Dryden Designs Ink Bottle: The Perfect Refill for Your Fountain Pen

Naomi MooreNaomi Moore: The shipping was quick. The top was screwed on really tight. Took 4 tries to unscrew so if you have arthritis be aware. The stopper being round caused a lot of splatter.

The color looks great. The orange is really pretty and easy on the eyes.

United States on Oct 01, 2023

Rose: Got it for a friend as a gift, they absolutely love it!!!

United States on Sep 30, 2023

sally: Nice

Canada on Sep 21, 2023

RhebaRheba: I had hoped this ink would be more vibrant. As you can see from the photo there is NO DIFFERENCE between the Dryden Designs “Sunset Orange” and the less than $1.00 zebra orange pen. In the scribble are both inks next to each other. Exactly the same.

United States on Jun 20, 2023

Greg: I ordered these converters to use with my Jinhoa x450 and x750 pens. So far no problems

United States on Jun 14, 2023

Geoffrey T. Falk: The red ink was less dark than I expected. It flows well in the pen. The plastic stopper was difficult to open; I had to cut it with a knife and I got indelible red ink all over my hands! Overall, it will serve my purpose but it was quite expensive.

Canada on Apr 27, 2022

Joe P.: I got this ink when I got my Dryden Designs fountain pen at the beginning of December and I just got around to testing it out. I hadn't even opened it. I was testing out the two colors of ink cartridges the pen came and now I've used up on of each, I was able to try this out.

It comes in a squat heavy glass bottle which is very stable and resists spilling. It has a silicone rubber stopper in the top so it absolutely can't spill when the lid is screwed on tight. It is a very nice looking bottle that looks good alongside my other more stylish bottles of ink.

The ink itself is a nice black ink. It isn't quite as black as some of my other favorite black inks, but this is black enough for my uses. It is not a waterproof ink so it will run and smear if it gets wet and you won't want to use it for anything that requires permanence. It is a fairly fast drying ink. It does bleed through paper that my other inks don't bleed through, leaving some big spots on the other side. However it doesn't feather significantly with a more dry writing pen, but it does feather where pens put down a lot of ink.

The ink is a bit more expensive than other fountain pen inks, but not quite...

United States on Feb 24, 2022

Kattz: I like Dryden ink. The black is dark, maybe not the darkest black, but I didn't notice any grey. I find all Dryden inks to be well-lubricated. They look wet when you are writing but dry quickly. They all seem to work well in any pen. It's good for new users. Consider a box of assorted ink cartridges too if you are a new user. It gives you a chance to try out different colours.

I only have one problem - that plastic thing that is supposed to stop the ink from drying out. Open this ink in a sink that won't stain or over a newspaper. Wrap it in whatever you used and throw it out. Then you won't have to deal with the mess ever again. Just wipe the top of the bottle every time you fill your pen and it should seal well enough. I've never had one of these ink bottles dry out. I suppose that it would if you kept it for years. This isn't an expensive ink. You will most likely use it up long before it has a chance to dry out.

Canada on Oct 17, 2021

Jordan CoweJordan Cowe: This ink is not nearly as intense as I would've hoped, but it is a pretty colour even if quite light. The ink seems to flow nicely, and when used with the appropriate writing style on the right paper it could be quite charming. It dries extremely pale and spreads/feathers a fair bit when used on moleskine notebook paper making it nearly unreadable for my fairly condensed writing style. On the other hand, I tried it in a Lechtturm notebook and it was much better behaved although still very pale.

While I'm not sure if this ink is for me, the colour of green is quite pleasing somewhere between a grassy green and an emerald green. I could see this ink being perfect for someone with a larger and less condensed writing style than myself. I could also see myself finding use for it with a larger nib and more decorative applications.

Canada on Jan 11, 2021

Martin Meisenbacher: I like the color of this ink. It is a nice professional looking color. I think though, that for the next blue that I buy, I am going to just go for a more regular blue and stick with my blacks, blues, reds, and maybe dabble in some more exotic colors for when I write poetry etc. And don't get me wrong, I do like my blue ink. I am simply unsure that I like them so dark. But the professional look is surely nice and I can very much see where it has it's place.

My biggest dislike though, is that out of my four pens, I have not found one in which it flows nicely from. I like a nice smooth writing experience. In every single pen, I have gotten a slight scratchy feeling, and have to constantly think to keep a very light touch with the pen, which is proper anyhow, but having it at the forefront of my thoughts the entire time just diminishes from the writing experience, as I write to relieve stress and as a hobby. For those of you who like the lighter and darker tones when writing, this ink is surely for you. We need to remember, that this is all a matter of preference in the bigger picture, albeit there being poor products out there no matter what no matter what it is. I am not...

Canada on Oct 02, 2020