guess the ink!

[Ole Juul]

I want this thread to continue. It's a good one. So I'll post a sample of my writing on a bad day. But it's a good ink. I like it.

Looks like this:



edit: That box at the bottom is done with Waterman, like it says, but I'm amazed at how close the color is. The ink behaves quite differently though.

[Yazeh]

Thanks for posting Ole

Noodler's bad blue heron?

[mizgeorge]

I can't see any ink?

[Ole Juul]

Noodler's bad blue heron?

nope

I can't see any ink?

I wonder why. It's a JPEG and it's hosted here: http://cgs.pw/stuff/GuessInk-1.jpg
Perhaps your browser blocks certain servers or domains? It's my domain, and the server is in Seattle.

[Yazeh]

That's some nice shading for a cotton paper

[Yazeh]

Pilot Tsuki-yo?

[Ole Juul]

Pilot Tsuki-yo?

I'll give you a hint. That's geographically wrong.

[Yazeh]

Good. We're on track. I wonder where are the other guessers?

[mulrich]

My first guess was mysterious blue which was eliminated before I could even guess. Maybe pelikam tanzanite?

[Ole Juul]

Thanks for posting Ole

Noodler's bad blue heron?

My first guess was mysterious blue which was eliminated before I could even guess. Maybe pelikam tanzanite?

no cigar

[Schaumburg_Swan]

Hi,

Before thinking about french inks... R&K Salix?

Best
Jens

[Ole Juul]

Thanks for posting Ole

Noodler's bad blue heron?

Hi,

Before thinking about french inks... R&K Salix?

Best
Jens

getting closer

[Yazeh]

Pelikan Royal blue?

[Ole Juul]

Pelikan Royal blue?

Nice try. I don't have that one. But if you think it looks the same, I just might.

[Yazeh]

Konigsblau - Octopus?

[Ole Juul]

Konigsblau - Octopus?

nope, not the king's blue and not seafood related

[Yazeh]

Private reserve Ebony blue?

[Ole Juul]

Not Private Reserve. Sorry.

[Yazeh]

I doubt if it's R&K Verdigris?

[Ole Juul]

I doubt if it's R&K Verdigris?

BINGO!

Well done. Yes the paper makes a big difference with this ink.