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Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Waterman Inspired Blue

(Decided to do all my Waterman inks first.) This is review #2 in my series, with 100+ to go... Here's the YouTube video:

 

And here is a screen of the final result, for those not interested in the video:
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Scan of Completed Review:

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Previous Review: Waterman Audacious Red

 

And I decided I'll post two reviews this week, so watch for another on Thursday or Friday.

 

Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

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Sailor Kenshin Museum Piece

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This is what used to be called... I forgot! But the ink was turquoise. Was the former name Caribbean?

 

Love the way it looks coming out of that white Metropolitan.

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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This is what used to be called... I forgot! But the ink was turquoise. Was the former name Caribbean?

 

Love the way it looks coming out of that white Metropolitan.

 

It used to be called South Sea Blue, I seem to recall.

 

Rumpole

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LizEF Museum Piece

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This is what used to be called... I forgot! But the ink was turquoise. Was the former name Caribbean?

 

Love the way it looks coming out of that white Metropolitan.

 

It used to be called South Sea Blue, I seem to recall.

 

Rumpole

Yes, Waterman South Sea Blue.

 

And I agree, bright inks do look good from a nice white pen - that finish is sort of pearlescent. It really is a beautiful pen.

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Yes, Waterman South Sea Blue.

 

And I agree, bright inks do look good from a nice white pen - that finish is sort of pearlescent. It really is a beautiful pen.

Another item I now want!

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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Very nice! Thank you.

 

I just put in a cartridge of this ink (still called a South Sea Blue) in a Waterman fine nib pen the other day.

 

A very appealing color, and a smooth write.

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Another item I now want!

 

Fortunately for you, Enablers Я Us is offering all advice for free on April Fools Day. (Any other day and we'd have to charge you.)

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Very nice! Thank you.

 

I just put in a cartridge of this ink (still called a South Sea Blue) in a Waterman fine nib pen the other day.

 

A very appealing color, and a smooth write.

Thanks! And, you're welcome! And shading and sheen (under the right conditions).

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Sailor Kenshin Museum Piece

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Fortunately for you, Enablers Я Us is offering all advice for free on April Fools Day. (Any other day and we'd have to charge you.)

Too late...my White Tiger is on its way. 😁👍🏻🌺 Wheeeeee....

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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Too late...my White Tiger is on its way. Wheeeeee....

:lol: Fabulous! Hope you enjoy it.

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Yes, Waterman South Sea Blue.

 

And I agree, bright inks do look good from a nice white pen - that finish is sort of pearlescent. It really is a beautiful pen.

 

The box enclosing my ink says "Encre Bleu Des Mers Du Sud" - though it *does* also have "South Sea Blue" inscribed somewhere...

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What a wonderful color this is, very similar to the Slovenian Sheaffer Turquoise, which has the same pink sheen.

 

One work of caution, if it dries in the pen it will take forever to flush, though the same can be said for many inks.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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This is on my wishlist. I'm a sucker for turquoise. Great review!

Thanks! You can't go wrong with this one - works in every nib I've tried (and usually, if it's not going to work, it's in the Japanese EF), and it shades and sheens (in the right pen/paper combo)! :)

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I really like my bottle of South Sea Blue (same ink, different / older name) - it's a shade darker than, say, Lamy Turquoise, but still solidly fits that colour designation. And it's a very consistent writer with every pen I've used it in.

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I was frustrated that my screen captures (and even the video sometimes) don't show the color accurately, so I decided to see if my USB microscope could do a better job of picking up the color, and it does. So from now on, I'll be including a zoomed in photo of the text so folks can see a more accurate representation of the color:

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