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Diamine Espresso (New 150 Th Anniversary Ink)


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It seems Diamine enjoys celebrating its anniversary. This year they added another eight inks to their line of 150th anniversary inks.



The inks are sold in nice and quitye comfortable in use triangular bottles.



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Espresso is a generic brown ink. It doesn't offer anything new in the genre. For me it lacks character although if you use very wet and broad nibs the line will be strong and dark. In regular nibs the ink is rather boring.



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On some paper (Tomoe River) sheen is visible. The flow is good but not superb. Drying time is reasonable. The ink is easy to clean. It doesn't clog the pen.



Drops of ink on kitchen towel



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Software ID




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Color ID



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Discovery copy paper 70 mgsm, Kaweco Classic Sport, medium nib




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Field Notes, Kaweco Classic Sport, medium nib




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Midori, Kaweco Classic Sport, medium nib



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Tomoe River, Kaweco Classic Sport, medium nib



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Water resistance



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I thought this might have been a Parker Mocha contender.

Alas, no.

Thank you for continuing to regularly inform us :)

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Can anyone recommend me any alternatives? i am looking for a dark brown or very dark red ( like oxblood)ink for regular use.

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Can anyone recommend me any alternatives? i am looking for a dark brown or very dark red ( like oxblood)ink for regular use.

Also consider Diamine Macassar which is a little warmer than R&K Sepia and Sailor Do-you.

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It just doesn't compare to Bungbox Espresso which I quite enjoy.

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

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Can anyone recommend me any alternatives? i am looking for a dark brown or very dark red ( like oxblood)ink for regular use.

 

Another +1 for Diamine Macassar. If you have access to KWZ inks, Maroon is a very lovely, very dark red.

It's hard work to tell which is Old Harry when everybody's got boots on.

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