Your Favourite New Ink Of 2018 ?

[Carrau]

Could you be more specific? Is it wetter? Does it never turn green?

 

3 Oysters Purple Gray is wetter than Purple Rock in the pens and papers which I’ve compared the two, and very close in color. Neither is as wet (or as gray) as Sailor’s Chu Shu. I’d say Purple Gray is midrange in wetness, of those three. I did an ink comparison of R&K Scabiosa, RO Purple Rock, 3O Purple Gray, and Sailor Chu Shu with four papers and three pens, but I couldn’t get satisfactory photos. When I get a little time, I’ll play around with scans to see if they do any better, then I may be able to post them. I haven’t seen any green in the the 3 Oysters.

[DrDebG]

Several of the Monteverde inks (Sapphire, Caribbean Blue, Garnet, Mulberry Noir) and also Rohrer & Klingner Aubergine. I would not say that they are my very favorites, but they are the favorites of 2018.

[aardvarkbark]

Diamine Oxford Blue. New to me in 2018, but I believe it was introduced in an earlier year.

[ENewton]

3 Oysters Purple Gray is wetter than Purple Rock in the pens and papers which I’ve compared the two, and very close in color. Neither is as wet (or as gray) as Sailor’s Chu Shu. I’d say Purple Gray is midrange in wetness, of those three. I did an ink comparison of R&K Scabiosa, RO Purple Rock, 3O Purple Gray, and Sailor Chu Shu with four papers and three pens, but I couldn’t get satisfactory photos. When I get a little time, I’ll play around with scans to see if they do any better, then I may be able to post them. I haven’t seen any green in the the 3 Oysters.

 

Thank you for your efforts, and I entirely understand the challenge of getting good photos. Another good ink for a comparison of grayish purples is Birmingham Lilac Wind.

[taike]

I found SKB inks this year. Several became quick favorites:

- Tea amber - especially in broad nibs

- Deep Soil - after Lgsoltek's excellent look at PenBBS 232 Ugly, I've been on THIS kick

- Mustard - dusty lighter green

- Sienna/Ocher Plum - rich but not overly bright

 

Another great find:

- Bird's Ink - Taiwan Whistling Thrush - beautiful purple

[Noihvo]

 

[taike]

 

 

bravo

[GardenWeasel]

Monteverde Olivine. Can’t do without it now.

[MG66]

Another vote here for Aubergine.

 

C

[DrDebG]

I found SKB inks this year. Several became quick favorites:

- Tea amber - especially in broad nibs

- Deep Soil - after Lgsoltek's excellent look at PenBBS 232 Ugly, I've been on THIS kick

- Mustard - dusty lighter green

- Sienna/Ocher Plum - rich but not overly bright

 

Another great find:

- Bird's Ink - Taiwan Whistling Thrush - beautiful purple

 

 

YES! I found SKB inks this year too! The Sky Blue color (220 - I don't know the official name) is light, but I absolutely love it! It is one of my favorite inks in 2018. When I return to Taiwan, I want to purchase more of them!

[YPwalt]

not necessarily new to 2018 , but new to me in 2018:

Rohrer and Klingner Cassia and the Private reserve Ebony sample pack.

[Jared]

I'm quite excited about Rohrer & Klingner Aubergine. I'll admit that I haven't yet tried it, but Lgsoltek's review has me very interested.

[almoore]

Diamine Oxford Blue. New to me in 2018, but I believe it was introduced in an earlier year.

+1

 

Also discovered KAZ Warsaw Dreaming & Grapefruit

[Pentode]

+1

+2

 

I also took a real liking to Sailor Miruai in 2018.