Noodler's Inkmyn Sapphire - Better Than Parker Penman Sapphire

[Tas]

I need two more inks like a hole in the head.

 

Amber, entirely your fault. Convinced that your mix is better than mine I HAD to order a bottle of each LCR and NT.

 

Couldn't find them anywhere this side of the ocean so have bought them from ebay. Estimated arrival end of August.

Hopefully by then you clever souls will have worked out the correct proportions (although 1:4 looks mighty fine) and I'll have a new favourite blue.

[amberleadavis]

[jmccarty3]

Damn, they all look really nice. It'll take a side-by-side to see which is more nearly accurate.

[amberleadavis]

Dang, I should have read my own notes ...

 

[amberleadavis]

So, I think the right start is 4 NT to 1 LCR.

 

[inkstainedruth]

So, I think the right start is 4 NT to 1 LCR.

 

That's the impression I got from OCArt's scans. The 4:1 ratio seemed to be the closest in color (but that also could have been because of the proximity to the original on the page).

I considered getting a bottle of LCR at DCSS this past weekend (I already have Navajo Turquoise) but it lost out to some other inks I wanted more. Well, I will put it on my short list for the next time I order ink, or see what sort of budget I have for the Ohio Pen Show....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[amberleadavis]

Ruth, try another bright purple, (I'm sure you have one) with NNT, I think the trick is the NNT because it is a shader!

[carlos.q]

Ruth, try another bright purple, (I'm sure you have one) with NNT, I think the trick is the NNT because it is a shader!

This would seem to take this mix in a whole new direction... How about another bright turquoise and a bright purple? Waterman perhaps?

[amberleadavis]

This would seem to take this mix in a whole new direction... How about another bright turquoise and a bright purple? Waterman perhaps?

 

Yes, let's see your results!!!!

[mhguda]

I have gone that direction, will post tomorrow or so when I have done the comparisons with the real thing. The bright turquoise in itself does not do it for me - but adding a little bit of a darker turquoise/teal might have done the trick. I will show some of my mixes.

[Tas]

http://www.taskyprianou.com/clapping.jpg

[Tas]

OK. Much mess and not a little frustration.

I've gone from 1:4 mix as recommended to what I see as the correct mix of 2:1

 

Thank you. Your mix is easier and more economical to make.

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_ambers_pps_mix_session_2.jpg

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_ambers_pps_mix_sheet.jpg

 

 

 

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http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_noodlers_la_coulour_royale_swatch.jpghttp://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_noodlers_navajo_turquiose_swatch.jpg

[amberleadavis]

WOW, thank you!!!

 

So, it's 2 NT and 1 LCR?

[Tas]

NO. 2 LCR to 1 NT !!

 

I know there's the chance that my Noodler's inks might be slightly different to yours due to batch discrepancies hence the shift from 1:4 to 2:1 but I measured very accurately and it's a very good colour match. I'll post the sheets to you tomorrow.

 

I may mix a batch to introduce water into the equation to perhaps add a little more shading as the hotch potch mix I concocted of Blue Velvet, Majestic Blue and water shades a little better than the Noodler's mix but that could be the pen as much as anything.

 

Thanks again Amber for helping to create a mix that's seriously close to the original PPS and for making me like blue ink in my pens again.

 

Edited August 23, 2015 by Tas

[dcwaites]

I can see a shootout happening between FPS (aka Love Potion) #9 and NIS.

Diamine vs Noodlers.

Whose ink will reign supreme?

[Tas]

Defo. Sadly I don't own Sapphire but I will send sample vials of both my mixes to Amber in the continuing quest.

 

"Dad, how come you're using blue ink now?" notices my ever observant daughter . . .

[Tas]

You have piqued my interest. I am going to have to do this now, which means buying more inks.

 

Oh, how you play on my obsession... I can see you there, with a smile on your face, like a cat that has just got into the cream.

Would you like me to send over the two Noodler's components thereby saving you buying whole bottles?

Edited August 23, 2015 by Tas

[carlos.q]

I can see a shootout happening between FPS (aka Love Potion) #9 and NIS.

Diamine vs Noodlers.

Whose ink will reign supreme?

Ohhhh... I can't wait to see this!!!

[dcwaites]

Would you like me to send over the two Noodler's components thereby saving you buying whole bottles?

Thank you very much for the offer, but I think Amberlea has me sorted out already.

[Tas]

Thank you very much for the offer, but I think Amberlea has me sorted out already.