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Do I Need More Diamine Ink? - Yes! Which Ones?

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The ones I will always have on hand are:

 

Chocolate

ASA Blue

Amazing Amethyst

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Although I'm not really a fan of Diamine inks and they're at the bottom half of my favourite ink makers, they have some gems worth trying. My types are: Red Dragon, Safari, Blue Velvet, Crimson, Orange, Pumpkin, Macassar (but you already have it).

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I would like to buy at least one bottle of Diamine Shimmertastic ink but am also looking to get some more standard inks too. Which inks would best fill in the gaps in my current collection?

 

Grey, Merlot, Scarlet, Poppy Red, Oxblood, Dark Brown, Ancient Copper, Macassar, Rustic Brown, Grape, Amaranth, Salamander, Ultra Green, Kelly Green, Delamere Green, Imperial Purple, Blaze Orange, Teal, Steel Blue, Sunshine Yellow, Mediterranean Blue, Twilight, Havasu Turquoise, Bougainvillea (free sample), Prussian Blue (free sample).

I loved their Asa Blue, Sherwood Green, I note you have the Imperial Purple, loved that one. Stay away from the Emerald Green, don't know if I just got a bad bottle, but it is like no Emerald green that I have ever seen. Seems to write dry and has shades of olive or Khaki, dries to a dusty olive green. I was pleasantly surprised with the Ancient Copper. Haven't tried the oxblood yet, have it in a sample.

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I'm pretty sure some of them already mentioned but again here is my list to add :)

 

Eclipse, Syrah, Bilberry, Chocolate Brown.

 

Cheers!

Fav. Pens: MB 146, Pilot Falcon, TWSBI VAC 700.

Fav. Inks:  Pilot Iroshizuku Yama Budo & Yama Guri; Diamine Syrah, Oxblood & Eclipse; J. Herbin Rouge Hematite & Vert Reseda; Noodler's Black, Red Black & Zhivago.

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Asa Blue--wonderful especially in a wetter pen

Majestic Blue--gorgeous

Oxblood--in a wet pen this can be too saturated and look brown but in the right nib it is wonderful

Umber--hard to describe dark muddy mysterious greenish colour. Very elegant

 

 

Also like:

Sherwood Green (if you like green)

Chocolate Brown

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