ай бұрын

I love this so much! Keep delving into different themes! I'd love to see Light Academia, Rococo, Regency and Cottage-Core!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Great suggestions and thanks so much! We are going to explore a lot of this! Thanks for being here with us. Thank you!

@gristlevonraben 5 ай бұрын

Very dark academia indeed! This video was so professional i felt like i was watching a documentary on a British Broadcasting Channel! My mom just happened to be watching and she expressed concern over my fountain pen hobby and ulterior motives. 😅😅😅. She litterally recoiled with a gasp and, "Oh my Lord," during the oxblood segment. 😂😂😂

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words on my video. This means the world to me. I try to make them better all the time. I'm sorry about your Mom catching that bit out of context. I hope she enjoyed it regardless. I hope you find more inspiration here. There are at least 3 other videos on Dark Academia. Thanks for being here.

@gristlevonraben 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones i honestly read this to my mom, she said she accepts your apology. I explained to her that the videos were an aesthetic, halloween kind of vibe. she said that was very nice of you to mention being sorry about catching the video at that moment. PS. Taccia Benitsuchi, i hope you try it out, its a tea stain ink with that rosey red orange pekoe color in it when it shades. Have a great day, Sir.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know and for the ink tip. Wish you both all the best. Stop by again soon. I think your Mom needs a pen this holiday season.

@rmossie 5 ай бұрын

Awesome selection of Inks. Very well thought out, I'll be adding a couple of these to my writing arsenal of inks. Great Job on the Video!!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@michellet5978 5 ай бұрын

Brown inks are some of my favorites!!!! I love the Anderillium but my favorite is Herbin Lie de Thé. Great video!!! ❤

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching! I’ve never owned that J Herbin ink, but I have always loved the name. Plus, anything Tea! I have an Earl Gray. I forget right now, who by. Thanks!

@Mr.H-YT42 5 ай бұрын

I just ordered a sample of Lie de Thé. Eager to try it!

@SighthoundstudioTV 5 ай бұрын

I immediately recognized the zen garden outside the MFA Boston! Such a wonderful little gem of a garden. I was instantly jealous of you journaling in such beautiful places. I discovered your videos today! Thank you for introducing me to the rabbit hole of "Dark Academia"!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Yes, good spot on the MFA! I love it there. We are now members. It's our place to go when it's messy out. You will see a lot of B Roll from there. And Welcome to the Channel! I am so glad that you discovered this Channel. Dark Academia is a lot of fun. I hope you enjoy it. I have done at least 3 other videos on the subject; maybe more. I hope that you will check out some of my other videos. Stay inspired and all the best.

@kathleens1708 4 ай бұрын

I’m a student at MassArt! @@HemingwayJones

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Nice! You are right there! @@kathleens1708

@gmb20912 3 ай бұрын

These Dark Academia videos are some of your best. Beautiful inks! Nice tie in this one, too 🙂

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Barbour Tartan never fails!

@MostlyDayHiking 5 ай бұрын

This was so good. Informative as well as entertaining.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much.

@Alliejay-C 5 ай бұрын

Excellent choices, HJ! As always a great and expressive video. I love the dark academia content!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@Ybalrid 5 ай бұрын

That Cuttlefish Brown caught my eye I must say. Want to try something else than Waterman Absolute Brown 🙂

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I quite like it. I have it in my Diabolo right now.

@LauraKnotek 5 ай бұрын

This is such a nice video! I hadn't heard of the Cuttlefish Brown ink, but it looks intriguing. I would be interested in another video similar to this one.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I am sure I will do more. Part 2? Thanks.

@LauraKnotek 17 күн бұрын

I finally ordered Cuttlefish Brown ink and love it. It is such a nice colour. Anderillium Inks has amazing customer service as well. I'll order from them again, perhaps a different colour ink next time.

@HemingwayJones 17 күн бұрын

Wonderful! I love that ink. I am glad you are having a great experience with them. All the best and thanks for watching.

@jolienkrispijn 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful video, HJ! Always enjoy your way of presenting ❤️

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much and thanks so much for watching. I appreciate it very much.

@mikedr1549 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Really superb work. The amount of time you spent here really shows as this is very well done and a pleasure to watch!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. This is very motivational for me. I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@bobbydawkins3 2 ай бұрын

Everything about this video was beautiful. Well done!

@HemingwayJones 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate it greatly.

@michaeldavis9693 3 ай бұрын

That brown was amazing. I also like that midnight blue. I recently received a midnight blue from TWSBI that’s been a real favorite, since its arrival. There is something about a blue ink that dark.

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

thanks!

@testinguk_Admin 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Fantastic descriptions of gorgeous inks. Your script on this one was next level. Very evocative! I’m inspired to re-ink a few old favorites in the spirit of this video. I’ll start with J Herbin Gris Nuage which seems to have the requisite qualities.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind and motivational words. I am so glad it resonated with you.

@LaddGardner4 5 ай бұрын

Every video is better than its predecessor, Hemingway. Your poetic nature --- and fantastic, unguided freehand sketches -- add so much depth and flavor to the thematic content. The b-roll is amazing, too, with its artistry and academic associations. The historical references, sketches of Anubis, ravens, cuttlefish, etc. make this a seven-course feast for the eyes and mind. Outstanding. (now fix that collar on your vest!)

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I am so glad you enjoyed it. I wear it down. That’s my thing.

@varadharajannadarajah 5 ай бұрын

💯

@dannys3185 18 күн бұрын

Very informative and well done . Thank you.

@HemingwayJones 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@debbypodgorski4144 5 ай бұрын

Great video! I’ll have to add those inks to my collection. I like the black one. Enjoy learning more about Dark Academia.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@amoledzeppelin 5 ай бұрын

Cool inks. Maybe I'll get some of those someday. But the topic of walnut and other DIY inks would also be great to hear about.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks. Excellent suggestion. I have a bunch of recipes on them, but have never tried. I’m messy though. That’s my problem.

@karenholden4740 5 ай бұрын

Love this video!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@ChrisSaenz13 5 ай бұрын

What a awesome video!!! I absolutely enjoy your footage from libraries and museums and the subject of Dark Academia and ink make it that much more fun!!! Diamine Oxblood is my favorite of these 5!!!!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Chris! Thanks for watching.

@technoraptor7778 5 ай бұрын

This was nice seeing a video showcasing ink.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! more to come!

@karmesindryade 5 ай бұрын

Very nice selection of inks. I love brown inks (Graf von Faber Castell "Cognac Brown", Montblanc "Toffee Brown" and others) so I most probably will need Anderillium "Cuttlefish Brown" too (as if I don't have far to many inks yet...). Thanks for the nice presentation of the inks and the great library views. Part 2 of Dark Academia Inks will be appreciated... 😎

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Toffee Brown is a nice one! Part 2 is coming. Thanks so much for being here.

@kurtgeisinger2012 5 ай бұрын

Great video HJ; I was looking forward to it. Great choice of inks. That Anubis ink is definitely gothic-looking for sure! My recent personal favorite for Dark Academia is Robert Oster's Deep Purple. As always, loved the B-roll.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Kurt! I am so glad you enjoyed it.

@lizpilgrim1 4 ай бұрын

Based on your suggestions, I ordered a sample of Oxblood. I also found Writer's Blood so I ordered a sample of it to compare to Oxblood. There seems to be just a shade or two of difference. I have a couple of pens filled with these inks so I am writing with them now. Thanks for this video. I appreciate learning about Oxblood ink especially. 😊

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for watching! Writers and Ox are very similar bloods! I do enjoy them both.

@charis_explores 5 ай бұрын

Great list! 🎉

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@williamcatalano1762 5 ай бұрын

Just got a Huge 4.5 oz. bottle of Noodler's Manjiro Nakahama or (Whaleman's Sepia) from Goulet Pens. I adore it! Supposedly Nathan reverse engineered it from some of his old family that used to be whalers ages and ages ago from the logbooks on the ships. Been getting into brown inks more lately. great video as always Hemingway!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! I appreciate the kind words and I am so glad you enjoyed this one. The Whaleman's Sepia sounds awesome! From what we both know of Nathan, that is probably true! I'll have to seek it out. Thanks!

@Biber0315 4 ай бұрын

I have long preferred Private Reserve Black Cherry to Diamine Oxblood. Mine (who knows what more recent formulations do) ages very similarly to blood itself.

@judyanderson1329 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@darrinyhearm4240 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic video HJ. Always a quality product for the pen people. Keep up the fantastic work.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Happy to have you here.

@darrinyhearm4240 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones Iam glad to be here, thank you once more for the work you put into this.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

@richardniewoehner8545 5 ай бұрын

Nicely done! I enjoy your videos and you seem a bit brighter these days. My favorite inks would include Ox Blood, Iroshizuku aso-gao, iroshizuku sui-gyoku, and Private Reserve Purple Mojo. I use one of these 90% of the time. I think the dark purple that is so bold on the page would be a good addition to your list.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that. I am sure there are tides in my mood and circumstances with these things. I recorded this back in early October. Thanks! I appreciate it.

@andrewscott9610 5 ай бұрын

Another great video, one ink I love is Oxblood!!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! That is a great one!

@michaelchavez9216 3 ай бұрын

Love this angle on inks! I have two out of five: Midnight Blue and Perle Noire! My favorites!

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@brownphoto 5 ай бұрын

I think the Woburn Public Library was the perfect backdrop to this video. I agree with manny of your choices, though for brown, I prefer Sailor Tea Time Fika. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks So Much! I love when my local friends chime in. That is a great chocie.

@MidlifeByKirstin 5 ай бұрын

My picks would be De Atramentis Johann Sebastian Bach and Charles Dickens, Rohrer & Klingner Sepia, Diamine Classic Green and Oxford Blue

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Love it. Great suggestions.

@thomasquinn284 5 ай бұрын

Well done. Great verbal descriptions. Excellent eye contact with good vocal use and encouragement to participate. I'll be back😊

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. You are very welcome here.

@shannonmariehauck 5 ай бұрын

Nice video. I totally agree the inks are conducive to different writing moods. I really like a bunch of Noodler’s inks: Hawthorne’s Scarlet, Heart of Darkness, Lexington Gray, Red-Black, and of course Blue-Black.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I should embrace Noodler's more. They are the local team here in Massachusetts. Thanks!

@johnnyragadoo2414 5 ай бұрын

I need to check out J. Herbin Pearle Noire. 350 years goes back to the days of Isaac Newton and rebellion in science, Thomas Paine and just good ol' rebellion, Goethe - that's quite a span of time for a commercial contribution to prose.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

That company is old! Venerable is a good word for it! Thanks!

@richardzak2140 5 ай бұрын

Hello HJ. Another winner of a video. Great content, great ink choices. If my opinion counted, I would choice Pelikan Olivine for the sixth ink. This to me is a dark green ink that works well in the night. Your tie was icing on the cake. Take good care my friend.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. Your opinions count a lot here. Thank you and all the best.

@Lou.B 3 ай бұрын

Fascinating information! I also love your elegant descriptions and the musical accomplishments - predominantly Beethoven! NEW subscriber!

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much and welcome! I am so glad you are enjoying the Channel.

@user-sf7wg7cj2m 5 ай бұрын

Among my favorites of all your videos.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you! It was super fun to make.

@johnmanuel2980 5 ай бұрын

Well that was an awesome review of three great inks. I have never used the the J. Herbie Pearle Noir. I must get some of the that. I also love the bottle with the pen rest. This video was a nice addition to the Dark Academia theme that the channel has going on. Nice work HJ.

@johnmanuel2980 5 ай бұрын

Herbin

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks My Friend! I appreciate it.

@euan1234 4 ай бұрын

I loved the section on brown inks and their history - you have a fantastic way with words and it was very interesting to hear about the cuttlefish/walnut being used for ink. Also, as an alternative to Oxblood, Diamine also produces an ink called Writer's Blood. It is basically Oxblood with more purple applied.... but that name!!

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! You are very kind. I am so glad you enjoyed it. I like Writer’s Blood too! I use it sometimes as well. It has an awesome name. Thanks so much for watching.

@TheInkquestReviews 5 ай бұрын

I have the oxblood and midnight blue. Actually the midnight blue was the first fountain pen Ink I got when I got my mont blanc rouge et noir. They didn't have black and suggested this as an alternative. Really happy with it.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

I am so glad! That sounds like a happy accident. Black is great, but blue black gives an interesting mix. Thanks for watching this video.

@Opensidemorpheus 5 ай бұрын

Excellent work (and a real pleasure to see the Lamy 2k making a few appearances!)

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! You will see it on this Channel from time to time.

@CeruleanCzarina 4 ай бұрын

I’ve recently fallen in love with J. Herbin Cacao du Brésil, and it very much has a Dark Academia feel with it’s cool sepia tone. I love using it in my vintage Eagle Caplox eyedropper fountain pen with gold flex nib and it’s stunning on Midori MD Cotton paper. Lush!!!

@davidwatson3035 5 ай бұрын

A lovely video with such a descriptive and poetic narration. For part 2 may I suggest Diamine's Oxford Blue. It's a deep dark blue, reflecting the University's colours, which originally came from Harrow school. It possesses a little red sheen in concentration but always has superb shading, even with a fine nib. Thanks again for all your videos.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words. They mean a lot. Thank you. Oxford Blue is excellent. There will be a part 2!

@duffypoindexter8684 5 ай бұрын

Ahhhh! Just what I needed this afternoon. So glad that Diamine Oxblood made the cut. Another winner for me....... Noodler's Zhivago. Even the name suggests Dark Academia. While I have a number of brown variants, I may have to find Cuttlefish brown. Great selections! Many thanks.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Duffy! I appreciate the kind words.

@AndrewWertheimer 5 ай бұрын

Fun video HJ. Poetic delivery and I live the library b-roll. Cool tie too by the way. Many of the inks are new to me,but I picked up a briefcase of inks in Japan. Love the Meiji-no-iro (Meiji era colors) series. Next video: perfect notebooks for dark academics.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

That is an excellent idea. Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words. Also for noticing the tie. Thanks so much.

@kb62147 5 ай бұрын

Amazing video! This man knows how to tell a story.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I am glad you enjoyed it.

@stylishoversixty9459 5 ай бұрын

Greetings, I give your 5 choices 2👍👍 up I just recently discovered your fountain ✍KZfaq channel really appreciate all the helpful information you share thanks! The Montblanc midnight blue is a favorite going out a purchase a bottle.😄

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard and thank you so much! I am so glad that you found my Channel! I hope that you enjoy this and find some inspiration here. Keep in touch and all the best.

@marachristian8726 5 ай бұрын

I would add Robert Oster River of Fire, especially because of the significance of writing with green ink!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Excellent suggestion! Thanks!

@christophermckellar1352 5 ай бұрын

I love writing with green inks, the darker the better. What is the significance of writing with green ink? I believe Bilbo Baggins wrote with green ink.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Uncle Henry in A Good Year. Richard Moore, the head of MI6, wrote in green ink. Green Ink Letters to the newspapers in the UK. Lots of associations.

@christophermckellar1352 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones Thanks. Something more to look into.

@KeyClavis 2 ай бұрын

I think I prefer Diamine's Writer's Blood to the Oxblood. Both belong on the list, but the Writer's Blood has a touch of brown to it. Like old blood rather than fresh.

@HemingwayJones 2 ай бұрын

That is a great ink as well.

@MarcoRuschkowski 5 ай бұрын

I like this approach to pens and inks. For me the feeling using fountain-pens is more important than hard facts. So a story telling angle to it makes totally sense to me.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! You get this Channel. Thanks for that!

@SimplyAubs 5 ай бұрын

Absolutely *Fantastic!!!* I really like how you used a brush to show the flow of the inks - and great to see color! Of course, I am a fan of Writer's Blood over Oxblood! 🤪

@francoisdutoit6491 5 ай бұрын

Oh no! Oxblood over Writer’s Blood every time! 😊

@SimplyAubs 5 ай бұрын

@@francoisdutoit6491 really?! Well, thanks to YOUR call out, I’ll try Oxblood. 🤷‍♀️

@Calcprof 5 ай бұрын

Writer's blood is really good, but it's also incredibly wet. I don't think I would put it in a Benu or a Pelikan. OTOH, it works wonderfully in a Platinum -- and many other pens. One of my favorites.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I use Writer’s sometimes. I do adore my Oxblood.

@ngetal 5 ай бұрын

What papers do you use?

@bcase5328 2 ай бұрын

An addition should be a traditional green ink from ship log books.

@HemingwayJones 2 ай бұрын

That sounds very cool. Thank you.

@mikej.8885 5 ай бұрын

My favourite black: Iroshizuku Take-Sumi. A black that is bright an dark almost like a pool of black liquid. Another blue-black I love Iroshizuku Shin-Kai. My number one choice you mentioned: Montblanc Midnight Blue it is the blackest of blue-blacks.

@shane6242 5 ай бұрын

hey HJ, enjoyed this video! Also, nice vest!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Hey, thanks! I appreciate that. This may also be the first time I have worn a tie.

@shane6242 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones very "dark academic" looking!

@wolf_ceit_witch 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful Inks! All of them are truly amazing. What is that CutelFish ink again, it's really nice, might have to add to my to-get list.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I am so glad you liked it.

@ylee7644 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful inks! Excellent choices of colors! My only suggestion would be adding in water-resistance. Dark Academia would be interested in permanence, no?

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

It’s a great suggestion and I may add that to Part 2. Thanks very much. Thanks for watching.

@maegn 23 күн бұрын

OOOH! Just found out about BPC Interstellar Bronze! Think it could be "dark academic!"

@HemingwayJones 23 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words.

@Calcprof 5 ай бұрын

I would add one of the Platinum Classic Black (that is, Iron Gall) inks. My favorite is Classic Citrus Black, but Classic Sepia Black is probably more classically sepia.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

I love the idea of Iron Gall. I am sure there will be a part 2. Thanks so much!

@jasonlai9694 4 ай бұрын

Mr. Jones wearing Alden Indy's, the boots of Professor Jones? Very appropriate

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Nicely spotted! They are so comfortable. I have wide feet and they come in wide, so they are perfect. Nicely done.

@anguswhite8233 Ай бұрын

don’t use oxblood but do love Montblanc St Exupéry which is similar; thanks for this HJ:)

@HemingwayJones Ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I'll have to seek that one out.

@jmccarty3 5 ай бұрын

The little snippet of the first Prelude from Bach's WTC I that you use between inks would be much more compelling if played on the instrument for which it was written. The MFA has a fine collection of harpsichords. Go see them.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

I have a dear friend who is a professional harpsichordist who would probably agree with you. I take it that you do not like Yo-Yo Ma. Regardless of all this, I am at the mercy of the KZfaq free music library and anything else I can scrounge that is clearly in the public domain; very few performances. Thanks for watching.

@simonmichaeltanner 5 ай бұрын

Interesting video as always! Was that an Omas Ogiva you were using with the MB Midnight Blue? Was thinking of getting one, (and funnily enough that ink too!). If so, what are your thoughts on the pen? Would be very interested to hear your impressions

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

It was, indeed. I like that pen. It has a lovely nib. The materials feel very nice and the price point is good as well. I am planning on doing a full review in the New Year. Thanks for noticing. If you have anymore questions about it, please fire away. Thanks!

@simonmichaeltanner 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones look forward to the review! Just one question - what nib width did you go for?

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

It’s a medium. Thanks!

@simonmichaeltanner 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones thanks!

@user-wc1lp4xl2r 3 ай бұрын

For those purpose I need iron gallus in the ink. So here in Germany for easy access Pelikan 4001 blue-black, as choice with more alchemy I have two Inks from a small company that gets really dark when the iron did his work. A blue one, that with wet Pen you realy needs good light for not getting it as black, and a red one, thats starts from a Oxblood like color to a dark brown. (Büroservice Bergmann but he didn't send outside Germany). Yes I know that there is a problem that Bach used iron gallus.

@crouserm 5 ай бұрын

Nice choices! From my own collection of inks, for similar purposes, I might go with SWS Obsidian Dragon, Diamine Red Dragon (I like that it's less purple than Oxblood), Stipula Calamo Sepia (for the driest writers I own, or eternal reverse writing in my Wing Sung 14k 601A), Iroshizuku Asa-gao (I like my blue slightly brighter than a blue'black shade), and Iroshisuku Take-sume -- bamboo charcoal! Additionally, for deeper black, Platinum or Graf von Faber-Castell Carbon As always, thanks for a fine review, Hemmingway.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Hi Rob, thanks so much for watching and for offering some excellent choices of your own. You know that I will be doing a Part 2 sometime in Spring. You always add so much to the comments. Thanks for being here.

@oscarcalva2189 3 ай бұрын

Solid list. I’d make some changes though. Instead of cuttlefish brown I’ll put there Herbin Lie de The. While it’s true that sepia color is named after cuttlefish ink sacs (or, sepias), the most common pigment for brownish pigments back then were vegetable sources, among them, tea leaves were the most commonly used, along with nut skins. I think Lie the Thé matches those tones better. And even though I love Perle Noir, that deep, heavy dark tone on manuscripts, came from iron galls, and I can’t think of a better modern pen friendly IG saturated black than Rohrer & Klingner nut ink - ebony black (and the brand itself Rohrer und Klingner and the art on their bottles reminds me of Gutenberg)

@HemingwayJones 3 ай бұрын

I have a list coming in March that will knock your socks off.

@LeoHeath 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the wonderful video! Which notebook did you use for the ink test?

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for watching! That is a Rhodia Touch. It’s like water color paper.

@LeoHeath 5 ай бұрын

I liked this notebook, I think it is suitable for the dark academy style.

@irastone9350 5 ай бұрын

Could you give more info about Anders Illum. Where is it available? Thanks, great video.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! I bought this from Atlas Stationers. Great people there

@SwayvillDelgarian 4 ай бұрын

Nice choice of inks. Another ink that evokes an old manuscript is Montblanc Stevenson Brown (even though they didn't name it "sepia", for some reason. I would also consider a nice grey ink with some shading, like Pilot Iroshizuku Kiri-same, very poetic and atmospheric.

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much. I will check this out. All the best and thanks for watching.

@melissam0ss 3 ай бұрын

But what paper are you using? New to your channel 😊I notice that some of these inks don’t look so great on certain paper. Thank you. Love your videos!

@jasoncharalambides387 5 ай бұрын

Brown is timeless. My all time favorite was S.T. Dupont Sienna. They do not make it anymore but the closest I ever got is Herbin's Cafe des Iles. Actually they are so close I have a hard time telling which is which. Nevertheless there is a different kind of sweetness on KWZ Honey. A nice alternative I found, because I wanted to find an ink made in the US, is Birmingham Amber Ale. I mixed it with a few drops of Monteverde Fireopal to get it to that color and it worked very well. After months, that mixture did not go bad or sour so it is possible to get done.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Cafe des lies sounds lovely. I never tire of J Herbin. Thanks so much.

@micaylab1 5 ай бұрын

Hemingway Jones, Would you please make a video about which fountain pens you think the characters of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History would use and make sure you don’t forget to talk about Julian’s Love of Montblanc in it.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

That sounds fun! Thanks. I have mentioned that book and the MB in it a few times in the Dark Academic pen videos. I made some book recommendations too, somewhere. I love that book so much. So immersive and interesting. Thanks so much for watching.

@jorgklein5068 12 күн бұрын

I usually use EF and F nibs. This video made me aware of the Montblanc Midnight Blue ink. How is the flow and drying time of this ink? I would also like to mention that I usually write on very inexpensive paper.

@archivist17 5 ай бұрын

"Black has authority" Cut to: HJ wearing brown 😄 Was this another of your little jokes? 😉

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Not this time, just focused on the ink and not me. I have very few black items, by the way. I do love earth tones! Thanks so much for watching.

@archivist17 5 ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones Whereas almost all my clothes ARE black 😄

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

I have some coats and a suit. I think about black 501s sometimes, but haven’t pulled the trigger.

@scottmiller2591 3 ай бұрын

Do you have any recommendations for fast-drying inks for left handers that won't smear or require writing like you have hooks for hands? Any particular nibs that give good writing and don't gouge the ink-softened paper and fill the crack with paper fibers for left handers?

@briwinter5098 5 ай бұрын

Just because of the name: Faust by Wearingeul!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

That's a good one and I have that one too. Thanks!

@christophermckellar1352 5 ай бұрын

These keep getting better and better. Wonderful, truly poetic narration spots. Deserves a longer response. Perhaps.... Now, where and what is the proper place and medium? A brief aside: things seemed simpler when I had one pen and one ink. *sigh*

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind and encouraging words.

@cucumberwhale 5 ай бұрын

Platinum Carbon Black or Parker Quink Black for me. The first one is saturated and sharp like a demon lawyers shoulders and the Quink consists of sepia-ish and indigo leaning shades which give it a smokey black look.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Wonderful! Two excellent choices. Welcome.

@cebukitty 3 күн бұрын

Thanks for this list and review. I really enjoyed it :D Have you tried Diamine Writer's Blood and Ancient Copper? They alaso give a Dark Academia Vibe 🧐

@joanhelgeson9118 Ай бұрын

p.s. would you consider doing a piece on permanent inks that could be substituted for your favorite inks? example, oxblood so one could use it with water-based media???

@HemingwayJones Ай бұрын

Sure. That would be fun sometime.

@joanhelgeson9118 Ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones thanks!

@amyalphabet722 5 ай бұрын

This video just may be the perfect combination of ink trivia and history! I do have one complaint: all the sudden I have FIVE new inks that I want to purchase, LOL!

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Hello Amy! Thank you so much! I am so glad you enjoyed this! That is the problem with these; they do inspire more purchases. Thanks!

@holgerweiss9mm 5 ай бұрын

An other perfect ink: deAtramentis black / Copper (schwarz Kupfer). Thanks for the videos. Greetings from Germany.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Greetings to you, My Friend. Thank you for watching and for the excellent suggestion.

@johnschmitt4341 5 ай бұрын

Really intrigued by the Cuttlefish Brown. Unfortunately it isn't available in Europe. Could you recommend some alternatives, please.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Hello! So sorry that it’s not available there. How about Noodler’s Whaleman or Yama-guri by Iroshizuku?

@johnschmitt4341 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for your tip, Hemingway. No Noodler's here, but Iroshizuku. That's good news. However, I now have to live with the knowledge, that Melville-themed ink does exist and I can't have it ;-)

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Oh no! So sorry! I should probably pick up a bottle myself. Noodler’s is from Massachusetts. @@johnschmitt4341

@Magmamom333 4 ай бұрын

Can you suggest a good white ink? I’m having a problem getting a good one.

@HemingwayJones 4 ай бұрын

Sadly, I don’t know of one. I know there are some for dip pens, but usually fountain pen ink is too watery to hold the white color. I do believe that there are a few though.

@Ludwig1954 14 күн бұрын

Which Ink would you recommend for a dark mathematician/logician?

@sharonb4433 Ай бұрын

Love your videos. What paper do you use for your sample?

@HemingwayJones Ай бұрын

Thank you! Mostly Clairefontaine Puprite or Rhodia Toucj.

@sharonb4433 Ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones Thank you so much!

@joanhelgeson9118 Ай бұрын

Do you draw in your journals???? How exciting!

@HemingwayJones Ай бұрын

I do, but not in the Bottega Obscura ones. I do it in the other ones. Thanks!

@joanhelgeson9118 Ай бұрын

@@HemingwayJones Think about sharing some of your sketching, Lots of Urban Sketchers use fountain pens and inks! And just so you know, I am NOT a Swiffie, I'm a Jonesie!!!! Pens, inks, journals, vintage clothing, tea...we have a lot of things in common and you are a delight!

@meshzzizk 5 ай бұрын

love this aesthetic but wouldn’t do anything scholarly without an archival/permanent ink! how about noodlers black swan in english roses?

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

That is a lovely lovely shade. Thanks so much for watching.

@RobertLaTuso Ай бұрын

I’m trying to find a blood red ink with some decent waterproof and permanence for journaling? Any suggestions?

@karidru5272 5 ай бұрын

We don't have much overlap but I think we're on the same page. My thoughts are: Iroshizuku Take-sumi. Sumi-e has an ancient tale to tell as well, and one does need a black in all these shadows. I think I agree with you on the blue, however, and I also feel like one needs a Mont Blanc bottle. So evocative. My choice for brown is Waterman, whatever they're calling it these days. Another classic, old company with beautiful bottles, and that brown is lovely and shading, to give your words an antique romantic aesthetic. One does need a red as well, and Writer's Blood is only red by a very slim margin, but it's also the most readable ink I've ever seen in my entire life, perfect for late nights and tired eyes. So that's a black, a blue, a brown, and a red: and for my wild card I'll play Poussiere de Lune. Rarely mentioned by name in literature, I nevertheless recognize it when I see it in any case. So many mysterious figures appear in the pages in front of me with purple, sometimes even dusky purple penmanship, and you know, if the book is of any age, exactly what it was they were writing with. Sorry/not sorry to plague you with my long answers. Perhaps I ought to start a channel and ramble there.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

You can write as much in my comments whenever you like. You’re very welcome here. Thanks for the great list.

@eno88 5 ай бұрын

Some of these should sponsor you because you really sell it. I'm looking to get a Perle Noire now. Also, I like Ancient Copper more than Oxblood. That one's becoming a clicheé choice already.

@HemingwayJones 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! You are very kind. I'd love for a big brand to sponsor a video. I like Ancient Copper too, especially in a Brass Kaweco Sport. Great color!