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http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_doL1DRM7HpI/TMna6tU7YkI/AAAAAAAAADk/y97wt95ZwbQ/s1600/PRBlueSuede.jpg

 

Full write up at the blog, HERE.

 

Again, I'm just doing this for fun and to occupy my time, nothing too technical or advanced. If it helps anyone, awesome... if not, tell me to quit and I might. Maybe. B)

Also, if you have any suggestions or something you'd like to see included, let me know. I'm just trying to keep this casual and fun for myself. I don't want to stress over an ink review, I've got enough going on! Just so you know, my resources are somewhat limited right now. I've got two pens, four nibs, and six "real" inks. As I spend more of my husband's hard earned money on this stuff, I'll be more thorough with comparisons and the like.

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Yeah, what's with the "blue"? It has significantly more green than blue in it, both visually, and as measured in my graphics software from your scan. It's a fun ink for a change of pace, whatever you call it. Thanks for the mini review.

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Now that I look at it up there, it totally reminds me of the color the Miami Dolphins use...

Coincidentally, that is who "we" play Sunday... :doh: *cough* WHODEY! *cough*

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You're right, it's very teal; but it's the color of blue suede shoes that were popular in the 1950s, when Elvis had a hit single by the same name.

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My Blue Suede isn't green, it's teal. Could it be because it's cartridges? This is what it looks like.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4522748999_861d294aa9.jpg

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I agree that it is teal wholeheartedly, I just think the mention of "blue" in the name is a bit misleading. It looks more green to me than blue. It may just be me.

Also, I looked up some pictures of blue suede shoes to see if that was the reason behind the name. I wasn't even a twinkle in my daddy's eye at the time, so I had no clue. In all of the pictures I saw, the shoes looked much more blue than what the ink seems to me. JMHO.

Regardless, I love the color, and that's really what matters!

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My Blue Suede isn't green, it's teal. Could it be because it's cartridges? This is what it looks like.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4522748999_861d294aa9.jpg

From what I can tell, this looks much more blue than what mine does. As for an explanation, I certainly am not experienced enough to speculate.

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mine is almost dead-on the op's scan! very very green! i find this ink shades beautifully too! thx for the review!

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My Blue Suede isn't green, it's teal. Could it be because it's cartridges? This is what it looks like.

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4522748999_861d294aa9.jpg

From what I can tell, this looks much more blue than what mine does. As for an explanation, I certainly am not experienced enough to speculate.

i never saw a varsity disposable with PR ink... that might be your answer to why a different shade. you probably had a bit of the old ink in the feed/system etc, when tried to refill (if that was the case)...

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