I'm Looking For A Purpley Blue Help Would Be Appreciated.

[amberleadavis]

This one has Tanzanite which I think is beautiful.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Tests/Fade/2012/First_Tests/2012-Exp2/slides/2012-07-06-exp2_07.jpg

[English John]

Aurora Blue , Montblanc Royal Blue, Diamine Imperial Blue.

Blue with a hint of purple definitely to me

[amberleadavis]

Aurora Blue , Montblanc Royal Blue, Diamine Imperial Blue.

Blue with a hint of purple definitely to me

 

I can't find my sample of Aurora blue, but I do love the ink.

 

Here is Royal Blue.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Ink_Companies/MB/slides/2014-Ink_103.jpg

[paulmcmanus]

I think these might be the kind of blue tones you mean. PM me if you'd like a a few samples.

Paul

[haziz]

Aurora Blue. Definite strong hints of purple.

Peikan Royal Blue. Less hints of purple but still a very nice color and ink.

Binder's Blurple (50:50 mix of Waterman Blue and Purple) but other ratio's can be used. You can also use Waterman Florida Blue (now called Serenity Blue) alone. It is a superb ink but to my eye a fairly straight blue with little or no no hints of purple.

[Chrissy]

+1 for Diamine Bilberry.

 

R&K Cassia is definitely more purple than blue but is very nice.

 

Edit: I like the look of that Edelstein Sapphire. I haven't seen it before.

Edited March 12, 2014 by Chrissy

[cjr]

Take a look at Iroshizuku Asa Gao. Very close to Baystate Blue color, but very well-behaved ink.

[Chazzy91]

I think that De Atramentis' Sherlock Holmes would be a good match. It's purple tinge is distinctive and lovely, especially when using a flex or italic nib.

[MusterMark]

Another vote for Aurora Blue. I normally like "true" blue inks, and Aurora Blue is usually just a shade too purple for me. Also one of the most well-behaved inks in my collection.

 

Another option might be Diamine Midnight. It's a kind of dark purpley blue-black with some beautiful red sheen visible in broader nibs.

[athenian]

Diamine Imperial Blue

Private Reserve Black Magic Blue

[WilsonCQB1911]

I can't believe no one mentioned Iroshizuku Ajisai. Purple blue is exactly what it is.

[Bo Bo Olson]

DA Royal blue has a good purple tinge. Gives it that real Royal color.

It is a saturated ink. Good lubrication.

I gave my Bottle of Waterman Florida Blue away to a school kid after getting it.

It replaced Florida Blue as my ink for dry pens.

[amberleadavis]

I think these might be the kind of blue tones you mean. PM me if you'd like a a few samples.

Paul

 

Super nice comparison. I used my cosmic cobalt for mixing because I never got it to look that vibrant. Of the colors which would you describe as the most "retinal searing"?

[PowerWriter]

Diamine imperial blue.

Bump

[paulmcmanus]

 

Super nice comparison. I used my cosmic cobalt for mixing because I never got it to look that vibrant. Of the colors which would you describe as the most "retinal searing"?

You know, I think the cosmic cobalt. I know Baystate gets all the press and I have to say I love it as it lays down on the paper, but the CC really is brighter once it dries.

[amberleadavis]

Hmm... maybe I'll try another bottle.

[annettefhorn]

+1 on Asa-Gao. Also, this is too purple for some and may not answer your shipping needs, but I love Noodler's La Couleur Royale. It's bluer than Diamine Bilberry.

 

ETA: If you like J. Herbin inks, have you tried Eclat de Saphir?

Edited March 13, 2014 by annettefhorn

[torstar]

Aurora Blue

 

If it were a blue shade that I wanted then I could have conceivably gone decades with just Aurora's Blue and Black bottles.

[DrCodfish]

I had a long search for the same. when I landed on Diamine Bilberry, my search ended.It may not be for you, but you ought to give it a look early, just in case.

[The Blue Knight]

I had a good look at the suggestions from everyone, thank you. I still can't help but find Edlstein Saphire very interesting hence I have ordered bottle however I have added a bottle of J.herbin Bleu Myosotis as well as a bottle of Diamine Bilberry to my ink wishlist. It's just I'd quite like to finish a few bottles (skrip Blue and Quink Blue) before I add much more ink to my collection also Bleu Myosotis is quite similar to bleu nuit so I should finish bleu Nuit off first.