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Greetings all,

 

This review is for Sailor blue-black. While I love the performance of this ink; I’m not crazy about the color- but that is a personal choice- as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer blue-based blue-blacks and Sailor’s is clearly a gray blue; I would say graphite gray with a slight blue hue to it. Other than that, Sailor blue-black is a solid performer; albeit a little too dry for my tastes.

 

The review below pretty much speaks for itself; however if you have any questions or comments; please feel free to voice them.

 

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All the best,

 

Sean :)

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Thank you Our Lady of Prompt Succor & St. Jude.

 

 

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One of the blackest blue-black I e'er have seen! Very nice though, you said it has a bit of shadow....how about feathering on cheaper papers?

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One of the blackest blue-black I e'er have seen! Very nice though, you said it has a bit of shadow....how about feathering on cheaper papers?

 

Greetings TRP,

 

I detected very slight feathering when using a wet pen, (Waterman Phileas, medium nib), on the cheaper grade papers such as Copy paper or note pad paper. Nothing that would stop me from using it though.

 

All the best,

 

Sean :)

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"Every one therefore that shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father Who is in Heaven." - MT. 10:32

"Any society that will give up liberty to gain security deserves neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin

Thank you Our Lady of Prompt Succor & St. Jude.

 

 

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Greetings all,

 

This review is for Sailor blue-black. While I love the performance of this ink; I’m not crazy about the color- but that is a personal choice- as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer blue-based blue-blacks and Sailor’s is clearly a gray blue; I would say graphite gray with a slight blue hue to it. Other than that, Sailor blue-black is a solid performer; albeit a little too dry for my tastes.

 

The review below pretty much speaks for itself; however if you have any questions or comments; please feel free to voice them.

 

 

Very nice review, Sean! Thanks. I have 3 of the Sailor Jentle inks and they are all very nicely behaved while being on the dry side; Grenade has become a particular favorite.

 

Is this one of the nano inks that needs special treatment? I don't really understand the difference, sorry.

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Greetings all,

 

This review is for Sailor blue-black. While I love the performance of this ink; I’m not crazy about the color- but that is a personal choice- as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I prefer blue-based blue-blacks and Sailor’s is clearly a gray blue; I would say graphite gray with a slight blue hue to it. Other than that, Sailor blue-black is a solid performer; albeit a little too dry for my tastes.

 

The review below pretty much speaks for itself; however if you have any questions or comments; please feel free to voice them.

 

 

Very nice review, Sean! Thanks. I have 3 of the Sailor Jentle inks and they are all very nicely behaved while being on the dry side; Grenade has become a particular favorite.

 

Is this one of the nano inks that needs special treatment? I don't really understand the difference, sorry.

 

Hello CBM,

 

Thanks.

 

Fear not; the "Nano" Series inks have carbon based pigments, (much like India ink); the "Jentle Ink" Series, (which this is from), is your garden variety fountain ink. ;)

 

All the best,

 

Sean :)

https://www.catholicscomehome.org/

 

"Every one therefore that shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father Who is in Heaven." - MT. 10:32

"Any society that will give up liberty to gain security deserves neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin

Thank you Our Lady of Prompt Succor & St. Jude.

 

 

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Thanks for the informative review. This ink was recommended to me as a possible cure for nib creep experienced with two of my pens, each of which features an Art Deco styled inlaid nib. Looks like you give it a good grade for not promoting nib creep; good to hear. I look forward to trying it out.

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Thank you for the review. I too am not a huge fan of black inks (including blue blacks), and I have found the Jentle inks do not hold up in fade tests. However, I do really like the Sailor Nano inks. Thank you for the review.

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I use this only in cartridges - which show a tad lighter in hue. I agree it's a wonderfully behaved ink.

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