Next Blue Ink For My Pelikan?

[sombrueil]

I recently was looking for a deep purply blue and found Robert Oster Dragon's Night, which is a very nice ink indeed. Link to Mountain of Ink review.

 

It is more like midnight blue in my fine flex pen than in the review, where it is more purple.

[AMlines]

If you like "Blurples"; the following are some good choices, too:

 

1. Quink Permanent Blue

 

2. Mont Blanc Royal Blue

 

3. Binder Blurple, (50/50 blend of Waterman Florida Blue and Waterman Purple).

 

All three are easy to flush.

 

 

Visconti Blue and PR American Blue are also very appealing blues, but take some effort to flush.

 

 

Sean

I had actually settled on Visconti blue as my go to ink, but then had issues with the M205 laying down too thick a line. Then members here got unhappy when I wouldn't leave that for the 4001 blue they wanted me to try.

I have got it now and it does make things better, I think.

How about Pilot and Lamy inks? Do they work well with the M205?

Thanks

[AMlines]

hmm.. none of my favorites have been mentioned... Iroshizuku has a few really nice blues.. Kon Peki is beautiful and likely my #1 and Asa Gao for something darker with just a hint of purple. Edelstein Saphire is nice too. For lighter blue greys.. Iroshizuku shin kai, Herbin Bleu Nuit and Kyonoto Aonibi. On the darker blue black I just got a large bottle of Akkerman Dutch Masters #8.

 

edited to add a key point... I own more Pelikans than and other brand.

I am getting quite interested in Pilot inks. Do you find they work easier or worse with Pelikan's vis-a-vis the latter's own inks?

Also, any idea about Namiki blue with Pelikan's? It's not a beautiful, but I do find it interesting still. A relatively hassle free ink too.

Thanks!

[corniche]

I had actually settled on Visconti blue as my go to ink, but then had issues with the M205 laying down too thick a line. Then members here got unhappy when I wouldn't leave that for the 4001 blue they wanted me to try.

I have got it now and it does make things better, I think.

How about Pilot and Lamy inks? Do they work well with the M205?

Thanks

Well, unfortunately, Pilot and Lamy blue are both ultra-reliable inks, but they both have the same dull, washed out look that 4001 blue has.

 

If you want a rich blue that's water resistant; Montblanc Permanent Blue is a great option.

 

 

Sean

[LizEF]

Thanks for the long list! Are any of these difficult inks? Ones that may need the pen to be cleaned more often and/or more thoroughly?

You're welcome! No, none of those inks are difficult to clean from a pen, nor do they need more frequent attention.

[MHBru]

I am getting quite interested in Pilot inks. Do you find they work easier or worse with Pelikan's vis-a-vis the latter's own inks?

Also, any idea about Namiki blue with Pelikan's? It's not a beautiful, but I do find it interesting still. A relatively hassle free ink too.

Thanks!

Ive only tried a couple of edelstein inks and not surprisingly they work fine in my pelikans. Not so well in mt viconti van gogh, tho. Iroshizuku has been a rockstar in any pen and is easy to clean.

[PAKMAN]

Iroshizuku Kon Peki would be my suggestion. Not cheap but a very pretty and interesting blue.

[BradGad]

And interesting workhorse ink for someone that takes a lot of notes...

 

If the color does it for you, I can’t think of anything better than Pilot Blue Black.

[WLSpec]

I like Diamine Oxford Blue