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Here's my review of Private Reserve's Ebony Blue ink. I love it! Great shading and even better sheening. Well behaved and affordable.

 

I'll take some pics of the sheen and post them tomorrow, though you can actually see it a bit in the scans.

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBlueMedium.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBluePensUsed.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBlueHunt.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBlueObservations.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBlueComparisons.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/PrivateReserveEbonyBlueShadingandDilution.jpg

 

Sorry, but I don't have a specific dilution ratio for the above example. When the pen runs out of ink I suck up a bit of clean water and see what I get. It usually turns out great.

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mhphoto, your reviews really showcase an ink's capabilities. Bravo! :clap1:

 

This is an odd one. A lot of greenish teal. I have a bottle of PR Ebony Green, and the two are distinct enough, but I was expecting more of a blue-black from Ebony Blue. This looks somewhat similar to pharmacist's Turkish Night once dry and oxidized. Looks nice and it appears to resist water decently.

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Great review ... Thanks for posting ... Nice comparisons as well ...

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Great review! I'll have to get this one too. For 'Flow', you gave it a 3 out of 5. Is it as wet as Ebony Green and Ebony Purple? I'd give both of those a 5 out of 5!

 

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mhphoto, thanks for a great review.

 

I have very few full bottles of ink but Ebony Blue is one of them. I actually ordered it by mistake but have been very happy that I did. Really a well behaved ink in any pen I have tried it. The diluted color is beautiful.

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Here are some shots of the gorgeous sheen.

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/IMG_8125.jpg

 

http://i1248.photobucket.com/albums/hh494/gunsandlights/IMG_8127.jpg

 

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Wow, those 'sheen shots' are fantastic!

Currently using:Too many pens inked to list, I must cut back! :) I can guarantee there are flighters, urushi, and/or Sheaffer Vac-fillers in the mix!!!

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One of my favorite inks! Nice review, and I agree, those shots showing the sheen of the ink are incredible.

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Has anyone done a comparison of this ink to PR's Blue Suede? I haven't used it lately but my recollection is that it also is a nice teal color. I couldn't find anything in the Comparison forum.

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Great review, this is one of my "staple" inks I find myself coming to over and over.

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I've the Ebony Purple and Ebony Green which I do like but hardly use. I've been contented with other blue blacks which I tend to use regularly, but I may just get this one to complete the ebony set...

 

From the scans it seems like a really interesting colour.

 

Thanks for the (visually) informative review :thumbup:

 

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Thanks so much for the review! I have bought this ink for some time and today I finally loaded it in my newly purchased Namiki Elabo (SF nib) and I immediately fell in love with the ink and the pen! :thumbup:

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