Private Reserve Electric Dc Blue Review

[inkinfinity]

Hi all,

 

I recently bought this ink and immediately it went pretty much to the top of the list of my favourite blues. I have seen some mixed reviews about this ink not being anything special or not living up to its name. For me though, on Rhodia 90gsm paper, it's spectacular. I would like to start doing ink reviews on a regualr basis, so if there is anything you would like to see reviewed let me know!

 

I used a Noodler's Ahab, Lamy Al-Star (m) and a TWSBI 580 (F) for the review.

 

For me at least, this ink is well behaved and dries in an acceptable time (even for a leftie like me.) There was no bleedthrough during regular writing, although if you really pour the ink on with some enthusiastic flex, it will show through a little.

 

I should also add that I am not a huge fan of blue ink, but this has really caught my attention due to the vibrance and shading I could see.

 

For those who are looking for a replacement for the superhero status ink Parker Penman Sapphire, could this be the ink you are looking for? It has been talked about that Diamine Majestic Blue and DC Supershow Blue are closer matches. I don't have Supershow Blue or Sapphire to test. If any of you happen to have both, it would be great to see a side-by-side comparision of all the inks together.

 

I hope you enjoy my review!

 

 

Edited August 31, 2015 by inkinfinity

[visvamitra]

Yes. it's really nice blue

[Bhavna]

Thank you for a lovely review, and congratulations on your first one! I look forward to many more. I adore this colour but have yet to get a bottle. There is something just lovely about vibrant electric blues. It does look like Diamine's Majestic Blue, one of my very first inks and still in regular rotation. I love the red sheen it produces.