Waterman Serenity (Florida) Blue Review
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| The ink with my Parker 45 |
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Waterman
Color: Blue
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| The bottle resting on its angled side. |
MSRP: $10
Actual Price: $7-$12
Price I paid: $10 from my local store
Amount of Ink: 50 ml
Cost per ml: 20 ¢/ml at $10
Bottle: Glass; The sides are shaped so that the bottle will be at a 45-degree angle when on its side.
Bottle: Glass; The sides are shaped so that the bottle will be at a 45-degree angle when on its side.
Where to Buy: Amazon ($10.40), Jet Pens ($8.64), Goulet Pens ($10.40), The Writing Desk in the UK (£4.99), and La Couronne du Comte (€ 6,75)
* All prices are the prices at the time of this review's writing on June 17, 2014.
Qualities:
Bottle: A glass bottle with an angled bottom to make it easy to fill even with a very small amount of ink left
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| Filling a Parker 45 |
Shading: Very minimal
Water Resistance: Not at all
Feathering: Very minimal
Bleed through: Very minimal
Show through/ Ghosting: Low
Wetness: Fairly wet but not too wet for cheap paper
Lubrication: Well lubricated
Staining: None whatsoever
Cleaning: The ink cleans out of a pen very easily.
Safe for Vintage Pens?: Yes, I use this ink in my Parker 45 with the original squeeze converter.
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Okay on Copier Paper?: Great for everyday use
Writing Sample:
Pen: Parker 45 Fine nibPaper: Black 'n' red notebook
Paper 2: Copier Paper
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| Writing Sample on Black 'n' Red paper- Front |
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| Writing Sample on Black 'n' Red paper- Back |
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| Writing Sample on Copier paper- Front |
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| Writing Sample on Copier paper- Back |