Thistle Co. Blue-Black

[dizzypen]

This is my workhorse ink. I use it to write drafts and to take notes in class. It is amazingly well-behaved even on the cheapest of papers. This is mixed at 3x strength. One packet gave me about 10 oz.

 

A few main points:

No feathering

No bleedthrough

No smearing

Dry in about 4 seconds

Medium flow: not too dry and not too wet.

Amazing shading!

 

http://images44.fotki.com/v1471/fileTGOK/b581f/4/1482744/7318469/Thistlereview.jpg

 

ETA: I updated the photo to try to correct the color's appearance on the screen. The ink is a true blue black. In the reform it is a little light and leans heavily toward blue-green.

Edited April 14, 2009 by dizzypen

[Balog]

Is it just my monitor, or is that more of a grey? Also, where'd you buy it?

[dizzypen]

Is it just my monitor, or is that more of a grey? Also, where'd you buy it?

No it is not gray. I updated the photo to try to correct for the color. Is that better? It should look like a lightish blue-black that leans blue-green. I got it from Australian ebayer Vanviking. I'm not sure if he has any left.

[Gran]

Nice review! I'm glad the ink mixing adventure turned out so well. It's an attractive color.

[Balog]

Well, it's better but it still looks pretty washed out. Probably my cheap, old work monitor.

[dizzypen]

Well, it's better but it still looks pretty washed out. Probably my cheap, old work monitor.

 

Well it is a little washed out in this pen, but some of the problem is that it is an overcast day, so I'm having problems getting the ink to show true to color. I'll try again.

[dizzypen]

Ok here is another view. The sun is trying to peep through the clouds to I snapped this over by the window. On my monitor it is true to color.

 

http://images49.fotki.com/v1459/fileLzrE/b581f/4/1482744/7318469/Thistlesample.jpg

[bossy]

???

Edited April 15, 2009 by bossy

[dizzypen]

Ok this just goes to show how monitors make all the difference. I am on another computer and everything looks completely different.

Edited April 15, 2009 by dizzypen

[kersen]

Ok here is another view. The sun is trying to peep through the clouds to I snapped this over by the window. On my monitor it is true to color.

 

http://images49.fotki.com/v1459/fileLzrE/b581f/4/1482744/7318469/Thistlesample.jpg

 

Sorry for the offtopic, but reading the recipe...mix all the ingredients and later bake in the oven/microwave? for how long?

[dizzypen]

5 minute mug cake

[dizzypen]

Ok this is driving me nuts! On my Laptop you can click the photos to enlarge them, but on this pc you can't, and everything is too small to see. so here are the links to the photos in my photo album:

 

http://public.fotki.com/dizzypen/ink-revie...stlereview.html

 

http://public.fotki.com/dizzypen/ink-revie...mpumreview.html

 

I hope this helps, because otherwise I have no idea what to do.

 

Bossy, from this PC your version looks good.

 

If you have or set up a fotki account you can enlarge the review.

Edited April 15, 2009 by dizzypen

[lovemy51]

hello diz!

this is my workhorse ink as well.

here's a pic of what i got out of my mix:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/scan0003-1.jpg

 

this is a comparison with Diamine BB:

http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n419/peterpaul_rguez/scan0002.jpg

 

too bad they're all gone now... i still have 6 packtes left.... Muuuuaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!

 

thanx for the review!

Edited April 16, 2009 by lovemy51

[kersen]

Ok here is another view. The sun is trying to peep through the clouds to I snapped this over by the window. On my monitor it is true to color.

 

http://images49.fotki.com/v1459/fileLzrE/b581f/4/1482744/7318469/Thistlesample.jpg

 

Sorry for the offtopic, but reading the recipe...mix all the ingredients and later bake in the oven/microwave? for how long?

 

Thank you very much, for the recipe and for the review.

 

[bossy]

Ok this just goes to show how monitors make all the difference. I am on another computer and everything looks completely different.

Yer post #7 looks like the paper is purple. Maybe it is.

 

[dizzypen]

Ok this just goes to show how monitors make all the difference. I am on another computer and everything looks completely different.

Yer post #7 looks like the paper is purple. Maybe it is.

 

It does have a purple tinge to it, but it is a few shades lighter than it shows on the screen.

[lovemy51]

Ok this just goes to show how monitors make all the difference. I am on another computer and everything looks completely different.

Yer post #7 looks like the paper is purple. Maybe it is.

 

It does have a purple tinge to it, but it is a few shades lighter than it shows on the screen.

 

i think he meant the paper!

 

i don't find any tinge of purple in mine at all (the ink)!

[dizzypen]

Ok this just goes to show how monitors make all the difference. I am on another computer and everything looks completely different.

Yer post #7 looks like the paper is purple. Maybe it is.

 

It does have a purple tinge to it, but it is a few shades lighter than it shows on the screen.

 

i think he meant the paper!

 

i don't find any tinge of purple in mine at all (the ink)!

 

I know he meant the paper. That's what I was referring to! The paper in that notebook does have a slight purple tinge to it, but not as dark as the picture reflects!