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I was really impressed the Ernest's Vintage Writing Fluid, Oscar's copper. I was intrigued by Blue Merle, and decided to give it a shot. From what I've understood, this is a recreation of one of Carter's inks. However, my sample does not reflect the original Blue Merle, a grey black colour but it's a delicious looking blue-black with a hint of teal: https://www.penchalet.com/blog/organics-studio-ernest-hemingway-blue-merle-ink/ Let's start with the complex chroma: Writing samples: Note bleed though is because I was using a gusher of a vintage pen. Photos: Paper is Mnemosyne - Pen is vintage wet noodle pen Comparison: As usual an art work, inspired by the Old Man and the Sea: The Sky, the sea and the marlin are all done by Blue Merle, diluted or concentrated. While not visible where the ink has pooled on the marlin, there's sheen. Other inks used: De Atramentis Artist Sepia (boat)/ Polar Brown Platinum Carbon Black / Pentel Brush Pen Paper is Canson Mixed Media paper. · Pens used: Pilot Kakuno, Lamy Safari (EF/F/M/B/Stub), Vintage Unic Wet Noodle, · What I liked: Classy ink, name. · What I did not like: A bit on the dry side. · What some might not like: Lack of lubrication, doesn’t like copy paper. · Shading: Yes · Ghosting: If you press hard. · Bleed through: If you use a gusher and insist on writing on copy paper. · Flow Rate: Wet · Lubrication: On the dry side. · Nib Dry-out: No. · Start-up: No. · Saturation: Just enough. · Shading Potential: Yes. · Sheen: Only in massive applications. · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: No. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: No. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: No. · Cleaning: Easy · Water resistance: Decent. · Availability: 55 ml Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

Interesting.. I just got an email from Anderson that Organics Studio is back... Now, I am wondering if this means he will take back those inks that lost their color and turned grey. (Ex. Blue Merle) I mean, don't all Ink Masters stand by their product? C.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_6AhkszhrR8/VMSnUsyYXlI/AAAAAAAAAiY/dd_QYQaCW4U/s1600/P1240999a.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMf_kFT8HCs/VMTBUsDsqbI/AAAAAAAAAio/4vMcbGMwdQs/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg Blue Merle is a recreation of a vintage Carter's ink. The color is somewhere in between a dark grey and dark blue. It has more blue tones compared to a typical gray ink but also it is less blue compared to most blue-black inks. So far this ink has proven to write very well with good ink flow and has a nice antique look. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXFZuRCJGoc/VMTB387Pn9I/AAAAAAAAAi4/pbKgzL_cjg0/s1600/BlueMerle.jpg Blue Merle shows a little bit of shading, depending on the ink flow of the used pen. Since there is no true look-alike ink available this unique ink could become a highly sought after ink - especially after Tyler Thompson announced to stop producing ink for the moment in September 2014. Luckily another announcement was made in January 2015 that production of few selected inks might continue. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JtApALsAeyw/VMTBf6Oy_RI/AAAAAAAAAiw/KkaC_6n3D4o/s1600/BlueBlack.jpg

Has anyone else gotten a bottle or sample of this. I was so smitten by the name and swap I didn't get a sample first (gasp). [attachment=251456:13890258362_be83b79859_z.jpg] I'm hoping the picture shows....this time...