Some Blues

[RyanL27]

I got bored today and decided to play with my blue inks. I couldn't get a good scan of the inks, so this a digital photo. The only one that doesn't look right is Florida Blue, which leans more toward purplish tones than the photo shows.

 

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Edited January 17, 2006 by RyanL27

[Goodwhiskers]

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Sorry, Ryan, this is what showed up.

[RyanL27]

That should work a little better.

 

NoSnow - You've got exactly the color of Tahitian Pearl. It's exactly what I imagined Noodlers Aircorps would be, instead of the green-black color that it actually was.

[BobR]

Thanks for the review of my favorite color ink! I'm putting that bottle of Aurora Blue which I got from you (for the American Blue) to good use, but it is more purply than the blues you've presented, at least in some pens.

 

Bob

[Viseguy]

I think it's fair to say that Tahitian Pearl is an eternal version of Midnight Blue, which is a tick bluer than Blue-Black.

[Inkanthropist]

Thanks for the excellent comparison, Ryan.

 

Neil

[emrecan]

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for the comparisons!!!So what is your favorite blue?

 

Take Care,

Emrecan

[RyanL27]

My favorite blue ink is undoubtedly Waterman Blue-black, but the Sailor blue isn't far behind.

 

I hear the Sailor is an alkaline based ink, so I assume it is not to be mixed with other inks. That makes me worry just a little bit.

[emrecan]

Hi Ryan,

Thanks for your reply,So Sailor ink is safe to use in fp?

[RyanL27]

emrecan,

Yes, it's perfectly safe for fountain pens (it had better be, it's loaded in my Aurora 88), and it can be mixed with all other Sailor ink. I just read on Pendemoniums website that it is however alkaline based, which means you shouldn't mix it with other brands. I really don't know much else, but it really is a very nice behaving ink so far.

Edited January 28, 2006 by RyanL27

[southpaw]

Thanks for the great ink comparision! Now if you would kindly send me your PayPal email address and password so I can charge that bottle of Tahitian Pearl to you . . .

[Goodwhiskers]

Thanks for the picture, Ryan!

 

Does Tahitian Pearl have the same odor as Glacier Blue?

 

That bottle of Glacier Blue you traded to me has found a tolerant home (the waterproofness and color are good), but it's not going to get a successor clone after it goes empty. The ink smells less from my Lamy Safari medium than from my Hero 329 (hooded-nib clone of Parker) fine.

[RyanL27]

Southpaw - I think I'd have to have money in my bank for you transfer any, and I've got a Sheaffer Touchdown and a few new Parker 51s that say it's unlikely.

 

Goodwhiskers - Yep, the Tahitian Pearl has the same odor (aroma? ) as the Glacier. It may be a little less potent in the Tahitian but still noticeable in my wetter nibs. I've come around a bit on the smell; it's not too bad a caveat for otherwise superb ink.

[krz]

Thanks Ryan. I've been wondering about that Tahitian Pearl. I need a good Blue-Black. I've tried one Swishmix before (Seminole Sepia) and am very pleased with it. Tahitian Pearl may have to be my next!

[emrecan]

emrecan,

Yes, it's perfectly safe for fountain pens (it had better be, it's loaded in my Aurora 88), and it can be mixed with all other Sailor ink. I just read on Pendemoniums website that it is however alkaline based, which means you should mix it with other brands. I really don't know much else, but it really is a very nice behaving ink so far.

Hi Ryan,

Thanks again for your informative post!I should give it a try!!!I like free flowing and lubricating inks.Latter one is perfect for the Sailor!!

 

Take Care

Emrecan

[krz]

Thanks Ryan and fellow inkmeisters. The Tahitian Pearl is just what I wanted it to be!

I also got in some Noodler's Midnight Blue and Forest Green. Very happy with all of them.

 

All the best,

[Goodwhiskers]

KRZ,

 

What's the Noodler's Midnight Blue like? Do you get shading from it? How much N's Black does it have, if any?

 

Thanks,

[krz]

KRZ,

 

What's the Noodler's Midnight Blue like? Do you get shading from it? How much N's Black does it have, if any?

 

Thanks,

Here's a scan of me doodling with the Midnight Blue. Please excuse the handwriting, I do more drawing than writing.

 

It does seem to have some N. Black in it. The Rotring Core with XL nib is the only pen I have that didn't work well with Noodler's Black. I don't have a sample of that, but it came out as a dark grey.

 

The Rotring Core XL nib loved the Noodler's Midnight Blue though.

 

I've scribbled out a few Noodler's colors for comparison.

 

I'm very pleased with the Midnight Blue.

[Goodwhiskers]

Thanks, KRZ!

[krz]

After looking at the scan I posted I noticed the Tahitain Pearl samples were weak looking. I filled a new pen with it and it's closer in tone to the Midnight Blue sample. There must have been some residual water left in the Core pen after I flushed it.

 

Good thing I'm not a scientist!

 

I'll get up a better sample of the Tahitian Pearl when I can. The other samples are ok.

 

BTW Tahitian Pearl is becoming my favorite carry around ink.