Our much-loved No. 60 Pigment Ink is back – new and improved. Inspired by the very best Japanese pigment inks, it’s waterproof*, lightfast, and beautifully intense.

Whether you’re sketching fine linework, writing pages of notes, or layering watercolour washes over the top, this ink is designed to stay crisp and smudge-free.

Performance & care – a quick heads up

Because this is a pigment-based ink, it behaves a little differently from our dye-based fountain pen inks.

It’s compatible with all of our pens – The Lumos, Wren, Field Mouse and our Fountain Pens. If you’re using the finest fineliner tips in the Lumos (0.4 and below), here are a few helpful pointers:

If you won’t be using your pen for more than a few days, remove the tip and reservoir, rinse thoroughly with water, and allow everything to dry completely before refilling.
Avoid storing your Lumos vertically (tip up). Ink can flow away from the nib, leaving it less saturated and more prone to drying out – even when capped.
If pigment ink dries inside a tip or reservoir, it can’t be revived due to the pigment particles. Simply replace the tip and reservoir and you’re back in business.

A little care goes a long way. In return, you’ll get crisp, permanent, archival black lines.

*Waterproof? Almost. This ink is highly water-resistant once fully dry. It will hold beautifully under a light to moderate colour wash. Very heavy, very wet overwashes may cause slight movement, so we always recommend testing before committing final marks to the page.

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