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Comparison : Pelikan Royal Blue :: Waterman Florida Blue

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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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Note: For more convenient viewing of the scans, you may wish to scroll to the menu at the very bottom of this window, then change the FPN Theme to 'IP.Board Mobile'.

 

Figure 1.

Gray Scale.

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Figure 2. Swabs

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  1. Pelikan Royal Blue x3
  2. Waterman Florida Blue x3
  3. Pelikan Royal Blue x2
  4. Waterman Florida Blue x2
  5. Pelikan Royal Blue x1
  6. Waterman Florida Blue x1

Figure 3. Other Stuff

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  • Left Side: Pelikan Royal Blue
  • Right Side: Waterman Florida Blue

Written Samples - Moby Dick

 

Figure 4. Written Samples on Rhodia

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  • Left Side. Pelikan Royal 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: Pelikan Royal Blue from the 330+M
  • 2nd Line: Waterman Florida Blue from the 330+M
  • 3rd Line: Pelikan Royal 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.

 

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, and are slightly dry.

Nib Dry-out:

  • Both inks are OK.

Start-up:

  • Both inks are OK.

Lubrication:

  • Both inks are OK, if not better than most.

Nib Creeping:

  • None for both inks.

Staining:

  • None after three 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 quickly and thoroughly with plain water.

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Densitometer Readings - from the Ink Reviews. (FWIW)

  • Pelikan Royal Blue:
    • Red 117
    • Grn 135
    • Blu 131
    • Lum 150

    [*]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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God bless you! What a wonderful piece of effort! Thanks so much.

 

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Tell me really, "Will I ever be free?"

Allow me until my body becomes still,

To sacrifice as a still standing tree!

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God bless you! What a wonderful piece of effort! Thanks so much.

Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

An Index to all ten OOTT Ink Reviews and forty-five Comparisons can be found here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/196998-one-of-the-ten-blue-inks/

 

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