Great ink 3 years later
I purchased this product on November 2015. I don't always use it but recently I've been getting allot of spiritual request. Which usually involves the use of real vellum calf skin. After the calf skin is fully prepared then i draw out my art design. I've upgraded my gesso to a more non-toxic method using either instacoil or Jerry Tresslers raised guilding size. Got my fancy real 24k gold from Wehrung & Billmeier which is a US company thats been in the business longer than I've been alive.. after all the gold and fancy painting comes the most nerve raking  moment... and that's doing the script. I use pre-cut/pre-made quills from johnnealbooks. Then put this awesome ink to paper... I remember being worried and always practicing on different paper using the quill and ink. I truly feel that if it weren't for this ink. My work would not have the rustic look some customers are looking for.. they want it to look old. Pass it down, some are simple names, others are scripture from the paper. Just done in a fancy way. I mainly use 5x7 (calf skin is expensive to purchase but even harder to make) I will post some pictures if i can find them. Usually they are on an SD card from my camera. But to any dip pen artist, calligrapher, or restorer... I'd highly suggest you give this ink a try.
Rating: 5 stars