Iron Dark Blue (Sailor Exclusive)

[errantmarginalia]

So, I know these "reviews" of impossible-to-find inks can be frustrating, but I also know that I get pleasure out of seeing what's out there, even if I'll never be able to get a hold of it, so I hope these show-and-tells are taken in the spirit in which they're offered. With that said, this is a super-cool ink and a color I didn't expect to love as much as I do.

 

 

 

 

On Rhodia and Life Banking Paper:

 

 

On Life Noble:

 

 

Smeared with water:

 

Edited November 10, 2016 by gylyf

[Tas]

Mmmm . . . nice . . .

 

Thank you !

[visvamitra]

Nice review. As for the color - I dunno. Not bad but I guess I wouldn't buy it for myself.

[kronos77]

One request if it isn't too much to ask. Do you have a picture of the ink when is it smeared with water a bit? I draw a bit and like to spread the ink on the drawing with a wet brush. The diluted color is important to me.

Edited November 10, 2016 by kronos77

[lapis]

Good review of a nice ink. My type. A very dark blue to say the least... Also, at least a shot of black, maybe a half a hint of red????

[Tas]

One request if it isn't too much to ask. Do you have a picture of the ink when is it smeared with water a bit? I draw a bit and like to spread the ink on the drawing with a wet brush. The diluted color is important to me.

 

Ooo yes please . . .

[T4TEXAS]

Is it really impossible to find, or just difficult? No longer made? What?

[errantmarginalia]

One request if it isn't too much to ask. Do you have a picture of the ink when is it smeared with water a bit? I draw a bit and like to spread the ink on the drawing with a wet brush. The diluted color is important to me.

 

Added!

 

Is it really impossible to find, or just difficult? No longer made? What?

 

 

I only have a sample, but my understanding is it's sold out.

[Tas]

Thanks for adding the water wash. The pink residue is a deal breaker for me as far as using this for sketching but I still think it's a lovely shade for writing with.

 

Thank you.

[kronos77]

Yes, thanks for the wash picture. I am partly color blind and wouldn't have noticed the pink unless graphophile pointed it out.

[lgsoltek]

I'm so glad it's not a colour I like.

[Ghost Plane]

Lovely!

[saskia_madding]

Thanks so much for the review! It was really helpful for me, because I had been curious about this ink, and now I know I can safely not give it another thought. It looks a lot like Hougado's Deep Dark Indigo when you add a drop or two of water to it (which I tried, in a desperate attempt to lighten it up). I eventually ended up selling DDI as samples, since I knew it was too dark for my purposes.

 

I really appreciate you review though! It put my mind at ease.

[errantmarginalia]

I'm so glad it's not a colour I like.

I can definitely live without it, but it's been a nice change of pace from my usual blues.

 

Lovely!

 

I think it has a certain character!

 

Thanks so much for the review! It was really helpful for me, because I had been curious about this ink, and now I know I can safely not give it another thought. It looks a lot like Hougado's Deep Dark Indigo when you add a drop or two of water to it (which I tried, in a desperate attempt to lighten it up). I eventually ended up selling DDI as samples, since I knew it was too dark for my purposes.

 

I really appreciate you review though! It put my mind at ease.

Happy to be of assistance!

[da vinci]

Spectacular colour, sad that it is so limited.

[ItwasLuck]

Lovely review and ink, why do Sailor have to make so many limited edition inks argh!

[jmccarty3]

I really like this color. Too bad it's not available, but I already have so many dark blue inks I will try not to be triggered into crying or going to my safe space.

[Joe in Seattle]

Very much like Noodler's Ellis Island Registrars ink from FPH. One of my favs because it's very dark yet not boring.

Edited November 13, 2016 by Joe in Seattle

[jmccarty3]

Does the Noodler's Ellis Island sheen at all?

[inkstainedruth]

Is this a store-specific ink, a regular line but LE ink, or what? And can Sailor be prevailed upon to make more? Enquiring minds want to KNOW....

Thanks for the review. And, well, not...

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth