Best Blue Ink For Shading?

[adamedwards]

Some great suggestions there folks thanks

[Tanzanite]

The highest shading that I have used are Sailor Yama Dori and Waterman South Seas Blue (or whatever insipid new name it goes by). Noodler's Navy is also highly shading for me.

Yes, W South Sea Blue shades a lot. It annoys me. Love the color though

[kmonroe99]

Another vote for Noodler's Blue

[amberleadavis]

Depends on how blue you want it. This is Dromgoole's Blue Steel.

 

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/Inklings/slides/2013-Ink_747c.jpg

[napalm]

LOL how about nail polish instead of ink:

 

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[ravantra]

Noodlers Navajo Turquoise

 

+1 Navajo. A favorite of mine for the shading.

crbrown - beautiful writing!

Edited June 19, 2014 by ravantra

[amberleadavis]

LOL how about nail polish instead of ink:

 

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iYK3ko6VAEs/UIijAcVqhiI/AAAAAAAAEnE/VKh20QB-Zfw/s1600/8+Spooky+Nights+-+Ghosts+%285%29.JPG

 

 

Dang that's cute.

[canibanoglu]

Give Iroshizuku Kon-Peki a try if the suggestions so far didn't do it for you, it has a lot of shading as well. Waterman South Sea Blue is also great, I think it now goes by the name Inspired Blue.

[setriode]

As several posts mention, Salix is a gentle iron gall, whichwill give dramatic shading in a wet medium or broader nib.

[kmonroe99]

+1 for Sailor - I just got some samples and the Yama-dori and Sei-Boku are very nice!

[carlos.q]

As several posts mention, Salix is a gentle iron gall, whichwill give dramatic shading in a wet medium or broader nib.

Also with a wet Pelikan fine nib!

[crbrown]

+1 Navajo. A favorite of mine for the shading.

crbrown - beautiful writing!

 

 

Thank you!

[The Good Captain]

Also with a wet Pelikan fine nib!

And actually with a Fine Onoto nib as it happens. Wonderful combination.

[Algester]

Yama-dori and Souten by Sailor its part of the 4 season inks

Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-iro? Kon-peki

[........]

Im sure its already been mentioned, but the waterman south sea blues has beautiful shading

[inkobsessed]

Diamine Twilight. Very nice dark teal.

 

Joop

[LPWaterhouse]

Akkerman Shocking Blue for me. It is just about perfect and it has a great sheen, too. I liked Sailor Sky High Blue but that one is no longer sold. Diamine China Blue is a beauty and shaded in a great way. The iron gall blue/blacks shade well, and R&K Salix and Scabiosa are winners, even more so when mixed together.

What ratio do you mix R&K Salix and Scabiosa? I just tried 3 parts Scabiosa and 1 part Salix and it looks pretty nice. It looks like a richer Diamine Damson color. It shades decently as well in my Lamy 1.5mm italic.

[max dog]

Montblanc permanent blue shades a lot.

[perfaddict]

Montblanc permanent blue shades a lot.

 

Agreed! Sometimes looks like marbling, especially with broad nibs. Now my favourite blue ink.

[senzen]

All my blues shade nicely with decent paper (Clairefontaine, Rhoda, Tomoe River, HP 32), just take your pick from more greenish to more purplish:

 

Ama Iro.

Kon Peki.

Tsuyu Kusa.

Myosotis.

Sheaffer

Pelikan Königsblau.

Asa Gao.

Ajisai.