Recommendation For Blue Ink...

[bizhe]

I've been reading through ink reviews and ended up with information overload. Sometimes you just need to ask for help!

 

I'm looking for recommendations for a blue ink that has all of the following qualities:

-used in a fine nib (pilot decimo F)

-used for editing, which means writing on laser-printed pages

-a blue that contrasts with the black print but does not shout

-Is somewhat water resistant. I do not want an ink that will completely dissolve when a drop of water hits the paper. There should be visible traces left after this kind of accident.

-I like the pilot G2 blue in gel pens

-I have tried PR American Blue (along the lines of g2 blue). I find PRAB to be slightly dark/loud for this purpose, and further it dissolves completely with water

-Pilot/Namiki blue seems a little too light based on my use of it in the cartridge that came with my FP

 

I'd be grateful for any recommendations of inks that can be bought in USA.

[Uncle Red]

Hm, I was going to say Pilot Blue. Check out the Iroshizuku inks, the blues seem to be water resistant. Kon Peki seems to be popular. Platinum Pigmented Blue is really nice and water proof (just keep it away from ammonia), Sailor Pigmented Blue-Black is good too. Platinum mix Free Aurora Blue is nice and water resistant but moves a bit towards purple. Diamine Indiogo and Prussian Blue have some water resistance and are grey-blue (or blue-grey), might be better with a wider nib. Sheaffer Blue Black, nice but long drying time, some water resistance.

 

I had my Ink & Pen book with me today, can you tell.

[lapis]

MB's, Visconti's, Aurora's, Omas', Levenger's Cobalt?

 

Mike

[The Good Captain]

Noodler's Blue-Black? Diamine Imperial Blue? Theakston's Old Peculiar? Oh sorry, I misheard the last one - it's a drink not an ink.

[lapis]

Sir, 2 pints, please.

[Uncle Red]

I'll have two too! I'm not driving home.

 

Do remember he wants some water resistance, if I remember correctly the Levenger Cobalt has none.

[lapis]

I'm workin' on 'im, he's a slow dryer...

[lapis]

Even after 60 seconds under water, Levenger Cobalt Blue is still easlly readable. The time for drying (before the water test) can take even longer.

 

Mike

[Uncle Red]

Ah, then I remember wrong

Sorry

[JLT]

Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher may not give you the contrast you want with laser toner, especially with a fine nib, but it is an excellent blue/blue black. I've used it for mark-ups in a pinch (when my Habanero pen had run dry . . .) and I found it perfectly acceptable for that purpose.

Edited January 6, 2012 by JLT

[Bigeddie]

Montblanc Royal Blue - Nice for everyday use too, just exciting enough to pop out against black print.

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

+1 for MB Royal Blue.

 

I also suggest the new comer Sailor Jentle 'Sky High'.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/195764-sailor-jentle-sky-high/

 

Bye,

S1

[bizhe]

Thanks S1. The Jentle does appear to be slightly more water resistant than MBRB, based on S1's insanely detailed reviews. Also the MB bottles are a little scary to have out on the desk, a little french dragon who gave in to function at the expense of form. We may have a winnahr.