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Visconti Blue is a rich and intense colour. Someone asked in Inky Thoughts about a colour close to International Klein Blue (I saw a painting of it in Centre Pompidou and it just captures your eyes). I think Visconti Blue is a good contender.

 

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It definitely looks like what I call a full-bodied "pure" blue: both high value and high chroma. Seems to have passable water ressitance as well. A good alternate to Majestic Blue and Electric Blue? (if only Visconti were cheaper or at least easier to find here)

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As re a "pure" and rich blue in general, this definitely remains one of a small handful of them. (For me, of course, but also for many other members.)

 

Mike

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Do cartridges and bottles have the same hue? I've tested some cartridges and I don't see that beautiful power blue.

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"Power blue"... that's a good one. Sorta gets me thinking that the new MB Miles thing is a wimp blue.

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It's tough to do justice to the visual pop one gets from Visconti Blue. You nailed it, Lgsoltek. Excellent showcasing of a great ink.

I love the smell of fountain pen ink in the morning.

 

 

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Hey MB, this is how you make a blue!

 

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This looks very nice. Is that sheen I'm seeing? I'd like to see a side by side with Akkerman Shocking Blue, and Diamine Oxford Blue, both of which I have.

Thanks for the review.

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"It's very nice, but frankly, when I signed that list for a P-51, what I had in mind was a fountain pen."

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This has become one of my favorites as well... beautiful, rich color. My only gripe with it is it takes forever and a day to flush out.

 

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Thanks for the review -- that is a beautiful blue! I am seriously tempted to get a bottle.

I've been on a quest to see if I could commit all Seven Deadly Sins in a single day. Finally, it dawned on me I shouldn't try for the One Day Wonder Prize for all seven in one day. It's simply out of any question as you can't commit decent sloth while busily ticking the other six off your crowded "to do" list. -- ViolinWriter

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