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Being new to inks, I'm looking for a blue or turquoise ink for everyday use in demonstrator pens. I'd like the writing to be dark enough to be usable for everyday writing (notes, grading) but apart from that the two things I'd like to have are transparency and shading.

 

Noodler's Navajo Turquoise seems to be highly recommended, but I am wondering if people have other suggestions that I should compare or try out.

 

I understand that transparent blues are somewhat harder to come by than reds. I've been really enjoying Noodler's Dragon Napalm and would love to have a blue/turquoise ink with similar characteristics (although DN doesn't shade much).

 

Thanks.

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I've actually been impressed by Monteverde Turquoise. It looks amazing in a demonstrator, and it writes quite nicely in most pens. It behaves quite well even on lower quality paper, and it has shading. When I won my Noodler's Neponset, this was the first ink I put in it so that I could really see the pen shine.

 

And something about a page written with this ink is just plain happy.

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If you want a bit darker blue, Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher also shades well. Especially in a slightly dry pen.

 

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If you want a bit darker blue, Noodler's Bad Belted Kingfisher also shades well. Especially in a slightly dry pen.

 

Enjoy,

 

Great! Is it translucent? Thanks.

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Lamy Turquoise is my favorite color in this shade.

I am the artist formally known as Ambrose Bierce (I recently changed my username from that). If you love me you'll check out my blog http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/ or follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Fp_Ink_Geek :D

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Great! Is it translucent? Thanks.

A bit less than Navajo Turquoise, more so than most blues. Again, the trick is to use it in a fairly dry pen, maybe dilute it 10 to 20 % or so. A quick search on FPN for inks that shade should give you a long list of inks to try.

 

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Randal

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I have no idea of its translucency, but Pelikan Turquoise is quite nice. :)

 

I loved this ink (price, availability and how it looked in my TWSBI 580) until I put pen to paper - too light for everyday use. I ended up mixing 3-4 parts Pelikan Turquoise and 1 part Pelikan Blue-black. The result is fantastic.

 

The ink looks great in my 580, stunning deep turquoise colour.

On paper this ink is gorgeous, great shading from deep blue, through teal, to bright turquoise.

 

Its my daily ink and matches my Parker 51 Teal perfectly.

 

EDIT - I'll put up a photo or scan of this ink as soon as I get a chance ~ 2-3 days.

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You might consider Iroshizuku Tsuyu-kusa and Kon-peki.

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Noodler's Navajo Turquoise shows beautifully in a demonstrator. I'll try and take a picture of mine today.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Noodler's Navajo Turquoise shows beautifully in a demonstrator. I'll try and take a picture of mine today.

 

That would be wonderful. Thanks.

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I recently fell in love with Pelikan Edelstein Topaz.

I understand though that it can get a bit pricey outside Europe..

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Not sure any turquoise would meet the standard of dark writing for marking and the like... you are starting out in the weaker end of the spectrum...

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I currently use Navajo Turquoise in one of my two work pens, and I definitely think it's dark enough for everyday use. The shading is lovely and I'm sure it would look fantastic in a demonstrator.

 

It's definitely more fun than my standard blue work ink: Noodler's Manhattan Blue.

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But, Manhattan Blue is a wonderful ink!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Just loaded one of my inexpensive little J. Herbin demos with Diamine Turquoise, in search of a replacement for the discontinued J. Herbin Lotus Bleu (think: bright turquoise). So far, I truly love it---richness of color while still vibrant, plus really great shading.

 

This one will easily graduate to either the TWSBI Diamond 580 or the Pelikan M805 demo (when it gets here). Very pretty ink.

Why are there fourteen samples of dark plum ink on my desk? Because I still haven't found the right shade.

Is that a problem...??? : : : sigh : : :

 

Update: Great. Finally found one I love (Lamy Dark Lilac) but I can't get more. Ah, life in my inky world....

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I love Skies of Blue, but they have lightened that picture. Nevertheless, it is pretty in a demonstrator. Here is a terrible picture, but any blue looks pretty in a demonstrator.

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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That Navajo Turquoise does look quite pretty on paper

I am the artist formally known as Ambrose Bierce (I recently changed my username from that). If you love me you'll check out my blog http://fpinkgeek.blogspot.com/ or follow me on Instagram and Twitter @Fp_Ink_Geek :D

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