Does this ink work with all fountain pens?

It works with any fountain pen that uses a converter or has a built-in filling mechanism. If your pen only takes proprietary cartridges, you will need a converter to use bottled ink.

How long does a fifty-milliliter bottle typically last?

That depends on nib size and how much you write. For someone who writes a page or two daily with a medium nib, a bottle this size usually lasts several months.

Can I use this ink on regular printer paper?

It will feather and bleed through on standard copy paper. Use fountain pen paper, high-quality notebooks, or stationery designed for wet ink for best results.

Is this a permanent or washable ink?

The merchant does not specify permanence or archival properties, so treat it as a standard washable fountain pen ink unless you confirm otherwise.

Shanghai Stationary Ink - Youlu - 50ml

The 3-second version

Fifty milliliters of bottled fountain pen ink
Formulated for consistent flow without skipping or clogging
Works with any converter-compatible fountain pen
Will feather on copy paper or low-quality stock
Plain bottle with minimal labeling
Not a specialty or display ink

Why it's on GiftsFeed

Bottled fountain pen ink from a heritage Shanghai maker

Most fountain pen ink sold today is either mass-market utility or expensive boutique bottles aimed at collectors. Shanghai Stationary occupies the middle: ink made by a manufacturer with decades of experience, priced for people who actually write. The Youlu formula flows reliably through standard nibs without the skipping or hard starts that plague cheaper inks, but you are not paying for limited-edition colors or ornate packaging. If you use a fountain pen because you like writing with one—not because you are building a display shelf—this is ink for that.

Good gift when

Fountain pen users who write daily and want to avoid cartridges
People building a reliable rotation of everyday inks
Writers who prefer straightforward tools without collector markup
Anyone stepping up from disposable ink capsules

Skip it if This is a utilitarian ink for regular writing; if you want rare pigments, shading effects, or collectible packaging, look elsewhere.

Specs

Volume: 50 ml
Type: Fountain pen ink
Brand: Shanghai Stationary
Shade: Youlu
Packaging: Glass bottle

What's included

One 50 ml bottle of Youlu fountain pen ink

If you're giving it

No sizing to guess

Ink bottles ship as functional supplies; plan to wrap or package if gifting.

The details

Shanghai Stationary produces fountain pen ink using formulas that trace back to the city's long manufacturing history. The Youlu shade comes in a fifty-milliliter glass bottle sized to fit on a desk without crowding the space you need for writing. The bottle opening accommodates standard fountain pen nibs for direct filling, and the ink flows consistently through capillary feeds without skipping or feathering on decent paper.

The formulation balances saturation with flow rate, so you get visible color on the page without clogging fine or extra-fine nibs. Because the ink is bottled rather than cartridged, you can fill any converter-compatible pen and avoid the waste and cost of disposable capsules. A fifty-milliliter bottle typically lasts months of regular writing, depending on nib size and how much you commit to paper each day.

Youlu is a working ink for daily writing rather than a display or specialty formulation. It suits note-taking, journaling, correspondence, and any other task where you want the pen in your hand to be a fountain pen. The bottle is plain glass with a simple label—functional rather than decorative—so it fits into a drawer or sits on a shelf without calling attention to itself. The ink is intended for standard fountain pen paper; it will feather and bleed through if you use it on copy paper or low-quality stock.

Galen Leather

Shanghai Stationary Ink - Youlu - 50ml

Fifty milliliters of Youlu ink in a glass bottle, ready for filling

$29at galenleather.com

Quantity

Ships and sold by Galen Leather. About this merchant

The 3-second version

Fifty milliliters of bottled fountain pen ink
Formulated for consistent flow without skipping or clogging
Works with any converter-compatible fountain pen
Will feather on copy paper or low-quality stock
Plain bottle with minimal labeling
Not a specialty or display ink

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Questions

Does this ink work with all fountain pens?: It works with any fountain pen that uses a converter or has a built-in filling mechanism. If your pen only takes proprietary cartridges, you will need a converter to use bottled ink.
How long does a fifty-milliliter bottle typically last?: That depends on nib size and how much you write. For someone who writes a page or two daily with a medium nib, a bottle this size usually lasts several months.
Can I use this ink on regular printer paper?: It will feather and bleed through on standard copy paper. Use fountain pen paper, high-quality notebooks, or stationery designed for wet ink for best results.
Is this a permanent or washable ink?: The merchant does not specify permanence or archival properties, so treat it as a standard washable fountain pen ink unless you confirm otherwise.