Everflo True Blue

[physicsgirl]

Your handwriting is gorgeous, and thanks for the great review. I must admit I was so distracted by over your writing that I had to go back and actually read the review.

[Alexandra]

Your handwriting is gorgeous, and thanks for the great review. I must admit I was so distracted by over your writing that I had to go back and actually read the review.

 

I think that's the highest compliment my handwriting has received. Thanks! It sure is encouraging to get compliments on my handwriting when just a few years ago I was embarrassed by it. I've worked really hard to improve. Thanks again, and to every one else too!

[Tumbleweedtoo]

The Everflo True Blue ink made a total difference in a nib that I had completely given up on ever using again. About a year or so ago, I bought a BI 18K gold nib at a good price for a Cross pen. It would never start without great effort (if even then). I cleaned it many times according to what I read here at FPN. It still skipped badly. No matter what ink I used (even though it might write for awhile after the first filling), it would hardly write the next day, if I could get it to start the next day. I sent it to Cross for repair. They sent it back saying it was fine. It would not even write with Cross ink the next day after a filling! So, that was a wasted $10.00 for repair. I put the nib back in the box, determined that it was a costly lesson (buying it and sending it off to repair). After reading the reviews of Everflo True Blue, I bought a bottle and tried it with this nib (the only "bad" nib I have). The nib now writes perfectly each day, and usually on the first down stroke. I really like the color of True Blue, and the BI nib is fantastic! The Everflo ink "saved" what I thought was a useless nib. So, if you have a hard to start pen, etc., you might try a bottle of this ink.

 

All the Best,

T

[Alexandra]

The Everflo True Blue ink made a total difference in a nib that I had completely given up on ever using again. About a year or so ago, I bought a BI 18K gold nib at a good price for a Cross pen. It would never start without great effort (if even then). I cleaned it many times according to what I read here at FPN. It still skipped badly. No matter what ink I used (even though it might write for awhile after the first filling), it would hardly write the next day, if I could get it to start the next day. I sent it to Cross for repair. They sent it back saying it was fine. It would not even write with Cross ink the next day after a filling! So, that was a wasted $10.00 for repair. I put the nib back in the box, determined that it was a costly lesson (buying it and sending it off to repair). After reading the reviews of Everflo True Blue, I bought a bottle and tried it with this nib (the only "bad" nib I have). The nib now writes perfectly each day, and usually on the first down stroke. I really like the color of True Blue, and the BI nib is fantastic! The Everflo ink "saved" what I thought was a useless nib. So, if you have a hard to start pen, etc., you might try a bottle of this ink.

 

All the Best,

T

 

Yay!! I'm so glad your nib problem was solved so easily. After using True Blue I loaded up my Namiki Falcon with J. Herbin Blue Nuit and it actually seemed dry. I'm going back to Everflo for this pen despite the dry time. It's a small inconvenience for such a nice ink.

[Tumbleweedtoo]

Everflo True Blue has become one of my favorite inks too.

 

I just wonder how many of us have sent pens off to be tweaked when the problems might have been solved simply by trying different inks!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

All the Best,

T

[bossy]

Nice fuel. Was the paper pink?

 

The paper is white but often looks tinted when I scan it. The colors on my monitor look true though with the exception of Ottoman Azure which looks a tad bit too green.

A white convert then:

[Alexandra]

Nice fuel. Was the paper pink?

 

The paper is white but often looks tinted when I scan it. The colors on my monitor look true though with the exception of Ottoman Azure which looks a tad bit too green.

A white convert then:

 

Nice job on the corrections. Perhaps I could send my reviews to your for editing prior to posting.

[lovemy51]

i have to admit i'm beginning to like this ink a lot -even tho' it's not the color i expected. coming out of my Waterman Taperite M nib and the B nib of my Levenger Kyoto, just looks vibrant and the shading is beautiful!!

 

thx for the review, Alex. beautiful handwriting!!

[pen2paper]

great review.. ditto on wishing my own handwriting looked like yours.

also, the paper/monitor discussion valuble too..

wondering if reviews on whitelines paper. besides the usual white/whites, offwhites would be valuable too?

 

finally, just cleaned out the Sheaffer I purchased from Dennis Bowden.. flushed the dried original cartridge, :embarrassed_smile: and refilled with pre-Slovenian Peacock Blue.. It's now super-smooth, and restarts the instant it touches paper.. even after sitting for long periods.

It had been, somewhat scratchy, with intermittent flow..

During this rampage of cleaning - refilling all of my pens, with a variety of inks, the thing that amazed me most is the Differing performance with alternate inks.. there truly is a matching of the nib-feed to the ink characteristics that must be considered for optimum performance.. paper too.. whitelines tends to be somewhat dry.. the Sheaffer loves it!

 

Btw, from My monitor, this Everflow appears to be a saturated Peacock Blue.. nice color!

 

 

[yourmanpann]

Speaking of Whitelines paper (please PM to respond, I don't wish to hijack the thread):

 

I have two A5 spiral bound notebooks, one lined, and one squared. Alas, my eyes do not show me enough contrast between the gray paper and white lines for these to be useful to me. I have written on one sheet in each notebook. If you have any interest, I'll make you a deal.

 

Cheers,

Pann

[pen2paper]

Speaking of Whitelines paper (please PM to respond, I don't wish to hijack the thread):

 

I have two A5 spiral bound notebooks, one lined, and one squared. Alas, my eyes do not show me enough contrast between the gray paper and white lines for these to be useful to me. I have written on one sheet in each notebook. If you have any interest, I'll make you a deal.

 

Cheers,

Pann

you'll have to move this offer to sales/trade forum.. while it's not for everyone, I do especially like, and recommend Whitelines.. suffering sticker shock after penning checks to Dr/Hospital.. :blink: so unfortunately, won't be me responding : )

[Bill Smith]

As much as I want to like Everflo True Blue, the dry time is a deal breaker for a left handed over writer like myself.

[gregpickens1961]

Wonderful review and enjoyed the back and forth. I am one that likes this ink also for everyday in a Sailor Pro Gear. Thank you for providing the information and to all for the participation - it really helps me spend money wisely.