Lamy Blue-Black

[kadymae]

I have read a jumble of unsubstantiated anecdotal reports about increased risk exposure to damage of steel nibs by i-g inks. However, I really don't see a Co. releasing a potentially harmful ink into the market - certainly not an FP i-g ink by an FP maker.

 

While I'm well aware that IG ink is not battery acid, and I certainly wouldn't use it for de-liming, for the record, I've killed a pen dead by leaving Lamy IG in it, forgetting about it and leaving it alone for a semester. It wasn't a pen I dearly loved -- thank heavens -- but once I managed to get the nib and feed out (and that took some doing) I could see it was a lost cause.

 

That said, I've never had a problem with an IG ink provided I write something with it every day and give the nib a quick flush with water once a week. I think the corrosion has something to do with the oxidation process and sitting lets those oxidates keep building and building and building ....

 

Thus the use of IG ink to force me to break creative blocks. It might be just a Platinum Preppy, but they write well, are light weight, and I'm a waste not, want not kind of gal.

[gmrza]

 

Oh - I am unaware of a "petition heading for Heidelberg"; best each person make their voice heard directly and individually. Lamy contact details are provided in this Topic LINK

 

Bye,

S1

 

While I have written to Lamy to express my disappointment, the other upshot of Lamy's decision was that I decided to try out Rohrer und Klingner inks. I am absolutely sold on Salix and Scabiosa, and will be using those as my iron-gall inks of choice going forward.

[kushbaby]

Or the tag line: "Lamy Blue-Black with iron-gall - more robust than civilization itself."

 

Oh, I LIKE it...

 

[kadymae]

Or the tag line: "Lamy Blue-Black with iron-gall - more robust than civilization itself."

 

Oh, I LIKE it...

 

 

Just so you know, I am printing this out on card stock and sending it to our friends at Lamy with the suggestion that perhaps they should do a special limited edition of the IG ink.

[kushbaby]

Or the tag line: "Lamy Blue-Black with iron-gall - more robust than civilization itself."

 

Oh, I LIKE it...

 

 

Just so you know, I am printing this out on card stock and sending it to our friends at Lamy with the suggestion that perhaps they should do a special limited edition of the IG ink.

 

Oh yes, by all means!!! :roflmho:

[Sandy1]

Zombies 0 : FPN 1

[Sandy1]

Comparison to Lamy Blue-Black in cartridges (colour component, without iron-gall) : https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/202683-comparison-lamy-blue-black-i-g-bottle-cartridge/page__gopid__2078881#entry2078881

[olethros]

Thanks for yet another superb and detailed review. I've just got a bottle of this ink, and I love the way it behaves on all the pens I've tried it with. I also just got a bottle of pelikan blue-black, which I may try and compare against in the next few days.

[The Good Captain]

I must try the Lamy in a wet pen soon as well.

[Sandy1]

Thanks for yet another superb and detailed review. I've just got a bottle of this ink, and I love the way it behaves on all the pens I've tried it with. I also just got a bottle of pelikan blue-black, which I may try and compare against in the next few days.

Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

Thanks for chiming-in to add your experience with this ink in your pens.

 

Bye,

S1

[Sandy1]

I must try the Lamy in a wet pen soon as well.

Hi,

 

There does seem to be a trend based on personal preference, (not performance), to run this ink at higher densities from wet-ish pens. That's certainly my preference; and I rather doubt that there would be too much of a penalty in terms of bleed- show-through. (?)

 

Bye,

S1

[spiv]

Hi,

 

There does seem to be a trend based on personal preference, (not performance), to run this ink at higher densities from wet-ish pens. That's certainly my preference; and I rather doubt that there would be too much of a penalty in terms of bleed- show-through. (?)

 

Bye,

S1

 

I doubt there would be a penalty as well. I tried L-BlBlk in my Noodler's Creaper Flex pen, got a very dark line that had only a bit of showthrough and no bleed through on the copy paper and the moleskine I tried it on - I didn't try high end papers. So there is practically no show through on the moleskine with my Lamy fine nib - a bit with the firehose wet flex pen. This is my go-to ink at work, I wish I had a slightly wetter pen so I could get it darker (maybe a smidge of soap)... but I like having a specific ink that I use for no other purpose. I don't have enough stored for the zombie apocalypse, but I have 4 years worth set aside. Thanks for a terrific review of an oft overlooked ink.

[rockspyder]

Your reviews always amaze me.

 

Lamy BB is too pale for me, yet I'm torn between getting another bottle of a ink or risk running out.

 

Lamy BlBk is an entirely different animal in a wet writer - my first experiences with it were very disappointing, both for the paleness and the chalky dryness. In fact, I stopped short of dumping the bottle - until I put it in a wet writer. WOW. It is totally different - much richer in density, lovely wet line but not slow to dry, no bleedthrough on any of the paper I use, and a delight to watch as it turns from blue to charcoal.

In the right pen, this inks gets my top vote.

[wallylynn]

Lamy BlBk is an entirely different animal in a wet writer

Yes. I made do by twisting my converter and saturating the feed. But it's inconvenient. I don't write enough to justify inking a second pen. The second thing I "did" (or rather didn't do) is just let the ink age in my pen and after a week or two it'd darken up.

[professionaldilettante]

Lamy BlBk is an entirely different animal in a wet writer

Yes. I made do by twisting my converter and saturating the feed. But it's inconvenient. I don't write enough to justify inking a second pen. The second thing I "did" (or rather didn't do) is just let the ink age in my pen and after a week or two it'd darken up.

But why let it oxidize on your pen? It's much better oxidizing on paper, being a true blue->black ink. Ok, fine, not all the way black, but it still does a color change.

I've hit 12 bottles stashed away for the day that the inkapokalypse. I think that should be enough. I've found that R+K makes a nice blue-black. I've yet to try Diamine's Registrars ink though.

Edited August 29, 2011 by professionaldilettante

[psrivats]

Thanks for the review! My current blue-black is tsuki-yo (I know it's not really a true blue-black, but I just love the ink) and will get getting a bottle of Diamine registrar's ink today. I also ordered the lamy iron-gall blue black earlier this week and I'll post a few words here if you don't mind.

 

I don't have access to a color scanner though, unfortunately.

[Sandy1]

Thanks for the review! My current blue-black is tsuki-yo (I know it's not really a true blue-black, but I just love the ink) and will get getting a bottle of Diamine registrar's ink today. I also ordered the lamy iron-gall blue black earlier this week and I'll post a few words here if you don't mind.

 

I don't have access to a color scanner though, unfortunately.

Hi,

 

You're welcome!

 

I too love the tsuki-yo ♥.

 

Please feel free to add your impressions of Lamy BlBk to this thread - many people, many pens & papers, many thoughts!

 

Bye,

S1

[psrivats]

S1, did you notice the ink color getting darker on page as time goes by? I'd love to see a scan if possible.

[wallylynn]

But why let it oxidize on your pen? It's much better oxidizing on paper, being a true blue->black ink.

Because I was getting light-blue -> grey. Letting it oxidize and evaporate/concentrate let me get a decent blue->black. And it did that naturally, I don't write enough to stop it from happening.

[drwright]

Nice Review! I found Lamy Blue-Black to be too gray for my tastes (I was expecting more of a true blue-black).