tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post7433856568454387297..comments2024-01-19T03:42:09.902-08:00Comments on A love for fountain pens, inks, and handwriting - Peninkcillin: Private Reserve Electric DC Blue ink reviewPeninkcillinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00848625062603548050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-31675777990061586992012-04-24T16:14:33.512-07:002012-04-24T16:14:33.512-07:00Hi David and thanks a lot for your input. That'...Hi David and thanks a lot for your input. That's a very concise review right there!Peninkcillinhttp://peninkcillin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8345867425183730081.post-88100381801536880452012-04-23T23:03:48.379-07:002012-04-23T23:03:48.379-07:00 Ah, one of my favorites... Thanks for the wonderf... Ah, one of my favorites... Thanks for the wonderful review. If you will forgive me for butting in - here's my take on this lovely ink:<br /><br />This ink does look quite dark when used with a fine to medium point pen with good flow. With a bit lower flow rate and a broader nib (e.g. ~1.2mm stub) this ink is just "pops" off the paper, and can actually show a bit of shading! I have noticed some feathering on copy bond paper with fine to medium nibs in high flow rate pens. But probably due to the relatively quick dry-time, there's little bleed or show-through.<br /><br />I totally agree that this ink is not water-proof at all. In-fact if you like an ink that may actually wash out of your clothing, this one is a good candidate. As for lubrication, I would consider this ink to have medium lubrication, which is surprising given how saturated it is.<br /><br />In comparison... For around the same price in 60ml Namiki-branded bottles and (harder to find) 70ml Pilot-branded bottles (same ink), the Pilot/Namiki Blue ink is a close match to this one, albeit with a little less saturation - which can be a good thing IMO. The Pilot/Namiki blue is better lubricated. Finally the Pilot/Namiki blue smells Wonderful! PR DC Electric Blue has comparatively no odor at all.<br /><br />I was rather unimpressed with the 30ml PR packaging. The mouth of the simply cyclindrical bottle is wide enough, but there's no mechanism to act as a filling resevoir. The cap liner is coated paper :-( which I see far too often. In contrast the both the Pilot and Namiki bottles are beautifully designed and have a plastic ink resevoir insert that works very well.<br /><br />Needless to say, when I turn to an ink like this (which I often do), I usually pick up the Pilot/Namiki stuff. No, I don't work for Pilot/Namiki - I just love their blue ink.<br /><br />Regards, DavidDavidnoreply@blogger.com