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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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Got a bottle of it and I like it. Can't comment on staining. Color looks very good on my monitor. Another great review, girlieg33k! THANKS!

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This is a beautiful ink indeed! I happen to be carrying two pens today. One is filled with Waterman Florida Blue ink, and the other, a new Omas Bologna in blue celluloid, with Omas Blue ink. Thanks for the review! I think you now hold the crown for most ink reviews on FPN.

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Is this Blue the same color as Roma 2000 blue? It seems very close, but maybe slightly lighter than Roma 2000. If this is the same ink, then I can report no staining issues at all. I used Roma 2000 Blue as my primary blue ink for several years in a number of different pens. Never noticed any staining at all.

 

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Great review - but...can you include a photo of the ink bottle in the future?

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In recent months, Omas Blue has become my favorite blue ink of all time, supplanting both Diamine Sapphire Blue and its predecessor to the title, Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue. In fact, this morning, I inked up my new Pelikan dark blue M605 with Omas Blue.

 

However, my writing, with a fine Pelikan nib, is considerably darker than the scan shows, at least on my monitor.

 

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Thanks for the review.

 

I can't believe that I already need* another blue ink!

 

*Need. Yes, need... not want or even mildly desire. Need.

 

 

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... how bad is the staining?

Umm, I spilled some on Tuesday and I'm still trying to scrub out the last of it from my hands here on Friday. So I'd say the staining properties are pretty good!

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I believe the Omas Blue of today was made as a replacement for Omas 2000 Blue by request, as many people liked the 2000 edition. It may be the same ink, although at least a couple of people have said that they thought it was a just slightly different shade. I had a sample of the Omas 2000 Blue and what impressed me the most was that I had it in an Esterbrook for 6 - 8 weeks and it didn't turn dark in the pen.

 

 

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Has anyone compared Omas Blue with Visconti Blue? I have read comments in the forum regarding Aurora Blue having some purple to it. I have found this to be especially true when comparing it with Visconti Blue which is a deep saturated blue (at least in my wet writer). Yet the Visconti Blue is not the overly dark blue black (again in my wet writer with ebonite feed and broad nib) of Black Magic Blues. I find I am drifting away from the purplish blues (Tanzanite and La Coleur Royale) and returning to the true blues. I would appreciate anyone's comments regarding the Omas and Visconti blues.

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  • 6 months later...
In recent months, Omas Blue has become my favorite blue ink of all time, supplanting both Diamine Sapphire Blue and its predecessor to the title, Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue.

James, I'm with you 100% on this one. I really like this ink.

 

Stephen

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Hi!

 

First, congratulation for all your ink reviews. I like the Omas blue ink review and I want to know if this ink has the same tone as Nodler's Baystate blue, I bought this noodler's ink the color is really beautiful but my pens going to be clogged (4 of my pens was affected parker, rotring, pelikan & omas).

 

Can you recommend to me a ink with the same tone as Baystate blue, but secure for all range (lowest and finest) pens? I think this Omas blue ink can be a option, don't you?

 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I cannot wait until this color comes in the mail! I plan on using it in an blue Lamy Al-Star. I think it will be my new go-to blue. I reminds me of Doctor Who :)

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