Description Parker Quink Permanent Blue-Black fountain pen ink is a vibrant shade of blue-black that leans towards blue that is fast-drying and water-resistant and comes as a 3ml sample in a plastic vial with a dip at the bottom to allow you to easily get every drop, labeled with the name of the ink brand and color. Parker Quink inks were introduced in 1931, and are a quick-drying ink specially formulated for an optimum writing performance. The word ‘quink’ comes from blending the words ‘quick’ and ‘ink’ to make Quink. Parker inks are made in France. Interested in this color? Check out our thINKthursday blog post for more info! Having trouble deciding between colors? Use our Ink Comparison Tool to quickly and easily view different colors side by side. We offer Free Shipping on all orders over $59 for US customers, and for orders over $250 for our Canadian customers.