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Jul 31, 2016
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If you don't mind cleaning your pens a bit more often I would suggest an iron gall ink. Many modern IG inks dry very quickly and offer a great deal of water resistance. They tend to write a bit on the dry side so using them in a calligraphy nib should be perfect. I would look into Diamine Registrars, Rohrer & Klingner Salix or Sciabosa, or the old (2015 and prior) Montblanc Midnight Blue. KWZI also makes some very interesting IG inks although I am not too familiar with the drying properties so you might want run a quick search -- the nice thing about KWZI is they offer a great range of color options.
If you'd rather change the paper to avoid the long dry times, Franklin Christoph Sugar Cane paper is quite fountain pen friendly and really cuts down on dry time. Keep in mind that Tomoe River is awesome paper but it is also probably the longest dry time paper -- Rhodia is also extremely long. So to offset this you will need to choose a quick drying ink or invest in some good blotting paper.
Jul 31, 2016
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RP68068Thanks for the ink and paper suggestions! So far my Iroshuzuki ink is doing okay on Tomoe River paper
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