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Velvet Black

Fahrney's is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys

Approx. hex#232121

SheenNot typically noted

BrandFahrney's

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Fahrney's

Fahrney's Pens is a Washington, D.C. fine writing retailer founded in 1929 by Earl Fahrney as a fountain pen repair shop during the Great Depression. Long known by its motto 'The Write Place', it sells premium fountain pens, inks, and accessories, and has offered its own exclusive ink colors. The family-run business was acquired by Writeside Holdings, LLC in 2025.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Velvet Black?

Velvet Black falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.

Does Velvet Black have sheen?

Velvet Black is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.

How should I store a bottle of Velvet Black?

Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.

What paper works best with Velvet Black?

It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.