Will this ink work in cartridge-converter pens?

Yes, the ink works in any fountain pen designed to be filled from a bottle, including cartridge-converter models and piston-fill pens. You'll need a converter or the pen's built-in filling mechanism—it does not come in cartridge form.

How many times can I fill a pen from a 50ml bottle?

You can expect 60 to 80 fills depending on your pen's ink capacity. Smaller pens with converters hold around 0.6 to 0.8ml, while larger piston-fill pens may hold 1.5ml or more, so actual mileage varies with your pen type.

Does this ink feather or bleed through notebook paper?

On fountain-pen-friendly paper the ink behaves well with minimal feathering. On lower-quality copy paper or very thin notebook stock, you may see some feathering and show-through. Testing on your preferred paper is recommended before committing to daily use.

Is the color permanent or water-resistant?

The merchant does not specify permanence or water resistance in the product details. Most fountain pen inks that do not explicitly claim water resistance will smudge or run when wet, so this is best suited for dry writing applications rather than archival documents or outdoor notes.

Shanghai Stationary Ink - 9 Village Valley - 50ml

The 3-second version

Turquoise shade between teal and cyan, readable yet distinctive
50ml wide-mouth bottle fits larger nibs during filling
Flows consistently in fine and medium fountain pen points
Shows feathering on low-quality paper
Lighter than traditional blue for scanning

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Shanghai Stationary 9 Village Valley Fountain Pen Ink

Most everyday fountain pen inks are either invisible—a blue so safe it disappears—or so saturated they bleed through anything thinner than cardstock. This turquoise finds the middle: bright enough that your handwriting looks intentional, controlled enough that it won't ghost through notebook pages or feather into fuzz. The wide bottle mouth matters more than it sounds like it should; dipping a stub nib or a vintage flex pen into a narrow opening means scraping the feed on glass, and eventually that damages the pen or tips the bottle. This one gives you clearance. It's worth it if you actually write by hand most days and want something that looks like you chose it on purpose.

Good gift when

Fountain pen users who refill from bottles regularly
People who want color in their writing without sacrificing readability
Letter writers and journal keepers on good paper stock

Skip it if You write mostly on copy paper or need an ink that scans as dark blue or black for official documents

Specs

Volume: 50 ml
Color: Turquoise
Type: Fountain pen ink
Brand: Shanghai Stationary

What's included

One 50ml bottle of turquoise fountain pen ink

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Bottle is functional packaging; wrapping or a gift box recommended for presentation.

The details

This turquoise fountain pen ink arrives in a 50ml glass bottle, sized for refilling converters and piston-fill pens without needing a syringe. The shade sits between teal and cyan, bright enough to show character on the page but readable in most lighting. Shanghai Stationary bottles are designed with a wide mouth that accommodates larger nibs during filling, and the 9 Village Valley formulation flows consistently in medium and fine points.

The color holds its intensity over time when stored away from direct sunlight, and pages dry without significant feathering on fountain-pen-friendly paper. You'll get roughly 60 to 80 fills from a 50ml bottle depending on pen capacity, making this a practical choice for daily writing or correspondence. The ink works in modern cartridge-converter pens as well as vintage lever-fillers, though as with any bottled ink, regular cleaning between refills helps prevent buildup in feed channels.

Turquoise inks tend to show off shading and flow characteristics more visibly than darker colors, so you'll notice how your pen writes—line variation becomes more apparent, and slight differences in paper absorbency show through. If you write on lower-quality paper or need something that scans reliably, test a sample first. For journals, notebooks, and letters on decent stock, the color adds personality without sacrificing legibility.

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The 3-second version

Turquoise shade between teal and cyan, readable yet distinctive
50ml wide-mouth bottle fits larger nibs during filling
Flows consistently in fine and medium fountain pen points
Shows feathering on low-quality paper
Lighter than traditional blue for scanning

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Questions

Will this ink work in cartridge-converter pens?: Yes, the ink works in any fountain pen designed to be filled from a bottle, including cartridge-converter models and piston-fill pens. You'll need a converter or the pen's built-in filling mechanism—it does not come in cartridge form.
How many times can I fill a pen from a 50ml bottle?: You can expect 60 to 80 fills depending on your pen's ink capacity. Smaller pens with converters hold around 0.6 to 0.8ml, while larger piston-fill pens may hold 1.5ml or more, so actual mileage varies with your pen type.
Does this ink feather or bleed through notebook paper?: On fountain-pen-friendly paper the ink behaves well with minimal feathering. On lower-quality copy paper or very thin notebook stock, you may see some feathering and show-through. Testing on your preferred paper is recommended before committing to daily use.
Is the color permanent or water-resistant?: The merchant does not specify permanence or water resistance in the product details. Most fountain pen inks that do not explicitly claim water resistance will smudge or run when wet, so this is best suited for dry writing applications rather than archival documents or outdoor notes.