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The pipette had a BB on the bulb, but I don't remember a T. When I PMed you the scans, you confirmed that it was Blue Balls.

 

I do not have Blue Balls, though I am assuming it is similar to Blue Ball Diamond which includes Blue Balls. Based on experience with Bright Blue and Blue Ball Diamond and given the described packaging, I think this is Bright Blue.

 

When you use broader nibs your scan shows a darker blue than what I could expect from Blue Ball Diamond. Additionally, the pipette was marked closer to how the Toucan Inks were than how the Susemai inks were.

 

Lack of the T on the pipette would not be too surprising. With no effort on my part to remove it, them the marker has disappeared (washed off in handling apparently) from my pipette.

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Comparison with Levenger Cobalt

 

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Too wet?

 

I think that if this one gets remade, the problem will be fixed.

 

The too wet feature was rolling-pin issue.

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Ah, I see. I hope that particular sous chef was summarily dismissed!

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No. We still love our lackeys and our inksters. We are hoping that someday they will grow into minions.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Here are the scans of my experiments with Susemai Blue Balls. I tried many different papers and two different pens.

 

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Great stuff!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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at 16%, this is a nice ink, flows well but not too crazy, good starter (usually), no feathering, bleeding, or ghosting, although I did get a little spread of my ink line. Subtle shading, even. Great color, saturated ink. On my test paper it seemed to dry instantly. Wow!

 

However, at 8%: it's not so great. A gusher! and feathers and spreads to the extent that I've dumped it from the pen after 1/4 of a page. I find that at 8% the color is a little too light & bright.

 

So, this one, for me, would be either a mixer at 8% (tried it with black, it's neat!) or straight at 16%. At that concentration I would definitely want more of it. So thanks, team Susemai, for making this available! it's an ink with great potential.

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The color of yours also appears to have a little more lilac... interesting.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The color of yours also appears to have a little more lilac... interesting.

I'm not sure if that's a scanner artifact. I think I will send you the actual writeups up to now, this week, and not wait until I've done them all. Then you can judge for yourself...

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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have always loved Blue Balls.... :lol:

 

 

Giggle Giggle Snarf.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'm not sure if that's a scanner artifact. I think I will send you the actual writeups up to now, this week, and not wait until I've done them all. Then you can judge for yourself...

 

I'm looking forward to it.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I have always loved Blue Balls.... :lol:

 

 

 

 

Giggle Giggle Snarf.

 

This is me, not saying ANYTHING!!!!

 

(BTW, I combined all four of the Susemai blues that I got and poured them into an old prescription bottle. I call it Blue 'Alls.)

Until you ink a pen, it is merely a pretty stick. --UK Mike

 

My arsenal, in order of acquisition: Sailor 21 Pocket Pen M, Cross Solo M, Online Calligraphy, Monteverde Invincia F, Hero 359 M, Jinhao X450 M, Levenger True Writer M, Jinhao 159 M, Platinum Balance F, TWSBI Classic 1.1 stub, Platinum Preppy 0.3 F, 7 Pilot Varsity M disposables refillables, Speedball penholder, TWSBI 580 USA EF, Pilot MR, Noodler's Ahab 1.1 stub, another Preppy 0.3, Preppy EF 0.2, ASA Sniper F, Click Majestic F, Kaweco Sport M, Pilot Prera F, Baoer 79 M (fake Starwalker), Hero 616 M (fake Parker), Jinhao X750 Shimmering Sands M . . .

31 and counting :D

 

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This is me, not saying ANYTHING!!!!

 

(BTW, I combined all four of the Susemai blues that I got and poured them into an old prescription bottle. I call it Blue 'Alls.)

 

 

Oh, that's plural like "All Ya'Alls"

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The headline will read "Man With Blue Balls Leads Others In Inky Mob, Demanding More Blue Balls - Police Called In To Intervene. Ink Maker SuSeMai Not Available For Comment".

 

Hopefully you will be allowed to correspond with those of us not in prison, so we can keep smuggling in more Susemai Blue Balls to you.

Breathe. Take one step at a time. Don't sweat the small stuff. You're not getting older, you are only moving through time. Be calm and positive.

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