Pilot Blue - Black

[Olya]

I have mixed Pilot Blue with Pilot Black, a ratio of 9:1 is I think pretty much the same as Blue/ Black.

I'm sure that most ink manufacturers make a BlBl by mixing their existing black with a blue. My guess is there are few exceptions, where brands will make a new mix just for BlBl.

 

Whilst I'm here: Great review Sandy1!!! I love your reviews and always refer to them first, they have been very helpful!

[caduceus]

Sandy1, this is a tremendously complete review! If I am looking for a review of another ink, I'll look to see if you have done one, and if so look at it first. (And probably exclusively!) Thank you!

[pajaro]

This review told me what I wanted to know about this ink. Thanks for taking such pains and being so comprehensive.

[Honeybadgers]

This ink gets more use than any other in my collection. I don't know why. It's just good. I don't even really love the color, but I just find it to be a go-to anytime I need something professional and permanent that will work no matter what situation I present it with,

 

Also, with a somewhat wet nib on good paper, this ink can sheen red noticeably.

Edited June 16, 2018 by Honeybadgers

[invisuu]

Can somebody tell if this ink sticks to walls? I find most blue blacks heavily sticking to walls, making them very difficult to read ink level from piston fillers.

[Olya]

Can somebody tell if this ink sticks to walls? I find most blue blacks heavily sticking to walls, making them very difficult to read ink level from piston fillers.

In my experience Pilot Blue Black doesn't stick to walls, but then I don't know which pens you have in mind..

[invisuu]

It’s more a property of ink, really. For example in an ink sample vial, if you shake it, some inks immediately pool back to the bottom, whereas some inks take a long time before you can see through the vial clearly again.

[superfly]

I believe ink coating the wall of the container is the property of the plastic, rather than the ink. The Pilot Black coats the wall of the cartridge it came in perfectly, as well as any other ink I have put in there. The Con-70 converter does not allow Herbin's Lie de The to coat it...

[invisuu]

Maybe, but there are definitely inks that dont coat any containers - be it pistons from Pelikan, Vacuums from Pilot, or generic ink vials. Montblanc Toffee Brown, Montblanc Lavender Purple, Montblanc Corn Poppy Red, Montblanc Irish Green, Pelikan Smoky Quartz, etc. to name a few. I have yet to find a blue black that doesnt coat, except Conway Stewarts blue black.

 

Im wondering how does Pilots blue black fare in that regard.

Edited June 20, 2018 by invisuu

[bizhe]

Does anyone have a regular sunlight fade profile for pilot b-b?

[Honeybadgers]

Can somebody tell if this ink sticks to walls? I find most blue blacks heavily sticking to walls, making them very difficult to read ink level from piston fillers.

 

I can report no staining of any demonstrator I've inked.

[thudthwacker]

To further sing the praises of this ink:

 

Today, I had a glossy label from a shrink-wrapped set of index cards. For no reason, I wrote the word "testing" on it with my medium-nib Pilot Prera, which is filled with Pilot Blue-black. It looked really nice -- you tend to get nice shading and no feathering at all on heavily-coated paper, after all. "But it'll smudge right off," I thought, and swept my finger lightly over the word. Then less-lightly. Then I rubbed it, and saw a very, very tiny bit of smudging in one spot. "Hm." I then walked into the bathroom, and ran water over it for a few seconds. Patted it dry. Looked like I'd just written it.

 

I'll tell ya -- the longer I use this ink, the more impressed I am with it.

[Honeybadgers]

Can somebody tell if this ink sticks to walls? I find most blue blacks heavily sticking to walls, making them very difficult to read ink level from piston fillers.

 

I've had zero issue with any piston filler or demonstrator and pilot BB.

[MG66]

I bought the 350 ml bottle of this based on good reviews and cheap price. I like it, but it isn't really even what I'd call a medium blue, much less blue black. I put some in a small nalgene bottle and added Aurora black to it. It "helped" get it closer to a BB.

 

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[tamiya]

Agree... have Pilot BluBlk in a few pens right now (mainly because the bottle was nearest to hand last week ) and the colour is, well, just "Bleu"

 

Not that catchy when others are filled with Watermans Inspired Blue & Mystery Blue. oh there's some Iros too... konpeki just blows everything else out of the water! Super cobaltness

[Olya]

To further sing the praises of this ink:

 

Today, I had a glossy label from a shrink-wrapped set of index cards. For no reason, I wrote the word "testing" on it with my medium-nib Pilot Prera, which is filled with Pilot Blue-black. It looked really nice -- you tend to get nice shading and no feathering at all on heavily-coated paper, after all. "But it'll smudge right off," I thought, and swept my finger lightly over the word. Then less-lightly. Then I rubbed it, and saw a very, very tiny bit of smudging in one spot. "Hm." I then walked into the bathroom, and ran water over it for a few seconds. Patted it dry. Looked like I'd just written it.

 

I'll tell ya -- the longer I use this ink, the more impressed I am with it.

Exactly! That's why I'd call the ink waterproof! A tiny bit washes off, but the same happens to eg pigment ink. What is left behind looks like it was just freshly written.

[crossstick]

Sandy, If Pilot Namiki Blue is working well for me would you say Pilot Blue Black performs identically? I seldom write on 'great' paper so I look for real-world performance.

 

I'm considering the 12oz bottle and need some assurance. :-)

 

My main needs: Water resistance and no feather or bleed on 20lb printer paper. Thanks !

Edited August 22, 2019 by crossstick

[Honeybadgers]

I'd say BB performs a bit better than namiki blue.

[crossstick]

I'd say BB performs a bit better than namiki blue.

Thanks. I made the order for the 12 ouncer. None of my local pen-pals wanted a share so I may fill some pens and dye a t-shirt.

Edited August 24, 2019 by crossstick

[Arkanabar]

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