Comparison: Pilot 'asa-Gao' :: Waterman Florida Blue

[Sandy1]

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Fine Print:

The accuracy and relevance of this Comparison depends in great part upon consistency and reliability of materiél used. Ink does not require labelling/notice to indicate (changes in) formulation, non-hazardous ingredients, batch ID, date of manufacture, etc. As always, YMMV, not only from materials, methods, environment, etc., but also due to differences between the stuff in the bottle I used, and that in bottle you may have.

Also, I entrust readers to separate opinion from fact; and to evaluate inferences and conclusions as to their merit.

 

Figure 1.

Gray Scale.

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Figure 2. Swabs

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1. Pilot asa-gao x3
2. Waterman Florida Blue x3
3. Pilot asa-gao x2
4. Waterman Florida Blue x2
5. Pilot asa-gao x1
6. Waterman Florida Blue x1

Figure 3. Other Stuff

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• Left Side: Pilot asa-gao
• Right Side: Waterman Florida Blue

Written Samples - Moby Dick

 

Figure 4. Written Samples on Rhodia

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• Left Side. Pilot asa-gao: Nine lines from the M200+EF; then ten lines from the 330+M; then ten lines from the Safari+1.1i.
• Right Side. Waterman Florida Blue: Nine lines from the M200+EF; then ten lines from the 330+M; then ten lines from the Safari+1.1i.

Figure 5. Written Samples on HPJ1124

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• 1st Line: Pilot asa-gao from the 330+M
• 2nd Line: Waterman Florida Blue from the 330+M
• 3rd Line: Pilot asa-gao from the Safari+1.1i
• 4th Line: Waterman Florida Blue from the Safari+1.1i

 

High Resolution Scans

 

As I do not wish to have the sobriquet 'Queen of the Bandwidth Bandits', these are Links only.

• Pilot asa-gao from 330+M on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...lu/50f53593.jpg
• Waterman Florida Blue from 330+M on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...lu/b92acdbc.jpg
• Pilot asa-gao from Safari+1.1i on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...lu/1229409a.jpg
• Waterman Florida Blue from Safari+1.1i on Rhodia. http://i783.photobuc...lu/54e2a8a8.jpg
• Pilot asa-gao and Waterman Florida Blue from 330+M on HPJ1124. http://i783.photobuc...lu/31e34ccb.jpg
• Pilot asa-gao and Waterman Florida Blue from Safari+1.1i on HPJ1124. http://i783.photobuc...lu/c81c50c6.jpg

Observations:

 

• These are the things which are not apparent from the Images.
• These observations may differ ever so slightly from the Ink Review/s that may be in place.
• My contribution was to generate enough reasonable samples, then capture the appearance of those samples.
• If you'd like more detailed information, please send me a PM; I'll do what I can. (Within reason - you naughty FPN boys).
• I leave it to each viewer to interpret what is seen, and/or to initiate discussion in the usual way.

Type:

• Both are dye-based FP inks.

Flow Rate:

• Both inks are OK.
• Pilot asa-gao definitely higher.

Nib Dry-out:

• Both inks are OK.

Start-up:

• Both inks are OK.

Lubrication:

• Both inks are OK.
• Pilot asa-gao definitely superior.

Nib Creeping:

• None for both inks.

Staining:

• None after 3 days for both inks.

Clogging:

• Not seen for both inks.

Bleed Through:

• None on papers used for both inks.

Show Through:

• None on papers used for both inks.
• Both sides of the sheet may be used.

Clean-up:

• Both cleaned-up with plain water in a reasonable time.

Densitometer Readings - From the Ink Reviews. (FWIW)

• Pilot asa-gao:
  • Red 91
  • Grn 119
  • Blu 226
  • Lum 135

  [*]Waterman Florida Blue:

  • Red 109
  • Grn 129
  • Blu 225
  • Lum 144

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MATERIEL

 

Paper:

• Written Samples:
  • Rhodia
  • HPJ1124
  • Glossy card

  [*]Other:

  • Glossy paper
  • HPJ1124
  • Royal - 25% cotton rag

Pens:

• Pelikan M200 + M200-series g-p steel EF
• Sheaffer 330 + steel M
• Lamy Pink Safari + a rather wet steel 1.1i

IMAGES:

• Scans were made on an Epson V600 scanner; factory defaults were accepted.
• Figures shown were scanned at 96 dpi & 24 bit colour.
• Images linked were scanned at 300 dpi & 24 bit colour.
• Scans went straight to the file sharing thingy.

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Edited February 20, 2011 by Sandy1

[Sandy1]

Links to Ink Reviews:

• Pilot asa-gao https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/165183-pilot-asa-gao/
• Waterman Florida Blue https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?/topic/185343-waterman-florida-blue/page__gopid__1869915#entry1869915