Favorite Blue Ink

[jburchett]

Hello!

 

I'm in the search of a nice, standard blue. I'm about to place an order of 20ish samples, but would like to know what some of your favorites are. And if you feel like including a writing sample that would be very much appreciated!

 

Thanks all!

[carlos.q]

My favorite "standard" blues at this moment are:

 

MB Permanent Blue (waterproof, nice flow and great shading)

Iroshizuku Asa-Gao

MB Royal Blue

 

And one that is very difficult to find: Parker Penman Sapphire

[jburchett]

My favorite "standard" blues at this moment are:

MB Permanent Blue (waterproof, nice flow and great shading)

Iroshizuku Asa-Gao

MB Royal Blue

And one that is very difficult to find: Parker Penman Sapphire

Thank you! I've given thought to MB Royal Blue & Permanent blue, but images often show them as washed out (IMO). And I've given up on my search to ever acquire PPS haha

[fc2462]

+ 1 for MB Permanent Blue

 

This is my favorite of all the blues. It's a great, highly saturated blue that is also very permanent on paper. I love it.

[jburchett]

+ 1 for MB Permanent Blue

 

This is my favorite of all the blues. It's a great, highly saturated blue that is also very permanent on paper. I love it.

I might have to give MB Permanent Blue another look. Sadly I don't know of anywhere to get a sample before committing to a bottle.

[ScienceChick]

Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue is a basic, saturated, well-behaved blue.

[alaskazimm]

I might have to give MB Permanent Blue another look. Sadly I don't know of anywhere to get a sample before committing to a bottle.

 

Anderson Pens: http://www.andersonpens.com/Montblanc-Permanent-Blue-Sample-3-ml-p/sample-mb-permanent-blue.htm

 

3 ml of inky goodness, enough for two or three good fills.

[jburchett]

Private Reserve Lake Placid Blue is a basic, saturated, well-behaved blue.

I will have a look at it. Thanks!

 

Anderson Pens: http://www.andersonpens.com/Montblanc-Permanent-Blue-Sample-3-ml-p/sample-mb-permanent-blue.htm

 

3 ml of inky goodness, enough for two or three good fills.

I didn't know Anderson Pens had MB samples. Thanks!

[TheRealScubaSteve]

Some favorites.

 

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[UDog]

Noodler's Ottoman Azure

 

http://www.gouletpens.com/noodlers-ottoman-azure-3oz-bottled-fountain-pen-ink/p/N19035

[inkstainedruth]

Noodler's Liberty's Elysium (exclusive to Goulet Pens)

Noodler's Manhattan Blue (originally exclusive to Art Brown's, now exclusive to Fountain Pen Hospital)

Diamine Denim

J Herbin Eclat de Saphir

Private Reserve American Blue

 

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[sharonspens]

My favorite "standard" blues at this moment are:

 

MB Permanent Blue (waterproof, nice flow and great shading)

Iroshizuku Asa-Gao

MB Royal Blue

 

And one that is very difficult to find: Parker Penman Sapphire

+1 on Asa-Gao. I fell in love with this blue, and use it in my demonstrator often!

[inkandseeds]

I have a love/hate relationship with Noodler's Bay State Blue. I love how vivid it is. It shows up really well then i edit and grade student papers. I hate how it stains everything it touches.

[Orpilorp]

Aurora blue

Waterman Serenity blue (will safely work in any pen)

[inotrym]

Pelikan Edelstein Topaz

Diamine ASA Blue

[DrDebG]

I did a comparison of some of my blue ink samples last year. These are my favorites for this page:

 

Sailor Jentle Nioi-sumire - this is a blue with purple undertones; very well behaved and works well in all my pens.

 

Caran d'Ache Idyllic Blue - this is a wonderful ink, but the cost makes it less attractive

 

Aurora Blue - definitely one of the best in every pen tested.

[DrDebG]

And for this second page, my favorites are:

 

DeAtramentis Hyacinth: Great flow and lubrication, but it is scented.

 

DeAtramentis Steel Blue: Again, great flow and lubrication.

 

L'Artisan Pastellier Calli folio Bleu Pacifique: Wonderful flow, shading and lovely sheen

 

Waterman South Seas (now Inspired Blue): A wonderful turquoise - perhaps my favorite of all

 

L'Artisan Pastellier Callifolio Bleu Mediteranee: Lovely medium blue with nice shading and sheen

 

 

These aren't the best pictures, but perhaps they can give you a sense of the color. You can get samples of the L'Artisan Pastellier Callifolio inks from Vanness Pens.

Edited December 17, 2015 by DrPenfection

[jburchett]

Thanks to each of you! I've found a few more to add to my sampling

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Noodlers Baystate Blue

[sakayume]

I'm not hugely fond of blues, particularly the kind suitable for business writing, but I do really like Nagasawa Kobe van Gogh Cobalt, and to a lesser degree, Iroshizuku Kon-Peki. The van Gogh Cobalt is a touch darker than Kon-Peki, which is why I prefer it, and has lovely sheen.