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U.S. Orders:
- Free Shipping: We offer free shipping for all U.S. orders over $20, including Alaska and Hawaii.
- Standard Shipping Fee: For U.S. orders below $20, a flat shipping fee of $5.99 will be applied.
International Orders:
- Shipping Rates: International shipping rates are calculated based on the weight of the package and the destination country.
- Exclusions: Currently, we do not offer shipping to Russia and South Africa.
Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black is a dependable, everyday fountain pen ink that balances clean presentation with effortless maintenance. Its classic neutral black reads crisply across a wide range of papers, making it an easy choice for notes, journaling, and professional correspondence. As part of Pelikan’s longstanding 4001 line, it delivers consistent performance that writers return to again and again.
Craftsmanship & Formula
Formulated for reliable flow in fountain pens, this dye-based, water-soluble ink is designed to start easily, resist clogging, and flush out without fuss. The balanced surface tension supports tidy lines and helps minimize feathering on common office and notebook stocks. The practical bottled format features a wide opening for straightforward filling with piston fillers and converter-equipped pens.
Writing Experience
On the page, Brilliant Black offers a true, unfussy black with a tidy footprint. Dry times are comfortably quick on everyday papers, while lubrication remains steady for controlled strokes and neat character formation. It is a no-drama formula that suits daily writing rhythms, from long-form journaling to margin notes and signature lines.
Brand Heritage
Pelikan, a historic German maker renowned among fountain pen enthusiasts, has refined its 4001 inks over generations of continuous production. That lineage shows in this workhorse black: well-mannered behavior, consistent saturation, and trusted compatibility with modern and vintage pens alike.
Technical Specifications
- Color: Brilliant Black
- Ink type: Dye-based, water-soluble fountain pen ink
- Format: Bottled ink
- Flow: Moderate, clean, and consistent
- Paper performance: Designed to help reduce feathering and bleed on common papers
- Compatibility: Suitable for piston fillers and converter-equipped fountain pens
- Maintenance: Flushes cleanly with water under normal use
I believe I have been using Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black ink for over 40 years. Always a good value and reliable quality. Pelikan was founded as an ink company and this formulation is probably one of their oldest and most reliable. I always trust it.
Very good ink and fills the plunger very easily on my pen.
