Ink Review #1626: Cross Blue Black

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We are starting Blue Black ink week with Cross Blue Black! Blue Black is from Cross’s standard collection and is available in 2 oz bottles. You can find this ink for sale at Vanness Pens.

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The color:

Blue Black is a neutral blue black.

Swabs:

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In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of bronze sheen.

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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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, low bronze sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

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Blue Black is a little bit lighter than Kobe Kaikyou Blue. Click here to see the Cross inks together, and click here to see the blue black inks together.

Longer writing:

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I used a Kaweco Al-sport Petrol with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink! I actually love it so much I put a full bottle of it on my wishlist. It would be a great everyday, office appropriate ink!

Disclaimer: All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored.