Need Dry Blue-Black Ink

[markh]

I have a pen which writes too wet. For black ink, Pelikan black would probably be a good choice.

I'm sure Pelikan blue/black would work, but I don't like the color. I don't like the way it darkens to almost black.

 

Any suggestion for a blue/black, or maybe midnight blue ink that writes with a little less flow.

 

thx,

 

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

Diamine registrar’s. But it does darken significantly

[chromantic]

Stipula Dark Blue (Notturno Gianetra) is not only a beautiful color that finally made me fall in love with blue-black, it's dry (like the other Stips I've tried). I use them to tame my Pelikans, especially the Souverans. They don't dry quickly on the nib, either, another plus. It *is* dark, though.

[silverlifter]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

[SchaumburgSwan]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

 

 

+1

 

Right. It doesn't go to cold black. A blue-blue-black!

 

Best

Jens

[The Good Captain]

Paltinum Blue-Black - In my opinion, just a decent dark blue. Well-behaved but I still prefer 4001!

[IThinkIHaveAProblem]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

+1 for this. Not sure why i didn’t think of it.

[sansenri]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

+1

very dry, this will tame it

[Mercian]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

Another +1 for Salix.

 

It has a good degree of water-resistance and it also shades beautifully

 

Its only ‘de-merit’ (for me) is that it is not much more lightfast than Count Orlok.

[fabri00]

Pilot blue black. Dry nice and not IG.

[dhanks]

Pilot blue black. Dry nice and not IG.

 

I like the looks of Pilot Blue-Black but was under the impression that it is a wet ink and may be too wet for my juicy Pelikan nibs. I like the performance of Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black ink and wonder how Pilot Blue-Black would compare. Do you use the Pilot ink in wet-writing pens without excess flow?

 

Rumpole

[tinta]

My choice would be Platinum (Classic) Blue-Black & Pelikan 4001 Blue/Black. IMHO Pelikan is the driest of the two.

[Azuniga]

I liked Aurora Blue-Black but it is hard to find in my country, so I use Diamine Tavy, the blue is never lost in the background...

[TSherbs]

R&K Salix. Like most iron galls, on the dry side, but retains much of it's blue colour when dried.

 

yes

[tinta]

 

yes

I too would add R&K Salix or Scabiosa to the list. They help stem fire-hose pens.

Edited May 10, 2020 by tinta

[inkstainedruth]

Another vote for Salix. It's not my favorite IG blue-black (that would be a tossup between KWZI IG Blue-Black and IG Blue #3) but if you need dry, Salix would be the one I'd reach for (and did, with the TWSBI 580-ALR with the firehose 1.1 mm. stub nib.

Diamine Registrar is probably even drier, but I didn't have a good experience with the sample I got -- it only oxidized to a washed out blue-grey. Lots of shading, but that's about all that could be said on its behalf....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[ErrantSmudge]

Lamy Blue-Black. It's a middle-of-the-road BB (balanced between blue and black tones) that runs to the dry side. It's ironically too dry in my Lamy 2000 with F nib.

Edited May 11, 2020 by ErrantSmudge

[Tasmith]

R&K Salix, Diamine Registrar's.

 

In my experience Salix is a bit drier than Registrar's. I prefer Registrar's.

Edited May 11, 2020 by Tasmith

[neverforget]

 

I like the looks of Pilot Blue-Black but was under the impression that it is a wet ink and may be too wet for my juicy Pelikan nibs. I like the performance of Pelikan 4001 Blue-Black ink and wonder how Pilot Blue-Black would compare. Do you use the Pilot ink in wet-writing pens without excess flow?

 

Rumpole

 

pilot blue black is definitely not a wet ink...it is one of the most consistent ink i've used and it dries quickly.

[dhanks]

 

pilot blue black is definitely not a wet ink...it is one of the most consistent ink i've used and it dries quickly.

 

Good to hear. Thank you. I think my next ink will be a bottle of Pilot blue-black.

 

Rumpole