Good Shading Pure Blue Ink

[giacomodelbianco]

Hi,

 

I am looking for a pure blue ink. Most of the blue has lilac component that I don't like. I would like very good shading, low opacity, good saturation, good drying speed, pure blue tonality, and good time/light stability. I like inks not too uniform, but that make shades in the paper.

 

I know that many of you used different inks and I would like to ask if somebody can suggest me someone. I have read many reviews but the colour in the scan page is often different from the reality.

 

Thanks in advance!

[jomielll]

Noodler's blue eel shades great for me, is a nice medium sky blue.

[welch]

Private Reserve American Blue is, to my eye, a good blue-blue. Not green, not purple...just plain blue. Dries well.

 

De Atramentis Steel Blue has wonderful shading.

 

I found that Noodlers Eel does not like to dry at all. It also cost me some panic-time when I flushed a pen at work, and Eel left a blue ring in our men's room sink. Took a lot of scrubbing with soap and paper towels to erase the evidence...which would have led right to me. (I'm the only person who uses bottled FP ink.)

 

 

[inkspot]

I like J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir - beautiful shading!

[giacomodelbianco]

And Sheaffer blue?

[krokens]

What about Diamine Royal Blue?

[giacomodelbianco]

What about Diamine Royal Blue?

 

Yes, It could be interesting. But these are two review:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=1549

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=105552

 

What is the one that represents the true colour?

Edited February 14, 2011 by giacomodelbianco

[RedSox04]

Private Reserve American Blue.

[giacomodelbianco]

Private Reserve American Blue.

 

It seems to have a good drying time.

[RedSox04]

Private Reserve American Blue.

 

It seems to have a good drying time.

 

Pretty good, depending on paper.

 

In addition to having the dark blue "spots" on the end of each down stroke, it has a wonderful red shimmer in the sunlight.

Worth a try!

[loweevan]

What are the blues that you *don't* like. With so many to choose from, and each of us having different preferences, it would be easier to help out with some idea of which inks are representative of those that are too purple-hued for you.

[antidote3]

Iroshizuku Asa-gao

[Pens Woods]

I like Waterman Blue/Black ink. It's a darker blue with some shading using a larger nib size. Drying time is very good.

[Sailor Kenshin]

Just about any ink will shade and dry better if you add some water.

[giacomodelbianco]

Just about any ink will shade and dry better if you add some water.

 

I didn't expected this! I expected that when ink is diluited the drying time increases! How much water should you add? Distilled water?

 

I will test some inks suggested! Thankyou for your replies!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Just about any ink will shade and dry better if you add some water.

 

I didn't expected this! I expected that when ink is diluited the drying time increases! How much water should you add? Distilled water?

 

I will test some inks suggested! Thankyou for your replies!

 

I didn't know this either till recently!

 

People say that distilled water is best. I've used tap water with no ill effects so far.

 

I have diluted a very saturated ink like Noodler's Navaho Turquoise with up to 50% water. You can start with less. It's fun to test this out.

 

'Shading' pretty much means that an ink drop gathers at the bottom of the stroke. I still look for it in most of my inks.