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Cameras, Land Rovers and guides at the ready - time for a Safari.. Ink! This image appears 'blown', the ink is not this bright in real life, more like the thicker title lettering.

 

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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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Bhavna Vintage

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I like this one, but I ended up not ordering it as I think it might be rather similar to Montblanc's Defoe and R&K's Alt-Goldgrün. Plus, those two don't get much use anyway.

I have seen both of your colours in written samples, Safari is totally different, darker, richer definitely much more concentrated. I hope you get to try a little at some point.

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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THIS is REALLY cool.

 

I need to try Safari. Hopefully sample from TAS is on the way to me :)

Yes!!! One you DO like :bunny01: . I am pleased. I would love to hear your views after you have written with it. I found it lovely.

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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Is the Safari a dark saturated color for the most part? What would be a close comparison? A hearty thanks for the phenomenal reviews you've produced for the 8 new Diamine inks.

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Is the Safari a dark saturated color for the most part? What would be a close comparison? A hearty thanks for the phenomenal reviews you've produced for the 8 new Diamine inks.

You are welcome. Safari is mid-saturated, neither too dark nor too light. Think swampy colours, deep green-brown. My only comparative experience has been the two I have included in the main review above.

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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My other joint favourite! A real classic and such wonderful water resistance. A different ink from Salamander altogether but what a great pair they make.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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This begs to be compared to the MB Defoe and the Kingdom's Note Cicada.

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

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My other joint favourite! A real classic and such wonderful water resistance. A different ink from Salamander altogether but what a great pair they make.

An excellent pair and so unique.

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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This begs to be compared to the MB Defoe and the Kingdom's Note Cicada.

Oh I love the names of the comparatives! I don't have either, but CRV end route to 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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I'll ink up!

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

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I'll ink up!

Excellent. I am loving the new avatar - almost the colours of the new inks! Yipee.

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 found Safari to be almost identical to Alt-Goldgrun in the particular pens I used (a medium-nibbed Lamy Al-Star for the Alt-Goldgrun, and a glass dip pen to test the Safari) except that Alt-Goldgrun has the amazing shading that I love so much, so I prefer that one. YMMV, of course. I'm going to try the Safari ink out with other pens and papers to see what happens, but I'm sad that they appeared so similar at first :( It is still a very lovely colour and would be a great addition to any collection that doesn't already have Alt-Goldgrun.

UK-based pen fan. I love beautiful ink bottles, sealing wax, scented inks, and sending mail art. Also, thanks to a wonderful custom-ground nib by forum member Bardiir, I'm currently attempting calligraphy after years of not being able to do so due to having an odd pen-grip :D

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I found Safari to be almost identical to Alt-Goldgrun in the particular pens I used (a medium-nibbed Lamy Al-Star for the Alt-Goldgrun, and a glass dip pen to test the Safari) except that Alt-Goldgrun has the amazing shading that I love so much, so I prefer that one. YMMV, of course. I'm going to try the Safari ink out with other pens and papers to see what happens, but I'm sad that they appeared so similar at first :( It is still a very lovely colour and would be a great addition to any collection that doesn't already have Alt-Goldgrun.

Please feel free to post a comparison here, I would be interested to see it and hear about how it behaves in your other pens. I don't have any exp with Alt-Goldgrun.

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 afraid that I don't have a working scanner at present, but I'll do my best to persuade a friend to scan a sheet of examples for me so I can demonstrate what I mean. Alt-Goldgrun is one of my very favourite inks, both due to the colour and its beautiful shading :) I do love how the 1864 collection fits together into the cute circle too though. I'd have bought more of them if I didn't have any other inks that seemed so similar!

UK-based pen fan. I love beautiful ink bottles, sealing wax, scented inks, and sending mail art. Also, thanks to a wonderful custom-ground nib by forum member Bardiir, I'm currently attempting calligraphy after years of not being able to do so due to having an odd pen-grip :D

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I'm afraid that I don't have a working scanner at present, but I'll do my best to persuade a friend to scan a sheet of examples for me so I can demonstrate what I mean. Alt-Goldgrun is one of my very favourite inks, both due to the colour and its beautiful shading :) I do love how the 1864 collection fits together into the cute circle too though. I'd have bought more of them if I didn't have any other inks that seemed so similar!

I shall look forward to the scan from sunny East London! Is it still as mad as ever? I do love inks that shade nicely! Yes, the bottles are glorious individually and as a collective. Just too, too tempting to buy individually.

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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