Inky T O D - Color Swatches - Blue - Please Post Your Pictures And Tell Us Your Thoughts

[dcwaites]

It's a pity you lawyer-folk in the States don't dress properly for court. I would love to see you in wig, gown and gold spangly shoes...

 

Now, I thought I might like the Monkey Hanger ink, but it seems to be a slightly darker version of the sadly-discontinued Noodler's Aquamarine.

[Cyber6]

I think gold shoes are everyday wear.

 

 

I might be able to take gold shoes..... but please... no gold teeth...

 

 

 

C.

[amberleadavis]

LOL

[AndyYNWA]

Sailor Jentle Blue

 

Quite nice reddish sheen... Makes the ink look a bit purple in some light.

 

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Edited November 7, 2016 by AndyYNWA

[ErrantSmudge]

Levenger Cobalt Blue

 

[amberleadavis]

Errant, thank you for posting!

 

Cobalt is a great color and my friend, Lapis, adores this ink. It has never seemed to work well in Las Vegas, but I wish it did.

[lgsoltek]

[ErrantSmudge]

Cobalt is a great color and my friend, Lapis, adores this ink. It has never seemed to work well in Las Vegas, but I wish it did.

 

Yes, Levenger Cobalt is a spectacular blue, and as a fan of blues I adore it. But it is a very thick ink that smudges on paper, even after the ink is dry. So my quest for the perfect blue continues.

[ErrantSmudge]

Diamine Tropical Blue 2004

 

Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue 2003

 

Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue. Interesting, it is darker than DC Supershow Blue. I thought it was the other way around.

 

[ErrantSmudge]

It looks like turquoises go in here along with the other blues, so here we go.

 

Sheaffer Turquoise (I think it is officially called "Peacock Blue"). I have had this bottle for several years, so it is likely not a "new" batch made in Slovenia.

 

Pilot Varsity Turquoise (from a Varsity disposable pen)

 

Lamy Turquoise (for me, still the king of turquoise inks)

 

Noodler's Turquoise

 

Caran d'Ache Turquoise-Green - It appears this color is no longer produced. At least Goulet Pens doesn't seem to carry it.

Edited November 25, 2016 by ErrantSmudge

[amberleadavis]

Great additions! Thank you. Feel like doing a CRV? I have some sheets with Sheaffer Peacock blue that are great to compare to modern Sheaffer Turquoise.

[ErrantSmudge]

Great additions! Thank you. Feel like doing a CRV? I have some sheets with Sheaffer Peacock blue that are great to compare to modern Sheaffer Turquoise.

 

My bottle is the old Sheaffer Peacock Blue/Turquoise. Do you have the new?

 

I've never done a CRV before, this could be fun. I could put the rest of my turquoises on there, along with Diamine Tropical Blue, which is a bright blue that goes right up to the doorstep of turquoise.

[amberleadavis]

I found an old bottle. My original bottle ended up mixed with another color. I just mailed out a stack of CRVs, but if you are up to it, I'll send you letters.

[ErrantSmudge]

Lamy Blue - It looks more exciting in the scan, than it does in real life.

 

Edited December 9, 2016 by ErrantSmudge

[ErrantSmudge]

Aurora Blue - Aurora makes only two inks, but they're both winners. This is my favorite purplish blue ink, and a go-to ink for my pens.

 

[chromantic]

Thanks for these blues, errant. The Noodler's Turquoise is really nice. My Slovene Skrip Turquoise is definitely darker than your sample here, it's closer to the Varsity.

[ErrantSmudge]

Yes, I agree on Noodler's Turquoise. I really love the hue of Lamy Turquoise, but Noodler's Turquoise is actually a more serious writing ink because of its darker hue.

[amberleadavis]

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[HalloweenHJB]

Foolishly regal? Regally foolish? Like it!!

[ErrantSmudge]

Diamine Blue Velvet. I purchased several blue ink samples, looking for a "pure" blue without too many hints of purple. I like this one a lot.