In this article we are specially focusing on two questions. Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Tattoos? And Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Stamps? Let’s see their answer in short and then in detail.

Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Tattoos? You should never ever use fountain pen ink for tattoos or stick and poke. Because it is made very unhygienically and it’s too thin for tattoos. So it will bleed everywhere and look very bad. It will look like a bruise afterwards.

Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Stamps? You should never use fountain pen’s ink for stamps. Fountain pen’s ink is generally very thin, therefore using it to stamp it is not a good idea. It can ruin your paper. Because it’s very thin it’ll spread everywhere and blood on paper. But some ink brands provide a little thicker ink. You can use these for stamps.

Now let’s see these topics in detail.

1. Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Tattoos?

You should never ever use fountain pen ink or any other ink for tattoos or stick and poke. Because all these ink including fountain pen ink is made for writing on paper. Therefore they were made under very unhygienic conditions. 

It’s very dumb idea to insert them in your skin. Tattoo ink where specially made for inserting into skin therefore it is made very hygienically. Also the chemical and compounds fountain pen ink contains are very different from tattoo ink. Although fountain pen ink is minimally toxic. It is not at all recommended to insert it into the skin.

There are some minimally toxic ink and some are safe. Most of the Diamine inks are safe, but there are a few colors that are better avoided.

1. So first of all the fountain pen ink is minimally toxic.

2. It is made very unhygienically. 

3. And lastly it’s very thin. Therefore it can bleed and look like a bruise.

Read our other article on- Is Calligraphy Ink Safe for Tattoos?- InkSmooth

How Long Does It Last on Your Skin?

So if you already used fountain pen ink for tattoo, then exactly how long it will last on your skin. Your stupidity can last on your skin for 6-10 years. Depending on your weather and where you live. It can at least stay on your skin for 6 years or maximum 10 years.

And till that date it will not look beautiful on your skin. It will look like a permanent bruise or marks.

Is it Safe to Use a Fountain Pen for Tattoos?

Although the fountain ink is minimally toxic and some ink is completely safe. They are made very unhygienically. Therefore they can be harmful for you. In the case of tattoos, yes they are harmful for inserting into your skin.

But they will not cause you any serious problems or poison. They will just affect the skin area you insert into. And will look like a scar, bruise or marks. They will not cause you serious pain or infection. But it can depend on different inks to inks. 

2. Can You Use Fountain Pen Ink For Stamps?

Always remember every ink is made differently with different compounds for a different purpose. You should never mix them up and use them for entirely different purposes. It can ruin your work.

Specifically fountain pen inks are made for working with fountain pens. Therefore they are a little thinner than stamp ink. If you use them for stamps there is a great possibility that it’ll bleed on paper. And spread everywhere. So your stamp will get ruined.

But some brands of fountain pen ink provide a little thicker ink. You can use them for stamps. They’ll work completely fine.

So the best idea is to use your ink and stamp first on a scrap piece of paper. And if you’re satisfied with the result then use it where you want.

It’s the best advice I can give you.

What Can Go Wrong?

Let’s see all the compilations you possibly can face. What can go wrong if you use fountain pen ink for stamps.

1. Ink will be too thin for rubber stamps.

Most people say that ink is too thin for rubber stamps. So firstly the ink will not stick properly on stamps. And it barely leaves an impression on paper. 

If your ink is too thin and you’re using a rubber stamp. Then most probably it will not stick to your stamp and also does not leave an impression on paper. Or it can only leave half and dull a stamp on paper. 

2. Ink will bleed.

If you’re using a cotton/ foam stamp. Or if your stamp somehow managed to stick ink to itself. Then there are other possibilities that ink can bleed on paper. it‘ll spread everywhere and your whole stamp will get ruined. 

So there is no point in using fountain pen ink with stamps. Because there is a very low possibility that the fountain pen ink you have is thick enough to work with stamps.

And specially rubber stamps can not work with such thin ink.