Ink Review #1634: Waterman Serenity Blue

Waterman Serenity Blue was previously known as Waterman Florida Blue. This ink is available in 50ml bottles at most retailers, including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Serenity Blue is a classic medium blue.

*For my swab cards I use the Col-o-ring by Skylab Letterpress, a medium Pilot Vanishing Point and a Mabie Todd Swan.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink shows gorgeous coppery sheen.

Writing samples:

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

*For my writing samples I use:

• EF, F, M, and B Pilot Vanishing Points

• Vintage Mabie Todd Swan (flex nib)

• Rhodia Goalbook

• Taroko Enigma notebooks (68gsm TR)

• Leuchtturm A5

• Pen & Gear Paper from Walmart

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On 20 lb copy paper there was feathering in all nib sizes and a few dots of bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Serenity Blue is close to Octopus Fluids Ultramarinblau. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot VP Wish with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I love this ink! It’s well behaved, a great classic blue, and even has some nice shading and a bit of sheen. At $11.30 per 50ml bottle it’s a fabulous ink for any fountain pen user!

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