Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Classics are classics by their merit, and the Pelikan 4001 Dark Green ink has certainly earned its place in many an ink stash.

I bought my most recent bottle here: amzn.to/3Mzsthx
Pen today was the Pelikan M200 (M): youtu.be/qpKkBgra8bE

Papers in this test:
• Clairefontaine Grid Spiral
• Rhodia Dot Grid: amzn.to/4aA0ftF
• Just Basics Spiral (Office Depot)
• Ayush Paper: youtu.be/vpPTFW0XwLI
• Older Tomoe River Paper (Lochby notebook)
• Pen + Gear Dot Grid Spiral: youtu.be/x8ASHLKVflY
• Iroful Loose Sheets: youtu.be/tekHiUI0lfY
• HP Multipurpose copy paper (20lb, bought at Walmart)


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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:56 Pen used in test
1:41 Paper tests
8:53 Bottle design
9:57 Ink Swatch
10:12 Drying times
11:03 Water fastness test
12:04 Where made/Price/Value
13:00 Chromatography results
13:48 Wrap-up
14:33 Quote of the day

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