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Ambrose Bierce

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I am looking for a deep and rich blue to add to my collection, which those are easy to find. The only issue is that I would like it to have some good shading in it as well. As far as color goes I really like Private Reserve American blue, and while it does look like it has some shading I have seen no evidence that it is a just a super good shader. So does anyone know of a dark blue with some good shading qualities?

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Noodler's Eel Blue is pretty nice of a blue, but the shading is not that pronounced.

Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki is another great one. (don't know if it would count as deep blue though)

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Akkerman's Shocking Blue. Very similar to Diamine's Majestic blue, apparently. It has a pretty red sheen :)

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I second the Akkerman Shocking Blue. It tilts to the green side, is a pthalo sort of blue. Another nice green side blue which is very bright and has a good shade style is Noodler's Blue and their Blue Eel.


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Visconti blue is a very "true" blue with no hints of purple, green, or black. This ink also give a nice color variation and shading with a wider and wet nib.

 

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I happen to like quite a few blues right now I have a pen inked with éclat de sapphire by J Herbin and Im really liking that one and I also happen to like florida blue by waterman .

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Diamine Sargasso Sea?

 

Edit: I reread your post and this may not have enough shading for you.

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I don't know about "rich" in the sense of being similar to Asa-gao, Kon-Peki, or Noodler's Liberty's Elysium. But far as a blue that shades well, tad on the dry side, I've been a fan of R&K Salix. If I don't mind it being more green leaning I prefer Noodler's Blue Steel.

 

The blues I had inked up until about a week ago.

 

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Graf von Faber Castell Cobalt Blue has quite good shading, but I'm afraid it's not as rich and deep as you are looking for. Diamine Sargasso Sea or Pilot-Iroshizuku "Tsuyu-Kusa" or "Asa-Gao", on the contrary, are deep and rich, but barely have any shading. Welcome to the club, I'm also desperately looking for the perfect blue!

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Graf von Faber Castell Cobalt Blue has quite good shading, but I'm afraid it's not as rich and deep as you are looking for. Diamine Sargasso Sea or Pilot-Iroshizuku "Tsuyu-Kusa" or "Asa-Gao", on the contrary, are deep and rich, but barely have any shading. Welcome to the club, I'm also desperately looking for the perfect blue!

I used cobalt blue once, I found it to be way too dull and not very 'cobalt' :P Almost seemed about as bland as Parker Quink Blue, but a little lighter than that.

 

Tsuki-yo has some decent shading if you use it in a pen with a dryer/lighter nib. Liberty's Elysium can shade, but it's more of a 1-shade kind of effect, rather than a gradual change in shading from light to dark (and usually only in finer nibs).

 

Akkerman Shocking Blue was nice, though a little dark starting out, but the peaks of brighter blues did pop in the lighter portions (supposedly Diamine Majestic Blue is pretty close, but with an added slight red sheen).

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Blue eel shades very nicely depending on the paper you are using. Below, the white is 100% cotton and the ivory is linen paper. Looks much better in person, but the cotton paper tends to lose any shading when dry. It does not take the ink as well.

 

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I get good shading out of Noodler's Liberty's Elysium. If you don't mind a little nib creep, it's a great choice.

 

A few folks have mentioned Akkerman Shocking Blue and/or Diamine Majestic Blue - also nice inks, with a lovely red sheen with the right nib/paper/lighting combination.

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Blue/slides/2014-Ink_581-Noodlers_EelBlue.jpg

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Blue/slides/2013-Ink_841.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Blue/slides/2014-Ink_594-Diamine_MistyBlue.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Colors/Blue/slides/RandK_Salix.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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