Tuquoise comparison

[macthemaths]

There is a picture here: Chris' turquoise comparison of an ink comparison I did this evening.

 

It might help save some of you a couple of pounds, so I thought I'd share.

 

Regards,

 

Chris

 

p.s. Caution: they all apear more green on my monitor than they should - but that differs from screen to screen anyway.

Edited June 25, 2006 by macthemaths

[Goodwhiskers]

Great comparison ! Thanks!

 

Edit: I've posted a link to this topic thread in "Comparison photos and scans of ink colors," in Ink Reviews.

Edited June 26, 2006 by Goodwhiskers

[Dawn]

Thanks Chris, that is really useful.

 

Cheers

Dawn

[macthemaths]

Great comparison ! Thanks!

 

Edit: I've posted a link to this topic thread in "Comparison photos and scans of ink colors," in Ink Reviews.

Thanks for this. Wasn't sure if I could get it there myself.

 

Chris

[Judybug]

I have an old bottle [still good] of my mother's favorite ink - Sheaffer's "Peacock Blue," a lovely turquoise. I'm not sure Sheaffer still makes it - or, if they do, it may be under a different name. Does anybody know?

 

Judybug

[Goodwhiskers]

I have an old bottle [still good] of my mother's favorite ink - Sheaffer's "Peacock Blue," a lovely turquoise. I'm not sure Sheaffer still makes it - or, if they do, it may be under a different name. Does anybody know?

It's Sheaffer Skrip Turquoise, made in Slovenia, and available in Sheaffer's proprietary cartridges and in the Slovenian cone-shaped bottle. I like it!

 

Skrip Turquoise is a tiny bit darker than the old Peacock Blue, and easier on the eyes, so I'm glad Sheaffer changed the name with the formula. I saw peacocks at the L.A. County Arboretum recently, and the new Turquoise isn't quite the color in the eye shape in the male's tail feathers. Skrip Turquoise is still a tiny bit lighter and less greenish than Waterman South Seas Blue.

 

According to Clark's Sampler, the new Turquoise's pH is a rather neutral 7.5, compared to the old Peacock's acidic 4.7, Waterman SSB's tarter 3.1, and Visconti Turquoise/Aquamarine's very sour 2.2. Pelikan Turquoise's pH is 8.2, which is still pretty close to neutral.

 

I've read complaints here about Slovenian Skrip giving less lubrication during writing than Waterman and Pelikan inks, but I can tell you that Slovenian Skrip inks do give some lubrication (more than Lamy inks!), which I'm happy with. That would also be good news for people who don't want too much lubrication for their writing. Skrip Turquoise flows well, and behaves a little bit better on bad paper than Waterman SSB does.

 

Eventually, I'll get around to posting a proper review .