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I would have never guessed it in a million years, but I have recently fallen for turquoise inks. The lovely shading, and bright happy color that most of them offer just tick all of my marks. This one is currently my favorite. I have yet to find anything wrong with this ink. Flow is nice and wet, shading is perfect, feather/ghosting/bleedthrough is all controlled, and in the right pen the sheen is amazing. Instead of the dark red sheen seen on Private Reserve Electric DC Blue, this ink offers a bright electric and almost pink sheen to it. I am in love with this ink and will most definitely be buying a bottle. Seeing as this ink is only 11$ for 50ml, it is an amazing deal as well (around 22¢ per ml). If you have yet to try this ink out then I cannot express how much I like it, and think you should give it a try. Now for the pictures.

 

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If you liked this review and wanna see more, check out my blog at http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/

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I am the artist formally known as Ambrose Bierce (I recently changed my username from that). If you love me you'll check out my blog http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/ or follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Fp_Ink_Geek :D

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Love it! I had blanked out on this color as turquoise, thinking such sky blues were blues...

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I have always liked Waterman ink and this is a favorite. It used to be called South Seas Blue, but Waterman changed all their names a few years ago, without changing the actual ink, I believe. I always have a bottle or two of this around, but I don't use it very often.

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This is one of my go-to inks. I love turquoise inks and this one is lovely- well behaved, shades nicely and isn't too light. I usually pick up a bottle of it any time I order other inks. The only downside is the small bottle. I need a BIG bottle of this.

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I just got myself a bottle of this ink after reading the review and comments here. I am now addicted. My Sailor 1911 has been filled a number of times with Inspired Blue already and I am loathe to change to another color right now. It's a happy springtime color... :bunny01:

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I just got myself a bottle of this ink after reading the review and comments here. I am now addicted. My Sailor 1911 has been filled a number of times with Inspired Blue already and I am loathe to change to another color right now. It's a happy springtime color... :bunny01:

Glad I could influence a purchase!

I am the artist formally known as Ambrose Bierce (I recently changed my username from that). If you love me you'll check out my blog http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/ or follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Fp_Ink_Geek :D

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How's the lubrication with Inspired Blue? I've found I'm a big fan of inks that flow well and help the nib glide across the page. (Emerald of Chivor, say, I find really pleasant to write with; Yama-dori also.)

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Great review! This is one of my staples. It is an excellent ink with great lubrication.

"Today will be gone in less than 24 hours. When it is gone, it is gone. Be wise, but enjoy! - anonymous today

 

 

 

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I picked up a bottle in my most recent JetPens order, and yeah, this is a really wonderful ink. Color, shading, sheen, lubrication, drying time -- all exceptional. It would be a great ink at any price, but it's also amazingly inexpensive. Truly a gem.

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