Uluru Red - Blackstone

[visvamitra]

Some time ago Kevin from Justwrite Pen Company offered few australian made pens for reviews. Sadly I haven't qualified to review the pen but Kevin was generous enough to send me samples of Blackstone inks as a consolation prize As some of you know I enjoy testing new inks. So once they arrived from Australia I've filled my pens with them and started experimenting.

It seems Blackstone inks are a product of FPN - their origin can be traced back to 2013 when some of ink-testers (Amberlea minions) started discussng powdered inks. Soon after many of us had a chance to review / try the original SuSeMai powdered inks. The powders are gone but in the meantime they evolved into Blackstone ink concentrates and recently the line called Colours of Australia was created (based on those concentrates).

For instance the line consistes of five excellent inks.

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1. Barrier Reef Blue
   
2. Black Stump Black
   
3. Daintree Green
   
4. Sydney Harbour Blue
   
5. Uluru Red
   

The only thing they lack is water resistance which is none. For me it's not that important but I know there are people who expect their inks to be water resistant. If that's you you need to seek for your grail ink elsewhere. The colors however are stunning. Kevin - I hope we'll see some nice bron and dark purple soon

I'll review them in alphabetical order.

Uluru Red is rather nice red ink. It's not perfectly well behaved - it caused some minor nib creep in Jinhao pen.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Color ID

Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib

Leuchtturm1917, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib

[lgsoltek]

Nice.

[mmg122]

Vis...I really appreciate you reviewing the new Blackstone inks. They have definitely become my go to inks. I think Kevin and his team at Just Write have hit one out of the park. Since many retailers in the US will now begin carrying them, I doubt I'll be letting my supply run low. Excellent review.

[DrDebG]

Another great review! I'm not too wild about the color, though.

[amberleadavis]

DrP, the color is actually prettier in person. It has this nice sheen and it's really a wonderful ink. When I ink up, I'll send you a letter. Vis, thanks for the shout out and the review.

[Abner C. Kemp]

DrP, the color is actually prettier in person. It has this nice sheen and it's really a wonderful ink. When I ink up, I'll send you a letter. Vis, thanks for the shout out and the review.

 

 

Hey! I want a letter!

[amberleadavis]

 

 

Hey! I want a letter!

 

PM me with your address and check out this thread:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/302185-2016-an-ink-a-day-or-30-inks-per-month-at-least/

 

I'll ink up Uluru red asap.