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This is Diamine Light Green, an ink that is more versatile than I first thought. Recommended on absorbent papers, not low-absorbency papers like the Rhodia used below.

 

The scan below leaves the highlights too pale: they are much more visible on the paper.

 

USAGE

 

DAILY WRITER: Unlikely, unless, perhaps, maybe, if you have a very wet pen

BUSINESS: Would not be appropriate

ILLUSTRATIONS: Possibly, though the shading could be problematic

NOTES: Possible, but probably too pale for all but ephemeral notes

PERSONAL: Barely possible for letters

LOVE LETTERS: I don't think so.

 

CHARACTERISTICS

 

(All are on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4)

 

FEATHERING: 3 - very good, with slight on cheaper papers.

BLEEDTHROUGH: 3 - well controlled

SHADING: 3 - perhaps too much for some!?

SHEEN: 0 - none seen

WATERPROOF: 1 - being generous: the merest hint remains after contact with water.

 

REVIEW

 

Rhodia dotpad. Note that low-absorbent papers like Rhodia is not my favourite for this ink.

 

fpn_1376237871__diamine-light-green.jpg

 

I will try to upload the usual writing samples later; small samples are at https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/79845-diamine-light-green/?do=findComment&comment=2738483

 

And you can compare all standard Diamine inks at https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/250366-all-diamine-inks-compared/

 

Hope this helps.

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WRITING SAMPLE

 

Corporate 'cartridge' stock paper

 

(Note again the scan makes it look paler than in reality)

 

fpn_1376239728__diamine-light-green-cart

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S-so bright~! The words "Diamine Light Green" nearly blinded me!

 

Goodness, this would make a nice hightlighting color! I understand that it is a bit darker in real life than the scan, correct?

 

I like greens, and this one is interesting since it seems to fall between the spectrum of R&K Alt Goldgrun and Nagasawa Kobe's Minatogawa Lime. Wish it had sheen, though...

Sheen junkie, flex nib enthusiast, and all-around lover of fountain pens...

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S-so bright~! The words "Diamine Light Green" nearly blinded me!

 

Goodness, this would make a nice hightlighting color! I understand that it is a bit darker in real life than the scan, correct?

 

It is more that the scanner could not capture the whole dynamic range - the Ahab text is more readable in real life while on the scan it is hard.

 

Highlighter is certainly one possibility

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Great review! thanks.

 

How does Diamine Light Green stack up to J Herbin Vert Pre or Vert Olive?

 

You are welcome.

 

If somebody will send me a sample I will be happy to compare. :) I have promised not to buy more inks for at least a few weeks :D

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Nice enough but far too pale for my old eyes.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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Thanks for a nice review. This ink is really super bright indeed! And the shading, given the brightness of the colour, is quite extreme I'd say...Do you think you could take a photo (instead of a scan) so that we get a more representative view about the legibility of this ink in practice? Cheers!

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Thanks for a nice review. This ink is really super bright indeed! And the shading, given the brightness of the colour, is quite extreme I'd say...Do you think you could take a photo (instead of a scan) so that we get a more representative view about the legibility of this ink in practice? Cheers!

 

I can try:

 

fpn_1376249212__diamine-light-green-phot

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Great. Thanks! From this picture the ink looks much more useable and legible. Still too bright for my liking though ;-)

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So, would you use this as a highlighting ink?

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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So, would you use this as a highlighting ink?

 

Possible, though my preference would be a writer in a very (very) wet flex pen.

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Good to know. Thanks again.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

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looks like a sublime green, interesting color though

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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Wow -- that's really hard to read. I had trouble with Diamine Kelly Green and even a bit with Meadow, and this might just be even worse! Lovely shading, though.

Thanks for the review.

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Finally I did a quick test of two other light greens. Do they look similar?

 

 

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7426/10280047336_785123876f_z.jpg

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