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Jentle - Black

Sailor Jentle - Black swatchSwatch
Sailor Jentle - Black water resistanceWater Resistance
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Sailor Jentle Black is a dark, rich, warm black ink renowned for its exceptionally wet flow and superior lubrication, making it ideal for drier pens or flex nibs. It offers subtle shading, minimal to low sheen visible under specific conditions, and performs reliably on fountain pen-friendly papers with no feathering. This reliable everyday black suits writers seeking smooth performance without dramatic color effects.

Properties
Color Family
Black
Dry Time
30-60 seconds
Water Resistance
Moderate
Shading
Low
Sheening
Low - black sheen
Flow
Wet

Best Uses

Everyday writingJournalingFlex pens

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Reviews & Resources

Ink Review: Jentle Black by Sailor | 18 PEN DRAWER

Sailor Jentle Black is a good performing ink that features qualities important in a black ink, such as easy cleaning. The colour is great for sketching and drawing, can be used with water for shading effects, and the bottle design allows efficient filling.

Sailor Jentle Black Ink Review | Wonder Pens

Sailor Jentle Black is a great everyday writing ink with super smooth, wet flow and lubrication, ideal for drier or flex pens. It offers a dark, opaque black with minimal sheen, no feathering on Rhodia paper, but longer dry times.

Ink Review #364: Sailor Jentle Black

Sailor Jentle Black is a nice dark black ink with wet flow, high sheen in swabs, medium water resistance, and no feathering on fountain pen papers. It performs well overall, making it a wish-list addition for black ink enthusiasts.

Sailor black: Ink Review - Scrively

Sailor Black is a well-behaved, wet, lubricating black ink with a matte dusty charcoal color, no shading, and good performance on various papers despite longer drying times. It offers excellent value at around 12€ for 50ml.

EFNIR: Sailor Jentle Black - Ink Reviews - The Fountain Pen Network

Sailor Jentle Black is a seriously underrated black ink with exceptional flow, laying down a clean, gorgeous line. It stands out among tested blacks for its performance.

Sailor Jentle Blue Black Ink Review - The Pen Addict

While reviewing Sailor Jentle Blue Black, the ink is noted as well-respected with good performance, though color perception varies; related to Jentle line qualities like those in Black.

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