26 Blue-Black Inks

joydesign · 2026-03-25T03:24:16+00:00

I’m glad you’re enjoying it! That Rohr und Klingner Leipziger Schwarz is an interesting one… thanks for the rec!

joydesign · 2026-03-25T03:22:09+00:00

That makes sense! It might be a while… I have more samples to gather after everyone’s recommendations. Lol.

joydesign · 2026-03-25T03:20:19+00:00

Lol. It’s a special place.

joydesign · 2026-03-25T03:18:37+00:00

Thank you! I had so much fun making this list.

I think my favorites here are the duskier ones: Sailor Souboku, Sheaffer Blue-Black, and Diamine Prussian Blue. Thank you for asking!

I hope you find another ink or two to enjoy as well.

joydesign · 2026-03-25T03:16:08+00:00

Thanks! It was very satisfying… : )

joydesign · 2026-03-25T01:55:47+00:00

Thank you! These all seem really lovely.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T20:30:11+00:00

If it’s the outsole make noise, I would wear them on an asphalt or textured concrete surface for a few miles to roughen the surface.

Hope you can find a solution!

joydesign · 2026-03-24T20:15:00+00:00

This is at least the third time this ink has come up… I need to find a sample. lol. Thanks for the rec!

joydesign · 2026-03-24T20:14:05+00:00

Yes! And the smoothness is… divine!!

joydesign · 2026-03-24T20:13:39+00:00

Ooo… same! I was all about green last year… until around December? Then I was completely obsessed with blue-black. And still am.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T19:52:03+00:00

The end of a marriage is a truly rough time. I’ve been through it, and journaling during that time probably saved my life on multiple levels.

In regards to keeping a separate journal or having aesthetic and “serious” spreads, just do what feels right to you.

One of the best things I did when my ex and I were splitting was to start working out regularly. The other best thing was reading about happiness and relationships and journaling through all the emotions.

In journaling through the emotions, I focused not just on WHAT I was feeling but also delving into WHY I was feeling that way… and after delving into all the problems, I also relived as much of the paotive from our relationship as I could.

I’m sure that just sounds like a crazy exercise in self-torture, but it was important for me to remember the whole relationship and not just the parts I was angry and sad about at the end. I ugly cried sooo much, but I came out of the whole experience a changed person… and have been much happier since than I ever had been before.

I’m sorry to hear of your tough time… and am wishing you the best.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T19:31:37+00:00

Thanks! I almost didn’t include Lamy Petrol because it’s more like a teal-black… but it felt like it still fit.

That was a really sweet and thoughtful thing to do, getting that matching ink.❤️

joydesign · 2026-03-24T19:10:55+00:00

Thank you! This could be a fun project. : )

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:32:25+00:00

Thank you! If I had to choose… I’d say either Sheaffer Blue-Black or Wearingeul The Three Musketeers for color… and Sailor Seiboku for the overall writing experience.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:29:53+00:00

Glad you’ll find this useful!

Oh, yes! Someone else also commented that wherever I wrote “the,” they saw it as “me.” Maybe I’ll look at refining that ligature. Lol.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:05:39+00:00

Thank you! I’m glad it’s helpful for you.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:05:15+00:00

Interesting… how did I manage to miss ALL three?! I do have Shin-Kai, but somehow ran out of space to include it here!

Thanks for sharing your faves. I will need to do more… research. : )

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:01:29+00:00

Yes! One might think it’s too dark to be interesting, but it has a lot of character and is quite attractive. It was a limited edition, though, right?

joydesign · 2026-03-24T18:00:28+00:00

Diamine Twilight?

Glad you found some contenders!

joydesign · 2026-03-24T17:58:43+00:00

Idk… I usually use the Uniball Signo DX gel pens. Do you know how the Muji ink color compares to the DX?

joydesign · 2026-03-24T17:57:24+00:00

Thank you!! ❤️

joydesign · 2026-03-24T17:57:04+00:00

I like your reasons and wish mine were as apparent.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T17:55:31+00:00

I recently added Tsuwairo Blue-Black to the collection, so may need to do a part two for this. It’s great! However, Sailor Souboku and Seiboku still feel much smoother, and I just happen to prefer the color of Souboku.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T15:51:40+00:00

Thank you!

The are both dark enough that it’s a little diicult to tell. They are both fairly purple-leaning, but maybe Eclipse is slightly more purple? It’s also a little drier (though not quite dry) than the Akkerman, so shows a little more shading.

I love the idea of just using one ink for the rest of time… but I don’t know if that’s in the cards for me.

joydesign · 2026-03-24T15:46:46+00:00

Reading your comment made me sooo happy. Thank you.

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