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Hello all, As indicated i'm searching for a new BB ink. First, i have tested some inks that I have : Camel Royal Blue (very bright, royal blues are not for me)Diamine Majestic Blue (too wet, even if i didn't test in fine → seems not very adapted to my use)Diamine Twilight (never filled) (wet ?)Waterman BB (color changes to teal → horrible but overal not bad = great backup ink)Noodler's Q'eternity (BB from the Bernanke line) http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/01/1419972909-lol2.jpg The ink that i liked the most was Noodler's, I used it for about 1 month 1/2 at school (student) and my only complain about it is → feathering (as advertised for a fast-drying ink). I the color, or at least i can say that i used myself to it, i prefer it a lot more than the others (it can vary from the paper) http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/2014/01/1419972904-lol.jpg I only know this review (from Signum1) : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/233667-noodlers-ink-qternity-aka-qe3/ To my mind the flow appeared to be very good, (i don't know the other noodler's ink), the ink starts well and from my usage (a lot to note at school, relatively quickly) i think that i have a lot less pressure to put on the pen to keep writing right. I'm currently writing with a lamy safari, soon i'll use some Parkers 45, always in fine nibs (so not a lot of ink put down on paper, for wet inks it's surely better). I searched over here for reviews about BB, also on french forums and inks kept my attention : Sailor BB (seems to be very well behaved, i can find it on Paris for 13€, it's a neutral colour so no greenish into it → does it tends to feather on copy paper ?I ordered a sample of this one on ebay as i think it would be a great option for the price. (I can have Noodler's samples, some sailor, diamines and Herbin 1670) I tried Salix and.. it's too grey (too dry also i think, flow was not good in the safari or lubricity i don't know). I don't know for others as there are a lot of BB but i don't like to color (or other aspects) of : WM BB (= Quink BB)Sheaffer Skrip BB (too grey) I can't have all the noodler's ink as i'm in Europe but i can have samples, i ordered mine on purepens (no affiliation). L'artisan Pastellier seems to be good looking with EQ6 but it seems to be pretty expensive even in France.. (15€ min). What do you think about Diamine BB (r2) ? (maybe it will bleed or feather as other diamines?) I'm liscening for any recommendations, i know that this is a wide subject where a lot of you have already answered to others.. I'm looking forward to advices (I'm clearly on the sailor side.. for now)