Into The Blues

[NeverTapOut]

Is the Monteverde Mailbu Blue a more purple blue than the Monteverde Sapphire blue?

 

I want to make sure my monitor is displaying it correctly.

[Jarod]

I was using Ku Jaku in that pen which is even more green leaning to my eye.

 

I tried Syo-Ro, Ku Jaku and Tsuki-Yo - for which I had high hopes - but they all lean too green. Waterman Mysterious Blue is too abracadabra. I was hoping that Bleu Austral be more like Sailor Bungubox Omaezaki Ruri-Umi. I might have to buy some carts and try it out in different pens. Does Bleu Austral have sheen?

[Estycollector]

What does "too abracadabra" mean?

[DrDebG]

Is the Monteverde Mailbu Blue a more purple blue than the Monteverde Sapphire blue?

 

I want to make sure my monitor is displaying it correctly.

 

From my scans, Malibu Blue does seem to be a bit more purple than Sapphire Blue. I don't have any more of the Malibu Blue to compare. ErrantSmudge did a great review on these, so you may also want to look at his: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/320011-ink-review-monteverde-malibu-blue/

 

You might also want to check out mountainofink.com. Her reviews of the two inks show that Sapphire Blue leans more purple. But I also think that it depends upon the concentration/evaporation. When I do a review/comparison, I generally let the ink sit in the pen for at least a week before I do a review. So perhaps the inks were more concentrated at the time.

 

Either ink is really great. Both are well behaved, and lubricated. Malibu is not quite as dark as Sapphire. It also shades more than Sapphire. But Sapphire has a lovely greenish-gold-coppery sheen to it.

 

Hope that helps.

Edited August 23, 2020 by 5Cavaliers

[Jarod]

What does "too abracadabra" mean?

I never know what colour to expect from this one: it can be blue, blue-black, blue-gray or teal even if I use the same paper+pen combo.

[Estycollector]

I never know what colour to expect from this one: it can be blue, blue-black, blue-gray or teal even if I use the same paper+pen combo.

 

Okay, I get it. Perhaps this is why I like the color. It might pass for when black is required, but blue when blue is preferred.

[A Smug Dill]

Sailor Manyo has introduced another 8 inks, which includes 3 blues. If the second round is as good as the first, I will likely buy all of them.

 

 

I have four of the eight on pre-order from LCdC.

 

I noticed just now (trying to help someone hunt down would-be suppliers of Blackstone Barrier Reef Blue ink) that Fontoplumo is having a 40%-off promotion on the new Manyo colours, and the discounted price of seven bottles would make the free international shipping threshold, in case you're so interested.

[MHBru]

 

I tried Syo-Ro, Ku Jaku and Tsuki-Yo - for which I had high hopes - but they all lean too green. Waterman Mysterious Blue is too abracadabra. I was hoping that Bleu Austral be more like Sailor Bungubox Omaezaki Ruri-Umi. I might have to buy some carts and try it out in different pens. Does Bleu Austral have sheen?

I find Bleu Austral to be a very nice color blue that behaves well. I haven't noticed too much sheen but according to the reviews it has a pink sheen when laid down thick enough. I have it in my Ocean Swirl with a fine nib, tho.