Levenger Blue Bahama Review
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Levenger
Color: Light Turquoise
Color: Light Turquoise
MSRP: $12
Actual Price: $12
Price I paid: I bought this as part of the Levenger Ink Sampler for $12 while it was on sale.
Amount of Ink: 50 ml
Cost per ml: 24¢/ml at $12
Bottle: Glass; It includes a reservoir
Bottle: Glass; It includes a reservoir
Where to Buy: All of Levenger's inks are exclusive to their website.*
* All prices are the prices at the time of this review's writing on June 28, 2014.
Qualities:
Sheen: A slight red sheen
Shading: Excellent
Water Resistance: Somewhat water resistant
Feathering: Moderate on copier paper
Bleed through: None
Show through/ Ghosting: None
Drying Time: Fast
Wetness: Fairly wet
Lubrication: Well lubricated
Staining: I haven't noticed any staining.
Cleaning: The ink cleans out of a pen easily
Cleaning: The ink cleans out of a pen easily
Okay on Copier Paper?: Okay, but there is moderate feathering.
Writing Sample:
Pen: Visconti Rembrandt Fine
Paper 1: Levenger Circa Paper
Paper 2: Copier Paper
Paper 3: Black n' Red Notebook
Paper 4: Flashcard
 |
| Writing Sample on Levenger Circa Paper- Front |
 |
| Writing Sample on Levenger Circa Paper- Back |
 |
| Writing Sample on Copier Paper- Front |
 |
| Writing Sample on Copier Paper- Back |
 |
| Writing Sample on Black n' Red Paper- Front |
 |
| Writing Sample on Black n' Red Paper- Back |
 |
| Extended Soak Test (2 hours) |
Thoughts
Levenger Blue Bahama is a light turquoise ink which behaves surprisingly well on copier paper. The show through and bleed through are minimal, but the feathering is moderate to extreme.
This is an ink I like, but I don't think I would use it often enough to justify the purchase of a bottle. If you like the color and its properties, it's often on sale for $10 (20 cents per mL).
Uses:
- Personal journaling
- Informal correspondence (The color is too light for formal writing)
- Note-taking
Pros:
- Minimal bleed through and show through
- Not very expensive (24 cents per mL)
- Well lubricated and easy to clean
- Excellent shading
- Slight red sheen
Cons:
- Moderate feathering on low-quality paper
- Not very water-resistant
Gallery
0 comments:
Post a Comment