Omas Blue/Black mix.

[PinarelloOnly]

I really like the way this ink mixture lays down almost black

then dries to a navy blue with some lighter shades of blue

without looking like it was thinning.

 

I am sticking with this one for awhile.

 

Hope you like.

 

Scott.

 

Omas Blue:Black 3:1

 

 

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Edited January 15, 2013 by saskia_madding

[BobR]

Thanks for the review and a look at that great color you created and the shading you got. I'm partial to dark blues, I will have to try it with some of my inks to see how it comes out. And I have the same scale as you, except mine has a white base, which I use just for pen weighing pens and such. Great as a postal scale too. Enjoy!

[southpaw]

Nice mix. What are your base colors and what's the mix ratio? Also curious about any thoughts on Omas inks in general.

[sarahfar]

Just my view, I am and Omas guy, 8 or 9 pens and soon to be more. I use Omas Blue, Sepia and Green. Love the Blues Omas Roma - Blue and think they are great. Would love to try Blue Black. They discontiuned Blue Black recently I believe, but love the ink. Interestingly, to date the only ink I have had mold in was a bottle of Omas Sepia purchased from a great store. That said other that the fact that it's very expensive, still my ink of choice.

 

I had been thinking to try mixing, since they had discont'd BB. Thanks for the great work.

[Dudley]

very beautiful color you mixed there. and as always yor review and pictures are great.

[PinarelloOnly]

Southpaw,

 

I used Omas Blue as the base with a ratio of 3 to 1. I made a small batch so I could pour it back into my Omas bottle. Since there is approx. 28 grams to an oz. I mixed with a ratio of 3 to 1. So, I added 9 grams of Omas black to 27 grams of Omas blue.

 

My first batch was 50/50 blue and black and the black over powered the blue too much. It came out what I called battleship grey, it was very blah.

 

I am trying to remember stuff from my chemistry class but you might have to slightly adjust the black ink mixture to get the good results I did if you live at higher elevations. I am at sea level. Maybe I’m getting to technical. I remember this principle about mixing paint. Maybe it would only apply to big batches.

 

Also, to answer your question about Omas ink, I really like their ink. There has been talk on here about Noodlers and their sediment at the bottom which, I also experienced but that is something very rare I have found with Omas. I think the extra price of Omas inks is a result of somewhat the name of course but, also the extra step of filtering involved that the vendor does for them in making their inks.

I have found this higher purity level exist also in Waterman and Aurora inks. Some say there is no such thing as a purity level in inks but I know it exist. Omas feeds for example are sensitive to debris. Their ink has a low viscosity and will flow fast through most nibs and feeds. I also like Waterman and Aurora with their outstanding lubing properties.

Another example I have found is that Pelikan Ink works the best with Pelikan pens, it has a higher viscosity (thicker) which is how their feeds perform.

This is why Noodlers is popular with Pelikan owners. It has a nice flow through their pens. Put Noodlers in my Visconti or my wifes Mezzo and I have found different results including very dry lines, not skipping but it’s like some of the lube properties are gone and the nib starts to slightly drag.

 

My low viscosity inks are Aurora, Waterman and Omas. It’s really about the pens I use being the reason I choose these inks, it’s not that I dislike anyone else’s.

However, I do believe with some inks you get what you pay for.

 

 

Also,

 

Thank you,

 

Dudley, sarahfar & BobR

[Goodwhiskers]

Wow, a mix and a review! Very enjoyable .