Looking For A True Blue. Not Blue/black Or Purple.

[MikeGB]

Hi all,

 

So I am trying to find a blue ink -- sapphire colour, or at least a rich blue -- that isn't purple. Sapphire inks tend to have a purple tint to them and I don't like that. I want a true blue that pops on white paper

 

Thanks in advance!

[alexander_k]

For a true blue I always resort to Visconti Blue. A bit on the dry side but the colour is just blue.

[Notgatherox]

Consider Diamine Majestic Blue. I would recommend Noodler's Liberty Elysium too, but that's a Goulet exclusive and could be difficult to get in the UK.

 

 

~Epic

[Chrissy]

In Diamine inks look at: China Blue (single blue dye ink), Asa Blue, Kensington Blue, Mediterranean Blue.

Washable Blue might not 'pop' as much.

 

Parker Quink Royal Blue, Sheaffer Blue

[northstar]

Parker Penman Sapphire (The ultimate blue ink) [or] one of the alternatives:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/293633-the-super-duper-co-razy-parker-penman-sapphire-blue-comparisons-psp/page-1

Edited January 31, 2016 by northstar

[MikeGB]

Consider Diamine Majestic Blue. I would recommend Noodler's Liberty Elysium too, but that's a Goulet exclusive and could be difficult to get in the UK.

 

 

~Epic

 

I have Diamine Majestic Blue and it has a very heavy red sheen. Most of Diamine's blues are purple/sheen.

[rafapa]

I also recommend Visconti Blue.

[MikeGB]

Thanks for the suggestions. Going to give Diamine Mediterranean, Royal Blue and Visconti Blue a try.

[lapis]

Noodler's "Blue". Takes a long time to dry without smearing, but IMO a real, "true" blue. Visconti is good, just like Aurora, but both are rather dark.

 

Mike

[tonybelding]

If you can get it without too much difficulty, Noodler's Blue is exactly what you've asked for.

[Fuzzy_Bear]

DC Supershow Blue or Baystate Blue

[Sasha Royale]

The commercial name is Private Reserve's DC Supershow Blue. I call it " pure blue ".

[dcwaites]

Private Reserve -- American Blue; DC Supershow Blue; Lake Placid Blue

Noodlers -- Blue, Liberty's Elysium

Diamine -- ASA Blue,

[AndyYNWA]

Sailor Souten

However, it has a red sheen. Some thinks that it's a positive thing, other that it's a negative thing.

[The Good Captain]

What about Diamine Presidential Blue?

[ink-syringe]

... just like Aurora, but both are rather dark.

 

Mike

 

 

Aurora Blue is a pretty much a Blurple to my eye. I like it but I think it is very far from a pure blue. It isn't that far from MB Royal Blue, also pretty blurply to my eye. Next to something like Blue Velvet, you can see just how much purple-esque color there is.

 

ymmv imo, etc. & co.

[ink-syringe]

Diamine Blue Velvet is pretty close to just blue but might have some hints of green to some eyes i guess but it is not blurple as so many blues are.

 

Asa-gao, which will sheen red on Tomoe River is on most papers pretty close to ordinary middle blue. Not perfect but an excellent overall blue color.

[Buzz_130]

I threw together a few blues and can certainly show more Diamine inks. Writing sample below:

 

http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag22/augustfamily1/FPN%20Posts/16B33BFC-249B-419D-B23C-BEF1ECED810D_zpsrqkwzn3t.jpg

[tonybelding]

What about Diamine Presidential Blue?

 

 

I tried that. I think it's mis-named. It should be "Diamine Boring Blue". It really is surprisingly dull and lifeless.

 

Also, it stained the sac in my Parker 51 Demi.

[Pensei]

I don't think R&K Konigsblau or Blau Permanent have been mentioned. They are different from each other, but I think both potentially meet the starting description.