Diamine Asa Blue

[errantmarginalia]

One of my very favorite inks, but one I don't see mentioned very often.

[VivienR]

Indeed its a beautiful blue, personally I'm not a huge blue fan, but this ink got my attention. Its a really wet blue.

Edited January 30, 2015 by VivienR

[torstar]

Great review. I like this blue. Can join the other 24 or so inks I want to buy but don't around to.

[MKeith]

Nice review of one of my favorites.

[penswordnoassemblyrequired]

I had a cartridge filled with a blue that I quite liked and after much research determined it was Asa Blue. At which point I bought a bottle of Yamadori and am extremely happy. It's virtually the same blue, and I'm such a stickler, but the Sailor has the sheen for me.

Edited January 30, 2015 by penswordnoassemblyrequired

[katerchen]

That's the ink that made my Pelikan M200 with a skipping problem actually usable again. The aesthetics are just extra icing on the cake.

 

-k

[arcadeflow]

I have this ink and it seems like a very deep turquoise to me. It is the best "turquoise" I've seen, followed by Diamine Mediterranean Blue, since they are not that light.

[xinglongneo]

I've currently got this inked up in a Stipula Splash, though I'm not flexing it out. I seem to be getting the slightest hint of a red sheen. Has anybody else seen this?

 

Have to admit, in the right pen this ink is absolutely STUNNING. So glad I bought it!

[EclecticCollector]

I had a cartridge filled with a blue that I quite liked and after much research determined it was Asa Blue. At which point I bought a bottle of Yamadori and am extremely happy. It's virtually the same blue, and I'm such a stickler, but the Sailor has the sheen for me.

You most likely had Mediterranean Blue, Asa Blue doesn't come in cartridges.

[The Good Captain]

It is a cracker and one of my favourites. You might also like Presidential Blue - which is great too but nothing like Asa!

[Davros]

It is a great ink, and deserves more love.