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There can never be too many blue inks (in my book). Keep in mind that these Diamine inks are highly saturated, so diluting them is also an option - providing even more variety. No need to ever get bored by a blue ink!

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I was burnt out on black and blue ink, because of regular pens. Blue used to be my favorite color. I still love blue, but not as much as before. After seeing the sheen on the Majestic Blue with the wider nib, it really impressed me. I'm just taking my time with it. I can't buy anything else for quite some time because my finances won't allow it. But when I can buy, then I will already have a list to pull from. Thanks for the tip on diluting them.

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Diluting, and mixing with Parker inks, are two options to make them last a little longer... I think you will enjoy Majestic blue, in that it has a little tendency to tealish colors, which comes out nicely in mixes, or if you dilute it. It's one of the ingredients of faux PPS, IIRC. And the recipe for that also dilutes it significantly, by the way.

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<<<faux PPS, IIRC. And the recipe for that also dilutes it significantly, by the way.>>>

mhguda you lost me on this...

I don't know what those abbreviations stand for.

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there was a thread (several, if memory serves) to replicate, as close as possible, Parker Penman Sapphire. One such recipe from dcwaites was called faux PPS #9 (IIRC=If I remember correctly). The recipe contained Diamine majestic blue, imperial blue, and water. IIRC. Look for faux Parker Penman Sapphire on FPN, preferably using google. Sorry, I don't remember the thread right now...

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Thank you! I take it Parker Penman Sapphire was a vintage ink, well missed? I don't think I've tried the Imperial Blue. I will have to look into this.

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Well it would depend on your definition of vintage, not really all that old, but discontinued and yes, well loved by many and therefore missed. I was lucky to receive a sample not long ago, and I can completely see why. There have been a number of FPN projects trying to capture the essence of PPS in a mix of other, available inks. Search and ye shall find.

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So I misremembered the recipe...

Here is the link to the correct version.

Enjoy.

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Well I finished up the last of the Majestic Blue today. It did very well in the Prera CM up until it was very low on ink. Then it was skipping, & slightly clogging. I went back on my notes and although once I got it going in the Prera F, it did fine. So then I put in the Midnight. I liked the Midnight very much in the Prera F. Then once I put it in the Prera CM (stub), it has started out wonderfully. I like the color of Majestic Blue better, and the sheen makes it nicer. But I decided I like the dependability of the Midnight more. Midnight does dry a lot faster than Sargasso Sea, but I think I like the color of Sargasso Sea better.

 

After I finish this pen full of Midnight, I am gonna put Sargasso Sea in it. I was hoping that I would know one way or another, without retesting the Sargasso Sea. Midnight pro is it cleans much easier, and dries much faster. Sargasso Sea pro is it is a prettier color. Just thought I'd give an update to anyone who might be following this thread.

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Thanks for the update, yes I am still following your adventures and seeing where you'll end up...

I wondered, have you seen the conversations about Tekker inks? I have ordered, and received, a few of their custom mixed inks, and I must say that on the whole, I am very pleased. And price-wise, I think it would probably work out really well, as their bottles are 100ml, larger even than Noodler's.

Keep an eye out for my write-up about them - hopefully this week...

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Mhguda, I don't think I've read about the Tekker inks. I look forward to your review. Thanks for the recommendation.

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Thank you for that link. I will check it out. I used that Midnight last night in my Tomoe River journal. It performed extremely well. Midnight was flawless in the Prera F, and when I put it in the 1.0 stub, it performed quite well. I would say it was even wetter in that pen, than the Majestic Blue was. I will check out the link you provided later on today. I have to take my dog for a little exercise.

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KKay, send me your address and I'll send you some CRVs.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/300379-random-inkscrv-explanation/

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

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

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I was burnt out on black and blue ink, because of regular pens. Blue used to be my favorite color. I still love blue, but not as much as before. After seeing the sheen on the Majestic Blue with the wider nib, it really impressed me. I'm just taking my time with it. I can't buy anything else for quite some time because my finances won't allow it. But when I can buy, then I will already have a list to pull from. Thanks for the tip on diluting them.

 

I can relate to that feeling. I got really bored on blues, than started to use purples every day in the past two years. It stated to be boring a bit, so recently I keep at least three pen inked, with non purple ink. Still using purple daily, but I have another options to touch.

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My favorite purple is Diamine-Imperial Purple. I also liked that Majestic Purple too. Purple is very appealing. But my favorite ink is green. I have a few of those. I want to try Faber Castell Moss Green. I just saw that today online. I really don't need more green ink. I had thought I would buy Mont Blanc-Irish Green. It is high on my wish list. The longer it goes until I can buy, the more samples I keep seeing. But I am very happy with my choices so far. I don't want so many greens that I get bored of them. Yama-budo, Hazelnut by Faber Castell, and Diamine-Imperial Purple are all high on my list.

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Í now hace Sargasso Sea inked up. Í can send you a letter.

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

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My favorite purple is Diamine-Imperial Purple. I also liked that Majestic Purple too. Purple is very appealing. But my favorite ink is green. I have a few of those. I want to try Faber Castell Moss Green. I just saw that today online. I really don't need more green ink. I had thought I would buy Mont Blanc-Irish Green. It is high on my wish list. The longer it goes until I can buy, the more samples I keep seeing. But I am very happy with my choices so far. I don't want so many greens that I get bored of them. Yama-budo, Hazelnut by Faber Castell, and Diamine-Imperial Purple are all high on my list.

 

Diamine Imperial Purple was on top for a long time, and now occupy the second spot since I got a fantastic Sailor purple. Yama-Budo has its own class. The only Iroshizuku ink I have, and its wonderful. I have only few greens Sailor Epinard, Diamine Sherwood Green, and J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage. I'm not a big green user, but thinking about Sailor Miurai. Montblanc Irish Green definitely looks interesting.

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