EFNIR: Lamy Blue

[LizEF]

Extra Fine Nib Ink Review: Lamy Blue

This is review #241 in my series. Here's the YouTube video:


Post-recording notes: This was from a cartridge. It's a blue blue of the shade that reminds me of ballpoints and rollerballs. I don't like it, but if you do, it behaves well and is inexpensive. Cleaning was quick and easy with plain water. The color of the ink in the video seems too light.

Errata: In Essri's quote, it should be "uth" not "us".

Zoomed in photo (Seems a little chalky in the image, but it's not in real life.)


Screenshot (Close, but the color may be a little too light and bright.)


Scan of Completed Review (This has the most accurate color.)


Absorbent Paper Close-up (top is puzzle paper like thick newsprint, bottom is old 20lb copy paper) (Both are pretty close.)


Line width (One of the lines used for dry time. Magnification is 100x. The grid is 100x100µm. The scale is 330µm, with eleven divisions of 30µm each. The line width for this ink is roughly 292µm. With 241 inks measured, the average line width is 296µm.)


Microscope image (100x. Not that exciting, but it looked pretty anyway...)


Previous Review: Diamine Steel Blue.

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Hope you enjoy. Comments appreciated!

[Sailor Kenshin]

Woo Hoo Hoo
Lamy Blue?
I like it and its comparisons, too.

I also like the starry sky-with-comets micro.

Seriously, I love Ballpoint Blues. They're cheerful, late-spring/early summer blues. You get one of these carts free with every Safari or Al Star purchase, so I have a few.

But I am getting worried about the Dream Team. Will they find out what's groaning and chasing them?

Thanks as always for the Tuesday Treat. 💝

[Yazeh]

Another excellent review by @LizEF I find the ink, unlike @Sailor Kenshin, to put it diplomatically by a noncommittal uh-uh.
Orange crust and Grey Earls and a recovering lithp, sorry lisp and fireflies under the microscope.
Thank you for making Tuesdays so special

[LizEF]

Woo Hoo Hoo
Lamy Blue?
I like it and its comparisons, too.

I also like the starry sky-with-comets micro.

Seriously, I love Ballpoint Blues. They're cheerful, late-spring/early summer blues. You get one of these carts free with every Safari or Al Star purchase, so I have a few.

If I had more of it, I would send it to you!

But I am getting worried about the Dream Team. Will they find out what's groaning and chasing them?

Thanks as always for the Tuesday Treat. 💝

You're very welcome!

[LizEF]

Another excellent review by @LizEF

Thank you!

I find the ink, unlike @Sailor Kenshin, to put it diplomatically by a noncommittal uh-uh.

Me and you both (though I don't mind being blunt and saying, "Yaaawwwnnn."

Orange crust and Grey Earls and a recovering lithp, sorry lisp and fireflies under the microscope.
Thank you for making Tuesdays so special

You're most welcome!

[dneal]

It’s another “nice sauce” as far as royal/washable blue goes, but I always have it on hand because it’s so reliable.

Good review.

[LizEF]

It’s another “nice sauce” as far as royal/washable blue goes, but I always have it on hand because it’s so reliable.

Good review.

Thank you, @dneal!