Akkerman Shocking Blue

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There are rumors that Diamine makes all of Akkerman’s inks, and debate within those rumors as to whether they are simply re-branded or slightly altered version of Diamine inks. Either way, this ink is very nice.

But it’s also VERY similar to Diamine Majestic Blue…

Akkerman Shocking Blue

Diamine China Blue

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LOVE this ink. It was the third bottle I ever bought. It softens on the page after a few days, as delicate as the name would suggest.

Diamine China Blue

Private Reserve Blue Suede

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Love this one!

Private Reserve Blue Suede

Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus

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I’m not an enormous fan of very bright/light inks like Helianthus, but this color in particular is just gorgeous.

Rohrer & Klingner Helianthus

Diamine Vermillion

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Diamine Vermillion is a bright yet surprisingly deep ink, and I like it.

Diamine Vermillion

Noodler’s Dark Matter

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I love pretty much everything about this ink—the performance, the look, the story behind it, the price… 🙂

Noodler's Dark Matter

The three major iron gall-based inks on the martket…

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I found this while sorting through some old reviews that needed posting. The Montblanc sample was written with a very wet writing Waterman. though since Montblanc callously murdered the iron gall formulation of Midnight Blue I guess it doesn’t matter all that much. 😦

Iron Gall Comparison

Noodler’s Liberty’s Elysium

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Noodler's Liberty's Elysium