My Top 5 Blue Inks in 2022
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Күн бұрынHere are my current (January 2022) top 5 favorite blue inks. I have many more that are great, and some that have an amazing sheen. But these are the ones I just keep coming back to.
0:00 Intro
0:30 Parker Quink Washable Blue - amzn.to/3oaXoRh
2:18 Waterman Mysterious Blue - amzn.to/3PHlzmp
3:02 Diamine Sargasso Sea - amzn.to/3IPd06B
3:43 Diamine Majestic Blue - amzn.to/3yTuJFg
4:18 Monterverde 2018 DC Supershow - amzn.to/3zfAiPP
@cynthiaalvarado8610 2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: waterman mysterious blue is called so because we are left wondering whether it’s a blue-black, blueish gray, or royal blue!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
That is a very accurate statement!
@Walkercolt1 4 ай бұрын
I just turned 70. I have a bottle of Sheaffer Blue ink older than I am. It was my late parent's and it is the FINEST BLUE (not blue-black or black!) fountain pen ink available. My Momma paid 3 cents for it in Third Grade in Belleville Elementary School in 1933 or 1934 to learn cursive writing. I use it in my Parker 75 "Presidential" fountain pen if I want BLUE ink. For blue-black I use my 1960 bottle of "Quink" from Parker I learned cursive writing with, and for black I use Deitzgen drawing ink (made for draftsmen to use in technical pens). I own five fountain pens from my late Grandmother's WWII "Big Red" to a Monte Blanc I hate because nibs are stupid expensive, and after buying 7, I haven't found a nib that is flexible enough and has a good shape. If I needed "modern ink" I'd go to one of the expensive Japanese Brands now ($10-up per 25ml.) since the good German inks are no longer made.
@gabemadorma2933 2 жыл бұрын
I find Watermans Serenity Blue to be fairly comparable to Sargasso Sea and safe for vintage use
@MujahidJazz 2 жыл бұрын
My favorite blue inks are Sheaffer Blue/Black, Diamine Twilight, Diamine Prussian Blue, and Iroshizuku Shin-kai, in that order.
@pen_journal 2 жыл бұрын
First time seeing Diamine Sargasso Sea! Love that blue bright richness!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
If you see my review on the good blue pen its what I'm using if you want to see it in action
@FlurinKoenz 2 жыл бұрын
Diamine Sargasso Sea is one of my favorites inks especially together with my Pilot Metropolitan. Interestingly, the Waterman serenity blue writes much drier with the same pen.
@CHUCHOCAICEDO 2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, my blue inks are the next: parker blue permanent, lamy crystal azurite, graf von faber castell cobalt blue, lamy crystal amazonite, lamy crystal benitoite, but, the best for me is a parker permanent blue, its precious blue, excelent pigment and friendly with your fountain pen. Thank you.
@osirisgolad 2 жыл бұрын
I had to go dig out my ancient bottle of Mysterious Blue and test it after watching this video; turns out Waterman changed the recipe quite a while ago. It used to dry with some green-teal algae shading here and there instead of just being blue-black.
@josephhargrove4319 2 жыл бұрын
For modern pens, my favorite blues are: Visconti Blue, Diamine Blue Velvet, Jaques Herbin Bleu de Minuit, Kobe #14 Maya Lapis Lazuli, Taccia Hiroshige-Uri, Monteverde D.C Supershow Blue, Private Reserve D.C. Supershow Blue, and KWZ Standard Azure #2. And an honorable mention to Monteverde Horizon Blue. There are so many good blue inks available that I'm almost surprised we had any overlap at all. richard -- One of the phrases you are least likely to hear: "That's the banjo player's Porsche."
@phillinmcrakin5829 2 жыл бұрын
Get some BSB! Do it DB! DO IT!
@mdgdm 2 жыл бұрын
Mysterious Blue is the only ink I’ve used up and bought another bottle; I really like the color and it works well in all my pens. Also another Diamine blue, Twilight, behaves well and has a moody look. I have several other blues but these two are the best.
@camorakidd_edc 2 жыл бұрын
From seeing this you might like Iroshizuku Asa-Gao which is my favourite blue. Just a clean but very nice and slightly poppy blue.
@animula6908 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that clever demonstration of washable blue.
@JerryBearry 2 жыл бұрын
I haven't fallen into the rabbit hole of inks (yet). My 146 has been inked exclusively with Montblanc permanent blue ink for over a year now. That ink behaves well in all of my pens. VERY waterproof! I give my pens a thorough cleaning after three fills and have never had an issue. I am amazed at how long I can sit there in thought with my uncapped pen in hand, and it writes right away with no dry starts. Just my $0.02 on another blue ink.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Yup, I've had my eye on that one too but havent yet
@JerryBearry 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I wouldn't consider it a vibrant blue, it is a very business/professional type blue. No sheening, some shading. I feel comfortable writing checks and addressing envelopes with this ink.
@VoxUrania 2 жыл бұрын
I love Quink. It has some artistic properties too. If it’s spritzed with water or alcohol on a heavier paper, it will reveal colour undertones. I like the Diamine Oxford Blue, but the other Diamine blues here are lovely. I use a Lamy blue/black as my everyday workhorse, but it’s not as vibrant as these blues.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Oh nice, I don't mess with my inks much but I see what some of my artist friends do and its really cool. Thx for sharing you tip :)
@sluggger 2 жыл бұрын
if I were doing a top 5 I might take Sargasso Sea out and replace it with Pelikan Konigsblau which is another great and safe option, I find that it has a small amount of shading properties depending on the pen and paper. I have a particular pen that is very finnicky and does not write very well to the point I was very disappointed in it, but Konigsblau makes it write very well. I know that is more of a pen problem than anything but the fact that one ink can bring a broken pen to life gives me a soft spot for the ink. I've never tried the Super Show ink so I might replace that with either Kon-Peki, regular Pilot blue-black, or something from Noodlers. Your other 3 though, would honestly probably be on my top 5 as well, so my list would otherwise be a copy of yours. Thanks for the video.
@peterharris5387 2 жыл бұрын
My favourite blue ink is Iroshizuku Asa Gao ... I use Noodler's Monkey Hanger if water resistance is a consideration
@johnlopez3996 2 жыл бұрын
I like Montverde's Sapphire Blue and Birmingham Pen Company's Ice Rink. I do agree with you that Parker inks are safe for vintage pens.
@derekdavis5720 2 жыл бұрын
Good video. My five favourite blue inks are Diamine Majestic Blue, Diamine Midnight Blue, KWZ Baltic Memories, Edelstein Sapphire Blue and Pelikan 4001 Blue Black. Honourable mention to Lamy Blue. All of these inks have been trouble free. Baltic Memories v Diamine Midnight Blue are my joint favourite Blue inks. Will get a bottle of Quink Washable Blue. Waterman’s ink is generally regarded as being particularly safe. Not overly high end price wise. Thanks again. D
@mikeerler5465 Ай бұрын
My favorite blue inks are J Herbin Eclat de Saphir and Waterman Serenity Blue.
@kevinaltman7730 2 жыл бұрын
This is the first pen/ink review that made me laugh out loud. Watch that Quink! . 😂. Thank you for that.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
The ink spill was too good not to include in the video!
@inkyhamster 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the ink show. My fav blue is Van Diemans Bass Strait Cobalt Blue.
@slo_carry 2 жыл бұрын
As much as I love blue, it's not my most used color. If I had to say, my top 5 blue inks are; J Herbin Kyanite du Nepal, Lamy Azurite, Noodler's Liberty's Elysium, Sailor Storia Night, and Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai.
@hamana2011 2 жыл бұрын
Good timing was shopping for one
@happytrouble5561 2 жыл бұрын
My favorites are these : Waterman - Mysterious blue, Diamine - Prussian Blue, KWZ sheen machine - Blue, Rohrer and Klingner - Salix, Pilot Iroshizuku - Kon Peki. Honorable mention J.Herbin - Bleu Pervenche and Asa blue by Diamine :) I'm not a fan of the true " royal blue" color, but I love the fact that the Mysterious Blue and Salix kind of go on the paper like that and then they dry to this powdery almost blue/black color. I just love seeing that transformation happen on the paper. I believe that Diamine's Prussian blue has a similar effect. My friend just got herself a fountain pen recently and she asked me what kind of ink I'd recommend she'll get with it and I told her to go for the Waterman's - Mysterious Blue. I think it's a very well behaved, affordable yet very interesting ink to get especially when someone is just starting out. Lovely video, thank you for sharing 😊
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
If have the KWZ sheen machine as well. Looks lovely but DAMN I get stains all over my hands, desk, paper, etc whenever I ink up a pen LOL. Just when you thought you're inked up, all cleaned and can put it away... BOOM theres a stain somewhere! 😆
@happytrouble5561 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Lol I know right? 😆 They're super pigmented and also the sheen is so freaking sticky that I have to remember not to close the cap too tightly because I'll never get it opened again. I wear a pair of latex free gloves when I am inking my pens with these. But in the pen, Oh my, it's so gorgeous and when you do like a whole page of writing and then look at the sheen, it's breathtaking. It's totally worth the trouble. I tend to choose pens that I can keep this ink in them permanently and I have my TWSBI eco white/rose gold inked up with blue and the TWSBI VAC 700R with the green version, so I don't have to go through the re-inking process as often. Oh and they smell like a perfume too, which I love. It's a very specific type of smell I've only witness with the KWZ inks. I have the Azure #3 from them too and it also has that divine perfume- ish smell. Love them hehe
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Good call on the large ink capacity pens! Try to minimize the "encounters" with the bottles!
@marymurphy8353 Жыл бұрын
Thanks love blue inks. Really enjoyed the video.
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
Since this vid I've added Pelkian 4001 Royal Blue into the mix and I absolutely love it! Would be in this top 5 list if I did the video today
@P90Camper 2 жыл бұрын
Diamine Oxford and Majestic Blue are my go-to.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I was supposed to buy oxford but forgot which ones I had and bought majestic again by accident LOL
@ac5aa 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve got to try Sargasso Sea. So far, my favorites are Waterman Serenity Blue and Mysterious Blue, Noodlers Air Corp Blue-black and American Eel, and finally my most fave is Diamine Oxford Blue which is a dark blue-black.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Oxford is on my list to pick up
@sr71at Жыл бұрын
So beautiful and at the same time -- so legible handwriting and printing!
@MrAndrew1953 2 жыл бұрын
Two blues I'd add to those are the Diamine Washable blue and Pilot blue you get in that bottle that comes with the Pilot 823.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Didnt get the bottle with my 823 when I bought it. But heard is very good and very safe
@MrAndrew1953 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Not to worry, I got a bottle in blue and 1 in black on Ebay.
@fastwalker128 2 жыл бұрын
Parker Quink blue is the only bottle of ink I ever entirely used up. It was my very first bottle of ink I ever bought. The rest are more or less still full. I have about 30 bottles of ink.
@Calcprof Жыл бұрын
I was a big fan of Parker Penman back when it was made. I used up my last of it in about 2012 (I saved 2 bottles which were bought before it became ridiculously expensive, and used them only occasionally). Private Reserve DC Show Supershow Blue and Diamine Majestic Blue are close. (Perhaps closer is Scribe Indigo, made by the former Parker Penman chemist.) PP on decent paper had a real purple cast, due, I believe, to the (not overwhelming) red sheen. A recent fairly safer blue I like is Pilot Iroshizuko Asa-Gao.
@pjacklam 2 жыл бұрын
The first pen looks like a MOntblanc 146. Which nib is it fittet with? I love the writing sample.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
It's a 149 with a fine that I ground to a cursive italic
@korax67 2 жыл бұрын
Pilot blue is on the same line with Parker and Waterman. One of my favorites. Also J.Herbin "Bleu des profonders " is a nice not very dark blue, but a special one surely. I have 4 of your inks and I totally agree that all are trustable and safe. Diamine also has some other interesting blues too (Tydor Blue, Oxford blue, Midnight, Twilight, Denim(.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I like my midnight as well, need to get some oxford! Everyone has mentioned it. Stopped at a local shop that sells Diamine and knew I had several blues but couldn't remember which ones. Was it majestic or oxford I have???.... OXFORD! "I'll take one bottle of Majestic Blue please." Get home.... DAMMIT It was MAJESTIC I DIDN'T have OXFORD! 😆
@korax67 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud LOL 😆 it happens to me all the time too 🤣 Midnight was my first Diamine blue love ! (Still is). Twilight is excellent too, it has a touch of green in it, a nice hint. You can't go wrong with any Diamine blue, anyway, I have more than 20 ...
@nancymilawski1048 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud there is a wonderful new idea, you make a list using one of your fountain pens. 🤣🤣🤣
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
Kaweco Midnight Blue is another I’d readily recommended. Though, that is actually a blue-black really. A very saturated dark blue, at any rate.
@jaykhatridxb 2 жыл бұрын
I am using and in love and awe with Noodler's baystate blue. I love it's vibrancy which I have never seen in any other blue ink. Also loved it because it is a bad boy amongst inks. What do you all ink lovers think of it?
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
It's like the sweet soothing song from a beautiful Siren calling out to you with her enchanting voice. Come further, further out into the bottomless sea... Then BAAMMMM! That shirt is no longer your property, it now belongs to Baystate Blue. The choice was never yours, it was in control the whole time and knew what it was doing.😂 Looks amazing, maybe one day.
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
I have BSB, like it a lot, use it infrequently. It almost made my top 5, but it’s fiendish nature meant that a dynamic, more user-friendly Sailor ink made the cut instead. 🙂
@pmccord9 2 жыл бұрын
BSB is only for certain, very careful, fastidious writers. Great color, terrific saturation, but it punishes with every drip. Lots of washable blues with similar vibrancy these days. I'm a fan of the Waterman's, Organic Studio Nitrogen (sheen), Diamine Blue Velvet, and several Robert Osters, all well behaved, several lubricating.
@prof.schreiber8925 2 жыл бұрын
I like that one; however, I usually stick with their plain "blue" a workhorse, in my opinion, and I do have a soft spot for 54th mass when you get a really dry writing pen
@Rgc571 2 жыл бұрын
Monteverde Capri Blue, Waterman Serenity Blu and Graf von Faber Castell Royalblau round out my blue bottles. Enjoyed the video, thank you.
@Rgc571 2 жыл бұрын
I have these inks,the GVFC Royalblau is a 20 plus year bottle of ink that still is great. Capri Blue is my dark blue.
@jadedenthusiasms 2 жыл бұрын
Gosh you're writing with that flex is beautiful :) I'm on a super tight budget but love fountain pens for my arthritic hands, are there suggestions for a blue or blue/black that is waterproof? Thanks for these...beautiful blues!!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
That pen & nib combo is very nice! Here's a video I used it with. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/arSnesx3tq66fXU.html For a tighter budget a did a video fitting the Noodlers Ahab with their untipped nib. WOW! Definitely worth a couple bucks to add if you get an Ahab. Order an extra feed as well, and if your ok to tinker, you can get a surprisingly good writer. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gcdjdtF1mZ2lqKc.html
@jadedenthusiasms 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud thanks :) I'll look into both of those for sure and save up!! Right now I just have a Jinhao x750 and I write a lot of letters and envelopes and I think a blue or blue/black is easier on my old eyes, so, for ink I'm hoping to find a good waterproof blue or blue/black. I hope to get a flex one day for a more beautiful envelope. But for now I can just get some ink, we'll, affordable ink ;) I probably shouldn't buy anything, but it necessary for letters, so I feel like I can justify it :) I'll look at the other videos too. Thanks!!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I don't have any permanent style blue/black inks. But check out www.mountainofink.com . Amazing resource to answer all your inky questions
@robmc120 2 жыл бұрын
Sargasso sea looks a lot like my favorite Monteverde horizon blue!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Love my horizon blue as well.
@abc-wv4in Жыл бұрын
Sargasso Sea can stain converters, but it's pretty.
@manuelsalazar3938 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, so nice to have a fellow Sargasso Sea fan, damn shame this ink is so despised by other penthusiasts 😑. As many others, most of my ink collection is different shades of blue and it's too difficult to choose a very favorite, probably my favorites are Ink Institute Cat at Dawn, Robert Oster Fire & Ice, Vinta Blue Blood, Kyo no oto Hisoku, J. Herbin Blue Calanque, Visconti Blue and Sargasso Sea.
@WaitingtoHit 2 жыл бұрын
Visconti blue should be on every one of these lists!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Didn't know Sargasso Sea was hated, oh well LOL. Fire & Ice is so nice... was a toss up when I did the vid. If I made it my Top 6 it would have been there!
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@WaitingtoHit ..Seconded! I had cited the show-stopping VB earlier in my own first post here.
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud …I have already named Sargasso Sea in my own list here. I’m aware that the ink gets rapped by some people for two main reasons: one, its weird odor, and second, the ink’s alleged tendency to stain converters and somewhat difficult to clean out of pens. The claims are at least partly true, in my experience. But I love Sargasso for its gorgeous blue looks alone.
@charlieperkins1395 7 ай бұрын
Iroshizuku Asa GAO is beautiful, pops off the page, safe, and fun. Monteverdi Horizon Blue is beautiful, safe, and serious.
@llchapman1234 2 ай бұрын
Blue is my ink color preference. Thanks for the video.
@Myrslokstok Жыл бұрын
It's soo complicated: Ink Paper Nib Thanks nice video I like a clear blue because it looks like an original, and not a black and white photocopy. I use the "irosuyoku - tsuyu kuza" but I would like a moore oily vibe when writing but it might be the paper as well. I dont like when it skips. When I write with a fontainpenn I like a lot of flow like a 1.5 nib.
@Xingqiwu387 Жыл бұрын
I agree totally: Parker's QUINK is absolutely marvelous! I use only ST Dupont fountain pens for their ultra-smooth writing characteristics, and I have used many different ink selections over the years with varying levels of satisfaction. QUINK from Parker is a marvelous ink. The color itself is attractive, the ink flow is wonderful, and the lines of writing are dry before you can even blink. It's also quite water-resistant.
@lead-dog 11 ай бұрын
I have an ST Dupont which is my favorite pen. My wife bought it for me years ago and I didn't save the box etc. so I honestly don't know what model it is. 18k gold nib. Beautiful pen. I don't see much mention of them in all the you tube channels on pens which is kind of disappointing. Take care.
@Xingqiwu387 11 ай бұрын
@@lead-dog I agree wholeheartedly. I've had and used many very nice pens over the years, but the ST Dupont Olympio is my absolute favorite. It glides across the paper as smoothly as silk on ice. Absolutely fabulous! So it's nice to see there are others out there who share my experience. Keep up the good writing :)
@Thearcherfl Жыл бұрын
I haven’t had the best Parker luck in inks. Maybe I got bottles that were old or frozen. Black ended up to be ok. But really overly wet. Even more wet than Monteverde. Blue was almost not at all saturated. I do understand normal blues tend to not be. Such as namiki blue. But very diluted. Almost like concentrated window cleaner. However watermen has treated me very well. Mystery blue isn’t my favorite color blue. But dammed if it doesn’t perform beautifully in every pen. Diamine tends to be my favorite inks. The color and flow of the ones I have are amazing. My favorite being oxblood. Monteverde is amazing to me. Except for scotch brown. Don’t like the oily color. Love your work. Love your topics. They tend to be an abstract and departure from the normal fountain pen videos. Appreciate all you do. All the best, Archer D
@dmf30 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of likes for such a specific topic. So nice to see. d My go to blue inks: Private REserve DC Supershow Blue ( better than Monteverde DC Supershow imho as the PR is brighter and deeper) , Diamine Blue Velvet, Montegrappa Saphhire, Noodlers Blue. I love the color of Baystate Blue but it has some not so popular properties like staining. But that is the shade and brightness i would want.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
BSB loves lovely as a shade, but yeah I've heard the stories!
@stephenbridges2791 2 жыл бұрын
When I want safe, I use Pelikan Kongsblau. In a pen that can handle it, 54th Massachusetts for permanent writing. For fun Pilot Iroshizuku Shin-kai Ink (Deep Sea). I have a Lamy that my son got me a couple of years ago that can do any of the three. So, I am fortunate.
@jmm95076 2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your selection of Diamine Sargasso Sea and Majestic Blue. I also like Kobe #17 and the no-longer-made Blackstone Barrier Reef Blue. And controversially, I find Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki to be over rated -- I guess I like more saturated color.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I agree with kon penki, just too light for my personal preference. I should try a different one of their blue inks
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo is a winner. It belongs in my list of firm favorites. Neglected to mention it there.
@xerxiusmaximus Жыл бұрын
Great picks... all new for me... (excepting the Watermans'). My go-to, top-5 blues, not in any particular order are: Colorverse Supernova (my top fave!), Sailor Shikiori Yonaga, Noodler's Midnight Blue, Montblanc Royal Blue, and Lamy Azurite (honorable mentions, Robert Oster Deep Sea, Sailor Shikiori Yamadori, and TWSBI 1791 Sky Blue)
@ShadowHawk357 2 жыл бұрын
I physically separate ink into 2 different categories on my shelves, vintage safe and non-vintage safe. The thing is, 80% of my collection are vintage pens. That said, you should give Pelikan’s 4001 series a try. Especially useful for taming wildly wet pens, these inks are reliable and extremely safe for vintage pens. Look forward to your video using the little ph meter you showed in shorts!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard the 4001 Pelikan inks are very good. Had one bottle, cant remember which one, just didnt care for the colour. Need to try another one sometime
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud ,.Very dry inks. The colors pretty lackluster, too. The only Pelikan 4001 I cared about is the Dark Green. But then, even that one has been found to be inconsistent in color and shade from batch to batch of the production line bottles in different markets.
@audiolover 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah 4001 is so dry you can feel drag on paper even on medium nib 🤷
@yhakult 10 ай бұрын
How to know if vintage safe?
@inlesinlet Жыл бұрын
Lovely selection! My favorites are Iroshizuku Shin-kai (emptied an entire bottle of that one), Diamine Prussian Blue, and Sailor Shikiori Shimoyo. I don't like 'em bright or saturated, hahah.
@diadia-Vadia-75 Жыл бұрын
cool blue inks 🖋
@aag24 2 жыл бұрын
I've found Diamine Asa Blue very good and safe (and very vibrant). Diamine Majestic Blue is nice but seems to smudge a hell of a lot with my careless hands. If you travel to Japan then Pilot blue/black in the big bottles is very nice and is a bargain (in its home market). (That's true for all those "premium" Japanese inks - they are much cheaper in Japan).
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I've seen the big bottles online available for a very reasonable price.... except for when you add in the shipping!
@aag24 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud quite! They’re even cheaper in their homeland. Not like Diamine being cheaper on this dreaded island but much much cheaper.
@audiolover 2 жыл бұрын
My fav are KWZ Azure #4, Diamine Asa-Blue(!), Waterman Serenity Blue, Monteverde Horizon Blue & Sapphire 🤗👌I see in comments no love for Taccia AO Blue 😢
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Horizon Blue & Sapphire were the 2 most popular inks I used for a long time!
@basta.dotto_ Жыл бұрын
I like Taccia AO Blue a lot.
@mrussoart 2 жыл бұрын
2 great blues: Koh-I-Noor document blue and Hero 233. The K-I-N is better, completely waterproof and lightfast but you wouldn't like it much because it's a light blue. Both pigmented so probably not good for vintage pens. I use on modern pens only.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I have the same KIN as well. I always find the documental ones look good wet but not so great dry. Yeah, keep those away from vintage, but good for modern pens that are easy to clean. Or even just keep it in a good low cost pen and don't worry if it gets a bit stained.
@MightyMonk360 2 жыл бұрын
GREAT VIDEO NOW I HAVE TWO BLUES TO MOST DEFINITELY ADD TO MY COLLECTION “SARGASSO & MAJESTIC” I ALSO LIKE THAT BRIGHT CHEERFUL ONE 2018 SUPERSHOW, MIGHT INCLUDE IT TO. APPRECIATE THE VIDEO!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the all caps! 😁👍😂
@gerardodelafuente 7 ай бұрын
Montblanc Pacific Blue vs Royal Blue, Wich one is more elegant?
@nitina8564 2 жыл бұрын
Except for the sargasso sea i have all the other blue inks and they are grest blue inks another Waterman blue ink that is great is the Serenity Blue.
@ChrisSaenz13 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Here recently, I'm thinking about safe inks more too mostly to avoid staining on my demonstrators. Blue inks I love: Robert Oster Lake of Fire, Diamine Aqua Lagoon, Noodler's Navajo Turquoise, Parker Quink Blue Black, Monteverde Horizon Blue! ✒
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Love Horizon Blue as well
@irvintepper5 2 жыл бұрын
for vintage pens I use Waterman, but recently found that aurora is also safe and have tried it and like it, a little more red in the color. For other pens, diamine blue black, Denim,and Prussian. J herbin Myosostis, Faber Castell Gulf blue, Callifolio blues(I understand callfolio ink is safe for vintage. Ackerman Shocking Blue, and am testing taccia various lighter blues for wider nibs.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I really want to pick up a bottle of Akkerman!
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
Aurora is definitely a perfectly safe and appealing choice for vintage pens. The blue, black and blue-black particularly are easy picks, anytime.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Aurora Blue-Black is on of the few bottles I emptied
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud ..Same here. Ditto the Aurora Black. The loveliest, truest non-waterproof black ink I’ve seen and used. Aurora Blue is also a very nice, yet overlooked blue.
@pmccord9 2 жыл бұрын
Nice work. I think that Monteverde is lubricated, like the Quick, as well. Free flowing, won't dry out in the nib.
@pmccord9 2 жыл бұрын
I meant Quink, cursed autocorrect.
@MD-eb6iu 2 жыл бұрын
Sargasso Sea is such a beautiful ink. The Parker inks seem so plain Jane these days that I haven’t bought a bottle in years but I think you’ve sold me on picking up some again.
@anguswhite8233 2 жыл бұрын
Have heard J Herbin Eclat de Saphir is safe alternative to BSB; other favourites are Iroshizuku Shin-kai, S T Dupont Royal Blue, Aurora blue and Montblanc Ultramarine but my absolute top dog is definitely Diamine Imperial blue:)(btw, Pilot/Namiki blue is quite light it’s also very wet!)
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Love my Aurora Blue-Black. Want to try more Diamine blues but need to finish a few bottles of something first to have some sense of accomplishment 😅
@jeffroberts532 2 жыл бұрын
Love this video. Man, you have great looking handwriting & printing! One of my most favorite blue inks that I recently discovered is 3 Oysters Delicious Peacock Blue. It is deeply saturated, a lovely color & well behaved in every pen I’ve tried so far (modern & vintage sac fillers). I’ve become a fan of 3 Oysters.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Haven't tried them yet, but seen some that look really nice!
@jeffroberts532 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I’m curious about how/why you transitioned from the engineering profession to finance (if I’ve understood that correctly from various comments throughout your videos). If too personal or other reasons for not disclosing, that is totally cool. I’ve just been wondering.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I was a bit trapped. Wanted to explore other areas & roles within engineering but was very specialized and it was tough to transition to other areas. Also wanted to be my own boss and have more time freedom. I would always be the one who stayed late (sometimes through the night into the next day) to get things done in time before critical deadlines. Never got paid for all the extra effort and figured if I'm gonna put in the work I need to get paid. So put some feelers out there, gave it a try as a side hustle, and now its been my full-time gig for years. Still ABSOLUTELY LOVE engineering and helping people with projects. But the time freedom and no boss has been huge with a young family. Have no idea how I could do things with a "regular job" schedule. Taking the engineering angle on my reviews, which I wasnt sure if people would be interested in, has allowed me to stay engaged. All I do all day long is wonder how things work, just doesnt ever turn off for me. In a perfect world, I would be working on whatever engineering projects I wanted to and I would set the hours and be paid sufficiently.
@jeffroberts532 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud ah yes. I feel you with the long, and often unexpected hours, to meet deadlines & to deal with problems that constantly pop up. I’ve put in many, many over-nighters too. I’d love to be my own boss, but gave up that dream long ago. In reality, I’d probably lack the self-discipline necessary. I’m so glad you are doing well & enjoying your work and that it allows you time for the actual important things of life like family…and fountain pens. Hehe. Thank you for sharing. It’s very interesting.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
We all lack the self-discipline. Sometimes the only way is to have self-discipline forced upon us! A no other option, option. Can't say it was easy at all, but I can say it was worth it.
@PauloRLustosa 7 ай бұрын
Muito obrigado. Excelente vídeo.
@Calcprof Жыл бұрын
Some of my favorite blues. PR (original) DC super show blue. Diamine Majestic blue. Pilot Iroshizuko Asa-Gao, and Scribe Indigo My farvorite of all times is Parker Penman Sapphire, which of course has been unavailable for years. Scribe Indigo is maybe the best replacement for Penman sapphire. It is a small batch ink made by one of the Parker Penman chemists, but it is not quite (I think) as purple leaning as Parker Penman.
@Chris-gp2ft Жыл бұрын
Hi. Tnank you for the video! Which pen do you use for the Sargasso Sea?
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
That pen is from The Good Blue
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
I love the blues (both the music genre and bottled inks). 🙂 Last year, I realized I have too many bottles of various blue inks. I have given away a few of them to trim the blue collection down to my essentials and firm favorites. If I had to name a Top 5 favorite blues, the following instantly spring to mind: Visconti Blue Monteverde Horizon Blue Diamine Sargasso Sea Sailor 50 State California (or Colorado??) Waterman Mysterious Blue
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Horizon blue is really nice! Was a big sapphire blue fan for a very long time as well
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud …I had considered buying the Sapphire, but felt it was quite close to Horizon Blue, then decided HB was better. 🙂 And I have the 90 ml bottle of HB. Visconti Blue is the truest, prettiest blue in my collection. I presently own ten blue inks. Blue-black is another I’m very fond of. You may consider doing a video on that sometime.
@audiolover 2 жыл бұрын
Private Reserve Tropical Blue is also beautiful
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@audiolover ..I don’t have a single PR ink. The bottles look like jars of jam. Fruity conserves. I’m aware they have a whole new line of inks.
@nortoncmd2681 3 ай бұрын
Glad to see I am not the only one that prints in all caps.
@Doodlebud 3 ай бұрын
From my engineering days
@archivist17 2 жыл бұрын
At the moment, I'm using Diamine Midnight and Sapphire Blue, plus Herbin's Eclat de Saphir. Also partial to Kaweco's Royal Blue. Previously, I enjoyed the Diamine Bloody Brexit (and only partially because of the name). I have an aversion to Parker Blue because of bad experiences at school, where it was ubiquitous. 😕 Suffice to say, I like saturation. Paler colours just annoy me.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, not a pale blue fan. My MB Royal Blues really gives me the blues. Looks sooooo nice when it lays down on the paper... then it dries... then things get sad 😔
@archivist17 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I feel your pain.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
You literality watch disappointment in front of your eyes. Ink hits the page: "OOooohhh that looks nice." 6 seconds later.... "Noooooooooo!!!!Wait come baaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAccckkKKK!" 🙂😍😍😊.......😯😦😧😢😥😪😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 A roller coast of ink emotions in a few seconds!
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud …The only MB blue ink I had was the Midnight Blue. Looked so good out of my MB 146 medium nib onto the page, every time. But soon enough, my mood would sink south as the color morphed into a blatantly duller, paler shade of blue. So deflating. I gave the bottle away to somebody who didn’t mind.
@squeelit Жыл бұрын
Lovely blues! My personal favorite is the Noodler's Air-Corp Blue-Black. However, it is decidedly not black-blue, but more of a teal. I love teal, so that works out. It's been fun to blend it with Dominant Industry's Early Spring, which lightens the color and reduces the dry time, making it perfect for my "jot it down and go" life. Do you ever mix inks together to get a different result? I've been having a blast mixing my previously unused cartridge inks with others to get different hues and experiment!
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
I haven't done a bunch of mixing yet. I did one after I saw a post somewhere and it combined 2 inks I have that I dont use much. Ended up being sort of like Lamy Petrol which was neat. But other than that I haven't experimented much with ink mixing.
@Chezon Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
Thanks
@Mirro18 2 жыл бұрын
Now that you covered blues now I am kinda curious what you think of different blacks. I am mostly using the old reliable Pelikan 4001 Brilliant Black ink so would be cool what options you prefer.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I don't use a bunch of black inks TBH. Any blacks are off black typically and like to use very dark blue or greens as an alternative
@sherrycohen1824 2 жыл бұрын
For what it's worth, I read that if you write something in blue (say, in a planner), you remember it better than if you write it in black. Also, black ink (at least ballpoint ink) is cheaper to manufacture than blue. Blue happens to be my favorite color.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I could totally see a colour change making a difference on retention
@thinker1680 Жыл бұрын
How do you rate pilot namiki blue against these
@RustyRaceHorse 3 ай бұрын
Wow. Nice handwriting. Dont leave that pen lying around!
@baroquer 4 ай бұрын
*Diamine Twilight* 😍🥰🔒
@bbking82 2 жыл бұрын
Whats the silver flex pen at 5:40? Writes really nice
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
That pen is the R615 from thegoodblue
@paulchiu 8 ай бұрын
Newbie here. Should I rest my montblanc fountain pen with NIB up or horizontal? thanks.
@Doodlebud 8 ай бұрын
You can rest it however really. I keep mine in a case and it rests horizontally almost all the time
@PTR2K 5 ай бұрын
Just wondering what pen you used in the demo for the Sargasso Sea ink? I’m new to fountain pens so I have no idea what it is 🤣 just curious as it looks really good
@Doodlebud 5 ай бұрын
That is The Good Blue R615
@PTR2K 5 ай бұрын
@@Doodlebud Thanks for the reply! The pen looks really good
@Doodlebud 5 ай бұрын
@@PTR2K I have a few reviews on the pen so give them a watch to learn more 👍
@Danny.._ 2 жыл бұрын
My top blue inks are Noodler's Liberty's Elysium, Pilot Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo, Pilot Iroshizuku Ama-Iro, Pilot Iroshizuku Kon-peki, and Noodler's Baystate Blue. Honorable mention to Diamine Oxford Blue. I've never tried any of the inks in this video so I'll have to get my hands on them and see hoe they compare to my favorites.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I've only tried one of the inks in your list! LOL Just TOO many options 😂
@Danny.._ 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud exactly! too many options, and so many of them great!
@ebbabirkflo 2 жыл бұрын
Majestic Blue is almost shifting in violet or am I seeing wrong? Im chasing the perfect blue ink for using in my airbrush and I'm looking after this blue/lilac ball pen color
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Its so tricky to know what a ink colour looks like over a video or pics. I actually did a video all about this brining up about a dozen issues with trying to accurately convey a colour in a video/image. Check it out if you want kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqyclLBlra-9n30.html
@RychaardRyder Жыл бұрын
hello, I'm very new to using fountain pens, is it ok to mix/ using differing brands of inks and pens? probably a silly question, but i assumed parker pens can only use parker ink and lamy pens only use lamy ink otherwise it would clog up bad or melt the internals, if i can use different inks that would be awesome and id only need one bottle for my three pens🥹🥹🥹🥺
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
You can use different brand inks for different pens. There are many manufacturers that only make ink (they don't make pens at all) and you can use them across all brands of pens. Ensure you are always using fountain pen safe inks. Do not use India Ink in your fountain pens. There are some other inks you have to be mindful of (iron gall, permanent/documental) which if left in a pen for a long time can cause the corrosion. But other than a few things to watch for, you can use different branded inks for different branded pens 👍
@ichirofakename 2 жыл бұрын
Some day, when you feel like joining Lou for a walk on the wild side, get a Preppy and a sample of Baystate.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
The thought has crossed my mind. But for now... "Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo"
@ichirofakename 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Exactly. Also, DON'T spill it.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
If I did to BBS what I did to Quink! OMFG 😱. That was actually the 1st thought that came to mind when I spilled 😂. Thank God this wasn't BBS!
@ichirofakename 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Maybe only use it outside. Naked.
@Seefood73 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud BSB is not as scary as people make it out to be. I'm only scared of it accidentally mixing with regular ink creating goop that will clog feeds. I managed to wash it off tables if caught early. Not from clothes, that would be a problem.
@meshzzizk 2 жыл бұрын
Not one water resistant blue you monster?! Can’t go wrong with Sailor Seiboku. For a darker blue I think Noodlers Blue-Black is underrated
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
So far my water-resistant inks I've used have been well behaved but just haven't enjoyed the colour. Will see what I come across over time
@azzamhawwari9229 2 жыл бұрын
So nice
@aaroningram65 2 жыл бұрын
I love the Mont Blanc perm blue, don’t care so much about sheen, look for reliable and basic !
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I've had my eye on that one but haven't bought it yet. That one is pretty expensive up here compared to their other inks which are very reasonable
@VirendraKumar-sz9sx 9 ай бұрын
Pen name please sir
@Theodor71 2 жыл бұрын
Diamine blue velvet - a vibrant blue.
@debc7962 2 жыл бұрын
Is the parker quink blue a really blue ? I use it regularly and feels like a mixture of blue-grey. The sargasso sea and supershow has a very nice bright blue color.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, its always been a "happy" light blue colour every time I've used it. Maybe you're thinking of the Quink Blue-Black?
@debc7962 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I've sent you a mail with the ink sample. Please check.
@yanim9578 Жыл бұрын
What is the pen at 5:45 used to write with Sargasso Blue? Thanks!
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
That is from The Good Blue. thegoodblue.co.uk/
@yanim9578 Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Thank you! I was not aware of this pen/company and am grateful you facilitated this discovery.
@ferdinanddaguinsin4970 2 жыл бұрын
On a different topic what r ur thoughts on the Parker sonnets?
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
None until you mentioned the pen LOL. Took a quick google look and its just not my type of pen. If I were to go for one I would go vintage for that. I'm sure there have to be good reviews out on the Sonnet so check those out
@JerryBearry 2 жыл бұрын
I have a Sonnet with the 18k (F) nib. It is a good writer. Very comfortable grip section. I like that you can unscrew the nib and feed for easy cleaning. The only CON is the top of the cap has a tiny air hole to help with vacuum issues when pulling off the cap. It can be a cause for dry/hard starts. Once you get it going, it is as good a writer as any pen during normal writing sessions. Excellent build quality! Hope this helps.
@tomshult3044 2 жыл бұрын
I am 2 for 2 on Monteverde inks getting mold. No mold on any other ink so far. Can you say which is dry and wet?
@sajjadhusain4146 2 жыл бұрын
I have used six Monteverde inks so far. The only ones that developed crusty molding around the top rim of the bottle was the Olivine and, to a much lesser extent, Fireopal. The other four are from Monteverde’s Noir line. Splendid inks with no issues.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I did have a mold issue in my California Teal
@thuntz29 2 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to seeing your best inks. I have a bottle of Parker Quink Washable precisely for whenever I get a vintage pen. :) My favourite blues are Diamine Oxford Blue, Diamine Prussian Blue and Herbin Bleu Myosotis.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
Ok thats it! Im getting an oxford blue ASAP! Like 50% of the comments mention it!
@reinierstamaria6137 Жыл бұрын
Hi, What FP you using on 5:48 Diamine Sargasso Thanks!
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
That one is from a company called The Good Blue. thegoodblue.co.uk
@reinierstamaria6137 Жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud Thanks!
@siocdenarf1010 Жыл бұрын
Could you do the same for Black inks?
@Doodlebud Жыл бұрын
Its in the queue to be done
@barbarahallowell2613 7 ай бұрын
Iroshizuku Aso Gao. ❤❤❤ True love.😊
@ergia4822 2 жыл бұрын
Doodlebud: Your ink review ought to include a fade over time test (say up to six months) as well as a water drop test to check for permanency. because at the time of writing various inks show varying degrees of legibility. In other words, no ink review is complete without these two tests.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
This one wasn't meant to be an in-depth ink review as more of a" fav blue ink" chat. I leave the proper ink reviews up to Mountain of Ink and others as I simply don't have the patience for all the swabbing, drying, papers, dry test, water tests,....... I'm SOOOO THANKFUL they enjoy doing those tests because we all want to know. But that type of testing is torture for me LOL😆 Done lots of testing in chem labs which requires extensive thorough testing with very controlled procedures. Hated it! Give me something mechanical to work on. Fix it, break it, tear it apart, or make a more skookum version... thats the stuff I LOVE doing!
@1991lyly 2 жыл бұрын
What is your flex pen?
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
It's from The Good Blue. Here's my review kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6pnmrSm0MmVfZs.html
@veegee24 11 ай бұрын
For me, Kon-Peki by far. It's bright and vibrant. Sargasso Sea is a bit too boring, like a $0.10 blue ballpoint pen hue.
@ArjanD78 2 жыл бұрын
We have similar taste! Sargasso Sea is one of my favorite as well. Akkerman Shocking Blue is similar (maybe) the same as Majestic Blue. Bur a way coller bottle. I like more saturated darker blues. Way to go!!!!
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
I want to get a bottle of Akkerman bad!
@ArjanD78 2 жыл бұрын
@@Doodlebud I'm from The Netherlands and I've been at the Akkerman store several times. I have: SBRE Brown Akkerman Bekakt Haags (Chocolaty brown) Akkerman Blauw Akkerman Shocking Blue Akkerman Chinatown Red Akkerman Hofvijfver Grijs Akkerman Hofkwartier Groen Akkerman Diep Duinwaterblauw That last one you'll like too. Very dark blue with a green hue.
@Doodlebud 2 жыл бұрын
NICE! I have to pick up a couple bottles at some point
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