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I've spent a few years searching for my perfect blues but now I'm done (I hope).

 

Please excuse the handwriting. It wasn't one of my stablest moments. I'm rather pleased with the scan, though. On both computers here it looks like the real thing.

 

http://www.re-h.nl/alexander/scan_s.jpg

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Great review! And excellent choice. I've not got the Visconti but use the other three in your final selection for almost the same sort of reasons. As they say, "great minds think alike" so when you find a spare, will you send it to me?!

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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Great review format, thanks for posting. Informative to see them side-by-side like that. I have only tried one of them ... but the Sargasso is calling my name....

first fountain pen: student Sheaffer, 1956

next fountain pen: Montblanc 146 circa 1990

favourite ink: Noodler's Zhivago

favourite pen: Waterman No. 12

most beautiful pen: Conway Stewart 84 red with gold veins, oh goodness gracious

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Thanks for the positive remarks. I've noticed earlier that my tastes are very similar to yours, Good Captain. In taking certain decisions I was glad to be able to rely on your observations. Belles-lettres, I wouldn't hesitate to order a small Sargasso bottle. It has its problems (e.g. bleed-through) but the colour is great.

 

I must add that I've also tried some other inks but in keeping with FPN policy I've included only the ones I can say something positive about (effectively the ones that didn't go down the drain).

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I like just about any blue, but you've definitely picked some winners here! I have all but the Sargasso Sea (which I will soon have, as well). Lovely, lovely blues....

Tamara

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Excellent review! It's always helpful to see a side-by-side comparison of multiple blues. :thumbup:

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Excellent, Bravo! I love the way you've presented your case and the methods at which you arrived at your conclusions. I am currently going through the blues right now. It will drive you mad. I like you only want 3 - 4 solid go to blues and that's it. So far I've determined Sargasso and Visconti has to be in anyone's collection of blue inks. As far as the blue black category; I am trying to decide that matter as we speak, or should one say, keyboard? Any who. . . There are so many good ones to go through.

When I decide I will post my results of, " I've got the blues too".

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One mustn't rule out Akkerman's Shocking Blue though - a first-class ink.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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