Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In today's video, Niko defines and goes over the importance of archival and permanent materials in the stationery community. We go over different types of archival and permanent inks, pens, and then swatch and conduct a water test on the featured items. Let us know what you think about archival and permanent products, and if you have any favorites!

00:00 Intro
01:03 How to Store Your Journals to Prevent Fading
01:37 What is the Difference? (Permanent vs. Archival)
02:15 Do You Actually Need Archival Ink?
02:49 Archival Fountain Pen Inks (Diamine, Iron Gall, Pigment)
04:11 Archival Fineliners & Gel Pens
05:17 Swatching the Inks & Pens
07:26 The Ultimate Water Test!
07:51 Water Test Results: Which Ones Smudged?
08:31 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up

Archival and Permanent Products From the Video
yosekastationery.com/collections/preserving-your-memories-archival-inks-permanent-inks-and-more

Preserving Your Memories: Archival Inks, Permanent Inks, and More! Blog Post
yosekastationery.com/blogs/news/preserving-your-memories-archival-inks-permanent-inks-and-more

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