Bottled Ink
The ritual before the words
Selecting a bottle of fountain pen ink feels like choosing the mood you want to write in. It’s a small ritual that sparks creativity and signals the writing matters, even if only to you.
Choose dye based fountain pen inks for easy care, documents inks with pigment particles for water and fade-resistance, or vibrant artist inks for use with dip pens or brushes. As a general rule, Japanese inks tend to have higher flow than their European counterparts.
See our favourite inks in our guide to the Top 7 Pilot Iroshizuku inks. For document inks, we like the German made De Atramentis featured in our Sketch Kits.
Bottled inks are the most economical, but if you'd prefer to try a sample first, have a look at our generous 5mL vials, with a wide openings, for direct filling of your pen.
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PELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Pyrite Shimmer (Ink of the Year 2026)
A mineral gold inspired by pyrite stone This is the PELIKAN Edelstein Ink of the Year for 2026 and follows on from the popular shimmer inks, Golden...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Jade
Premium water based ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variety of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gems...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Tanzanite
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemsto...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Mandarin
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemsto...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Onyx (Black)
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemsto...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Sapphire
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemsto...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Topaz
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemsto...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Garnet
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemst...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Apricot Achat (Ink of the Year 2025)
This is the PELIKAN Edelstein Ink of the Year for 2025, inspired by the Achat agate stone, commonly found in Germany. A vibrant apricot, close to t...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Brilliant Black
A good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and reasonably quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet n...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Brilliant Red
A good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN that can be mixed with other reds to improve drying time.Good flow and reasonably quick drying time. Wor...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Brilliant Brown
A reliable and good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and resonably quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen ...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Royal Blue
A good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and reasonably quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet n...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Turquoise
A reliable and good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Violet
A reliable and good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN. Good flow and reasonably quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pe...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Pink
A reliable and good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet...
View full detailsPELIKAN Edelstein Fountain Pen Ink Collection - 50mL - Adventurine
Premium waterbased ink, suitable for all fountain pens, in a variery of delicate yet vibrant colours. "Edelstein" being the german word for "gemst...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Blue/Black (Iron Gall)
A good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet nib.More lig...
View full detailsPELIKAN 4001 Ink Series - 62.5mL - Dark Green
A good value fountain pen ink from PELIKAN.Good flow and quick drying time. Works well in PELIKAN Fountain Pens and any pen with a wet nib.More lig...
View full detailsPELIKAN Fount India (Carbon Pigment) Document Ink - 30mL - Black
This ink is opaque and lightfast, forming part of our document-proof category of inks. Fount India can be used in piston fountain pens or, with a c...
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