Sailor Ink Studio #440 is a saturated royal blue ink known for its smooth, wet flow and medium shading, making it a reliable professional blue suitable for everyday writing. Developed from ink blending events, it offers a gorgeous cobalt hue that's bold yet versatile, performing well in various fountain pens without fuss. It suits users seeking a no-nonsense, darker blue with good behavior on paper.
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Ink Review #144: Sailor Studio 440 - Fountain Pen Pharmacist
This ink has a long dry time, no shading, and no sheen, presenting as a highly saturated royal blue that perfectly matches Diamine Blue Velvet. It features a very wet flow and smears easily on Tomoe River paper.
Sailor Ink Studio Set 10
Sailor Ink Studio set #10 includes inks 140, 240, 340, 440, and 540, with #440 showing medium shading, low feathering, and low water resistance on fountain pen-friendly papers. The inks have a wetter flow and are compared to Diamine Florida Blue.
Sailor Ink Studio Swatch Tests – Part 05 – The Blues Part 03
This page provides swatch tests for Sailor Ink Studio blues, noting characteristics like heavy saturation and color bleeding for nearby shades such as Sailor 442, a deep dark blue with purple hints.
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