Ink Review #197: Birmingham Pennsylvania Railroad Boiler Steam

What a title! Today we’ll be reviewing Birmingham Boiler Steam, a weathered blue-black.

Swabs:

This ink had high shading, and no sheen. This is a lighter blue-black than the ones I’ve reviewed. It won’t be mistaken for a standard black ink. The color is rather faded with grey undertones.

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

Dry Time/Water Resistance:

Limonaired Ink Test Card

This ink had a long dry time around 40 seconds and surprisingly high water resistance.

Writing Sample:

Tomoe River Paper 52 gsm

I found that this ink behaved quite well with a smooth, slightly wet flow. I even used it at work for a week as I liked the shading and muted tones. It is easy to read in long writing samples.

Overall: This is a lovely grey-blue ink .

Disclaimer: This ink was purchased by me and all opinions/photos are my own. This post was not sponsored.