Cheap Parker Quink Ink Cartridge Black 5 Pk 3011031 Pack Of 12

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I used to purchase Waterman fountain pens and really liked them. I decided to try the Parker fountain pens. I bought one for my husband as a gift and one for myself. We both have the same problem. If we don't use the pen on a very regular basis, as in every day, the pens dry up. I don't know if it's the pen or the ink. I'm disappointed and will try a different brand of fountain pen next time.

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On a certain level ink is ink how much more can you say about it? There certainly are questions of durability, strength, permanence (also known as washability), and the tendency to bleed through a typical sheet of paper. On those counts Parker's Quink is very strong in terms of durability and strength; sometimes a little too strong however. Bottled Quink can all too often bleed through less thick paper and even onto the sheet behind it, less than ideal under most circumstances. Yet in cartridge form Quink works fine on typical stock paper. Quink used to be available in a broader array of colors, but now it's limited to a handful, which is a shame. Parker cartridges work in a wide variety of Parker pens such as the 45, Jotters, and Vectors, as well as the later Eversharp and Esterbrook cartridge fountain pens. These refills can be hard to find in shops; thank heavens for online and specialty shops!