Platinum Classic Ink 3ml Sample Pack – Iron Gall – All 6 color-shifting colors!

Platinum’s Classic Inks have a fantastic color-shifting tendency that all lean towards black when dry.

These inks are iron gall inks, meaning that they are made with tannins and iron sulfates.  The iron component of the ink oxidizes as the ink dries creating a deeper color and leads to excellent water resistance.

These inks, however, must be used with some care.  They are best used in pens with gold nibs.  If you use these inks in a pen with a steel nib it should be cleaned regularly.  Some say daily, some say weekly.  Unused steel nib pens with iron gall inks will often corrode within days.  Regular cleaning is HIGHLY recommended.

See a video of this ink and the making of the writing sample above here:

The 6 included colors are:

Cassis Black – A beautiful light cherry red that turns to a deep crimson-burgundy
Citrus Black – The best color change, from a bright yellow to a rich gold-ish yellow with black undertones
Forest Black – A rich, deep green
Khaki Black – Begins as a soft khaki brown but ends as the color of walnut stain
Lavender Black – This one borders more on fuchsia when wet but turns to a warm purple
Sepia Black – A deep, chocolate brown-black

Our ink samples are packaged in tight-capped vials and contain 3ml of ink per sample (sometimes a bit more).