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Noodler's Navajo Turquoise is very full and vibrant

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I think both Iroshizuku and Noodler's make some of the most beautiful blues. I see that Upper Ganges is similar though not identical to my all-time favorite Kon-Peki. I love a bright, mid-blue that tends just slightly to the green but not too far on the green side.

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I'm going through a phase with scented inks right now, and I ordered three made by de Atramentis. The "Myrre" ink has a very subtle hint of scent (I must say that I'm a bit disappointed), but the color is astounding. Totally unexpected Intense cyan blue.

 

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Amberleadavis,

 

Thanks once again for your outstanding contributions or should I say contribluetions?

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Hmm...good question. Of those I've tried, my three picks would be Private Reserve Electric DC Blue, Iroshizuku Asa-Gao (or maybe Kon-Peki) and Noodler's Liberty Elysium. Though it's been a long time since I tried BSB, so I might be way off base.

Asa-Gao is not intense. Not at all. It's a really blue ink, but not what we understand by intense.

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I am comparing samples of DeAtramentis Hyacinth, which I mentioned earlier in this thread, and DeAtramentis Sapphire Blue. Someone had mentioned that they were the same color. Will let you know how it turns out.

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Please add your blue posts to this thread...

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/278212-inky-t-o-d-color-swatches-blue-please-post-your-pictures-and-tell-us-your-thoughts/page-2?do=findComment&comment=3193867

 

We're trying to collect written samples of blue inks.

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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Amberleadavis,

 

Thanks once again for your outstanding contributions or should I say contribluetions?

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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 like a very dark navy blue. So far I've picked up PR DC Supershow Blue and Asa Gao. I haven't been completely happy with either. The color of the PR is fantastic, but it is far too wet of an ink for me. I have to go back thru my planner at work and if I happen to put my fingers on some of the older ink, or worse, carry my planner to a meeting and happen to have my fingers on some of the blue ink, it's all over my fingers.

 

The Asa Gao is better, but not dark enough. I need to find something the color of the PR, but a drier ink that doesn't smear so badly after it's dried.

I enjoy MB 146 pens, Sailor, Pilot and Platinum pens as well. I have a strong attraction to dark red and muted green ink, colors I dislike for everything but FP ink. I also enjoy practicing my handwriting and attempting to improve it. I love the feel of quality paper under a gold nib.

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Here are the blue inks I have on the desk. I tried to organize them by shade, but sometimes you think an ink fits one place, but it doesn't really. Oh well.

 

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I love these. Thank you Halloween! I admit, I've looked at this on two monitors to see if the color differs. I think your scanner calibration is off because the top colors looked purple. Of course, I loved them!

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 love these. Thank you Halloween! I admit, I've looked at this on two monitors to see if the color differs. I think your scanner calibration is off because the top colors looked purple. Of course, I loved them!

 

I know what you mean. I may need to tweak my scans from now on in photoshop to make sure the color is right. Need pages of reds, browns, or violets? :)

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I know what you mean. I may need to tweak my scans from now on in photoshop to make sure the color is right. Need pages of reds, browns, or violets? :)

 

 

Yes! Shall we Inky TOD them?

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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Okay, Halloween, here you go - Reds

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/279273-inky-t-o-d-color-swatches-red-please-post-your-pictures-and-tell-us-your-thoughts/

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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My two favourite intense blues right now are: Akkerman Shocking Blue and Parker Penman Sapphire.

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My everyday blue is...

PR Electric DC Blue.

 

BSB keeps scaring me away, but I'm close to giving it a try.

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My everyday blue is...

PR Electric DC Blue.

 

BSB keeps scaring me away, but I'm close to giving it a try.

 

I use both. I like PR Electric DC Blue a lot better, especially slightly diluted.

I know my id is "mhosea", but you can call me Mike. It's an old Unix thing.

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