Fountain Pen Ink Management Tip :: Nalgene Bottles

One thing I found was that I needed a better solution for holding fountain pen ink than the default bottles that the Noodler's Ink comes in.  The normal 3 oz size bottles aren't too bad, but they are dark and you can't really see what you are doing when re-filling your fountain pen.  The 4.5 oz size bottles are almost impossible to fill from because of the depth of the bottle and the narrow mouth.  I also wanted something that would travel well.

The solution:  Nalgene Wide Mouth Bottles

Nalgene 1oz Wide Mouth Bottles

My preference was to use the 1 oz size.  This seems to be a perfect match of a generous amount of ink to have on hand, but being small enough to keep in a briefcase or backpack.  They are also perfect for travel.  I bought my bottles from REI for $1.40 each.  That sure beats the price of a fancy inkwell!

These Nalgene bottles are leak proof, and should be much less fragile than any glass container. They are also very light weight. Also, being made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the ink does not stick to or stain the plastic.