A Bunch of Blues

[georgem]

I've been meaning to post an example of blue inks that I use for quite some time. If all goes well, and I successfully attach an image file, well, here it is.

 

With Diamine Royal Blue, I've finally found a blue ink that I really like. It's blue without shades of purple or green.

 

I like and will continue to use all of the others. BTW, Herbin Bleu Pervenche is my favorite!

 

The scan, unfortunately, does not do justice to the original.

[Ann Finley]

Thanks, George! I've been thinking of posting some comparison samples, too. I've got another blue on the way, and am still searching for my "perfect" blue. There's a few inks I want to do reviews on, too, but that takes longer, so I may do samples first.

 

I sold my Herbin Bleu Azur without ever getting around to trying it on ink jet paper. Guess I should have held onto it. This is the kind of info we all need.

 

Best, Ann

[RichardS]

Nice comparison, George. Like you, I find Diamine Royal Blue suits me best. Just now, it's the single most used ink in my pens - in everything from a Parker Vector to a Stipula 991 and Pelikan M800.

[AndrewW]

How does the JH Bleu Azur compare to the JH Diabolo Menthe? They look very similar on the colour chart at the The Writing Desk, though I guess the latter should be more of a green than a blue.

Edited March 23, 2006 by AndrewW

[Slush99]

Nice, thank you. I like that look of the Aurora Blue.

[Blade Runner]

I was perfectly happy with my blues until you showed me that Diamine royal blue!!

It's always great to for us blue enthusiasts to see new ones and comparison scans.

Thanks for sharing,

J

[Ben]

I really like the Diamine and Aurora blues (numbers 1 and 2). Thanks!!!

[memphislawyer]

I have some blue samples and a couple of bottles of blue inks. Is it me, or am I correct that I notice that the Herbin Eclat de Saphir is shading differently when I use it in different pens? It appears more bold, brighter, when I use my Bexley with a fine nib, than when I inked up my Wailty 62L with whatever nib it has

 

Sam

[Blade Runner]

How much are diamine inks and volume?

J

[saintsimon]

The Diamine bottle contains 80 ml.

[Goodwhiskers]

Thanks, George! That's a useful picture .

[bossy]

The page:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=41192

links to this page for american blue. It ain't here though.

[Jordan N]

Index of Water Tests (https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/40806-index-of-water-tests/) refer to this page for Montblanc blue.

[ChuckR9]

Seeing this reminded me that I really like Aurora Blue - just have too many inks to try right now to go back.