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Diamine Syrah Compared To Parker Penman Ruby, A Comparison And Review

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Hello All,

 

Since I joined FPN, I have been eager to do a review/ comparison of some kind and the first one that I was eager to tackle was Diamine Syrah and Parker Penman Ruby. Each time I have picked up a pen with either ink, I have thought 'my goodness, I HAVE to put these together in some coherent format and share the outcome'. I would appreciate your thoughts. Please bear in mind this is my first attempt, it is in no way meant to follow in the footsteps of the great reviewers on FPN who thoroughly test-drive inks. My approach is one of fun and most importantly, on of enjoying my inks. So I hope this works, and enjoy! And yes, there is an 'e' omitted, can you spot it?!

 

 

 

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A lovely refreshing review - marvellous! I do have a bottle of Syrah which my wife will be using (I don't use reds) and I'm glad I sold my only bottle of Ruby some time ago.

Sadly though, it looks like I'll have to buy the Grape now...

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Yes, that is impressive and a nice comparison. Also shows the grape very well. Thanks for doing this comparison--very useful. :thumbup:

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A lovely refreshing review - marvellous! I do have a bottle of Syrah which my wife will be using (I don't use reds) and I'm glad I sold my only bottle of Ruby some time ago.

Sadly though, it looks like I'll have to buy the Grape now...

 

Thank you for your kind comments! Yes Syrah is really beautiful, I wish I had put it in a slightly broader nib to show more shading. As for grape, do get a bottle, it is simply exquisite, rich, velvety with potential I belive, for some lustre!

 

Yes, that is impressive and a nice comparison. Also shows the grape very well. Thanks for doing this comparison--very useful. :thumbup:

Thank you too for your very kind comments, it gives me such confidence to play with more reviews!

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Sorry, I appear to have deleted the pictures! Here they are again.

 

 

 

 

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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very nice comparison, thanks for sharing

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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For some reason I can not see any images. This is the only thread that it is happening with right now.

 

Am I the only one?

“Don't put off till tomorrow what you can do today, because if you do it today and like it, you can do again tomorrow!”

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Hi guys,

In my drive for efficiency, I have deleted the scans erroneously, do forgive me. I will upload new ones later this evening.

Bhavna

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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I'm looking forward to seeing them!

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

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As promised, here we go: (pictures of sheens to follow when the sun rises again!)

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As promised:

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If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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WOW what an awesome comparison.

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

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WOW what an awesome comparison.

 

Thank you!

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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Excellent review!!!

 

I have a few bottles of sapphire, green, and black remaining of Penman and ration them each year.

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Excellent review!!!

 

I have a few bottles of sapphire, green, and black remaining of Penman and ration them each year.

 

Thank you! I have never been lucky enough to try any Emerald. Have you any Diamine Grens that compare - i.e Sherwood/ Green Black for a side by side? I hear you about the rationing!

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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I couldn't put together a reivew like that, my handwriting abilites weren't great to begin with and are in decline with each passing year...

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Ahh bless! I doubt if it that bad! How would you feel about a few lines side by side, a few dots etc..... I am not fussy!

If there is righteousness in the heart, There will be beauty in character. If there is beauty in character, There will be harmony in the home. When there is harmony in the home, There will be order in the nation. When there is order in the nation, There will be peace in the world. Bhagawan Shri Satya Sai Baba

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What ones do you want? I've got PPE as well and would be up for doing a comparison.

 

This may already exist, but... I like your reviews because the wide nibs you use really give me a sense of the color, so I'd love to see you compare PPE with PR Ebony Green, which I have previously seen mentioned as perhaps the closest currently available alternative. It'd be lovely if one of the sheen-y Kobe/Bung Box inks would come in Emerald!

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