Lamy Blue

[Ad_Astra]

Here's a review of Lamy Blue for your perusal.

 

The water dip test was for ten seconds under still water.

 

Thoughts?

 

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Edited July 14, 2012 by Ad_Astra

[Newjelan]

Thanks for your review, which is really well done. That said, I don't like this ink. Had it in my Safari and nearly went crazy with boredom; just like all the Lamy inks - so disappointing.

[Ad_Astra]

Thanks for your review, which is really well done. That said, I don't like this ink. Had it in my Safari and nearly went crazy with boredom; just like all the Lamy inks - so disappointing.

 

Yeah, it isn't a particularly riveting ink. If I needed a bulk ink to use and didn't want IG, I'd probably head to the 250 ml or 1 L bottles of Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue or Black anyways.

[Chris S]

I just tried this ink out in the last week. From everything I had read, I thought I wouldn't like it - but I was totally surprised. Lamy Vista, B nib, on Staples "Sustainable Earth". I kinda went wow. I think the cart that came with it had a bit of an evaporation problem - made it just about the same shade as Waterman Serenity blue and I loved it. Now on to cart #2 (from the Al-Star) and it's a little bit lighter and I'm not as thrilled. Still like it better than Pelikan blue though. Maybe we can get them to make it just a bit darker!

[bwnewton]

Great review.

 

I go through about one bottle of Lamy Blue (LB) per year. I use it in a blue F Safari for underlining, marginalia and for non-permanent note taking/jotting.

 

I think some of the boredom experienced by some users depends on the paper. For example, on Ampad Gold Fibre and Staples bagasse paper, the color is quite vibrant. However, on more coated type paper, such as Rhodia, it's less vibrant.

 

Though not in the least bit water resistant, this ink is otherwise super-well behaved: no feathering, no bleed-through, no clogging of nibs, easily flushed from pens, non-staining. And, it's relatively inexpensive and comes in a super user-friendly bottle with blotter paper!

[georges zaslavsky]

tried it once in cartridge nothing stellar