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Blackstone (Scents Of Australia) Australian Bush


lgsoltek

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I haven't done any review recently, mainly because I haven't bought any new ink. Since the news of new Blackstone inks I've been looking forward to them. Mishka5050 recently sent me samples of these new inks. Thank you!

 

I have enjoyed the previous Blackstone inks (the Colours of Australia ones). Blackstone inks have saturated colours and a very wet and smooth flow, all of which is what I love most about an ink. Some of them might have small problems, like Uluru Red dries out on the nib very quickly and gives hardstart, and the surfectant in Daintree Green could separate and turn into something goo-ish (a shake can mix the ink back together), but they don't cause much trouble.

 

My first impression of these new scented inks are that they also have rich colours and wet flow. So far I haven't encountered any problem. In terms of behaviour the only thing I could complain about (if I'm being picky) is that they could be too wet. Even by my standard I'd say they are a bit too wet, and can turn any nib into a firehose. I'm sure they are perfect for dry pens.

 

Australian Bush is my favourite amongst the six. I'm sure Cyber6 will love it. Due to the wetness it looks quite dark in the sample. I think it'll look lighter in a drier pen.

 

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Pen: Pelikan M400 Binder flex.

Paper: Clairefontaine 80g copy paper.

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This would be my favourite in the Scents of Australia line-up too, if it weren't for the sheen you get with Blue Gum and Blue Cypress.

 

I do like the dark "murky" greenness though - I don't have any other colours in my collection quite like it. And I'm a great fan of the clean eucalyptus smell.

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Hm! Thanks for your review, dear Lgsoltek! Another green to be compared with Defoe...

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Thanks for the review!

 

I'm curious- what was your impression of the smell? I really love the colour, and am hoping the smell lives up to its description!

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Nice review. Yes, this is one of my favorites of the collection. And as you say, it's wet to the point of too much so. I use it in a rather dry vintage Pelikan 100N, and the ink almost drips out of the nib. But the eucalyptus scent and the color are worth it. ;)

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