Callifolio Bleu Ultramarine

[saskia_madding]

I bought all the Callifolio inks a while ago and I've been slowly making my way through them, trying each one of them out. It's just been a long time since I actually took pictures of my ink journal, but given that summer is finally here and the sun comes out to play in Toronto more often, I thought it was time to put a dent in catching up.

 

This ink is a pretty blue, but honestly, I prefer more saturated inks with "oomph!".

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC09705_zps3257598c.jpg

 

 

It's got nice shading and an easy-on-the-eyes look, but I felt it was a little too dullsville to get me super excited. I think for someone who likes steady, solid, easy to use and read, slightly washed out blues, this ink will thrill them. When I've got an ink drawer FULL of blue inks, this one doesn't make it to the top of the pile very often.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC09706_zps378a6b96.jpg

 

 

 

It looks fine on Rhodia paper and CF paper too, but it lacks any excitement factor.

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC09707-1_zps1baf9250.jpg

 

 

Especially in comparison to all the amazing blue Kobe inks? this one hasn't been used since I did this review (and I'm updating this just now in October 2013).

 

http://i997.photobucket.com/albums/af97/Saskia_Madding/Ink%20reviews/Callifolio/DSC09713-1_zpsf84f899e.jpg

 

MANY more pictures in my review album here.

[Uncle Red]

Looks like a nice enough lighter blue.

[Gloucesterman]

Thanks for the review. I am not familiar with the manufacturer.

 

BTW, what are you using for a pen, nib and paper?

 

Curious because I typically use an F-XF nib.

Edited May 6, 2013 by brgmarketing

[saskia_madding]

L'Artisan Pastellier is the maker. They are extremely reasonably priced - I think I got all 34 tetra paks for about $200 CAD, and each pak has between 50 and 60 mL of ink.

 

I use a TWSBI with a B nib for all the Callifolio inks, so I can test them in the same pen and really compare them to each other well.