Levenger Blue Bahama Review

[Titania]

I originally posted this review with more pictures on my blog.

 

 

 

Specifications:

Manufacturer: Levenger

Color: Light Turquoise

MSRP: $12

Actual Price: $12

Price I paid: I bought this as part of the Levenger Ink Sampler for $12 while it was on sale.

Amount of Ink: 50 ml

Cost per ml: 24¢/ml at $12

Bottle: Glass; It includes a reservoir

Where to Buy: All of Levenger's inks are exclusive to their website.*

* All prices are the prices at the time of this review's writing on June 28, 2014.

 

Properties:

Sheen: A slight red sheen

Shading: Excellent

Water Resistance: Somewhat water resistant

Feathering: Moderate on copier paper

Bleed through: None

Show through/ Ghosting: None

Drying Time: Fast

Wetness: Fairly wet

Lubrication: Well lubricated

Staining: I haven't noticed any staining.

Cleaning: The ink cleans out of a pen easily

Okay on Copier Paper?: Okay, but there is moderate feathering.

Writing Sample:

Pen: Visconti Rembrandt Fine

Paper 1: Levenger Circa Paper

Paper 2: Copier Paper

Paper 3: Black n' Red Notebook

Paper 4: Flashcard

Extended Soak Test Duration: 2 hours

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Thoughts

Levenger Blue Bahama is a light turquoise ink which behaves surprisingly well on copier paper. The show through and bleed through are minimal, but the feathering is moderate to extreme.

This is an ink I like, but I don't think I would use it often enough to justify the purchase of a bottle. If you like the color and its properties, it's often on sale for $10 (20 cents per mL).

Uses:

• Personal journaling
• Informal correspondence (The color is too light for formal writing)
• Note-taking

Pros:

• Minimal bleed through and show through
• Not very expensive (24 cents per mL)
• Well lubricated and easy to clean
• Excellent shading
• Slight red sheen

Cons:

• Moderate feathering on low-quality paper
• Not very water-resistant

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Please visit my blog and tell me what you think of it.

 

[PAKMAN]

This is one of my favorite two inks from Levenger.

[mm1624124]

Yep. It was an instant hit for me too; the ink is so cheery. Not a bad price on sale either.