Emulating Noodler's Zhivago Using Diamine Inks?

[Highbinder]

Hey guys,

 

I'm running desperately low on Zhivago, I was wondering if anyone has tried to emulate it using Diamine inks?

 

I'm thinking Evergreen green + Onyx black would be a close match? I have Diamine Salamander but it's a much lighter overall shade - I'd say it's more a sepia/green than black/green, especially through a F nib. I could mix it with black but I don't think it'd have enough green in it to hold out against the black.

 

What do you guys think? I'd rather not buy the inks (yay more ink) only to realise it doesn't quite match up.

 

 

 

 

[Chrissy]

Maybe Evergreen Green plus a tiny drop of Onyx Black might work.

[UDog]

Noodler's ink is fairly inexpensive. Why not buy another bottle of Zhivago?

[Highbinder]

Noodler's ink is fairly inexpensive. Why not buy another bottle of Zhivago?

 

 

It's not available here in the UK/EU unfortunately, and haven't found anywhere stateside that would ship it for a reasonable amount.

[anderl]

You could try Sailor Miruai as an alternative. The colour is pretty close to Zhivago, and it's better behaved on bad paper, though less water resistant.

Or ask the purepens people whether they can order Zhivago; my impression is that they have a functioning line of communication with Noodler's.

But the Evergreen+Onyx idea sounds promising, too.

[Biber]

El Lawrence - isn't that a UK market exclusive?

[Highbinder]

You could try Sailor Miruai as an alternative. The colour is pretty close to Zhivago, and it's better behaved on bad paper, though less water resistant.

Or ask the purepens people whether they can order Zhivago; my impression is that they have a functioning line of communication with Noodler's.

But the Evergreen+Onyx idea sounds promising, too.

 

Thanks. I'm not familiar with Miruai I'll check it out now. My limited experience with Sailor inks has been favourable.

 

El Lawrence - isn't that a UK market exclusive?

 

 

Not as far as I'm aware. Seems closer to Diamine Salamander or Graphite, both of which I have.

[anderl]

Geoduc compared many greens, including Zhivago and MIruai, see https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/215593-30-green-inks-reviewed-part-1-introduction-and-swabs/

(The remarks that Miruai is no longer available in that thread are outdated, The Writing Desk e.g. have it in stock.)

 

El Lawrence is a great ink, in my opinion, but far from Zhivago in hue.