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fountainpenkid
March 19th, 2012, 06:26 PM
Hi everyone,

...just ran out of pelikan 4001 royal blue, and I'm looking for a more interesting blue that is dry and doesn't feather much. I would REALLY not want to spend more than $15. I really have had a great experience with diamine, so if anyone knows a dry blue ink they make (hopefully in a bright shade), I'd much appreciate it!

Will

fountainpenkid
March 20th, 2012, 05:52 PM
Anyone?

KrazyIvan
March 20th, 2012, 08:37 PM
I like Diamine Asa Blue. It is close to Private Reserve Naples Blue and Tropical Blue.

Ordinal
March 21st, 2012, 07:19 AM
I can't think of any Diamine blues like that at the moment, but Pilot Blue is good - very reliable, bright, and also waterproof.

radellaf
March 23rd, 2012, 11:12 PM
Pilot blue (jetpens has the 70ml) is great, alternate might be Waterman Serenity Blue. Or, put a splash of something like PR DCSSB into your 4001.

KrazyIvan
March 24th, 2012, 09:48 AM
Waterman Florida Blue or whatever they call it now. Might be a bit on the wet side but I am surprised at how much I like it.

Truppi327
March 24th, 2012, 05:33 PM
Noodler's Blue Eel.

gwgtaylor
March 26th, 2012, 11:26 PM
I also suggest waterman Florida blue. It's a nice colour and extremely pen friendly and easy to clean up.

fountainpenkid
March 27th, 2012, 01:27 PM
i think i'll go with asa blue, as I have read that it is a dry ink that looks great. If anyone DOESN't like this ink, could you tell me why?

Maja
March 27th, 2012, 07:12 PM
Well, I think Lamy Blue looks a bit like the Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue, it's fairly quick-drying ink, and it has that cool ink bottle with the well in the bottom and the blotting/nib-wiping paper attached :D

Ordinal
March 28th, 2012, 11:19 AM
R&K Salix is a nice blue that is also an iron gall, so dries quickly, doesn't feather and is waterproof. It's not desperately bright, but it is a lot more colourful than most iron galls. Shades well too.