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I love this ink, I love its presence, I love its hue and the gorgeous sheen. One can never have too many blues!

 

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Some sheen!

 

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This ink should be renamed Liquid Lapis Lazuli!

 

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If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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I think this is one of my all-time favourite blue inks. It's permanently in a 101N - just seems to suit the classic design.

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"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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Holy wow (yes, that's what just popped into my head). That close up of the word "Presidential" just took my breath away. Now, I've been focusing on buying some of the more outre ink colours, out of a desire to simply have different coloured inks on my written exams (a bit shallow, I know), but this is one blue ink.I am definitely adding to my collection should I get the chance to.

 

Great penmanship, by the way! :thumbup:

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Holy wow (yes, that's what just popped into my head). That close up of the word "Presidential" just took my breath away. Now, I've been focusing on buying some of the more outre ink colours, out of a desire to simply have different coloured inks on my written exams (a bit shallow, I know), but this is one blue ink.I am definitely adding to my collection should I get the chance to.

 

Great penmanship, by the way! :thumbup:

 

Hello, thank you for your very kind comments and compliments. I had the same reaction too, so you are not alone! As for writing exams with different inks... I did mine with a cloggy, awfully flowing burgundy (oh yes!) many years ago.

 

I am delighted to say I have found the identical colour in Diamine Syrah, an ink with the most sublime behaviour, colour and flow that is now permanently in the very pen (Harley Davidson by Stypen :wub: ) with which I wrote those 3 hour papers! I am glad you are going to get to try this colour, put in in the wettest pen you have and try it on some good grade paper, then see magic happen! Good luck with the exams by the way - what are you studying?

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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The close up of "Presidential" really is spectacular. And I love your suggested name - "Liquid Lapis Lazuli". Absolutely fits.

“Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!”

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Wow -- what an attractive color! Love the sheen.

And the dry time doesn't seem too bad (PR DC Supershow Blue has great sheen to it, but dries soooo slowly...).

Hmm. Looks like another ink to add to the "must try a sample" list. Which is bad because I have a whole lot of samples I *haven't* tried yet.... :wallbash:

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From a distance this looks a lot like my Noodler's Blue, but the close-up shows a cool shading effect that I don't get from the Noodler's.

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The close up of "Presidential" really is spectacular. And I love your suggested name - "Liquid Lapis Lazuli". Absolutely fits.

 

Glad you liked the close-up - it really is one of those inks that give you goose-bumps. And yes, in the sun the shading etc is like Lapis with the gold flecks - amazing.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Wow -- what an attractive color! Love the sheen.

And the dry time doesn't seem too bad (PR DC Supershow Blue has great sheen to it, but dries soooo slowly...).

Hmm. Looks like another ink to add to the "must try a sample" list. Which is bad because I have a whole lot of samples I *haven't* tried yet.... :wallbash:

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

 

 

I know the feeling Ruth - that list just never gets shorter! I hope you get to try it soon!

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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From a distance this looks a lot like my Noodler's Blue, but the close-up shows a cool shading effect that I don't get from the Noodler's.

 

Hi! Maybe you can post a sample of your Noodlers here for a comparison? The shading in this ink is lovely.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Thank you for this review. Like everyone else here, I'm absolutely awe-struck by the macro of the word "presidential".

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Thank you for this review. Like everyone else here, I'm absolutely awe-struck by the macro of the word "presidential".

 

Namaste Soum, I am delighted you have enjoyed this review. It is a gorgeous colour.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Hi! Maybe you can post a sample of your Noodlers here for a comparison? The shading in this ink is lovely.

Sorry, I don't really know how to get that all done. The Noodler's blue is elsewhere reviewed and photographed frequently.

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Hello, thank you for your very kind comments and compliments. I had the same reaction too, so you are not alone! As for writing exams with different inks... I did mine with a cloggy, awfully flowing burgundy (oh yes!) many years ago.

 

I am delighted to say I have found the identical colour in Diamine Syrah, an ink with the most sublime behaviour, colour and flow that is now permanently in the very pen (Harley Davidson by Stypen :wub: ) with which I wrote those 3 hour papers! I am glad you are going to get to try this colour, put in in the wettest pen you have and try it on some good grade paper, then see magic happen! Good luck with the exams by the way - what are you studying?

 

My exams are long since over, since summer break here in the Philippines is from March-May. I'm actually just about to start a new term, haha.

 

Oh, and I'm in my final year of college, majoring in Psychology (BS, not BA), thanks for asking :thumbup:

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My exams are long since over, since summer break here in the Philippines is from March-May. I'm actually just about to start a new term, haha.

 

Oh, and I'm in my final year of college, majoring in Psychology (BS, not BA), thanks for asking :thumbup:

 

Well in that case all the very best for the final year. I remember my time studying Psychology. Those are the very exams I wrote in my spluttery ink! Have fun.

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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I'm old and conservative. I've always considered Visconti Blue to be the Duke of Blues even if it is a bit purpley. When I read this review I got a sample of Presidental and am ordering a bottle ASAP. It's some VERY nice stuff, and my pens usually love Diamine.

 

Thanks for the review.

 

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I'm old and conservative. I've always considered Visconti Blue to be the Duke of Blues even if it is a bit purpley. When I read this review I got a sample of Presidental and am ordering a bottle ASAP. It's some VERY nice stuff, and my pens usually love Diamine.

 

Thanks for the review.

 

Regards,

 

Herb

 

Hi Herb,

 

I agree, it is gorgeous, and I am delighted you liked it.

 

Here's to many happy pages!

Bhavna

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Very nice review and photos. I'm always on the lookout for great blues - this because ink suppliers seem to change shades so often... mostly after one becomes a favorite. Now, keep a stable of favorites and make adjustments to get the back to the preferred shades.

 

Thanks again.

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Nice penmanship and nice color :thumbup: thanks for sharing

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