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WOW, how nice of you to take out some time, thank you! Really made my choice for me and saved me some $$$, Sargasso Sea here I come!

I have and use all three of these beautiful inks. I like each for different reasons; the Majestic Blue does have a really nice reddish undertones (I like to think they are undertones, not overpowering, but subtle), the Bilberry is a really beautiful Blueish-purple, very dark and wet. The Sargasso Sea, is a nice very darkish blue, with gold overtones (though they don't always show up on all papers). All three write pretty wet in my pens, and are a tad on the slower dry time. Any of these should fit the bill nicely I think.

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Diamine Midnight is a nice dark blue with redish highlights and sheen, one of my favourite inks. It's very well behaved. Sailor Jentle Blue is also very nice.

 

In blacks, I get a sheen sometimes from Pelikan 4001 Black.

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Iroshizuku Syo-Ro has a nice purplish sheen, but it is more of a turquoise.

 

Sargasso Sea is a bit temperamental, but nice with the right combo (triomphe paper, wet pen).

 

Jentle Sky High is a light blue with a nice, light red sheen.

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I'm not a big fan of red, in fact I try to avoid them, golden seems much more majestic.

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I'm not a big fan of red, in fact I try to avoid them, golden seems much more majestic.

 

That Sargasso Sea that you're raving about has a red sheen.....

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I have Diamine ASA blue and it has some sheen. Bilberry has much more sheen but both are a little to purple for my preference.

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That Sargasso Sea that you're raving about has a red sheen.....

I thought sargasso is gold and majestic is red?

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I thought sargasso is gold and majestic is red?

 

Sargasso's sheen looks red to me. They both look red, thought Majestic more so.

 

 

Others, what do you think?

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If you like the ink, just order it. Don't let any preconceived notion of what looks "majestic" dictate/alter your initial interest.

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Sargasso's sheen looks red to me. They both look red, thought Majestic more so.

 

 

Others, what do you think?

 

It looks somewhere in the middle to my eyes. Not as red as Majestic Blue, but not a true gold like Velvet Black or Bilberry.

 

Circlepattern - If you want a sample before you purchase send me a PM, I'd be happy to send you some to try out.

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It looks somewhere in the middle to my eyes. Not as red as Majestic Blue, but not a true gold like Velvet Black or Bilberry.

 

Circlepattern - If you want a sample before you purchase send me a PM, I'd be happy to send you some to try out.

Thank you for your offer, I however, decided to purchase them already.

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Guys, I realize this has nothing to do with current topic, but what's up with the bronze, silver, gold, etc memberships? I didn't even notice how I turned into gold membership!

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Guys, I realize this has nothing to do with current topic, but what's up with the bronze, silver, gold, etc memberships? I didn't even notice how I turned into gold membership!

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P.W.Akkerman Shocking Blue

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