Ink Review #1437: Lamy Blue

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Lamy Blue is from Lamy standard lineup. You can find this ink for sale at most retailers including Pen Chalet (aff. link) and Vanness Pens.

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The color:

Lamy Blue is a classic medium blue.

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: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

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Lamy Blue is close to Monteverde Malibu Blue. Click here to see the Lamy inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

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I used a Montegrappa Elmo with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a good basic blue, but very similar to a lot of other brands’ standard blues.

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