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I love BSB, but hate the cleanup. I'd like to get another retina-searing blue to have for grabbing attention, and think these two might fit. Any other ideas for an eyeball searer? I looked through the retina-searing ink thread, and these two leapt out at me.

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There isn't one. I use BSB until I'm sick of it and return a few months later.

 

Supershow blues and Penman Sapphire are favourites along with other blue-greenish flavours.

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Have you considered Diamine Majestic Blue? :wub:

 

Ooo. Wish I'd seen that one. I'm using Diamine Sapphire, and while it's a strong blue, it lacks some of the pop of the big guys.

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Monteverde Sapphire Blue is a vibrant ultramarine that leaps off the page in my notebooks, especially with the medium nib on my TWSBI Eco. That said, I propose it as an alternative rather than a substitute - as has been stated, there really is no substitute for BSB.

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https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/331347-january-perfect-match-2018-monthly-ink-combo-project/page-2

 

This is a scan (post #39) I did for the January Co-razy View thread, Waterman Serenity Blue, J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir and Akkerman Shocking Blue. THe Herbin was by far the brightest.

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It is really difficult to get the colour to pop on the photo, but I have had a sample of BSB, and the similarity is high.

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Monteverde Sapphire Blue is a vibrant ultramarine that leaps off the page in my notebooks, especially with the medium nib on my TWSBI Eco. That said, I propose it as an alternative rather than a substitute - as has been stated, there really is no substitute for BSB.

+1 for Monteverde Sapphire Blue-Monteverde Horizon Blue is fairly bright also.

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It will depend on the pen and how it lays down the ink.

  • PR-DCSS blue is not BRIGHT out of my P51. It is a darker saphire blue.
  • N-LE is brighter than PR-DCSS blue.

Some of the tuquoise insk are pretty bright.

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there isn't one.... a few will try to tell you there is, but whatever.

 

If there was one we would have flocked to it yeeeerzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ago.... :D

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I find that Monteverde Horizon Blue a much better behaved ink than any of the three inks mentioned in the title. However, it doesn't have the pop of BSB.

 

You may want to consider Radiant Blue by Mr Pen in the UK, written up here.

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I find that Monteverde Horizon Blue a much better behaved ink than any of the three inks mentioned in the title. However, it doesn't have the pop of BSB.

 

You may want to consider Radiant Blue by Mr Pen in the UK, written up here.

I bought a bottle of Horizon blue based on your recommendation and its quickly become a favorite. Its not as intense as BSB but it still looks great.

Sadly, I also have a pen with waterman serenity blue inked and I lost my love for the color because of Horizon. Ive used serenity blue to test pens for years and almost overnight Ive decided to move to something new.

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I bought a bottle of Horizon blue based on your recommendation and its quickly become a favorite. Its not as intense as BSB but it still looks great.

Sadly, I also have a pen with waterman serenity blue inked and I lost my love for the color because of Horizon. Ive used serenity blue to test pens for years and almost overnight Ive decided to move to something new.

 

Waterman is safe and dependable and waiting for you to return to it when it seems the sensible ink for the job...

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Waterman is safe and dependable and waiting for you to return to it when it seems the sensible ink for the job...

I suppose when I get tired of these young sexy inks I may return to the old reliable serenity. Its hard to totally turn away from a long term relationship.
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I suppose when I get tired of these young sexy inks I may return to the old reliable serenity. Its hard to totally turn away from a long term relationship.

 

Well stated.

 

then again the word "serenity" was ill-advised as it ties to something not too admirable for some of us...

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Well, I keep going back to BSB - if this were a relationship, it would be co-dependent.

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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Oh, and now that I know I can get it out of any plastic, I love it even more.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/303281-operation-exterminate-bsb-stains/?p=3548644

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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Well, I keep going back to BSB - if this were a relationship, it would be co-dependent.

 

 

It gives off an odor that bothers me as well, clouds me up after writing for an hour or so, I can start to taste it after two hours.

 

Then back to the shelf until I miss it.

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