Need Help With Ink Selection

[Daedalus1116]

Hi everyone,

I need help selecting a blue ink for everyday writing(I'm a student). I would like one that has fast drying time(I'm a leftie), does not bleed on 80gsm paper, and is somewhat waterproof. I prefer a blue that is not too bright(turquoise) and not too dark(near black, but blue-black is fine).

 

Thanks

Edited August 31, 2014 by Daedalus1116

[Bo Bo Olson]

Can't help you, in I'm a righty, interested in two toned shading inks.

It depends on how you write left handed.

There are different ways, that as righty, I don't know. I do know some left handers have a style that allows them to use two toned shading inks, on 90g or better paper.

 

Before condemning your self to only 80g paper, and boring vibrant fast drying mono-tone inks. Do check your left handed writing style vs other left handed styles to see if it is possible for you to enjoy two toned shading inks some day.

Good luck.

Edited August 31, 2014 by Bo Bo Olson

[carlos.q]

Pelikan 4001 blue-black would be a good choice:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/192761-pelikan-4001-blue-black/

[Uncle Red]

Pilot Blue should work great, it's water resistant and handles cheap paper well. Diamine Washable Blue has better shading and works well on cheap paper and is resistant in spite of its name but not as resistant as the Pilot Blue.

[serpent]

R&K Salix

[Drone]

Pilot Blue should work great, it's water resistant and handles cheap paper well. Diamine Washable Blue has better shading and works well on cheap paper and is resistant in spite of its name but not as resistant as the Pilot Blue.

 

I second this suggestion. Pilot/Namiki blue is a good choice; it is one of my work-horse inks. Note however, Pilot/Namiki blue has a distinct odor, paraffin-like. Not objectionable by any means, and only when the ink is in liquid form. Personally, I like the smell.

 

Try to stick with a fine nib size so you don't lay a lot of ink on the paper. More ink on the paper takes longer to dry. Avoid paper that doesn't absorb ink well - many high-end papers are like this. 80gsm "virgin" (not recycled) office paper should serve you well enough and allow you to write on both sides of the paper with minimal show-through. Generally, your selection of ink is as important as your selection of paper, especially as a Leftie.

Edited August 31, 2014 by Drone

[bardiir]

R&K Salix

 

+1

 

Very well behaved ink somewhat resistent too.

http://www.fp-ink.info/colorcard/74.png

[Daedalus1116]

Thanks for all your help. I am currently looking at couple of ink based on color, Pilot Iroshizuku Asa-Gao and Tsuyu-Kusa, Noodler's Liberty Elysium, Private Reserve Midnight Blue fast dry, and Graf von Faber Castell Cobalt.