Blue-Black Ink

[acfrery]

I tend to prefer vibrant colors, but Noodler's Blue Black is one of my favorite inks.

 

It has a vintage look and provides lots of variation. If used in a wet writer it becomes very dark, if used with a dry one it is noticieable lighter.

 

Besides that, it has all the nice properties Noodler's inks have.

 

I like it very, very much.

 

Alejandro

[london]

My vote goes to Waterman Blue Black.

 

Works well for me, and I feel has a vintage look to it which suits my pens.

 

- Mark

[JimStrutton]

Only three? Then Blue Blue-Black and Red then :ltcapd:

 

OK but in the spirit of things

 

Quink Blue-Black

Quink Permanent Blue the old stuff with Solv-X a better colur IMHO

Diamine Prussian Blue

 

For red I will use a Paper Mate Gel Writer as I need it so infrequently

 

Jim

[rak]

Everyone, thanks for your comments and suggestions. Filled up my Sheaffer Intrigue with legal lapis this morning, nice dark color to it. I have not used it in for a long time and forgot I had it in my ink stash. I will definitely need to try some of the suggestions when it comes time to buy more ink.

[Margana]

I'm with Taki on this one. Indigo is my current blue-black favorite although I have many from which to choose. Vintage describes it well. But yesterday and after hearing tons of good things about Prussian blue, I ordered it from James. Time to see what all the fuss was about! 

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I'm so glad to find another person who likes Indigo! :bunny1:

I bought a bottle of Prussian Blue, but it was too blue(navy blue) for me.

Hi Taki!

 

Have you tried adding a bit of water or another ink to Prussian Blue? You might discover a terrific shade that would be uniquely yours. Then you can post a review of Taki Blue.

[Johnny Appleseed]

Anyone know how water-resitant Quink Blue-Black is? What about Waterman Blue-Black? Sheaffer blue-black is very water resistant, but too black for my taste. I would love a semi-water resistant blue-black to use in a Vintage sheaffer vac-filler. The center-feed is very fine and was a bit off-kilter, which I adjusted - but the pen is still extremely clog-prone. I need a good free-flowing ink that is not super-saturated like Noodlers or PR.

 

John

[JimCouch]

Anyone know how water-resitant Quink Blue-Black is?

I have not done extensive testing (no long term soak.) But in a 'rinse' test it appears to be moderatly water resistant. Some of it washes away, but enough stays so that it is readable. Probably adequate for addressing envelopes or to survive a spill.

 

Jim Couch

[L&R]

What about Waterman Blue-Black?

Absolutely not water-resistant.

 

Bye.

Edited August 24, 2006 by L&R

[Johnny Appleseed]

Some of it washes away, but enough stays so that it is readable. Probably adequate for addressing envelopes or to survive a spill.

 

That will probably work - don't need more than that for this.

 

Waterman Blue-black - sounds like it is like most Waterman inks, which have some of the worst water resistance I have seen.

 

Thanks!

 

John

[Goodwhiskers]

Noodler's Blue-Black in my finer-pointed pens is darker and less blue, while in my wider-pointed pens it is more blue. I do enjoy it, but I just traded the 3/4 full bottle away as part of an exchange for a pen.

 

I also like the colors of the blue-blacks from Namiki/Pilot, Diamine/Yard-O-Led, Parker Quink, Sailor, and Waterman.

 

(Edited for grammar and punctuation)

Edited August 25, 2006 by Goodwhiskers

[krz]

Another vote for Noodlers/Swisher Tahitian Pearl BB here too. I like using it in a wet extra fine nib because it spreads just a bit. I have a Black/Blue Pearl pen I use it in.

 

Aircorp, while not being a true Blue-Black is my general purpose ink. It writes a fine line like the Noodler's Black, and I like the Green tinge to it.

 

I like the Legal Lapis pretty good too, and I usually keep a pen inked up with it.

 

Noodler's Midnight Blue is like a Bluer version of Tahitian Pearl BB, only not waterproof. And I don't think it flows quite as nice as the Tahitian Pearl BB or Aircorp.