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Abraxas Blau Schwarz, was one of three Abraxas inks given to me by my wife. I had not heard of them before but the Blue Black has become a favorite.

 

The ink comes in small bottles with cork stoppers and a seal. I understand Abraxas has a small shop in Basel Switzerland and they will mix colours on site. Here are three bottles pictured with a Parker 51 to give scale.

 

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They have a good range of inks, but not all are suitable for fountain pens. This ink is number 22 in their range.

 

It is free flowing, but is slow drying and not really waterproof. It is not saturated, but shades well.

 

Compared to Pelikan Blue black it has a hint more green. It is more of a very dark turquoise.

 

Generally a very well behaved ink that I will happily put into any of my vintage pens. I was very surprised how well it was paired with a Hero 616 with a Fine nib.

 

The bottom of the scan is missing the four inks compared left to right are Abraxas Blue Black, Pelikan Blue Black, Diamine Prussian Blue and Quink Solv-X Black. I included the last one, because in a very dry pen, the shade does look similar to the Abraxas

 

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww3/vans4444/Pens/AbraxasBlueBlackInk.jpg

 

I found this description of their inks on their website

"Finest calligraphy- and drawing ink "Classic Line", available in thirteen different colour shades (2 vegetable colours, 8 nature identical colours, 3 metallic colours). Useable for all writing tools as well as paint-brushes (even for air brush!), reduceable with water and freely mixable, not all colours are useable for fountain pens (see colour table)! Corked glassbottles with seal and handcoloured label, content 30ml"

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I am really loving those bottles :puddle:

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50's Mont Blanc 144-G Med nib hopefully getting fixed soon, Parker 51 of undetermined age Med nib

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The ink does not suit my fancy, looks too blue, but the bottles!

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If I am to die away from you, may they say I am sleeping, and bring me back home.

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After seeing this review I had to get my own bottle. The bottle is awesome and I am a little hesitant to open it. The bottom of the cork is stained a beautiful color of dark blue - not the drury grayish blue that is common with blue/blacks. It's only fitting that the first pen to get a fill should be a Caran d'Ache. The downside is the cost of shipping to USA. Does anyone know of an Abraxas retailer here in the states?

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