Skrip Blue-Black (Slovenian)

[Viseguy]

The Slovenian Skrips seem to be a very good lot generally. I think the brown is outstanding as well...

Anyone know how Skrip B-B holds up to light? Does it fade and/or change color, like Waterman B-B?

 

Yes, it fades - quickly!

Thread with scan

Thank you, Nellie. This reminds me why I switched from traditional FP inks to Noodler's. Despite my reputation for hydromania, my real bête noire is fading. So I think I'll pass on the Skrip B-B.

[lmederos]

I also felt it had too little blue (more grayish) than a blue-black should. Although I rather like the gray look, I would rather use it when I want gray, not when I want blue-black.

 

But then I tried mixing the Skrip B/B with some Skrip Blue, and I really like the result. I have not tried how it will resist water or fading, but I suspect it will actually improve these over the pure B/B.

 

 

[Catsmelt]

Nellie and Viseguy -- while the final verdict will have to wait a year, my experience a few weeks out is different from Nellie's. I've noticed (contra Nellie) that there is no fading in the ink weeks after using it.

 

Luis -- what was the mixing ratio, and can you scan a comparison?

Edited December 24, 2007 by Catsmelt

[Viseguy]

Nellie and Viseguy -- while the final verdict will have to wait a year, my experience a few weeks out is different from Nellie's. I've noticed (contra Nellie) that there is no fading in the ink weeks after using it.

Well, that's encouraging. Hmmm, for the price of a bottle of Skrip, I may just try it and see for myself.

[CharlieB]

The color of the Sheaffer reminds me of Pelikan, another blue black that looks to me like a dark gray. I prefer the dark gray to the greenish shade that characterizes Waterman, Parker, Noodlers, and Diamine, but it still isn't what I'm looking for. For the moment, my favorite blue black inks are Sailor and Private Reserve Midnight Blue. I'm intrigued to hear that Lamy Black may be an extremely dark blue and would like to see a scan and a coffee filter test of that ink.

[orpheus]

I've been mixing Waterman Florida Blue with Waterman Black until I get something like this very dark shade. Love it. But I'm thinking of moving to the Skrip.

 

One question: how safe and reliable is it for pens compared to Waterman? (which I know is just about the only ink Richard Binder stands by).

 

Thanks!

[Catsmelt]

I've been mixing Waterman Florida Blue with Waterman Black until I get something like this very dark shade. Love it. But I'm thinking of moving to the Skrip.

 

One question: how safe and reliable is it for pens compared to Waterman? (which I know is just about the only ink Richard Binder stands by).

 

Thanks!

 

My understanding is this is a "safe" ink in the way Watermans is considered "safe."