Diamine 150Th Anniversary Inks

[visvamitra]

Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this purpose built 'state of the art' factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has changed hands and are now located close to the world famous Aintree Race Course

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http://www.diaminein...uk/AboutUs.aspx

As I've mentioned few times I have mixed feelings about Diamine inks, however I tend to use them from time to time. They have some amazing colors. Last year Diamine inks introduced their 150th anniversary inks in triangle bottles:

http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/images/BB_TerracotaL.jpg

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There are eight colors in this series of inks:

1. Blue Black
2. Blue Velvet
3. Carnival
4. Regency Blue
5. Safari
6. Silver Fox
7. Terracota
8. Tropical Green

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Blue Black: I dislike this color.

http://imageshack.com/a/img540/9797/Fc69y8.jpg

Blue Velvet: stunning.

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/8199/Pgznn1.jpg

Carnival: I like it a lot.

http://imageshack.com/a/img911/8148/NeUUZw.jpg

Regency Blue: Ok, but not really my color.

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/2366/JAe1C7.jpg

Safari: Best in the class.

http://imageshack.com/a/img901/5355/CAlBa7.jpg

Silver Fox: I enjoy this color.

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/9566/Nzo34k.jpg

Terracota: nice, but not really exciting.

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/3194/vspkfI.jpg

Tropical Green: meh.

http://imageshack.com/a/img538/4395/DRZoHi.jpg

Swabs Mondi 90g

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Calendar, Kaweco Sport Classic - broad nib

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Oxford notebook, Kaweco Sport Classic - broad nib

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Clairefontaine, Kaweco Sport Classic - broad nib

http://imageshack.com/a/img673/8700/oeDW8Q.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/8862/1kqn2S.jpg

Rhodia, Kaweco Sport Classic - broad nib

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WATERPROOFNESS

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SUMMARY

Diamine offered eight interesting inks. I would consider getting only two of them.

My ranking:

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[Cyber6]

I really LOOOOVE this collection. I will never buy Tropical Green... but the rest of the colors are quite nice. Safari is the winner for me too. :wub: :wub:

 

 

C.

[WateryFlow]

Great review visvamitra, so thank you! I've got some but not all of them, but my favourite is silver fox because it has awesome shading. Then safari because it looks noticably different to the other greens by D.

 

 

As I've mentioned few times I have mixed feelings about Diamine inks, however I tend to use them from time to time.

 

I must have missed it where you've said this, but why the mixed feelings? Most of them seem pretty good to me

[visvamitra]

@WateryFlow -

 

Ancient Copper says hello from my nib

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[WateryFlow]

^

Yeah I've heard that a few times about AC. I've not experienced that so far tho *touches wood*

[jmccarty3]

I really like Regency Blue, which is a true dark blue rather than a blue/black. It's a very elegant ink, but does show a touch of dryness. Haven't been able to get my hands on any of the others yet.

[I like mango cheesecake]

how close is the Safari to the Salamander?

[Newjelan]

Thanks, I love these. Must not buy more ink. Must not buy more ink. Must ... buy more ink.

[Cyber6]

how close is the Safari to the Salamander?

 

Similar hue but quite different. Safari has more yellow.... Salamander has more grey...

 

 

 

[mrul]

Bravo

[Diderot]

Thank you.

For me, it has to be Terracotta, Blue Velvet and Tropical green.

 

Diderot

[jmccarty3]

Are these inks going to be available in the US anytime soon, or should we just order straight from Diamine?

[Cyber6]

Are these inks going to be available in the US anytime soon, or should we just order straight from Diamine?

 

 

They been out for awhile now in the US market. I believe they came out on November in the UK. Soon after (a few weeks later) they were in the US... Check with Goulet Pens, Vanness, Anderson.... you know the usual suspects.

 

 

C.

[Penlust]

The full set doesn't seem to available but Goulet and Vanness have them separately. I'm sure Jet Pens does too.

Someone got me the full set for Christmas. What a great gift! The Terracotta is beautiful. The Silver Fox and the Safari are also beautiful. The Carnival is a great red. I really like the Blue Velvet and Regency Blue is also lovely. The Tropical will have it's place somewhere down the road. The Blue Black is just a good blue black.

Nice to have them in a lovely little circle on my work table.

[Cyber6]

The full set doesn't seem to available but Goulet and Vanness have them separately. I'm sure Jet Pens does too.

Someone got me the full set for Christmas. What a great gift! The Terracotta is beautiful. The Silver Fox and the Safari are also beautiful. The Carnival is a great red. I really like the Blue Velvet and Regency Blue is also lovely. The Tropical will have it's place somewhere down the road. The Blue Black is just a good blue black.

Nice to have them in a lovely little circle on my work table.

 

 

They don't come in a set.. they come in individual boxes, and are sold individually by Diamine and everyone else.

 

You have good friends.

 

 

C.

[jmccarty3]

All the usual sources are out of stock.

[Penlust]

Just to add some comments....... I've been using the Silver Fox in a vintage pen to practice my Copperplate writing. It has very nice shading. A soft gray that does look very silver. I've been using the Terracotta in a pen with a straight oblique nib. It has a richness that I really just enjoy looking at. The Safari is a beautiful shade. I have some Private Reserve Avocado that I like very much. The Safari is less color intense than the Avocado but that also allows for some shading with Copperplate. The Carnival is a dark red leaning more towards the blue-red palette. Again, very rich. The blues are all nice blues. The Blue Velvet is very vibrant and very....well...velvety. The Regency Blue is just a nice dark blue. I like it but it didn't keep me from ordering a bottle of Shin Kai. I haven't used the Tropical Green much yet. It's very bright so it may get used in some artwork down the road. It's still a nice color.

I do delight in seeing my circle of inks. I may not have bought all 8 colors, but I'm glad that I have them and I look forward to playing with all of them. I just wish my Pilot 742 liked Diamine inks. It seems to only want to run on expensive Iroshizuku.

[Katana Paul]

Really liking the look of the Safari. It reminds me of the Montblanc Defoe special, without the price hike.

 

I'd taken a liking to the Diamine ink range but I'm still waiting for my first few to be delivered. I'd be very interested in any words of caution before I pop any into my Montblanc. It's OBB nib is crying out for an ink with great shading and suggestions would be very welcome.

 

Cheers, Paul

[jasonchickerson]

Goulet has them on the site both individually and as a set. They are, indeed, out of stock in all colors.

 

All the usual sources are out of stock.

 

 

 

 

They don't come in a set.. they come in individual boxes, and are sold individually by Diamine and everyone else.

 

You have good friends.

 

 

C.

 

 

The full set doesn't seem to available but Goulet and Vanness have them separately. I'm sure Jet Pens does too.
Someone got me the full set for Christmas. What a great gift! The Terracotta is beautiful. The Silver Fox and the Safari are also beautiful. The Carnival is a great red. I really like the Blue Velvet and Regency Blue is also lovely. The Tropical will have it's place somewhere down the road. The Blue Black is just a good blue black.
Nice to have them in a lovely little circle on my work table.

[vannesspen]

Goulet has them on the site both individually and as a set. They are, indeed, out of stock in all colors.

 

 

 

 

 

We have 5 of the colors in stock currently, but should be restocked within a week or two on the remaining colors. Shoot us an email and we can give you a reply when restocked.