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different "Ray" colors the waterman ink-vue colors pens have

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I want to give a nice waterman ink-vue colors pens to my dad as his 65th​ birthday present.

I'm a newbie in this thing and want to ask you guys about the Ray celluloid used on waterman ink-vue colors. Let's chew the fat about it:
Did the regular and the fancy Ink-Vue pens both come in SilverRay, EmeraldRay, and CopperRay? That would be six kinds total. Or did some colors only come on one type of pen?

What different "Ray" colors did Ink-Vue pens have?
One more question: Were there other "Ray" colors besides silver, green, and brown?

I've heard about a "BlueRay" color, but it was for a different pen brand
 
Along with silver, green, and brown, Ink-Vue pens are also available in blue, black, and red. They definitely provide a great variety of colors to match different preferences

I have a Waterman Ink-Vue DELUX pen that's black and features a unique pattern. What's really interesting about this pen is that when it runs out of ink, you can peek inside and see all its inner workings
 
Absolutely! Ink-Vue pens come in such a delightful array of colors—there's definitely something for everyone. Your Waterman Ink-Vue DELUX sounds fantastic, especially with that eye-catching pattern and the cool transparent design. It's really neat that you can see the ink supply and all the inner workings right there in action.

Does the clear design change the way you feel about using or taking care of your pen compared to others?
 
I want to give a nice waterman ink-vue colors pens to my dad as his 65th​ birthday present.

I'm a newbie in this thing and want to ask you guys about the Ray celluloid used on waterman ink-vue colors. Let's chew the fat about it:
Did the regular and the fancy Ink-Vue pens both come in SilverRay, EmeraldRay, and CopperRay? That would be six kinds total. Or did some colors only come on one type of pen?

What different "Ray" colors did Ink-Vue pens have?
One more question: Were there other "Ray" colors besides silver, green, and brown?

I've heard about a "BlueRay" color, but it was for a different pen brand
That a fantastic birthday gift idea!
I hope I'm not too late to the party, or have you bought something for your dad?
For the Waterman Ink-Vue line specifically, Ray was exclusive to those three patterns.
There are other Ink-Vue variants, like the Lady Patricia, that came in colors such as Mist or Sunset, but these weren't typically called Ray colors.
And yeah, the BlueRay is usually associated with other brands.
 
I've only seen SilverRay, EmeraldRay, and CopperRay on the standard and deluxe models. Would've been cool if they did a legit BlueRay too, but that name pops up on totally different brands.
 
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