Comparison - Private Reserve American Blue :: Waterman Florida Blue

March 14, 2011

Please take a moment to adjust your gear to accurately depict this Gray Scale.

As the patches are neutral gray, that is what should be seen.

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Figure 1.

Gray Scale.

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Figure 2. Swabs

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Private Reserve American Blue x3
Waterman Florida Blue x3
Private Reserve American Blue x2
Waterman Florida Blue x2
Private Reserve American Blue x1
Waterman Florida Blue x1

Figure 3. Other Stuff

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Left Side: Private Reserve American Blue
Right Side: Waterman Florida Blue

Written Samples - Moby Dick

Figure 4. Written Samples on Rhodia

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Left Side. Private Reserve American Blue: Nine lines from the M200+EF; then ten lines from the 330+M; then ten lines from the Safari+1.1i .
Right Side. Waterman Florida Blue: Nine lines from the M200+EF; then ten lines from the 330+M; then ten lines from the Safari+1.1i .

Figure 5. Written Samples on HPJ1124

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1st Line: Private Reserve American Blue from the 330+M

2nd Line: Waterman Florida Blue from the 330+M

3rd Line: Private Reserve American Blue from the Safari+1.1i

4th Line: Waterman Florida Blue from the Safari+1.1i

High Resolution Scans

As I do not wish to be known as 'Queen of The Bandwidth Bandits', these are Links only.

Private Reserve American Blue from 330+M on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...ue/04845423.jpg
Waterman Florida Blue from 330+M on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...ue/ccd2e0b4.jpg
Private Reserve American Blue from Safari+1.1i on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...ue/8854b972.jpg
Waterman Florida Blue from Safari+1.1i on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...ue/dffddda0.jpg
Private Reserve American Blue and Waterman Florida Blue from Safari+1.1i on HPJ1124.http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/Comparison%20-%20PRAB%20TO%20Montblanc%20Royal%20Blue/bb60591a.jpg

Observations:

These are the things which are not apparent from the Images.
These observations may differ ever so slightly from the Ink Review/s that may be in place.
My contribution was to generate enough reasonable samples, then capture the appearance of those samples.
If you'd like more detailed information, please send me a PM; I'll do what I can. (Within reason - you naughty FPN boys).
I leave it to each viewer to interpret what is seen, and/or to initiate discussion in the usual way.

Type:

Both are dye-based FP inks.

Flow Rate:

Both inks are OK.
PRAB greater.

Nib Dry-out:

Both inks are OK.

Start-up:

Both inks are OK.

Lubrication:

Both inks are OK.
PRAB is greater.

Nib Creeping:

None for both inks.

Staining:

None after 3 days for both inks.

Clogging:

Not seen for both inks.

Bleed Through:

None on papers used for both inks.

Show Through:

None on papers used for both inks.
Both sides of the sheet may be used.

Clean-up:

Both cleaned-up thoroughly with plain water.
WFB was very much faster.

Densitometer Readings - from the Ink Reviews. (FWIW)

Private Reserve American Blue:
- Red 67
- Grn 91
- Blu 193
- Lum 106
[*]Waterman Florida Blue:
- Red 109
- Grn 129
- Blu 225
- Lum 144

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MATERIEL

Paper:

Written Samples:
- Rhodia
- HPJ1124
- Glossy card
[*]Other:
- Glossy paper
- HPJ1124
- Royal - 25% cotton rag

Pens:

Pelikan M200 + M200-series g-p steel EF
Sheaffer 330 + steel M
Lamy Pink Safari + a rather wet steel 1.1i

IMAGES:

Scans were made on an Epson V600 scanner; factory defaults were accepted.
Figures shown were scanned at 96 dpi & 24 bit colour.
Images linked were scanned at 300 dpi & 24 bit colour.
Scans went straight to the file sharing thingy.

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Fine Print:

The accuracy and relevance of this Comparison depends in great part upon consistency and reliability of materiél used. Ink does not require labelling/notice to indicate (changes in) formulation, non-hazardous ingredients, batch ID, date of manufacture, etc. As always, YMMV, not only from materials, methods, environment, etc., but also due to differences between the stuff in the bottles I used, and that in bottle/s you may have.

Also, I entrust readers to separate opinion from fact; and to evaluate inferences and conclusions as to their merit.

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Edited March 14, 2011 by Sandy1