Blue inks

[The Legend]

#!$^@*¥, this is a hard poll setup!

 

To determine which 20 blue inks (= max) will compete in this contest, I did some research on this site.

As far as the favourite 'blues' are already mentioned in the blue-black poll, they will not appear here (such as the Noodler's and PR Midnight Blue(s)).

As far as a brand has more blue inks, I have chosen the most favourites mentioned in the brand poll.

So this is more or less a 'true blue' poll.

 

Also the popular discontinued Penman Sapphire Blue is not listed (though you may mention that you would have chosen it if it was listed).

 

If you are missing one like Montblanc, Duke, Yard-O-Led, Conway Stewart, Caran d'Ache etc., note that in your reply. Note that Cross blue is the same as Pelikan Blue.

 

The Legend

Edited November 4, 2006 by The Legend

[klemenv]

Omas Roma 2000 is my favorite ink. But Herbin Eclate de Saphire and American Blue are my favorites too.

[Lloyd]

Although I voted for the deep intensity of Levenger Cobalt, Namiki blue is the best water resistance blue I know of.

[sarahfar]

with all due respect and it's a very good poll, any poll that doesn't include Omas Blue is flawed. Omas Blue, New Blue, Roma and variants are special

[KCat]

i had to choose PR DC Blue. But I would like to have seen Diamine Prussian Blue. I think someone categorized it as a blue-black however. Something I object to but will survive.

 

It was a hard decision though - Levenger Cobalt is a gorgeous dark true blue.

[Taki]

Noodler's Blue is my all time favorite among listed. I dunno, but Tanzanite looks violet rather than blue to me

Edited November 5, 2006 by Taki

[CharlieB]

I chose Waterman Florida Blue because I like the color, and it dries sufficiently rapidly for a left-handed overwriter (me!) to use.

 

My second choice would be Sheaffer Slovenian Skrip Blue. The color is almost as nice as the Florida Blue, and I love the fact that it has a pH factor that makes it the least harmful ink available.

 

Other blues that work for me are Dupont Blue, Sailor Blue, and Montblanc Blue.

 

If I were to go strictly by color, my favorite blues would be PR Lake Placid Blue, Omas Blue, and Visconti Blue. However, all three dry slowly and smudge when I write with them.

 

I'm still waiting for the perfect blue ink. It will have three characteristics: royal blue color (with no greenish or chalky tones), dry rapidly, and be waterproof.

[Slush99]

I like the Diamine Sapphire, it's so blue and jewelly.

[*david*]

Noodler's Blue is my all time favorite among listed. I dunno, but Tanzanite looks violet rather than blue to me

Tanzanite is quite violet, as you say. So is Noodler's La couleur royale (even more violet). Noodler's Blue is cyan, just as far from blue but in the other direction. None of them look blue to me. Noodler's style of standard ink (bright, and saturated but not oversaturated) would look stunning in an actual blue ink, if he decided to make one.

[georgem]

I voted for Diamine Royal Blue, which I like very much. But, my very favorite is Herbin Bleu Pervenche.

[Betty]

I voted PR Tarzanite! Love the purply color. Thanks for reminding me I still have this color. I haven't used it in a while, but I think I'm going to fill a pen up with this color today.

 

 

But if you ask me for "blue", then I like Waterman Florida Blue in a wet pen because it's a classic.

[twdpens]

Actually my favourite blue is Diamine Imperial Blue. But you'll have trouble buying it unless you're a member of the Writing Equipment Society ! In any case, the first batch is now sold out .

 

Martin

[Chris]

Well, with no Penman Sapphire and no Diamine Prussian Blue, it had to be Visconti by a short nose from Aurora.

 

Chris

[Scribbles]

I voted for Levenger Cobalt Blue. I really like the dark rich color with a hint toward purple/violet.

[Lloyd]

I voted for Levenger Cobalt Blue. I really like the dark rich color with a hint toward purple/violet.

Odd...so did I and yet there is only a tally of one. Something's not right.

[Slush99]

ooh yeah, Tanzanite! i think it's GORGEOUS. but i'm afraid of the staining :ph34r:

[amh210]

I voted for Levenger Cobalt Blue. I really like the dark rich color with a hint toward purple/violet.

Odd...so did I and yet there is only a tally of one. Something's not right.

I also voted for the Levenger's Cobalt. Tally is up to 2.

[Ink Stained Wretch]

AAArrgh! I can't make up my mind. Of course I don't have all of the inks named in the poll, but I have enough of them that I should be able to make a decision.

 

I like Ottoman Azure, but the Noodler's Blue is actually good too. Luxury Blue I'm liking despite my initial dislike of the price. I guess I'll agonize over this for a few days before I add my decisive vote to the poll.

[HesNot]

I still find PR American Blue to be a really solid, eye popping medium blue shade. I haven't tried that many blues, and there are many that I like (PR Midnight Blues, Quink washable, Waterman Florida Blue all get used with some regularity), but American Blue just has something I like (or perhaps it is what it doesn't have - no purple, no grey, no turquoise, just a nice medium blue)!

[Ink Stained Wretch]

Oh, I finally voted for Noodler's Ottoman Azure, but I have to add an asterisk to that choice *

 

I only use it mixed with waterproof colors. Yeah, yeah, it's a thing I have.