Diamine Grey

[Hutecker]

The scan is color accurate, on my monitor at least

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/a6iyoa0.jpg

[The Blue Knight]

I recently bought diamine graphite however it seems a little darker then your grey. I think I prefer Grey to Graphite so i'll have to buy it after reading your review,

 

Thanks I liked your review as it was nice and concise and focused on the more important day to day aspects of an ink.

[Hutecker]

Thanks From all the pictures that I have seen, I'd agree that Graphite looks darker than this grey.

[WateryFlow]

Nice review, but maybe you could take a picture of it with your camera or phone. It will look much way more realistic that way, and it's also much easier.

Edited July 23, 2014 by WateryFlow

[Hutecker]

Nah, I've tried pictures (look at my older reviews), this comes out way nicer and more color accurate.

[WateryFlow]

I'll show you what I mean tomorrow when it's daylight because the ink looks really lifeless and 1-dimensional when they're scanned. A photo represents the way you see it

Personal preference I guess

Edited July 23, 2014 by WateryFlow

[Hutecker]

Thats true. Maybe I'll post a scan and a picture next time just for you

[lapis]

Nice review and thanks! Especially the thought of Graphite. The latter looks IMO somewhat green, and, in comprison with a real lead pencil, quite "authenric". But... what's about the Grey? Can you compare both side-by-side?

I have both but need your survey first...

 

... Mike

[inkstainedruth]

I think I've read that Diamine Grey has sheen to it. Have you seen any evidence of that? I have a sample but haven't tried it, and wasn't expecting to really see any because I was thinking of putting it in a pen with a fine nib, but if you spot any sheen I may rethink what pen it goes into....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Hutecker]

Hey, uh no I haven't seen anything close to sheen in this ink. Even in my vintage skyline which is quite wet and flexible. Sorry :-P

[syoung98]

Have this right now in a pen with a broad nib, and it shades well.

[visvamitra]

Decent grey.

[WateryFlow]

Thats true. Maybe I'll post a scan and a picture next time just for you

I was mentioning it for you my friend.

 

(clicking on gives much high res)

 

http://i.imgur.com/Zk9cJKv.jpg

Edited July 24, 2014 by WateryFlow

[Hutecker]

You use a macro lens for that picture?

[WateryFlow]

^

I just used the macro setting on an LG camera phone

 

I much prefer the close up photos of the ink because I think they really bring out the character of the ink, and because it looks as it appears to you and I

Edited July 24, 2014 by WateryFlow

[Hutecker]

Hmm I just got the new g3, I'll see what kind of pictures I can get with it later today :-) thanks!

[WateryFlow]

Hmm I just got the new g3, I'll see what kind of pictures I can get with it later today :-) thanks!

Good choice! Envious

[mallymal1]

Thank you for the review Hutecker.

 

Diamine's Graphite is certainly a shade darker.