I had the honour of naming this ink ...I sent a home-brew green to Phil at Diamine when he requested color suggestions. He did an excellent job of matching both the color and characteristics I hoped for, and needless to say I was delighted that he decided to add it to Diamine's New Century line. I'm told it will be available to distributors tomorrow--04-21-08.








I'm delighted in the variation in hue--from a dark green with a wetter writer, to a true Kelly Green, to a spring green with a drier writer. On my monitor the color is showing pretty accurately, maybe just barely lighter than the actual paper(s), though the heading looks spot on to me. This green leans just slightly toward the yellow end of the spectrum, but when showing darker is not an avocado green. Hope this is what you're seeing!

I have no info on the pH of the ink, and I haven't heard whether or not it will be available in cartridges. It isn't a waterproof ink. If you're wondering about the nib numbers on the test sheet such as M #4 or F#10, those aren't unusual factory numbers--those just reflect my numbering of my nibs so that I know which I've used.

Ok, one of my close friends is named Kelly Green. We're not talking about the same here, are we?

Excellent color! Thanks for posting the sample.

I think there was a broadway song (and maybe musical) called "Has anyone here seen Kelly?"
This is neat. I can't wait to get some.
cheers
skyp

Thank you Ann for posting, looks like a great color.
I've noticed this ink some days ago on Diamine website, but image sample is still no available;
and now, looking at your post, I suggest to Diamine to change all image samples with a written test like that...

Many thanks for sharing. Looks like a great ink. Do you know how it compares to Diamine Emerald Green or Private Reserve Spearmint Green?


...so there is another new ink to get


Michael

Congratulations on having your "home-brew" made into an ink everyone can enjoy!
I'm a relative recent fan of Diamine inks, and this is actually the first green that has really made me sit up and pay attention
Beautiful writing samples, too. Thanks!

I am usually reserved towards green ink, but this one just looks lovely. I also love the name. Great to see that Diamine is seeking the assistance and advice of the pen and ink user community! I can only imagine that is well-behaved and of great quality as all Diamine inks. I hope the company will continue putting out new exciting colors.

It's lovely!

AND.......I have a bottle in my hot little hand!

Can't wait to start using it!

Hi Michael,

This ink is a brighter, "more sparkling" shade of green than Diamine Emerald. It's closer to, but not exactly the same as PR Spearmint (or Noodler's Gruene Cactus.) It's also similar to--but less toward yellow & darker than Noodler's Emerald City Green--at least by my monitor; I've never have the latter.

Hope that helps!
Ann

...this should make it a very intersting ink (I expect it to have the same great flow & drying properties than other Diamine inks).

Michael

Hi Ann,

Great review as always

Thank you !!!

Phil

Lovely review and congratulations on creating such a pretty ink, Ann. Diamine does so well at shading that it makes their inks tops for me. Glad I waited to place my order.

BTW how long did it take to bring to market?

Margana...Between 5 and 6 weeks. I imagine the time varies.

Best, Ann

That's really lovely, and it must be quite the honor!

What a gorgeous hue! I'm looking forward to getting my mitts on this. Stellar penmanship as always, Ann

I can only echo what everyone else has said - a great colour. Thank you very much for the review, Ann. Would it be possible for you to do a fading test (= put a note in your window for some weeks/months)?
Thanks again,
Nellie

Nellie, sure, I'll do a fade test and get back to you on it.


Thanks everyone, for the kind words, hope those of you in the UK that already have the ink are enjoying it!


Best, Ann

OOOOOh, mine arrived this morning. What a fabulous colour, just right for this wonderful Spring weather.

Nice review, and what a beautiful color!

Thank you very much!!

Fantastic color! I can see this ink being used on my Christmas cards this year.

Great colour, I have been looking for a green that I like for a while. I shall be ordering some of this asap.

Hi,

What a lovely color! Congratulations, Ann, and a sincere thank-you for inspiring it.

I truly admire Diamine for seeking ink recommendations from the fountain pen community - and for acting so brilliantly on those recommendations.

I will selfishly admit, though, that I'm still hoping Phil will find a way to replicate the Persian Rose sample I sent him when he was soliciting suggestions....

Cheers,

Jon

Do any US distibutors have this in stock?

It looks very good

On my monitor it seems very close to Caran d'Ache Amazon.

I think maybe there's only one US distributor that US retailers order from--and I don't know if it has been ordered yet.



Yes, it's very close to Amazon Green, as well as those inks mentioned above.

Best, Ann

Mine arrived today. It is a great colour and has brightened up a miserable wet day!

I'm really looking forward to this one and actually asked a somewhat tricky multi-brand availability question in Inky Thoughts that involved this ink. Phil of Diamine indicted he thought it would hit our shore in 4-6 weeks but that it is available direct on the Diamine website now. James of Pear Tree and Sam of Pendemonium both seemed to think that was just about right as to when they'd probably have it in stock.

misterh sent me a sample which I put in my green Pilot 78G last week. What a lovely colour! It enlivens making notes at a dull meeting or doing workings.

I will have to order some of this for myself...

Glad you like the Kelly Green ! I continue to be very pleased with it--Phil got it just right!

Best, Ann