Platinums Classic Inks range is the definition of under-the-radar. Water resistant and very well behaved, these are some really beautiful and appropriately classic colours from one of the Big Three Japanese penmakers.

Developed in collaboration with a Japanese fountain pen enthusiast known only as Gary these inks are modern Iron Gall inks. For those unfamiliar, Iron Gall inks have been made for centuries and are highly water resistant as the ferrous sulphate content of the ink causes it to bond permanently to the paper.

Platinum Classic #44 Forest Black is a personal favourite of mine. It goes down on the page as a rich woodland green before darkening to a deep dark green-black. What more could you want?

Each Platinum Classic ink comes in a 60ml glass bottle.