Ink Review #1080: Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue

We are going to look at another reader send-in today, Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue. Thanks to the reader that sent this ink in for review! You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

DC Supershow Blue is a classic but vibrant medium blue.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some dark red sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, medium sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and some bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Private Reserve DC Supershow Blue is very similar to Diamine Blue Velvet and Monteverde 2018 DC Supershow Blue. Click here to see the Private Reserve inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, this ink is very similar to Diamine Blue Velvet that I reviewed yesterday. There are only two differences: Blue Velvet dries in 20 seconds and has an average flow while DC Supershow Blue dries in 40 seconds and has a wetter flow. Other than that they are very similar. Between the two I prefer Diamine Blue Velvet only because it dries a little bit faster.

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by a pen friend for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.