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2025 fountain pen and ink brand rankings

[2025 Fountain Pen and Ink Brand Ranking] Relying on the big data of the whole network, the fountain pen and ink brands selected according to the brand awareness, brand strength, word-of-mouth evaluation and sales popularity of fountain pen and ink (in no particular order): Sailor, Pelikan, Mont Blanc, Rohrer&Klinger, Colorverse, Diamine, Noodler's Ink Catfish, J.Herbin Jane Hepburn , PLATINUM, PILOT, Ostrich, Aurora, Parker, HERO, If you are looking for what brand of fountain pen and ink is good? This fountain pen and ink brand ranking list is for your reference only.

  • TOP.1 Sailor writes music

    Sailor writes music Japan

    As the first of the three major fountain pen factories in Japan, Shuraku has the highest nib attainment, and it also dominates the fountain pen ink. Founded in 1911, Shole is the earliest fountain pen company in Japan, developing Japan's first fountain pen, ballpoint pen, and brush that does not dip in ink, and inventing the world's first highlighter pen in 1989. Pigment ink has the advantages of high chromaticity, waterproof, lightfastness, good adhesion and long-term storage that is not easy to fade, but for a long time it is not favored by fountain pen and ink manufacturers, just because it is easy to block the pen. The greatest contribution to the ink is the application of nanopigments to the ink of fountain pens. Syle decomposes the pigment particles from micron to nano level, and adds safety additives to evenly disperse the particles, which not only does not block the pen, but also lubricates the piston structure of the fountain pen, which not only makes up for the shortcomings of pigment ink, but also gives full play to the advantages. In particular, the ultra-fine particle pigment ink series is extremely black, with high blackness and fast drying, and because it is a pigment ink, it does not stain the paper, and it is a daily ink with an excellent sense of use. The only caveat is that the extreme black...

    1
    Score
    85
    popularity
    13151
  • TOP.2 Pelikan Pelikan

    Pelikan Pelikan Germany

    If you ask Pelikan whether it is a pen factory or an ink factory, you will definitely answer the ink factory if you know more about Pelikan's history. Pelikan began producing inks in 1838 and fountain pen inks in 1889, and the first fountain pen did not appear until 1929, when he bought a patent for piston inking. For pen brands like Montblanc, ink is just an accessory to the pen, while at Pelikan, ink can also play a leading role. In the 80s of the nineteenth century, Bailik was determined to reform, expand the ink production workshop, expand the business to Belgium, Italy, Russia and other countries, and the product line has also been continuously rolled out, and the writing ink with superior performance includes carbon ink, iron gall ink, Aleppo writing ink, salon ink, aromatic ladies ink, black student ink, etc., covering almost all consumer groups. In 1898, the most important writing and copying inks were named 2001, 3001, 4001, and finally 4001 stood the test of time and became one of the best, and has been sold ever since. As the originator of piston inking, Pelikan's piston inking structure has been evaluated for its silkiness and durability, which is similar to Pelikan's fountain pen and ink.

    2
    Score
    84
    popularity
    19274
  • TOP.3 MONT BLANC 万宝龙

    MONT BLANC 万宝龙 Germany

    From being controlled by Dunhill in 1977 to being acquired by Richemont in 1993, Montblanc, the world's No. 1 fountain pen brand, has always been a luxury giant. Like the luxury position of the fountain pen, Montblanc's inks are never cheaper, with a large white star decorated with mother-of-pearl on the cap, a crystal-like bottle and an independent high-heeled shape, which is often ridiculed as a bottle of ink. In 2010, Montblanc transferred all its ink production lines to Austrian factories and did not have them manufactured by other brands. Its inks are known for their precision formulation, and each ink has its own formula that strikes a balance between corrosion resistance, flowability, and good paper performance. So Montblanc is similar to Pelikan in that it only grinds three or four inks a year, and the price remains high. Montblanc's most affordable product is also the most classic core collection, but it is generally called a high heel. In order to assist in the inking of the design of the bottle of high heels, the high heel can accumulate a small amount of margin...

    3
    Score
    83
    popularity
    18991
  • TOP.4 Rohrer&Klinger

    Rohrer&Klinger Germany

    In line with the dominance of German fountain pens in the world, fountain pen ink is also a slight advantage of German brands. Like Pelikan, Rohrer & Klinger is a more than 100-year-old ink factory, or RK for short, and has been a traditional family business for five generations. RK is a brand that pays special attention to external certifications. As an accessory to fountain pens, fountain pen ink has not yet ushered in its own golden development period, it has declined due to the impact of keyboard input, many standards have not been established, and few brands have paid attention to those that have been established. ISO 12757-2 is the international industry standard required for inks to obtain the title of archival ink, but many ink factories do not submit it for inspection because the certification is too cumbersome. RK's Dokumentus archival ink series is the first archival ink in the world to receive this certification, and it has also been tested by the PTS of the German Paper Research Institute with a high level of reliability. This authoritatively tested archival ink is still an iron gall ink, but it is neutral, and it is very gentle and safe for fountain pens. Focusing on waterproof, anti-light, anti-friction, anti-bleaching, anti-alcohol and anti-acid and alkali, it is the best performing archival ink on the market. The most rare thing is that this ink...

    4
    Score
    81
    popularity
    14622
  • TOP.5 Colorverse

    Colorverse Korea

    Whether it is in front of the hundreds of years of manufacturers above, or compared with the ink brands below, the history of Colorverse is very inadequate. It was only officially established at the end of 2017, but it has as many as 72 products, and it has quickly swept from South Korea to Europe, the United States, Japan and other regions, which is the hot time. The Colorverse trademark is owned by PlnBee Ink, a South Korean company that has 20 years of experience in color ink before its launch. It is the youngest brand in the ink industry and one of the brands that knows the most about color ink players. In view of the fact that the ink formula and attributes were not disclosed in the past, and consumers could only judge the quality through trial writing and experimentation, Colorverse marked each product with information such as pH value, surface tension, RGB color number, etc., to digitize the product performance and set a precedent for transparent information in the ink industry. Colorverse products are all dye inks, formulated with excellent solubility, high saturation, safety already reflected by pH, almost all of them remain in the neutral and slightly alkaline range, and have a gentle attitude towards fountain pens. However, what people are most happy about is not its ink performance, and which ink to buy is not always based on color, and the hot topic of discussion is focused on...

    5
    Score
    80
    popularity
    14041
  • TOP.6 Diamine Dai Ami

    Diamine Dai Ami United Kingdom

    Founded in London in 1864, Dai Ami was also a veteran of the ink brand, and was still called T. Ami at the time. Webster and Co moved to Liverpool in 1925 and changed hands several times before changing its name to Ami in 1964. It is the first brand to use gold powder and silver powder in color ink, and has developed a new era of color ink play. In addition to its own product line, Dai Ami also manufactures inks for pen companies such as Yard-o-LED. Before the revival of fountain pens in recent years, the days of independent brands that only make ink were very difficult, and a number of ink factories closed down one after another, and RK and Dai Ami were able to breathe because of their solid reputation. The rise of fountain pens and color ink has brought an opportunity for the revival of these pure ink brands. Dai Ami's iconic gold/silver pastel ink Shimmer Ink series was made back in 2015, at the height of the trend, using neutral natural dye ink as the base, adding a sufficient amount of gold/silver powder, writing a much stronger shining effect than J.Herbin's 1670 series. And the pen plugging rate above the European F tip is not high, it is recommended not to use a very fine nib, and wash it frequently. The Lingguang Spring series now has more than 20 shades, but with the same color...

    6
    Score
    78
    popularity
    19044
  • TOP.7 Noodler's Ink 鲶鱼

    Noodler's Ink 鲶鱼 United States

    The smallest ink factory in the world, but providing the most colors, this is the slogan played by the catfish ink factory, and the fact is almost so, the number of inks on sale in the catfish is more than 136 kinds, which is comparable to Dai Ami, and is one of the brands that provide the most ink colors in the world. It is just a young brand founded in 2004, but it has frequently appeared in various fountain pen forums, as if it is a big brother who has been in the mix for many years. Founded by Nathan Tardif in Massachusetts, USA, the Catfish Ink Factory has always been based on the business philosophy of small profits and quick turnover. The raw materials are selected locally as much as possible, and only bottled ink is provided, and each bottle of ink is full, giving people a sense of economy. Therefore, you need to be extra careful when opening it for the first time to prevent leakage. With many choices and low prices, catfish ink sold well in the United States as soon as it was launched, attracting a large number of purchasing orders. Today, pangasius has distributors in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan and Singapore. The channel was rolled out, but the supply of catfish ink did not increase. As incredible as it sounds, all of the catfish inks have been produced by Nathan Tardif since its inception, initially providing weekly ...

    7
    Score
    76
    popularity
    17606
  • TOP.8 J. Herbin, Jane Hepburn

    J. Herbin, Jane Hepburn France

    J. Herbin, the world's oldest ink producer, started in 1670 with sealing lacquer fire wax, and in 1700 had already launched La Perle des Encres (The Jewel of Inks), which is today's D series of gem inks. In 1798, the fourth generation of J.herbin moved his studio and business to Paris, just in time for the fountain nib dip pen to replace the quill, J.herbin's ink was widely used, especially the purple ink, which became the most popular ink among the students during the French Third Republic. Also from France, J.Herbin provided the sealing wax for Chanel's perfume bottles, and Chanel also provided inspiration for J.Herbin's scented inks. J.Herbin's scented ink collection is based on the town of Grasse in Provence, using a hydrosol made of roses or flowers such as lavender and violet, giving the ink a natural floral scent. Montblanc also makes scented inks, but the types of scents are leather, woody and tobacco, which are completely different types from J.Herbin, and anyone who likes scented inks can try them. However, the fragrance of scented ink is volatile and cannot be retained for a long time. In a high-saturation mainstream...

    8
    Score
    74
    popularity
    19896
  • TOP.9 PLATINUM

    PLATINUM Japan

    Starting from platinum, the following are all brands with average or even single product richness. Shirokane is one of the top three stationery manufacturers in Japan, along with Shuraku and Bairaku, and mainly produces fountain pens, ballpoint pens and activity pencils, with an annual production capacity of 20 million pieces. As an ancillary product of the fountain pen, the platinum fountain pen ink still covers dyes, pigments (carbon) and iron galls, except for the iron gall ink, which has 6 colors that are considered a surprise, and the other products are relatively poor. Platinum is currently the only Japanese brand that produces iron gall ink, the classic ink INKK-2000 series is made of traditional iron gall ink formula, the handwriting quickly turns from bright to black after the pen, the selected purple, red, green, yellow, dark and light brown are very calm, due to the use of traditional formula, corrosiveness is stronger than RK neutral Dokumentus archive ink series, and the storage stability is not good, a long time will produce precipitation, ink need to be careful not to inhale. Platinum also has the INKG-1500 series of ultra-fine particle pigment inks, which are similar to Shule, which grinds the pigment particles to the nanometer level to prevent pen clogging. But Platinum apparently doesn't take this type of product seriously, or...

    9
    Score
    73
    popularity
    10463
  • TOP.10 PILOT Baile

    PILOT Baile Japan

    Compared with the relatively concentrated product line of Writing Music and Platinum, Baile has made a comprehensive layout in the field of writing instruments, and has invested more in daily pens such as gel pens in recent years. According to the annual financial reports of Baile and Shule, Baile has a total of 25 subsidiaries around the world, and its total assets are more than 20 times that of Shule, which is larger than Chenguang. By the most widely used gel pen, cost-effective fountain pen to conquer the Chinese market, Baile's other products also enjoy a high reputation in China, color Shizuku series fountain pen ink is a typical, launched in 2007, within 5 years to develop 24 colors of rainbow ink, has been best-selling so far, bamboo forest, sunset, mountain grapes are popular color number. The color Shizuku series has all the basic qualities of dye ink, with strong fluidity, high color saturation, and a gradation effect (Shading) when writing with a fountain pen, and better writing with a flat-tipped pen. Ink with good fluidity is not...

    10
    Score
    72
    popularity
    7346
  • TOP.11 Ostrich 鸵鸟

    Ostrich 鸵鸟 Tianjin

    Just as the hero is the leader of China's fountain pen brand, the ostrich is a benchmark enterprise in China's ink industry. Tianjin Ostrich Ink Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tianjin Ink Factory, originated in the anti-imperialist patriotic period in the 30s, with the slogan of the rise of domestic production, in 1945 developed a stable quality of iron tannins ink, which was widely recognized as a substitute for imported ink. It is the first and only well-known trademark and time-honored brand in China in China's ink industry, with a market share of 35% in China, and was awarded the title of King of Chinese Ink. Due to the impact of keyboard input in the 90s, the writing ink market shrank sharply, and Ostrich transitioned its product structure to spray printing ink to successfully tide over the difficulties. At present, Ostrich's ink product line covers ink, inkjet printer ink, highlighter, gel pen, fountain pen and other pen matching inks, a total of more than 180 varieties, and the pen ink alone is divided into 9 series. Although the fountain pen industry is recovering, the timing of pure ink brands returning to the public eye is relatively lagging behind, and many products of Ostrich fountain pen ink have withered and are not in production. In this situation, the ostrich did not forget to keep up with the trend, starting from 2017...

    11
    Score
    70
    popularity
    20490
  • TOP.12 Aurora Aurora

    Aurora Aurora Italy

    Aurora is the only fountain pen brand in Italy that produces its own nibs and parts and assembles them in its own pen factory, and has become one of the top 10 family businesses in Italy by producing writing instruments alone. Similar to the situation of Montblanc and Palac, Aurora also derived the fountain pen and ink production line from the long history of fountain pen production. The difference is that Aurora's ink product line is more streamlined, and the recommended dye ink 125 series contains only 3 colors, which is the entire content of Aurora's fountain pen ink, which is produced by an independent company, and Aurora only performs inspections. The 125 series consists of black, blue, and blue-black inks, and 125-B is affectionately known as Aurora Black, which is often compared to Writing Joy Black as a dye ink, which is actually very unfair. In dye black, the saturation of 125-B can be ranked in the forefront, which is why it is often compared with carbon ink, but its fluidity is stronger than that of carbon ink, which is a great ink for treating the flying white of fountain pens. Its non-smudge-free performance is also relatively rare in dye inks, and in general, if you don't consider water resistance, 125-B is also a worthy choice...

    12
    Score
    68
    popularity
    11883
  • TOP.13 PARKER

    PARKER United States

    Guided by a high-profile marketing strategy, Parker is definitely the hottest fountain pen brand of the last century. It often implants its products in military treaty-signing ceremonies, and the Parker 51, which has sold up to 20 million units, and the Parker 75, which has sold 10 million units, have all appeared on such solemn occasions. Parker's fountain pen inks are the same as Aurora's, which are only available in black, blue, and blue-black fountain pen inks, but because they are good at marketing, they are much more well-known than Aurora. In the waning pen business, Parker was acquired by Gillette in 1993 and sold to Neway in 2000 along with other writing businesses. Beginning in 2009, Neway Group closed Parker's factories and stores in North America and the United Kingdom, and shifted production to France. At present, most of Parker's products in the Chinese market are produced by Shanghai Parker Pen Co., Ltd., and the fountain pen ink is the same formula as the French factory. Marketing for Parker's pen inks began much earlier than Parker's 51. In 1931, Parker invented Quick, a fast-drying ink, which claimed to contain an additive called Solv-X, which dissolved the precipitation attached to the ink supply system...

    13
    Score
    66
    popularity
    6139
  • TOP.14 HERO Heroes

    HERO Heroes Germany

    As a Chinese fountain pen faucet, Hero's ink products also exist in the memories of many Chinese, but Hero brand ink has nothing to do with Hero Pen Factory, but is OEM produced by Shanghai Ink Factory. Shanghai Ink Factory was founded in 1927 and merged with Shanghai Great Wall Fine Chemical Factory in 1995, with two main brands: Hero Ink and Great Wall Glue. Hero brand ink has gained a high market share in China by virtue of the high popularity of fountain pens, and the limelight is even more than that of the pure ink brand Ostrich. Although there are many hero ink product lines, the differentiation is not high, and the dominance of the market mainly depends on the 23X series. The most noteworthy of the 23X series is the 234 carbon ink, which has won the king of blocking. As a non-nano carbon ink, the 234 pen used for the ink supply system is not lubricated enough to clog, but this is no different compared to other ordinary carbon inks, 234 is blocked king, just because it sells best in the Chinese market. Its blackness is undeniable, but like many other hero inks, a gelatinous substance with the addition of a resistant, presents a viscous texture that hangs easily inside the capillary system to prevent ink erosion, but also to a certain extent...

    14
    Score
    63
    popularity
    9335
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  • 1 20490 Ostrich 鸵鸟

    Ostrich 鸵鸟

    Just as the hero is the leader of China's fountain pen brand, the ostrich is a benchmark enterprise in China's ink industry. Tianjin Ostrich Ink Co., Ltd., formerly known as Tianjin Ink Factory, originated in the anti-imperialist patriotic period in the 30s, with the slogan of the rise of domestic production, and developed a stable quality in 1945

  • 2 19896 J. Herbin, Jane Hepburn

    J. Herbin, Jane Hepburn

    J. Herbin, the world's oldest ink producer, started in 1670 with sealing lacquer fire wax, and in 1700 had already launched La Perle des Encres (The Jewel of Inks), which is today's D series of gem inks. In 1798, the fourth generation of J. herbin moved the studio and commercial establishment

  • 3 19274 Pelikan Pelikan

    Pelikan Pelikan

    If you ask Pelikan whether it is a pen factory or an ink factory, you will definitely answer the ink factory if you know more about Pelikan's history. Pelikan began producing inks in 1838, fountain pen inks in 1889, and the first fountain pen until 1929, when he bought a patent for piston inking

  • 4 19044 Diamine Dai Ami

    Diamine Dai Ami

    Founded in London in 1864, Dai Ami was also a veteran of the ink brand, and was still called T. Ami at the time. Webster and Co moved to Liverpool in 1925 and changed hands several times before changing its name to Ami in 1964. It is the first brand to use gold powder and silver powder in color ink

  • 5 18991 MONT BLANC 万宝龙

    MONT BLANC 万宝龙

    From being controlled by Dunhill in 1977 to being acquired by Richemont in 1993, Montblanc, the world's No. 1 fountain pen brand, has always been a luxury giant. Like the luxury position of the fountain pen, Montblanc's inks are never cheaper, and the caps are decorated with mother-of-pearl

  • 6 17606 Noodler's Ink 鲶鱼

    Noodler's Ink 鲶鱼

    The smallest ink factory in the world, but providing the most colors, this is the slogan played by the catfish ink factory, and the fact is almost so, the number of inks on sale in the catfish is more than 136 kinds, which is comparable to Dai Ami, and is one of the brands that provide the most ink colors in the world. It's only

  • 7 14622 Rohrer&Klinger

    Rohrer&Klinger

    In line with the dominance of German fountain pens in the world, fountain pen ink is also a slight advantage of German brands. Like Pelikan, Rohrer & Klinger is a more than 100-year-old ink factory, or RK for short, and has been a traditional family business for five generations. RK is

  • 8 14041 Colorverse

    Colorverse

    Whether it is in front of the hundreds of years of manufacturers above, or compared with the ink brands below, the history of Colorverse is very inadequate. It was only officially established at the end of 2017, but there are as many as 72 products, and it has quickly swept from South Korea to Europe, the United States, Japan and other regions.

  • 9 13151 Sailor writes music

    Sailor writes music

    As the first of the three major fountain pen factories in Japan, Shuraku has the highest nib attainment, and it also dominates the fountain pen ink. Founded in 1911, Shuraku is the first fountain pen company established in Japan, and developed Japan's first fountain pen, ballpoint pen, and brush that does not dip in ink, and was invented in 1989

  • 10 11883 Aurora Aurora

    Aurora Aurora

    Aurora is the only fountain pen brand in Italy that produces its own nibs and parts and assembles them in its own pen factory, and has become one of the top 10 family businesses in Italy by producing writing instruments alone. Similar to the situation of Montblanc and Baile, Aurora is also in the long run

  • 11 10463 PLATINUM

    PLATINUM

    Starting from platinum, the following are all brands with average or even single product richness. Shirokane is one of the top three stationery manufacturers in Japan, along with Shuraku and Bairaku, and mainly produces fountain pens, ballpoint pens and activity pencils, with an annual production capacity of 20 million pieces. As an attachment to the fountain pen

  • 12 9335 HERO Heroes

    HERO Heroes

    As a Chinese fountain pen faucet, Hero's ink products also exist in the memories of many Chinese, but Hero brand ink has nothing to do with Hero Pen Factory, but is OEM produced by Shanghai Ink Factory. Shanghai Ink Factory was founded in 1927 and in 1995 with Shanghai Great Wall

  • 13 7346 PILOT Baile

    PILOT Baile

    Compared with the relatively concentrated product line of Writing Music and Platinum, Baile has carried out a comprehensive layout in the field of writing instruments, and has invested more in daily pens such as gel pens in recent years.

  • 14 6139 PARKER

    PARKER

    Guided by a high-profile marketing strategy, Parker is definitely the hottest fountain pen brand of the last century. It often implants its products in military treaty-signing ceremonies, and Parker 51, which has sold up to 20 million units, and Parker 75, which has sold 10 million units, have been used in such serious scenes

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