In order to make this, start with completely charred charcoal, wood, or bone.
In order to make this, start with completely charred charcoal, wood, or bone. Pulverize with a pestle, and place in a ceramic bowl. Add distilled water, and either gum arabic or gelatin or shellac as a binding agent. Then either let it dry into cakes, or store it in an airtight bottle. If it was made with shellac, then you might need to use methyl hydrate to unclog it once it's in your pen. For 10 points, what is this long-lasting black pigment, now most commonly used for drawing, that despite its name, originated in ancient Egypt and China?
In order to make this, start with completely charred charcoal, wood, or bone.
India ink ( or  Indian ink)