DELETER INC. Ink (Black) 5 (Japan Import)

This ink is awesome! it glides on like butter, and one dip of a pen keeps going and going. Excellent waterproofing makes it great for watercolor etc.

My review is a very niche use: I use this - Deleter Black 4 - in an ackerman pen, which is a specially-designed fountain pen made to use dip nibs and handle drawing and dip inks. It must be said that you should NOT under any circumstance use this in a normal fountain pen! This is for dip pens, brushes, and other devices specifically designed for dip inks!That said, it's a a VERY thick ink, so you MUST dilute it for use in an ackerman if you don't want to get one of the larger feeds. And it requires watching, as it dries on the nib rather quick. I use about 1 part water to two parts ink for the Tachikawa Manga G, other nibs may vary. Keeping water and paper towels nearby for cleaning your pen is also essential, but thankfully it does easily clean if a clog occurs. For other uses I imagine you'd dillute it to the consistency required by your project and chosen pen nib.For the paper I use - neenah exact index 110lb - once dry it resists most copics pretty well as long as you are not scrubbing at it, although a few cause a slight haze. This might be more of an issue on slicker papers where more of the ink sits on top of the surface, or if you do heavy blending for marker-painting. But for drawings where you will be just cel shading and drawing with copics, it works well.For drying, it's relatively quick when applied thinly (like you would with a pen), but in large amounts it can take quite a while, and goes matte before it's fully touch-safe. You cannot visibly tell if the ink is wet or not, you have to simply wait longer than you think. Additionally, it has a tendency to seep through paper really easily if you spill drops of it, so heavier applications of it with a brush might require special consideration.

Truly waterproof. The ink flows nicely through a larger nib and the ink itself is nice jet black. Color is deep and quality is what I needed for my art work.

This ink works pretty well! It dries quickly, doesn't seem to smudge or lift easily, and is pretty dark. The container is, to be frank, not the best, but the ink itself is good; I wouldn't trust the container for any sort of travelling, though, and even with home use, I had one instance where some ink droplets sprayed out from the container, so you should take care when using this product. When diluted, this ink produces a really wonderful warm grey ink wash- I definitely want to experiment using it for washes in the near future.Overall, although this is a great ink, I'll be honest that I don't think this ink is significantly better than Speedball's Super Black ink, which is cheaper where I live; it perhaps flowed slightly nicer and was a little more resistant to smudging, and tests seem to indicate that it is slightly darker than other ink options, but it doesn't provide significantly better performance relative to the price (which, for reference, could get you a large container of Speedball Super Black Ink where I live). Deleter #4 is a very good ink, but depending on where you live, it may not be the best value for your money.

This is easily one of my favorite inks. It's thick yet buttery smooth, and it dries nice and dark. Once dry, you can erase the pencil drawing underneath with no fading and it holds up to watercolors and markers without smudging (I used Pro Markers, which are alcohol based).The only problem I have is that the bottle is plastic and a bit on the dinky side, and at 30ml (just over 1oz) you don't exactly get a generous amount. Also, while this is an excellent ink for brushes and nib pens, I STRONGLY advise against using this in a fountain pen or refillable brush pen. This is a very thick ink, the kind best suited for dipping tools.All in all, this is a very good ink and I highly recommend it for traditional colored work.

Really nice jet-black matte ink at a reasonable price. It dries both waterproof and resistant to alcohol markers, which as great. So far it has performed well with every method/tool I've used: metal nib dip pen, glass dip pen, fine paintbrush.

Going to be honest, this is my first jar of ink, so I can't really compare it to any other. I usually use waterproof pens with tiny, felt tips, but I wanted to try using dip pens like a lot of manga artists. I liked this ink. It's smooth, lasts further than I thought it would on a metal nib, and it dries pretty quickly, but you do want to give it time if you've put a lot down. I was worried about it when I started it with a dip pen, but I think I just have the wrong nib for me. I used it with a feather I cut into a quill and had a lot more fun, even though the quill wasn't made well and thus used too much ink too quickly. I got a white ink from another brand when I got this, and the white ink's texture was more grainy.

Ink is super nice, actually matte, although I don't work with black often I wanted something water proof.I have experienced bleeding and smudging still but it may just need more dry time. Unfortunately one of my markers is stained now but for the most part I feel like I can work around it