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Usual disclaimer: Color representation unfortunately cannot always be accurate due to the use of a scanner, reproduction of the scan in various computer monitors, and variations in pen/paper characteristics.

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girlieg33k,

 

I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you posting all of these reviews. Even with the problems with accurate color representation, I find these reviews very helpful. To someone new to fountain pens and inks, without a local brick and mortar place to check things out in person, and a tragically small bank account, I appreciate getting as much information as I can before making purchases.

 

You are a great credit to this community.

 

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Thanks so much for your reviews. They are so helpful in deterimining if I want to try out an ink! Please continue enlightening all of us.

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Usual disclaimer: Color representation unfortunately cannot always be accurate due to the use of a scanner, reproduction of the scan in various computer monitors, and variations in pen/paper characteristics.

 

 

Looking at this review scan, I am tempted to just try the wateman purple witout mixing with waterman florida blue in a 1:1 mix.

 

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girlieg33k,

 

Nice review of a classic Waterman. I've been using J.Herbin's Violette pensée which I got for Xmas last year (my wife purchased it at Bob Slate's in Harvard Sq). It's so blue, but beautiful. The Waterman is a beautiful purple. I really like your reviews: very practical and helpful. Please keep up the good work!

 

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Compaired to the lines on Clairefontaine/Rhodia and by looking at the color it looks almost the same as Violette Pensée (one of my favo(u)rite inks).

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I just got a bottle of this ink. Sadly, I had LOTS of bleeding with a Medium nib Safari & an EF Hero 51 copy in my Moleskine. :o( Because I really love the color. Close to Diamine Imperial Purple, but more of a red/purple than the Imperial's Blu-ish purple.

 

Aubergine is a great word to describe it.

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I researched several purple shades, before I decided on this one. I wanted a true purple. As soon as I got it in, I filled my new Pilot Custom 823 clear demonstrator with it. It looks awesome, and writes SO smoothly. I just hope it doesn't stain. Thanks for a great review.

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I just got a bottle of this ink. Sadly, I had LOTS of bleeding with a Medium nib Safari & an EF Hero 51 copy in my Moleskine. :o( Because I really love the color. Close to Diamine Imperial Purple, but more of a red/purple than the Imperial's Blu-ish purple.

 

Aubergine is a great word to describe it.

 

I have the same experience as you :( On Moleskine Waterman Purple is simply unusable...

 

Not that big of a deal as I dont like it on Moleskine yellowish paper anyway :P

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biffybeans, perhaps your pen has feed or bad regulated ink flow? I know that I have used Waterman Inks for over a decade and never had a single bad surprise. Waterman inks are the best friend for vintage and modern pens.

 

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I agree. Never had a problem with any Waterman ink, but much less, specifically with Violette. Let us know if you try it on other pen/paper combination.

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As a color in the purple range I have grown to like Noodlers Concord Bream. Very warm and Springlike.

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I just got some Noodler's Purple Martin. It's a really nice, dark, rich purple.

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I am so peeved as the Australian Waterman folk have just discontinued the purple here. I've been making Waterman Burple (45% purple 55% blue) and now they say the weren't selling enough purple so its out. Thanks for nothing.

Just have to add some to my next Pendemonium order.

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My wife loves Waterman prurple but likes a more permanent ink. She also has the bulletproof faded-purple colored Noodlers Lermontov which doesn't flow well. Recently, I mixed these two inks (~2:1 Noodlers to Waterman) and yielded an ink almost the same shade and flow as Waterman but with some permanance.

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I am so peeved as the Australian Waterman folk have just discontinued the purple here. I've been making Waterman Burple (45% purple 55% blue) and now they say the weren't selling enough purple so its out. Thanks for nothing.

Just have to add some to my next Pendemonium order.

 

 

You almost gave me an early morning heart attack. Waterman's Violet discontinued? Man, I adore this ink. Is just amazing, color and performance. After this I'm going to the nearest store to stock up even if is just in your area where is not for sale any longer. Fpn's will not be half as attractive to me if this ink is gone. They are just a way of writing with W. Violet.

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Georges, I have bought at least 6 bottles of Waterman Purple from at least three different stores on three different continents, and used it with many different pens, all of which are scrupulously cleaned, maintained and regulated, and I can assure you that it spreads and bleeds, just as they say. It's only good on certain papers. Same with Havana Brown.

The blue and turquoise are ok. The red is not my style.

You didn't say which Waterman inks you use, but knowing you, probably blue or black.

Anyway, you don't always need to blame the person complaining, whether it's about Montblanc, or Waterman, or European retail policies... the complainer might be right!

 

biffybeans, perhaps your pen has feed or bad regulated ink flow? I know that I have used Waterman Inks for over a decade and never had a single bad surprise. Waterman inks are the best friend for vintage and modern pens.

 

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