Waterman Green

[goldkiwi]

Here's my handwritten review of Waterman Green, inspired by all the lovely reviews by girlieg33k (I feel like such a (bleep)- only now, as I was copying down her username did I realise what it actually says- all this time I was reading it "Girlie G 33k" and thinking, wow, she must be really athletic!" (because in my head, 33k = 33km...) but I digress..)

 

This is my first review and I know there are some elements I've missed- I'll probably put a scan in from my Moleskine diary tomorrow, as well as a swatch, as I just realised I don't have one. And I've also noticed that the colour is much more subdued and dull-looking, at least on my monitor, than it is in real life. It seems to lack vibrancy and saturation in the scan. I don't know how to calibrate my monitor, so I decided it was best not to play with the levels and things in Photoshop lest I render the image completely inaccurate.

Edited December 13, 2007 by goldkiwi

[Gojira]

I personally find Waterman green a bit too light for comfort...it turns into a lovely dark green if you add a little bit of Waterman Havana Brown.

[hardyb]

Nice review, cheerful color and beautiful handwriting.

[BobR]

The color on your scan is pretty close to the color I get with this ink. I'd say it leans a bit toward the blue side of green, which you can observe by comparing it to Noodler's Green Marine for example. It is very well behaved and I like it too.

[fpfanatic5]

Nice review. I have Waterman green and it seems a lot less turquoise and more green than in the scan. However, I use a wet medium nib, and the scanner takes away the vibrance of the color, so it can vary. I love this ink, very good flow and color.

[Ann Finley]

Very nice 1st review, goldkiwi --nice legible handwriting, too. Hope you'll do some more reviews for us!

 

Best, Ann

 

 

[fpfanatic5]

Huh, now I look at it and it looks exactly like it does in real life. Go figure, maybe it was really late. :bonk:

[XBaucus BillX]

I'm confused. Is this ink green or not? Because in every screenshot I've seen it looks like a turquoise or a blue color. How closely does the actual color match the label on the bottle?

[RoyalBlue]

I'm confused. Is this ink green or not? Because in every screenshot I've seen it looks like a turquoise or a blue color. How closely does the actual color match the label on the bottle?

 

Hi. On my screen and in real life the ink looks the same - i.e. a slightly bluish rather than yellowish green. But still definitely green, definitely not blue or turquoise. I agree it has excellent flow and has never clogged any of my pens - with the right nib it's a pleasure to write with.

 

HTH,

Tom

 

I don't go too closely by the label on the bottle: for instance the blue-black Waterman is greener than the packet/bottle label.

[Diego]

I want to add that it's the more accurate scan I've seen of that ink. It's clearly green for the ones who ask.

 

Anyway, have in mind that goldkiwi is using an XF nib. With a broader nib it looks even more saturated and bright. A bit too bright for a daily use IMHO.

[Ed Ronax]

Excellent review, I have a bottle of this but havent got around to loading it into a pen yet, its nice to get a reminder of what it looks like, many thanks.

[sotto2]

How much Havana Brown will turn the Waterman Green into a nicer shade of darkish green. What would be the (more or less) exact proportions? Thanks!

[laplume]

It dries fast, does not feather on cheap paper, and can be left for long in a pen. I use it for side notes and correction or to highlight a sentence in a Dollar pen, so it lasts forever. You can leave it capped for a couple months and it starts up without problems. Mont Blanc Black mixes well with it and gives it a darker shade in case you prefer to use it for personal correspondence. Scans seldom reflect the real shade, but his one does. Nice review!

Edited May 21, 2010 by laplume

[PhotoJim]

I find that Waterman Green looks really good in a pen with a broader nib. I first used it (and keep it loaded permanently) in a Lamy Al-Star with a 1.1 mm stub nib. The ink really likes to be in broad lines!

 

Truthfully I've not tested it in a pen with a finer nib, but I like it so much with a broad that this pen gets regular use, even though I bought the ink on a whim.

[Diego]

Mont Blanc Black mixes well with it and gives it a darker shade in case you prefer to use it for personal correspondence. Scans seldom reflect the real shade, but his one does. Nice review!

 

I'm very interested on that topic. In which proportion do you mix the inks? I have both and I find Green too bright for everyday use.

[Vipersdad]

Mont Blanc Black mixes well with it and gives it a darker shade in case you prefer to use it for personal correspondence. Scans seldom reflect the real shade, but his one does. Nice review!

 

I'm very interested on that topic. In which proportion do you mix the inks? I have both and I find Green too bright for everyday use.

 

 

I have mixed Waterman Blue/Black with Waterman Green to make a darker "Hunter Green". The recipe was on this site a few years ago. At that time I think the mix was 4 parts green to 1 part blue/black. The other day I mixed my Hunter Green container with what was left in both my green bottle and the blue/black bottle without measuring just to consolidate the inks. It came out a bit bluer than I like. When I get some more green I will fix the problem by adding more green to the concoction. The other posts talk about adding Havana Brown. I will try some of that as well.

 

Vipersdad

[Frank C]

I have used Waterman Green off and on for years. It is a "nice, medium green" as goldkiwi says above. Good for writing on cards this time of year.

[nujak]

I personally find Waterman green a bit too light for comfort...it turns into a lovely dark green if you add a little bit of Waterman Havana Brown.

I happen to agree with you. I like a little bit more of a robust green myself.

[georges zaslavsky]

It is a nice ink but a bit too light for my own liking. Thanks for the review

[ken belanus]

I keep this ink at the ready in a Sheaffer Snorkel with an M4 Waverly style upturned nib. I agree with all others who like this ink's behavior and color. I would add that the M4 is essentially a broad nib and that the wider nibs put down more ink and that allows you to get darker line as the ink available feeds into and fills the line width. i recommend your wetter and wider nibs to achieve the best color with this ink.

 

I can get the lighter color some object to with finer nibs and by writing faster. The more ink resistant the coating on your paper, it seems to flow and fill the line better. On an almost rough feeling porous paper, i get great color and very even performance without shading...but keep the bottle nearby, because the wide and wet nibs will put down an ton of ink and that Snorkel capacity is only average. Also consider the effect of the color of the lines on lined or grid paper. Those lavender grids on the Rhodia pads will make it look different than the blue lined notebook paper, at least to my eye.

 

I particularly enjoy the fact that I can keep this great green ink in a GREEN Snorkel! Life is good and I am fortunate indeed to have the right ink in the right pen with the right nib and the pen color matches the ink.

 

I love the fact that I have an old bottle that says just what it should say "Waterman Green Ink" free of recent appellations and useless descriptions courtesy of Waterman's Marketing Department. They should have never started this!

 

enjoy the hobby!