Ink Bottles

A quick rundown of my favorite fountain pen ink bottles and some unique packaging.

[@InkyRocks]

I was asked for a list of the inks I showcased in the video. Here they are in chronological order: 1. Taccia Lip Color 03 Corinth Pink 2. Lennon Tool Bar Indigo "Sword". Special editions: Autumn Crab, Persimmon and BeadTree 3. Bungukan Kobayashi collab with Ken Takeda "Mt Fuji Sunrise" 4, Iroshizuku Yama-Budo 5. Mont Blanc Meisterstuck 90 Years Permanent Grey 6. Color Traveler Bamboo Green 7. Aurora 100th Year Special Edition Blue Black 8. Pen Saloon 2019 Kibohou 9. Rubinato Nero (black) 10. J Herbin Emerald of Chivor 11. Maruzen Athena Blue Black 12. Taccia Nakabayashi Koiai and Fukaki Hanada 13. Akkerman Blauw, Dutch Masters Israel's Zeeblauw and #10 Blue Black 14. Stipula Calamo Dark Red 15. iPaper Taiwan Mogi Tree Frog, Bellflower, and Matsu 16. Kawasaki Shoten Imperial Shikishima by Ink Baron 17. Mita Sanshodo Edo Kiriko cut bottle Hakka Blue Black 18. Bungu Box "Ink Tells More" Ruri (Lapis) 19. Ginza 6 Tsutaya collab with Kakimori 3 bottle set 20. Tamiya sample bottles

[@seo_warrior]

Akkerman blauw , dutch masters Israel’s zeeblauw and #10 blue black (the 10th) is my best👍👍

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[@annhall2937]

Your videos are just mesmerizing! Makes me want to have all those inks and pens. Since watching you I’ve started digging out all my inkwells, pens, and collections from many years past and displaying them on my desk. What fun just looking at them. 💕

[@InkyRocks]

Aren't they? I know having ink out in my sunny desk isn't good for them, but I choose a few bottles I'm willing to use as decoration! Then, I have the empty bottles, the stands, the blotters etc hahaha! Thank you!

[@donnagenchi5198]

What a beautiful collection of inks I've never seen. I'm geeking out over all of the pretty bottles and packaging ! Thanks for sharing with us !

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! These videos take a lot of time and it is nice to know that some people get some pleasure out of them!

[@ChrisSaenz13]

This video is pure joy to watch/listen to!!! I love those little Tamiya bottles! In fact, I'm so appreciative of all the companies that do offer the smaller sizes like 15, 10 or 18 ml ... including J. Herbin, Pilot Irosizuku, TWSBI, & Colorverse. I too wish all companies did this! Small glass bottles look and feel so much better & allow us to try many before committing to larger bottles!!!!! Thank you for showing us so many amazing bottles!!! My Dad collected bottles (not ink bottles orher types) and I have most of his collection now. Many he found in the woods. I have a small glue bottle that's so cute! Anyway - I just love glass bottles!!!

[@InkyRocks]

So do I! The bottle is pretty important to the ink for me. And, I too, wish companies would let you buy smaller bottles. Not only for testing them out, but for inks you may not use much (like a yellow or something). Thank you so much Chris!!

[@kapirk2244]

I love the art work on the packaging and the bottles. I have not heard of 75% of those in brands. I would by them just to sit on my shelves. That was another eye candy video! Thanks!

[@InkyRocks]

For me, the bottle is part of the whole "inking-up my pen" experience. Thank you for your lovely comment and watching!

[@michaelchavez9216]

Such a sumptuously beautiful video! I love the ink-in-the-Waterford effect!

[@InkyRocks]

Thanks so much Michael. I did a bunch more for the vids I’m putting out in a bit.

[@quailypoes]

The slab of labradorite made my jaw drop. So beautiful!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you--I love labradorite!

[@muddygupps4330]

Love the cameo and who doesn't love a wax seal. Heavy glass bottoms are always a plus in my opinion.

[@InkyRocks]

You have great taste!

[@fountainpeninsanity3344]

I just found your channel in the last month and I think your videos are incredible. Really well done. Thanks!

[@InkyRocks]

For some reason your comment didn't show up till now. Thanks so much for your kind words. I really hope to be useful and entertaining. Thank you for watching!

[@shigureinks5807]

Lovely video! It was great hearing more about some of my favorite bottles as well as learning about new ones :D

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you! I love that I can review more stuff because now US people can get them from you guys!

[@MultiEbbot]

Really nice bottles I have never seen before. I like the design aspect of inkbottles as well. Great video.

[@InkyRocks]

I love ink bottles! Thank you for watching!

[@manuelsalazar3938]

What a blissful video, I too love ink bottles and you made me crave about all those (previously) unknown japanese brands, their passion really translates into them. Bizarre and beautiful. Regards.

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! Thank you! I like almost all aspects of the fountain pen hobby!

[@jrdavisphd]

Thank you for your beautiful and helpfully informative videos. What a pleasure it is for me to begin a path on which I am learning not only to writing, pens, paper, and ink, but also the bottles and packaging in which ink comes. May I also say that your sets with their rocks are lovely, along with your softly-delivered and calmly-paced speaking style.

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much! I’m on a mini break now for about another 2 weeks and should be back in swing. Hope you are continuing to enjoy the fountain pen world!

[@Sonicman415]

Stunning video. You have access to many things in Japan. Lovely. Iroshizuku bottles are some of my favs. I love De Atramentis bottles, and way the heavy plastic cap feels screwing on the the bottle.

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you! I agree, the De Atramentis bottles have good heavy caps. Some bottles don't and I think that is a shame.

[@pntm2006]

Japan has so many ink brands with unique bottles that I haven't seen before. The more you know...

[@InkyRocks]

Seriously. I can't keep up with them all! Thank you for watching!

[@Cortesevasive]

@@InkyRocks Country of culture

[@ajmavb]

The bottles of Graf von Faber-Castell all day, every day. Love them !

[@InkyRocks]

They are gorgeous!

[@rohitpid]

I think I've watched all your videos now. This is one of my favourites. Please do more ink bottle videos!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you for watching! I think I will do another one--so many new bottles! hahaha!

[@rockfishmiller]

my favourite ink bottle is one i found on the ocean floor many years ago and i believe it's very old, no markings of any kind. Thanks for posting.

[@InkyRocks]

Thanks for sharing this! Maybe you should store some ink in it!

[@peanutbutter6862]

I think my 3 bottles has to be the Akkerman, Pilot, and Montblanc bottles. You can peel the label off the bottles and still be able to identify them just by their look. And you are right, Akkerman has enough ink in one bottle to last a life time it seems, hence why I have two bottles.

[@InkyRocks]

That is so true--but I bet you could recognize quite a few other bottles like that too!

[@zenandink3531]

Love square bottles-Sailor and others…and the Mt Fuji ink you featured was so beautiful-the bottle and the ink…I feel like I’m entering a whole new world every time I watch one of your videos (and I’m sure you can tell that I’m doing a bit of binging😮😂)

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! Thanks so much for watching all the older ones!

[@Johan-vk5yd]

Great work! I love the rythm of your videos and your steady hand with the camera. Nice ink bottles too. I like heavy bottles e.g. Pelikan Edelstein but always had to use a syringe quite soon after opening. Until I got a set of plastic inserts intended for my Rohrer &Klingner bottles. They fit also the Edelstein bottles, which instantly become beautiful AND practical!

[@InkyRocks]

Oh thanks for the great tip! I love heavy bottles mainly because we are surrounded by so much plastic--it's a nice contrast. Thank you!

[@wittwittwer1043]

I think the best ink bottles are made of glass, and round with a heavy base. They are the most difficult to upset. They should also have a wide mouth so that all girths of pen will fit.

[@koraybiber652]

your works are extraordinary

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much!

[@joeymaximus8146]

This was a joy to watch. I would love to see how you have any of your bottles displayed. You talked about the bottle with the cameo being on your desk. It would be fun to see a video that shows how you go about displaying such things. All the best from the Midwest!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much! Right now with doing these videos, the nice displays are just covered with all kinds of paper, chromatography strips, notebooks, lights, etc. I'll need to get it together to do a video on that hahaha! Have a great new year and all the best from Tokyo!

[@stacijohnson9825]

I purchased Athena ink in Sepia. There were very few available to me and only on eBay. I feel very fortunate to have been able to get a bottle thanks to your review. My next purchase, I’m planning on getting a bottle of Ackerman Ink. Thank you again!

[@InkyRocks]

Those are two of my favorites bottles. I don't know why, but bottles are so much a big part of the experience for me! Thank you!

[@ameliabuns4058]

I love alchohol and ink bottles so much.

[@InkyRocks]

They are my favorite!

[@marshdrifter]

Cool video. Thanks! I like that the Athena bottle says インキ instead of インク. I always find that an interesting detail on (photos of) older Japanese bottles.

[@InkyRocks]

I had not caught that! Sharp eyes! I love those bottles. I'm getting a bottle of their Eternal Blue because I don't have that bottle in that color! Thanks!

[@cebukitty]

I really enjoyed this video. It was awesome to view all those ink bottle designs :) i like the diamine 150th anniversary ink bottles. Theyre triangular and form a circle if you collect all of them. Pilot iroshizukus are also a favorite of mine.

[@InkyRocks]

Those Diamine bottles ARE cool! I never get tired of the Iroshizukus. Thank you for watching and telling me your favorites!

[@lamarrharding4776]

Another diamond 150 bottle fan.

[@geofdunn1091]

I found some intriguing inks to keep an eye out for in this video. I share your appreciation for bottles and boxes and I particularly agree that all ink vendors would do well to have samples only in those lovely glass bottles. I enjoyed this video with my morning coffee. Thank you🙏

[@InkyRocks]

Thanks so much Geof! I like bottles so much that I don't get the ink if I don't like the bottle (Visconti--I liked them when they were glass, not so much now)! Fudefan says he watches my videos with his morning tea!

[@geofdunn1091]

@@InkyRocks I don’t spend much time with KZbin but your videos have a gentle artistic quality that seems to suit my life rhythm and morning is my quiet time so I’m wit Dan on this. I only wish I had more access to some of those wonderful Japanese bottles. Canada is a bit of a desert for ink and shipping to 🇨🇦 can cost as much as the ink. Hope is eternal so I keep searching 😊🥂

[@InkyRocks]

@@geofdunn1091 I hear you! Have you tried Shigure Inks? They are based out of the US so shipping might be better. I shipped a pen to someone in Canada a few months ago and had a heart attack!

[@geofdunn1091]

@@InkyRocks Thanks for that suggestion Alesa 🙏. I’ll check it out. Much appreciated!

[@joepublique3420]

Top Tip: The 'silly string' on the Iroshizuku bottles is there to stop the ink dripping down the side. :)

[@InkyRocks]

Sounds legit. But they didn’t plan on someone messy like me…

[@miltonbonani2952]

Beautiful and interesting videos. I subscribe and liked all videos. Great job!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you so much! I hope I can continue to make interesting videos that you will enjoy!

[@nuvoclassic]

from another comment - Online stores are: Goulet, Vanness etc. for Sailor and Pilot. For Japanese inks, try Jet Pens and Shigure Inks.

[@InkyRocks]

Sounds right.

[@BrainBurst369]

Amazing video

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you!

[@TheTektronik]

The Pilot Iroshizuku bottle always catches my eyes.

[@InkyRocks]

They really are nice!

[@mandiewrites4936]

I looove the small Tamiya bottles! hahaha, okay, I love a lot of these. The packaging is so good. I do want an Akkerman bottle. It really is more ink I will ever use, though. Great video, as always!

[@InkyRocks]

Thanks Sarai! I really think we should move toward those sample bottles. They're great! I've somehow used a lot of my Akkerman--but then I dump ink everywhere hahaha! Thanks for watching!

[@mandarin1257]

It's 60ml, so not an insane amount. 50ml is the standard. But the bottle makes it look like an insane quantity! Only the original Akkerman inks are 150ml. But yeah, since I currently live in a country bordering the nederlands, I will probably order a bottle to test out.

[@InkyRocks]

@@mandarin1257 Yes you are right! I have a couple of the old bottles and they look huge compared to the newer ones. I actually like a lot of their colors and I enjoy filling pens with them!

[@mandarin1257]

@@InkyRocks I am so glad to have found your channel. I have used fountain pens for ages, but never dug any deeper than plucking a pen from the grocery store or asking to try out one of my dad's pens. I am definitely not the kind of guy who has inks laying all over the house haha. So yeah, right now I'm looking for an ink to stick to.

[@InkyRocks]

@@mandarin1257 Thanks so much! You might want to try a basic ink then--like MB Royal Blue or Iroshizuku Tsukiyo.

[@jcparkins]

Those are some lovely bottles. Your letter arrived yesterday and I'd sent you one last week which you probably didn't arrive before you left. I'm sure you're enjoying the gem show!

[@InkyRocks]

Thanks so much Jackie! I'll have something to look forward to! And I'm having a blast--but the wallet is hurting hahaha!

[@Detman101]

07:15 hehehee... " There it goes! " Perfect timing!

[@InkyRocks]

It was crazy! When I filmed it, I didn't know it would come flying out!

[@Detman101]

Ooooh...If only all ink came with a nice small travel bottle like "Color Traveler" does. I ordered a PENBBS-456 so that when I do have to travel for work, my precious can stay home and I can lock off the ink section from burping due to air pressure changes. I'm ordering some empty ink bottles today for an art project at home. I love all my Iroshizuku ink bottles, Diamine...not so much. One day, I will own a bottle of "Emerald of Chivor" and the bottle will be proudly displayed!

[@InkyRocks]

It is a nice ink. I put it in today's video--I don't spill much..🤪

[@mandarin1257]

The bottle design for Ramune is known as a codd-neck bottle. They were insanely popular at one point, but gradually declined in use. They were invented in 1872 in England.

[@InkyRocks]

Seriously? I did not know that. They are still popular here in Japan during the summer. Thanks so much for your comment!

[@mandarin1257]

@@InkyRocks I didn't even know about Ramune before you mentioned it. So thanks! If I ever end up going to Japan I'll be sure to try it.

[@ravenskye6595]

Alesa I'm so binging on your videos and slowly becoming addicted to inks 😂😂😂 any suggestion how those of us living in the US can access some of those Japanese inks?? Thank you.

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you! About all the on-line fountain pen stores (Goulet, Vanness etc) carry Sailor and Pilot. Then, for a lot of Japanese stationery and inks, you can try Jet Pens. For the more esoteric inks, try Shigure Inks.

[@lamarrharding4776]

There are many you left out, Visconti, Parker diamond, Sheaffer's with a well and round, Lamy, etc.

[@InkyRocks]

I left out lots-the vid would be too long!

[@lamarrharding4776]

I think you had a bottle from Athena that was much better than some you showed.

[@rrreid27]

Great reviews. There are some very lovely bottles and I like that you have compared packaging and bottle designs. Would you mind attaching a list of the names of the inks, so some can be found outside of Japan? Stay safe!

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you! I'm going to list them and pin the comment to the top. I didn't realize that it was a LOT of bottles hahaha! Take care!

[@rrreid27]

@@InkyRocks Thanks. That's a great collection and it's a HUGE list. There's quite a few that I'll add to my list. It's good to know there's someone else who enjoys the aesthetics of the packaging in addition to the ink.

[@MateuMatheu]

I think Montblanc deserves the bottles of Graf von Faber Castell and this one those of Montblanc. The shoe bottle is worthy of a medieval cap.

[@InkyRocks]

It sure does! The cap has glitter in it though. Thank you for watching!

[@rohitpid]

Is Sailor Mount Fuji Sunrise a Japan exclusive? It looks amazing but I can't find it :-(

[@InkyRocks]

It's not only a Japan exclusive, but exclusive to Bungukan Kobayashi pen store. A lot of pen stores in Japan have their own exclusives. You might find it on Rakuten or a proxy. I got it at the Tokyo Pen Show last year. It may also be available at the different ink shows when ever we get to have them (most are canceled now).

[@tuhkathri9126]

I'm having glass guilt. I can't bring myself to throw away used bottles. They are very nice. I don't know what to do!

[@InkyRocks]

I keep mine as I haven't emptied out that many bottles. I use a few to make my own "ink dump" where I put the little bit of leftover ink from bottles that are almost empty into it. It's kind of a murky blue now hahaha!

[@Atty.Paulyn]

Played this at 1.5x playback speed. Great video by the way.

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you!

[@ichirofakename]

I play all fountain pen videos at 1.5x.

[@eggscelsior]

what is the ink you show when you start talking about iPaper at 8:04 ? It has leaves on the bottle and it's gorgeous!

[@InkyRocks]

It is iPaper's Beauty of Taiwan Aowanda Maple Leaf. It is a Japan only ink. You can check it out on "& Story". I don't know if they ship outside of Japan.

[@eggscelsior]

@@InkyRocks Aww. It feels like all the prettiest ones never leave Japan :(

[@Goldenka]

It's a pity that it's so hard to get fancier inks in Poland :(

[@InkyRocks]

That's too bad. Hopefully some of the companies over here will open up and sell more widely on the internet. Thank you for watching!

[@amandanguyen3324]

hello my name is Amanda , I just have a question about inkwells. I am wandering if I could you use a clear glass container with a lid and paint the outside to help the ink from going bad. I am looking for a way to do a DIY with out spending a lot of money right now.

[@InkyRocks]

Absolutely. I have some clear jars that I clean really well and then dump ink in there. You can avoid painting the outside of the jar if you store it in a drawer or someplace dark and only take it out when you use it. Ink won't go bad if it gets like a little sunlight, it fades when you leave it out all the time. You can also washi tape or wrap some sort of non-clear tape around the outside instead. The important thing is to clean the jar really well and make sure it tightens down really well and store it in a dark place.

[@amandanguyen3324]

Inky.Rocks Oh wonderful, thank you 😊

[@knifenoob5411]

No Ferris wheel press ink bottles?

[@InkyRocks]

In Part 2!

[@voltgaming2213]

Silly string,that is what makes it feel like a Japanese luxury item , Japanese luxury items have strings just like expensive European inks have a medal and ribbon

[@InkyRocks]

I've thrown all mine away..

[@voltgaming2213]

Inky.Rocks it also sucks the ink and prevent it from falling in paper when the nib leaks by chance and prevent the ink from falling all over the bottle body

[@thepengreek5476]

I suddenly have the urge to pour a bottle of ink into a glass...

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! I have that urge all the time!

[@ichirofakename]

1. Love that elegant Montblanc bottle. 2. Those new embedded ads are too many and too loud; they really disrupt the trademark soothing mood of your videos.

[@InkyRocks]

Thank you for the feedback. KZbin added them about a month ago and I didn't think much of it as I view my videos before I post. Then I went back and watched after getting your comment and, frankly, was shocked at the slapdash way they do it. We have to opt out of it, and I'm currently trying to figure out how.

[@Palmonmon]

Wtf why the hell did you waste that pilot ink

[@michaels3429]

I just today found out that my ink well isn't sealed and it evaporated leaving a inky goop.. Oi vey...car bottle to the rescue

[@InkyRocks]

Yikes! Not for the faint of heart! Be brave!

[@luigig6256]

I find your videos captivating. Many thanks for the knowledge sensei. I was holding my breath at the end expecting to see you spill the ink from the glass purposely across paper!

[@InkyRocks]

hahaha! I will have to to do that in another video! Thank you!

[@luigig6256]

@@InkyRocks I seem to remember you doing what others wouldn’t dare with ink. Thanks for the acknowledgment.