Short/quick Review Of Lamy Blue Black Ink

[rreeaallyybored]

Hello! I'm 16, been writing with a fountain pen for a year or so (So still pretty new to fountain pens), and I love it! And this is my first ever review so please excuse any mistakes and any tips, that will help me improve for future reviews, will be very appreciated. =]

For this review I'm using my Lamy Ocean Blue Al-Star, writing on a Rhodia 80g paper notepad.

 

 

This is how the ink looks like on the Rhodia paper, it has a little bit of shading(?) The color leans towards a lighter dark blue compared to my Private Reserve Electric Dc Blue. What I find interesting with this ink is that when you write with it, the ink comes out dark and a little wet, then as it dries it turns into a slightly lighter shade of dark blue.

 

 

There's absolutely no feathering on the Rhodia paper. I wrote on some cheap college ruled paper and couldn't see any feathering either. =D The ink didn't bleed through the paper, but there's a slight echo on the back, but it's very minimal. It takes from 8-10 seconds to dry on the Rhodia paper, but on cheaper filler paper it takes 5-7 seconds. The ink comes out very fluidly, smooth, it's consistent and doesn't skip. Also, I believe the water is waterproof (at least to some extent) because I soaked a piece of paper that I wrote on using the ink, after a minute of writing.

So that's my little quick review on the ink, I couldn't provide pictures of the backside to the paper or the soaked paper due to file size. =\ Again, sorry for any mistakes/inaccuracies and thank you for taking a look at this amateur review! x] Have a great day! Oh and I bought the ink for 7 dollars at an Art Supply Warehouse and the writing in the first picture is lyrics to When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge (Michael Bolton cover).

Edited September 24, 2011 by rreeaallyybored

[cbbp]

Nice, concise review - thanks!

[rreeaallyybored]

Thank you! =D

[rockspyder]

Welcome to FPN! Good to see another youngster using FP's

[Sandy1]

[bwnewton]

Good review. This is my #1 ink!

[notimetoulouse]

Hello! I'm 16, been writing with a fountain pen for a year or so (So still pretty new to fountain pens), and I love it! And this is my first ever review so please excuse any mistakes and any tips, that will help me improve for future reviews, will be very appreciated. =]

For this review I'm using my Lamy Ocean Blue Al-Star, writing on a Rhodia 80g paper notepad.

 

 

This is how the ink looks like on the Rhodia paper, it has a little bit of shading(?) The color leans towards a lighter dark blue compared to my Private Reserve Electric Dc Blue. What I find interesting with this ink is that when you write with it, the ink comes out dark and a little wet, then as it dries it turns into a slightly lighter shade of dark blue.

 

 

There's absolutely no feathering on the Rhodia paper. I wrote on some cheap college ruled paper and couldn't see any feathering either. =D The ink didn't bleed through the paper, but there's a slight echo on the back, but it's very minimal. It takes from 8-10 seconds to dry on the Rhodia paper, but on cheaper filler paper it takes 5-7 seconds. The ink comes out very fluidly, smooth, it's consistent and doesn't skip. Also, I believe the water is waterproof (at least to some extent) because I soaked a piece of paper that I wrote on using the ink, after a minute of writing.

So that's my little quick review on the ink, I couldn't provide pictures of the backside to the paper or the soaked paper due to file size. =\ Again, sorry for any mistakes/inaccuracies and thank you for taking a look at this amateur review! x] Have a great day! Oh and I bought the ink for 7 dollars at an Art Supply Warehouse and the writing in the first picture is lyrics to When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge (Michael Bolton cover).

 

 

Thanks so much for this review - based on it I ordered it, and I have to say it's now my preferred Blue Black. I can't find the 'dryness' that other users talk about, it flows really nicely.

Edited December 5, 2012 by notimetoulouse

[lapis]

NIce review. When did you buy the ink? LIkely within the last 3-4-5 months? ... because your colour change upon drying sounds like the new version.

 

MIke