Advice On My Next Blue Ink

I've been wanting to get a new shade of blue ink. I've been using Diamine Imperial Blue, which I like a lot. However, I've gotten hooked on Iroshizuku inks and can't decide on the shade to contrast with the Diamine, so I thought I'd get feedback form all the knowledgeable folks here.

Ama-Iro (Sky Blue)
Kon-Peki (Deep Cerulean Blue)
Tsuyu-Kusa (Asiatic Dayflower)

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I am just a beginner but I was given 10 generous samples by Price.

Pilot asa-gao is my favorite.

I saw asa-gao in a review of the TWSBI 580 on YouTube and thought it looked like a lovely blue. Were I in the market for the Iroshizuku inks, I'd be considering that one. Check out the writing sample, and see if it's up your alley.

I have asa-gao and Kon-Peki; love them both (great thing about the IRO inks you can buy the 15ml bottles). That said I have my eye on De Atramentis Steel Blue as well.

Love the Kon-Peki...its my first Iroshizuku and it does not disappoint.

Kon-Peki was for me as well the first Iroshizuku ink.

OtherMoe said:

(great thing about the IRO inks you can buy the 15ml bottles).

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I've not seen this, where?

nortac said:

I've not seen this, where?

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Vanness Pens will sell a three bottle (each 15ml) gift set for $25 (or at least it was a couple months ago when i bought mine) plus shipping. You get to pick which three colors you want. I've only done business with them once but was a smooth transaction. The website is not overly clear, you may need to email about the 15ml bottles.

http://www.vanness1938.com

There are a few other sources as well for the 15ml bottles. Seems there is also someone on ebay selling 3 bottle gift sets but they might be more $ than Vanness.

I enjoy both Tsuki-yo and Shin Kai blues. The first is a like moonlight blue and the second rich blue color.

ASA goa is a very purple leaning blue, just so you know.
I only have experience with this and non peki. I love kon peki!!

eezee said:

I've been using Diamine Imperial Blue, which I like a lot. However, I've gotten hooked on Iroshizuku inks and can't decide on the shade to contrast with the Diamine ...

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... I'd say that looks a lot like Asa Gao. (Never seen the Diamine in person, going on internet photo only). I like Syo-ro and Ku-jaku for a contrast, both tending towards the greenish end of the spectrum.

For a classic blue black, I like Shin-kai.

To me personally, Kon-peki is the most beautiful ink I have ever seen. So it is my favorite blue.

My (current) favourite blue is a tie between DeAtramentis Steel Blue and Diamine Denim.