Everyone (at least in Germany) does not like this ink because it reminds them of their school days. Students in the 80s were not allowed to use any other color than blue. Teachers used Brilliant Red for corrections, the principal wrote with Dark Green - mostly unpleasant things ;) . In wet pens it is a good looking ink with a hint of red sheen, I personally like it a lot.
I don’t like this ink, I bought it and it’s horrible, I’m attempting to finish it as fast as I can, it gives me a head ache looking at this ink … no sheen no shine no wetness, almost no shades … in goggled this video to see what everyone else thinks … and it appears that many have my same thoughts
I’ve been using this ink through school and uni and I can somewhat confidently say they changed the ink formula in the early 2010s when they replaced the old blue labels with the grey ones. The older one was a lot like Kaweco’s royal blue in terms of flow while the new one is more like Waterman’s Florida blue.
Pelikan 4001 is not actually a particularly dry series of inks. People often get ink wetness confused with ink lubrication. Pelikan 4001 inks are not lubricated ever. However, they are no more dry than any other standard series of ink.
I actually agree with you here. The reason I chose “dry” vs “not lubricated” was really more out of how I see the ink commonly described on Reddit and a few Discord/Slack communities. At some point I want to do a poll of “common terms” and do a video about it, but I’m not ready for the flood of comments to reply to yet. 😁
My oldest bottle, 20 years or more. Still behaves well in all pens I try with it. However, it tends to dry to an uninspiring medium blue. I find my self using more saturated blues. But Pelikan 4001 Dark Green remains one of my favorites and is alway in a pen.
I've just started building up a set of 4001s to go with my Edelsteins. I'm intrigued by them. They have the dryness reputation you mention, but there's also the quirk that the bottle of blue/black I have is an iron gall. I've read that it is difficult to source in America but it seems easy to obtain here in the UK. I've not tried any writing with it yet but am looking forward to doing so. On the topic of dry inks, it's not necessarily the end of the world. I've seen that a drier ink can help to pull back particularly juicy pens like the Jinhao 159, making for a more well behaved experience.
As far as the 4001 are concerned, none are truly waterproof. They are fairly water resistant though. If needed for something like an exam or an archive document of sorts, Royal Blue is fine, but you may find better water fastness in something like De Atramentis Atlantic Blue. It also really depends heavily on the situation for which the ink will be used. Example: I would not use neon pink on the written portion of a college exam.
Thank you for your review. Inks are meant to write and write well. Three primary characteristics that define this quality are Lubrication, Smoothness and Wetness of an ink. Those characteristics or qualities of a good performing ink are never appear in your reviews for some reason! Please include where possible. Thank you.
I have the 4001 brilliant black and the blue black inks. The blue-black is downright dull and forgettable. And I have better all-round black inks than the brilliant black. Still, I’m quite keen to try this royal blue and the dark green in the Pelikan 4001 series. Your review here persuades me to try this blue for one of my pens. Do you have an opinion on the dark green? If you do, I’d love to hear it.
Very interesting to read this - I keep the 4001 in a TWSBI VAC 700R and experience it as a well shading uncomplicated workhorse ink I really appreciate. I recently switched it to my TWSBI Diamond 580 and see it a hint less shady cause the two medium nibs vary in performance. I am often surprised, how differently people experience inks depending on their pens and paper (and personal preference). The last time I tried the Pelikan Königsblau (native speaker and I like the word) it was in a Pelikan Twist, just giving it a try with a random cartridge I found, it was rather disappointing. When I had the chance to see it here, with a wet writer like the M800 and decent paper, I feel like picking up a bottle and see how it stands up against the Edelstein Sapphire. Thank you so much for the review, even though it was quite some time ago. Many people actually talk about this ink as a generic school ink, but only few take the time to actually give it a decent try.
i like your review points and camerawork but your handwriting method and final result is atrocious. there's no fluidity to your writing, it looks like a child printing letters one by one, and the end result is actually not easy to read. where's the flow of letters-making-words?
Couldn't decide whether or not to just like your comment or love it, so I did both. Thank you for pointing out that I have gotten better at overcoming the nerve damage in my right hand to where my hand writing is now classified as childish and atrocious. Believe me, it used to be much worse, but physical therapy has helped a lot. Thank you for noticing the improvement!
@@TheInkedWell fair enough! how about some flow-y noodling instead? might be easier on your hands and more representative of cursive fluid handwriting. in another vid i noticed you made a cool little logo scribble (one of the more recent ones, can't recall which)
Everyone (at least in Germany) does not like this ink because it reminds them of their school days. Students in the 80s were not allowed to use any other color than blue. Teachers used Brilliant Red for corrections, the principal wrote with Dark Green - mostly unpleasant things ;) . In wet pens it is a good looking ink with a hint of red sheen, I personally like it a lot.
I don’t like this ink, I bought it and it’s horrible, I’m attempting to finish it as fast as I can, it gives me a head ache looking at this ink … no sheen no shine no wetness, almost no shades … in goggled this video to see what everyone else thinks … and it appears that many have my same thoughts
Ugh yes. A bottle is only 2,80 euros on Amazon but I just don't want to buy this one because it reminds me of primary school 🙈
Well the main benefit of it was that you could erase it with a Tintenkiller which was very practical in school.
I’ve been using this ink through school and uni and I can somewhat confidently say they changed the ink formula in the early 2010s when they replaced the old blue labels with the grey ones. The older one was a lot like Kaweco’s royal blue in terms of flow while the new one is more like Waterman’s Florida blue.
Pelikan 4001 is not actually a particularly dry series of inks. People often get ink wetness confused with ink lubrication. Pelikan 4001 inks are not lubricated ever. However, they are no more dry than any other standard series of ink.
I actually agree with you here. The reason I chose “dry” vs “not lubricated” was really more out of how I see the ink commonly described on Reddit and a few Discord/Slack communities. At some point I want to do a poll of “common terms” and do a video about it, but I’m not ready for the flood of comments to reply to yet. 😁
@@TheInkedWell To be clear: you're 100% in the right here RE dry vs not-lubricated. I think everyone else on the internet is wrong.
@@_iErik what you suggest fro dry ink then? Besides noodler's.. how about lamy blue? Is it dry ink?
My oldest bottle, 20 years or more. Still behaves well in all pens I try with it. However, it tends to dry to an uninspiring medium blue. I find my self using more saturated blues. But Pelikan 4001 Dark Green remains one of my favorites and is alway in a pen.
I've just started building up a set of 4001s to go with my Edelsteins. I'm intrigued by them. They have the dryness reputation you mention, but there's also the quirk that the bottle of blue/black I have is an iron gall. I've read that it is difficult to source in America but it seems easy to obtain here in the UK. I've not tried any writing with it yet but am looking forward to doing so. On the topic of dry inks, it's not necessarily the end of the world. I've seen that a drier ink can help to pull back particularly juicy pens like the Jinhao 159, making for a more well behaved experience.
Very true on the dry inks. I’m now wanting the iron gall blue black.
Excellent review and thanks for doing.
Your drying time test us superbly useful. Could you do this for platinum classic inks
Another superb Blue ink and review, thx 😀👍🏻
Hmmmm, i have this ink, but it doesn't look like yours. My ink has a purple tone. It's some kind a blue-violett.
Hey can u explain, why my pen starts giving faded ink after writing a paragraph?
This is good product 👍
Which one is better Waterman blue or Pelikan blue???
If I had to pick, it would be Waterman barely. The shade is much more what I prefer from a “school work” blue.
@@TheInkedWell which one to buy then i want for collehe work
Nope, you can't beat me in illegible handwriting contest.
Challenge Accepted!
Every single friend I had, have, and I'm pretty sure will have; says I have the most terrible handwriting as a woman. A fun title.
sir, suggest me a budget friendly ink that does not feather on low quality paper
I need suggestion...plz tell which is the best and stay longer... And also waterproof...
As far as the 4001 are concerned, none are truly waterproof. They are fairly water resistant though. If needed for something like an exam or an archive document of sorts, Royal Blue is fine, but you may find better water fastness in something like De Atramentis Atlantic Blue. It also really depends heavily on the situation for which the ink will be used. Example: I would not use neon pink on the written portion of a college exam.
@@TheInkedWell Thank you so much ...
Thank you for your review. Inks are meant to write and write well. Three primary characteristics that define this quality are Lubrication, Smoothness and Wetness of an ink. Those characteristics or qualities of a good performing ink are never appear in your reviews for some reason! Please include where possible. Thank you.
Does this ink dry out quickly ??
I have the 4001 brilliant black and the blue black inks. The blue-black is downright dull and forgettable. And I have better all-round black inks than the brilliant black. Still, I’m quite keen to try this royal blue and the dark green in the Pelikan 4001 series. Your review here persuades me to try this blue for one of my pens. Do you have an opinion on the dark green? If you do, I’d love to hear it.
I’ll probably have the Dark Green review up by the end of the month.
Very interesting to read this - I keep the 4001 in a TWSBI VAC 700R and experience it as a well shading uncomplicated workhorse ink I really appreciate. I recently switched it to my TWSBI Diamond 580 and see it a hint less shady cause the two medium nibs vary in performance. I am often surprised, how differently people experience inks depending on their pens and paper (and personal preference).
The last time I tried the Pelikan Königsblau (native speaker and I like the word) it was in a Pelikan Twist, just giving it a try with a random cartridge I found, it was rather disappointing. When I had the chance to see it here, with a wet writer like the M800 and decent paper, I feel like picking up a bottle and see how it stands up against the Edelstein Sapphire.
Thank you so much for the review, even though it was quite some time ago. Many people actually talk about this ink as a generic school ink, but only few take the time to actually give it a decent try.
There’s no doubt about it ! Small print write larger please and more fluid cursive writting! The water spill ,that’s why you have blotter paper !
I’ll see what I can do with the nerve damage in my right arm and all, but thank you for the feedback.
@The Inked Well which one to buy then i want for college work and exams
I found 4001 blue black is a good note taking ink for that
Is the pen you use in this video a broad nib?
Yes
Anyone know what the music is? Sounds a bit like Stan Getz, but maybe too recent to be him.
Good question. All the music I use is from Epidemic Sound so I can avoid copyright claims.
@@TheInkedWell Aha, I've learned something today. Thanks for replying, and thanks for the video as well.
Is this ink best for using in board exams..???
Have you used this ink ??
Sir, which is better... Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue or Waterman Serenity Blue?
I’d have to give it to 4001 Royal. It was just an all around better experience for me.
It’s strange for someone who likes pens and ink not being able to write in cursive
You aren’t the first, and probably won’t be the last to say that.
i like your review points and camerawork but your handwriting method and final result is atrocious. there's no fluidity to your writing, it looks like a child printing letters one by one, and the end result is actually not easy to read. where's the flow of letters-making-words?
Couldn't decide whether or not to just like your comment or love it, so I did both. Thank you for pointing out that I have gotten better at overcoming the nerve damage in my right hand to where my hand writing is now classified as childish and atrocious.
Believe me, it used to be much worse, but physical therapy has helped a lot. Thank you for noticing the improvement!
Greg - I like the way you use grammar properly and spell words accurately, but where is the flow of graceful and helpful conversation?
@@AndrewCoon it's a comin'... i had to take a shower first - 11am and all that.
@@TheInkedWell fair enough! how about some flow-y noodling instead? might be easier on your hands and more representative of cursive fluid handwriting. in another vid i noticed you made a cool little logo scribble (one of the more recent ones, can't recall which)
Excellent review and thanks for doing.