Chesterfield Ink to Diamine Cross-Reference

[jleeper]

I've created a Google spreadsheet that contains an attempt to cross-reference Chesterfield Inks back to their Diamine counterparts. Its in a Google spreadseet that you can view online, here is the link: Chesterfield to Diamine Cross-Reference

 

This is primarily based on JakobS' post in Chesterfield Inks? here on FPN. I added one conclusion about Chesterfield Night Sapphire that I came to independently. That conclusion may or may not be correct. As we get more information, I would be glad to update the spreadsheet.

 

Let me know if you have any questions/suggestions/ways that this info could be better displayed/distributed.

Edited September 1, 2009 by jleeper

[ttakacs]

I have both Diamine Prussian Blue and Chesterfield Night Sapphire. These are definitely not the same inks. I believe that Night Sapphire is Diamine Blue Black.

[JakobS]

I have both Diamine Prussian Blue and Chesterfield Night Sapphire. These are definitely not the same inks. I believe that Night Sapphire is Diamine Blue Black.

 

That's what Josh from xfountainpens.com told me as well, Night Sapphire was Diamine blue black.

[jleeper]

OK, I've changed this, but I will say that my Night Sapphire is a very odd Blue-Black.

[ttakacs]

Would xfountainpens.com be willing to confirm the entire list? I am thinking about placing another order from them. Right now, they are offering free shipping on orders over $15.

[jleeper]

I haven't ordered yet, but many people here say that having Diamine ship from the UK to the US isn't that expensive. And their direct prices are very good; $8.37 for 80ml, $3.35 for 30ml. Postage $7.59. So if you want to order 4-5 bottles, the price looks pretty good. I'm sure there will be some cost on your credit card or from Paypal for currency conversion, but I don't that it will be that much.

 

I thought the Chesterfield ink from xfountainpens.com was a good deal at $6 and free shipping over $15. Probably was too good a deal; but at $7.99, I'm not sure its a very good deal at all.

[JakobS]

Plus Diamine is having a 15% Easter sale on their website till April 6th for additional affordability!!

 

I thought Diamine Prussian Blue is considered a blue black, if but a little different from a traditional blue black shade?

[katerchen]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but this is good info ... I was looking for this cross reference to round out my Diamine collection on the cheap. Since then they've added a few ... anyone willing to take a gander what they are?

 

Antique Copper : I'm pretty sure it's Ancient Copper

Antique Crimson : Red Dragon maybe?

Antique Oxford : OMG I want it. (but what is it?)

Antique Yankee : ?

[stuartk]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but this is good info ... I was looking for this cross reference to round out my Diamine collection on the cheap. Since then they've added a few ... anyone willing to take a gander what they are?

 

Antique Copper : I'm pretty sure it's Ancient Copper

Antique Crimson : Red Dragon maybe?

Antique Oxford : OMG I want it. (but what is it?)

Antique Yankee : ?

 

I have the Antique Copper and yes, you're correct.

[amberleadavis]

CRVs would be awesome!!

[katerchen]

*blink*

 

CRV?

 

-k

 

Edit: direct link (I can no longer edit my original post)

 

http://www.xfountainpens.com/collections/ink-bottles/chesterfield

 

I ended up buying a bottle of Oxford just to see it up close and Teal which I've always wanted.

Edited November 10, 2014 by katerchen

[amberleadavis]

CRV = Co-Razy-View

 

You write on 1/2 of the page and your pen pal writes back on the other side of the page. You can each compare the same ink or different inks.

[AZBennett]

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but this is good info ... I was looking for this cross reference to round out my Diamine collection on the cheap. Since then they've added a few ... anyone willing to take a gander what they are?

 

Antique Copper : I'm pretty sure it's Ancient Copper

Antique Crimson : Red Dragon maybe?

Antique Oxford : OMG I want it. (but what is it?)

Antique Yankee : ?

Antique Crimson: Crimson perhaps could be Monaco Red. It's hard to tell with the color sample on xfountainpens.

Antique Oxford: Midnight

Antique Yankee: Denim

 

The last two only really fit those to Diamine inks as they are nearly a Blue-Black, but Night Sapphire is Diamine Blue Black, plus each has a slight grey hue as well with Oxford being slightly "lighter" than Yankee. Those are just guesses and based on my monitor settings.

[AlejoPlay]

*blink*

 

CRV?

 

-k

 

Edit: direct link (I can no longer edit my original post)

 

http://www.xfountainpens.com/collections/ink-bottles/chesterfield

 

I ended up buying a bottle of Oxford just to see it up close and Teal which I've always wanted.

 

Have you gotten the Oxford yet?

 

I am curious what Diamine inks these new blues are.

[katerchen]

 

Have you gotten the Oxford yet?

 

I am curious what Diamine inks these new blues are.

 

Yep, got here yesterday. I'll try to remember and put up a scan. I guess I'll have to do a swab comparison with my other blues, so at least you have a relative reference.

 

-k

[stuartk]

 

Have you gotten the Oxford yet?

 

I am curious what Diamine inks these new blues are.

 

I have the Oxford now as well. So far I'm disappointed with it. It has turned a wet-writing well-behaved pen into a hard-starting, finicky, skipping machine. I'm glad I only got the smallest bottle.

 

This is the first Chesterfield ink I've had that has been troublesome. The others all write really well for me.

[stuartk]

I did some comparisons of ink swatches last night under warm white fluorescent light and this morning in sunlight. I came up with some matches between Chesterfield and Diamine inks.

 

The Chesterfield name will be listed first, followed by the Diamine one.

 

Antique Oxford Majestic Blue

Antique Yankee Midnight

Capri Royal Blue

Cobalt Imperial Blue

Mahogany Saddle Brown

Night Sapphire Blue Black

Xircon Florida Blue

 

 

I'm a bit less certain about the following two. The two Diamine inks were the same hue as the Chesterfield ones, but they were a bit lighter, as if they had been less concentrated.

 

Sapphire Washable Blue

Sodalite Prussian Blue

 

 

I also did some looking at the Chesterfield Antique Copper, and I'm no longer sure it's the same as Diamine Ancient Copper. I have some writing samples written with Ancient Copper and when I look at it in the sunlight it doesn't really match Antique Copper.

[zchen]

Thanks stuartk for that cross reference. I ordered all the Antique colors as well but have not gotten around to test them out. Looks like I need to get Cobalt and Xircon on my next order.

[uchinanchukg]

I have just compared my bottle of Antique Copper vs my sample vial of Ancient Copper.

I feel that they are different. Does anyone else feel the same?

 

The Diamine is more red

The Chesterfield is more orange/brown

 

It different enough to my eyes to conclude they are actually not the same ink.

 

 

KG

[jonharmon]

 

I have the Oxford now as well. So far I'm disappointed with it. It has turned a wet-writing well-behaved pen into a hard-starting, finicky, skipping machine. I'm glad I only got the smallest bottle.

 

This is the first Chesterfield ink I've had that has been troublesome. The others all write really well for me.

 

I've had exactly the same experience in two different pens with Antique Oxford. Glad to know I'm not the only one and encouraged to think it might just be this ink and not the whole Chesterfield brand.