most velvety blue violet ink

[sombrueil]

I am realizing that I crave a blue-violet ink that does not read as 'almost black' in a fine nib. For example, not Robert Oster Dragon's Night (a wonderful ink but too dark for this purpose), or Diamine Denim. Diamine Majestic Purple is too red. 

I have a sample of Monteverde Charoite, which is right about what I want ... but was wondering if there were others you might suggest. Sailor Jentle Ultramarine? Others?

[ENewton]

Waterman Tender Purple is a blue-leaning purple that does not look black in a fine nib.

 

 

[mizgeorge]

I really like Charoite - and like most of the Monteverde Gemstone inks, it's great with a fine nib - actually better than it is in anything really broad.  It's astonishingly good value as well (well it is here!) especially in comparison to the Sailor Shikiori line - which works out at around four times as much.

[LizEF]

1 hour ago, sombrueil said:

Monteverde Charoite

I used JetPens image of this to get a hex color code, then put that in InkSwatch.com to get these results:

https://inkswatch.com/choice.html?hexColorChoice=552CA2

 

FWIW

[MHBru]

to me Chariote is a purple ink with a hint of blue.... if you are looking for a "velvety blue violet" take a look at Herbin Bleu Myosotis or Edelstein Sapphire which is more saturated.

[Dione]

Aurora Blue, P.I. asa gao, J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir and Diamine Sapphire Blue are violet leaning blue inks. Sailor Ultramarine is more a purple ink.

[sombrueil]

7 hours ago, LizEF said:

I used JetPens image of this to get a hex color code, then put that in InkSwatch.com to get these results:

https://inkswatch.com/choice.html?hexColorChoice=552CA2

 

FWIW

Thanks! That's a fun batch.

[PithyProlix]

Diamine Lilac Night

[sombrueil]

6 minutes ago, PithyProlix said:

Diamine Lilac Night

This is a nice color but too blue-gray. I already have and like Waterman Mysterious Blue which has a similar feel, although it has a touch of green in it. 

[sombrueil]

3 hours ago, Dione said:

Aurora Blue, P.I. asa gao, J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir and Diamine Sapphire Blue are violet leaning blue inks. Sailor Ultramarine is more a purple ink.

These are too blue. More purple!

[ErrantSmudge]

Lamy Crystal Azurite is a really good purple-leaning blue ink.

[welch]

10 hours ago, Dione said:

Aurora Blue, P.I. asa gao, J. Herbin Eclat de Saphir and Diamine Sapphire Blue are violet leaning blue inks. Sailor Ultramarine is more a purple ink.

 

These are my favorites, and I think blue ink should lean toward purple. Also Diamine Imperial Blue, which is like Diamine's sapphire Blue blut leans a little more purple. 

[sansenri]

Diamine Bilberry, perfect blue-violet.

 

If you want it more blue, it mixes perfectly with Pelikan Royal blue.

[SF Susan]

1 hour ago, sansenri said:

Diamine Bilberry, perfect blue-violet.

Bilberry is one of my favorite inks. Dark, and definitely more purple than blue. Private Reserve Tanzanite is similar.

[sombrueil]

Bilberry is a great ink. But in my fine nibs it is very dark. 

 

I think my problem is that I'm looking for an ink that doesn't "read" blue or black in a fine nib. Something that reads on the blue side of purple, not the purple side of blue. 

 

Chariote is pretty darn close though. 

[SF Susan]

33 minutes ago, sombrueil said:

Bilberry is a great ink. But in my fine nibs it is very dark. 

Try a sample of Private Reserve Tanzanite. More purple than blue and doesn’t look black in my fine nibs.