Steven Avery
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Simple thinking skills.And your a qualified scientific authority on this subject?
On the Fountain Pen Network they were making The same type of claim. Parchment could go thousands of years without any destructive ink-acid reaction. They demonstrated this new “Science” by the appeal to Codex Sinaiticus!
”IG ink has to be made so that it dries 'neutral'. If it dries acid, then it will burn holes in paper. If it dries alkaline, the ink turns brown and fades (think Captain Cook's Journals, Declaration of Independence, etc).
If they get it just right, it stays deep black (Codex Sinaiticus)”
”Well-made iron gall ink, when used on animal skins (vellum/parchment) has been known to last over 1000 years. The oldest document I know of in excellent condition is the Codex Sinaiticus, and that is some 1500 years old.”
”Look up the Codex Sinaiticus. The original writing was made with a good batch of IG ink and is still hard and black… “
How Long Will Ink Be Legible On Acid Free Paper In A Closed Notebook?
How Long Will Ink Be Legible On Acid Free Paper In A Closed Notebook?
In the absence of UV exposure, will the ink stay legible basically forever? I guess I really only need it to stay legible for 100 years. Beyond that it doesn't really concern me, personally. And I'm not really specifying an ink, just fountain pen inks in general.
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Functional Difference Between Noodler's Bulletproof And Iron Gall Inks?
Functional Difference Between Noodler's Bulletproof And Iron Gall Inks?
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Ink of the US Constitution?
Ink of the US Constitution?
What type of ink was used on the original US Constitution(s)? Any ideas?
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