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I picked up Levenger Empyrean from the Levenger store and tried it for a week. I really like it! For those PR Midnight Blues fans out there - this is definitely worth a try, especially if you can find a Levenger coupon.

 

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Thanks for the nice review! How does one track down a Levenger coupon?

May you have pens you enjoy, with plenty of paper and ink. :)

Please use only my FPN name "Gran" in your posts. Thanks very much!

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Gran - I've been getting a lot of 15% off coupons via e-mail since November, but none of them are valid right now. I believe you will have to give up your e-mail to get these coupons. Levenger used to give 15% off if you call in your order and give your e-mail address for the database.

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Thanks for the coupon info. Some of these Levenger inks are very attractive.

May you have pens you enjoy, with plenty of paper and ink. :)

Please use only my FPN name "Gran" in your posts. Thanks very much!

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How does this compare to PR Black Magic Blue, if you're capable of making a comparison?

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Black Magic Blue, to me, is a vibrant purple blue. Empyrean is more subdued (less intense) and leans away from purple into teal (although definitely not a teal color). It's a dark navy blue.

 

 

How does this compare to PR Black Magic Blue, if you're capable of making a comparison?

 

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Black Magic Blue, to me, is a vibrant purple blue. Empyrean is more subdued (less intense) and leans away from purple into teal (although definitely not a teal color). It's a dark navy blue.

 

 

How does this compare to PR Black Magic Blue, if you're capable of making a comparison?

Great. That's pretty similar to my take on the Black Magic Blue and helps me decide that I don't want to buy this ink. Thanks!

 

 

 

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Intriguing ink, thanks for the review.

PMS

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Try a web search, you will get some hits that at times have valid 15%/20% off coupons off $50 or $75 purchase, some times off any purchase. If you buy online, the order will come with a discount card for a next purchase. If it's a small ink purchase, there's no discount usually unless you snag a % off any purchase. The inks are fully priced to expensive, cartridges $12/box is steep. Bottled ink is $5 shipping, cartridges ship free.

 

Thanks for the nice review! How does one track down a Levenger coupon?
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I just tried Levenger Empyrean for the first time. In a Pelikan M805 with a cursive italic nib, it writes very nicely. I have included a brief handwritten review. /Craig

 

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Definite +1 on this ink. I have way too many blue inks, but this has quickly become one of my favorites. As others have said, excellent dry time, yet great flow without feathering, and very good lubricity. Outstanding depth of color--solid dark blue without purple or teal.

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Thanks for reviewing and posting the comparison! That's very helpful, since most dark blue fans would go for PR midnight blue first.

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Hi:

 

Has anyone noticed a similarity between Empyrean an PR DC Super Show Blue?

 

DC SS Blue is brighter. Empyrean is closer to the "midnight blue" variants.

I would not have bought this ink except for stumbling across it in a Levenger store in January. I was testing out some of their inks and my wife heard me mutter "Whoa" from across the store. This ink is now in my main M800 "business" pen which has used Aircorp Blue-Black exclusively for the last two years.

Empyrean seems as well behaved as MB Racing Green in a color will never be mistaken for "unprofessional."

 

Bill

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I have this ink along with several other Levenger inks and I love it! It is one of my "go to" inks for signing business letters. It adds a little originality without being "off the wall". I am also currently enjoying Levenger Regal as my dark purple.

 

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I love this ink; wonderful review! Here's some swaps of Empyrean to the left and True Teal to the right:

 

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