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U.S. Orders:
- Free Shipping: We offer free shipping for all U.S. orders over $20, including Alaska and Hawaii.
- Standard Shipping Fee: For U.S. orders below $20, a flat shipping fee of $5.99 will be applied.
International Orders:
- Shipping Rates: International shipping rates are calculated based on the weight of the package and the destination country.
- Exclusions: Currently, we do not offer shipping to Russia and South Africa.
The Private Reserve Ink Bottle - Blue Suede delivers a versatile, saturated blue that stands out on the page while remaining refined for daily notes, letters, and journaling. Known for smooth performance in a wide range of pens, this dye-based formula provides dependable flow and satisfying color presence without fuss.
Color & Character
Blue Suede offers a distinctive blue tone with enough depth for professional use and enough vibrancy to keep writing lively. Depending on paper and nib, it can show gentle shading that adds dimension to your strokes without sacrificing readability.
Writing Experience
Formulated for consistent start-up and steady ink delivery, Private Reserve inks are appreciated by writers who value clean lines and minimal maintenance. This water-soluble, dye-based ink works well with converters and piston fillers, and it rinses out with standard pen care.
Technical Specifications
- Brand: Private Reserve
- Color: Blue Suede
- Ink type: Dye-based, water-soluble fountain pen ink
- Format: Bottled ink
- Compatible with: Fountain pens using converters or piston-fillers; suitable for dip pens
I already had about a dozen different shades of blue ink by various manufacturers (Diamine, Herbin, Pelikan, Parker, Sheaffer) when I received with one of my orders from Truphae a handwritten thank-you card in Private Reserve's "blue suede" ink. It was such a distinctive shade of blue that I had to order a bottle, and I'm very glad I did. The ink is vibrant and so saturated that the color doesn't appear wan even when used with a Japanese (Pilot) fine nib. The hue is reminiscent of, but definitely bluer than, Diamine's "aurora borealis." The flow is excellent, and I have noticed no feathering, even on lesser grades of paper. The only quibble I have is that there is slightly more bleed-through on cheaper paper than one gets with Diamine or Herbin ink, but this doesn't prevent my rating it five stars--a rating that is all the easier to give because of the generous quantity of ink (60 ml) for the price.
