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I decided to do some soak tests of some of my favourite blue and related, inks. Not all were in pens at the same time so bear with me on the apparent randomness of the whole thing.

I was surprised by some of the results.

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This one is a slightly different size.

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The paper used is some 80-90gsm scrap letter-heads or comp slips from the University where I once worked, just made into small note pads. Each test was made using two sheets with the same names on each as I prefer to have the original left behind. I soaked them for about 15 - 20 minutes then gave each piece about 30 seconds under a running tap.

See what you think.

The Good Captain

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I have found this post very helpful mainly because these are amongst my everydasy use inks and have found the comparisons helpful in relation to my future choices of inks.

 

Thank you.

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Great comparison. Especially the washoutablenesses and/or colourchanges thereunto pertaining.

 

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hmmm. might have to get me some diamine blue...

On a never ending quest for the 'perfect' pen, ink, paper combo... Then again where would the fun be in finding perfection!!

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Thank you for doing these, I love the comparisons! I recently tried Presidential Blue and it performed well.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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