Higgins black eternal ink is a professional-grade writing ink used for office and reproduction work. This non-waterproof ink is favored for calligraphy. It may be used with brushes, fountain pens and dip pens on paper, board and film and its fast drying time produces a matte sheen. Made in USA. Higgins' black eternal and India inks have been widely used around the world since 1880. Today, Higgins offers a wide range of pigment and dye based colors as well as specialty white and black inks.