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dedalian
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Jul 22, 2015
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Im asking again please does any one know about the shelf life of these inks- both opened and sealed?
These wont get used up in a hurry because of their nature so I ll probably take about 2-3 years to use these up (I have a lot of inks)
Thanks in advance
ZALHERA
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Jul 23, 2015
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dedalianKeep them tightly closed and store in a dark cool place. Ink can last to decades under certain conditions and they will definitely last you 2-3 years minimum if you store them well.
Klement
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Jul 23, 2015
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dedalianI can't speak to the long-term life of these specific inks (they're new after all) but I have bottles of ink I bought in the early 1980's, then stored in poor conditions for 25 years and rediscovered. Some of the cheaper inks had some color shift. Higher quality inks (Specifically a bottle of Waterman Blue) perform as well today as they did 30 years ago.
GonzoTGreat
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Jul 26, 2015
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ZALHERAGood advice, @ZALHERA.
To add to your comment for @dedalian, this is how I make sure all of my inks last as long as possible.
To make sure my inks stay "fresh", I fill my pens by drawing from a 7ml sample vial. As needed, I refill my vials from the main bottle. Each transfer from main bottle to vial is about 5ml. I also make sure all my vials are properly labelled. This way, I can keep my 10-12 inks accessible, don't worry about emptying a 1/2-full converter back into the vial from which I drew it, and know I'm keeping my several-year ink supply as clean as I can..
I don't mind drawing 5mls at a time from my source bottles and am confident I won't accidentally contaminate more than the 5ml in a sample vial.
If you want to use this method for these inks, I would also recommend shaking the source bottles before transferring to the vials and shaking the vial before filling a pen.
Hope this helps, as well.
Cheers.
To add to your comment for @dedalian, this is how I make sure all of my inks last as long as possible.
To make sure my inks stay "fresh", I fill my pens by drawing from a 7ml sample vial. As needed, I refill my vials from the main bottle. Each transfer from main bottle to vial is about 5ml. I also make sure all my vials are properly labelled. This way, I can keep my 10-12 inks accessible, don't worry about emptying a 1/2-full converter back into the vial from which I drew it, and know I'm keeping my several-year ink supply as clean as I can..
I don't mind drawing 5mls at a time from my source bottles and am confident I won't accidentally contaminate more than the 5ml in a sample vial.
If you want to use this method for these inks, I would also recommend shaking the source bottles before transferring to the vials and shaking the vial before filling a pen.
Hope this helps, as well.
Cheers.
GonzoTGreat
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Jul 27, 2015
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SpiralGuySure, @SpiralGuy,
I use vials from the used ink samples I've gotten from Goulet Pens. The Goulets also sell the vials on their own (10 for $3), but I wouldn't place an order just for the vials if that's what you're interested in.
As I also use these vials for ink swaps, I like that they have the ml markings on them: 6 markings, the first 5 are labelled 1-5ml.
They have secure screw tops and are plastic (so are less prone to break). While they will sit flat on a surface, the inside is conical on the bottom making them easier to use for filling fountain pens. I'm not sure what you can get from Amazon. I've accumulated enough of these vials getting ink samples that I have enough. They fit nicely in the 15-17mm diameter test-tube racks (that you can get from Amazon).
I would be reluctant to use glass vials (expensive shipping), easier to break. I would also be reluctant to use any viials that have a curved bottom or can't be set on a flat surface stably.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
I use vials from the used ink samples I've gotten from Goulet Pens. The Goulets also sell the vials on their own (10 for $3), but I wouldn't place an order just for the vials if that's what you're interested in.
As I also use these vials for ink swaps, I like that they have the ml markings on them: 6 markings, the first 5 are labelled 1-5ml.
They have secure screw tops and are plastic (so are less prone to break). While they will sit flat on a surface, the inside is conical on the bottom making them easier to use for filling fountain pens. I'm not sure what you can get from Amazon. I've accumulated enough of these vials getting ink samples that I have enough. They fit nicely in the 15-17mm diameter test-tube racks (that you can get from Amazon).
I would be reluctant to use glass vials (expensive shipping), easier to break. I would also be reluctant to use any viials that have a curved bottom or can't be set on a flat surface stably.
Hope this helps.
Cheers.
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