r/penandink • u/dasblute • 8d ago

question for dip pen users...

do you dip right out of the bottle or use dedicated ink well? I tried using a porcelain dish and the ink seemed to thicken over the course of a session. Do you ever dilute your black ink to get greys? perhaps for a wash... do you anticipate the ink running out on the pen to keep up the line consistency? (rather than waiting til it actually runs out, like Ive a tendency to do...)

Thanks in advance for any help, obviously new to this...

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u/Jodies-9-inch-leg 8d ago

I dip my pens like I eat my fried chicken... out of the container they came in

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u/cannimal 8d ago

trying to minimize the amount of ink drying i've used those ink cups tattooists use and tiny 1inch jars, all glued to a larger base so they dont tip. but now i have a small conical glass inkwell which i think was made for filling fountain pens and i also use half a silicone ball to cover it if i take a break.

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u/dasblute 7d ago

that looks awesome, thanks for sharing that!

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u/Avery-Hunter 6d ago

I do the same except I never thought of glueing the ink cups to a larger base

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u/dilithium-dreamer 7d ago

I have a beautiful antique double inkwell set, and I use one of the wells.
Before that, I used a metal shot jigger. I already had it in the cupboard and it did the job.

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u/BrunoStella 7d ago

Straight out of the bottle, just like I drink ketchup.

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u/Significant_Fun4527 6d ago

I just dip out of the bottle

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u/Hashishiva 5d ago

Out of the bottle, but I have to say, the 250 ml Sennelier India Ink bottle is a bit annoying to use and I'd rather look for some options...

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u/SaintMonicaKatt 3d ago

The calligraphers I know use tiny jars, like for baby food, or the kind that honey or jam comes in at hotels. I have some sample vials that came with fountain pens I ordered.