Users Impressions Of Diamine Blue Black Ink

[Pennenut]

I have just acquired a bottle of Diamine blue black ink. I'm wondering whether anyone has encountered any difficulties with this ink. This is my first time using a Diamine ink.

[TSherbs]

How is it going for you?

[ErrantSmudge]

I have this ink and it is one of my favorite blue-blacks. It does have a slight teal-leaning tinge to it which some people don't like in their blue-blacks. No problems with flow or other issues in pens. Worst I can say about it is that it does showthrough on some papers.

 

Edited March 18, 2018 by ErrantSmudge

[wasteland]

I have this ink and it is one of my favorite blue-blacks. It does have a slight teal-leaning tinge to it which some people don't like in their blue-blacks. No problems with flow or other issues in pens. Worst I can say about it is that it does showthrough on some papers.

 

Thank you for the scan. I've been wondering about this ink. It looks promising.

[lapis]

I don't have any problems with it. Bear in mind that however tealish it may appear, it was originally a lot more tealy. But that was back before the 22nd of June 2012. IIRC the "new" version was first designated Blue Black R2, but the R2 may have been removed later.

[kronion]

For me, it is exactly the color that I wanted when I first bought a blue-black ink. Fortunately, before I found the Diamine blue-black, I encountered several others that I also happen to like very much

[The Good Captain]

I don't have any problems with it. Bear in mind that however tealish it may appear, it was originally a lot more tealy. But that was back before the 22nd of June 2012. IIRC the "new" version was first designated Blue Black R2, but the R2 may have been removed later.

Not sure about the 'removal' but the revised and I presume, current, version is a lovely ink.

[ParkerDuofold]

Hi Pennenut, et al,

 

Not to make like an echo chamber, but it is what it is... Diamine b/b is probably my favorite b/b... I prefer it to Pilot's vaunted version. Never any issues, except the bleeding on cheap paper; that ES has already mentioned.

 

 

- Anthony

[Freddy]

I have just acquired a bottle of Diamine blue black ink. I'm wondering whether anyone has encountered any difficulties with this ink. This is my first time using a Diamine ink.

 

No problemo..whatsoever. Pray tell..which pen are you usin' with the ink and perhaps a sample. Write anything...some examples....a b c d e f 12345 Egypt Stipula Jackson

tempora mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.........if one oak leaf turns brown..they all will; if one quart of milk..blah blah......and away we go......Jackie Gleason......

 

Diamine blue- black ink is good ( ).

 

Fred

[JulieParadise]

For the #50shadesofbluechallenge (link to the hashtag on Instagram), a challenge over at the German PenExchange forum for July & August 2020, I inked up all my pens with all the 50+ blue inks I have. The snapshots might also be of interest to some here. (Admittedly, I am a bit behind. Ooo0ops.)

 

 

So, here comes Diamine Blue Black, the version in the standard, basic line. Blue Black is a rather dense and dark ink that leans more towards green than many other blue blacks. I like how it flows in my Pilot Parallel Pen 2.4 mm.

 

 

As you can see it does not sheen, even in wetter areas or where it pools but it does shade when applied wet enough.

[Flaxmoore]

Diamine inks in general tend to be some of the better performers for me. They're consistent, easy to work with, and very predictable. So far (though I've only had samples as yet) Diamine Blue-Black is no exception. Expect the Honda Civic of inks- dead reliable, dead predictable, if a bit bland.

[TSherbs]

This one is just a deep blue to me. But thanks for the pics. I should find you on insta.

[meetbistrian]

Being honest, althrough my ink drawers got full and a few more boxes, althrough I rarely find a blue black that I love writing with, Diamine Blue Black is an amazing color and I love it.

Next blue-black in line for me will be Colorverse KSLV-II.

[MoriartyR]

I use mostly blue-black and grey inks. Finding an ink that fits your idea of the ‘right’ blue-black can be a bit of a journey. For me Diamine Blue-Black is slightly too dark and too saturated, and I prefer something just a little bit softer and more nuanced.

 

I favour either Graf von Faber Castell Midnight Blue or Pilot Iroshizuku Shin Kai, depending on my mood. The Graf is darker than Shin Kai, and Shin Kai offers much more shading. Both are slightly ‘chalky’ and less confrontational than the Diamine, but they are easy to read, truly blue without leaning teal or purple, and aren’t washed-out. The Graf is a remarkably low maintenance ink, in my experience, and flushes very easily.

 

But this is what I like, and you may be looking for something else.

 

I find the stilo e stile website very useful for researching inks. They have a wide range and every ink has a good writing sample showing how it looks with fine and bold nibs, as well as water resistance and drying speed. I would start there and see which manufacturer’s blue-blacks look right to you.

Edited August 5, 2020 by MoriartyR

[eachan]

I use Diamine Blue Black a lot. There have been no problems. It stands out well on white or blue paper, important for me because I write with EF nibs and some inks - Diamine Kelly Green is one - barely appear on the paper and are hard to read. None of that with Diamine Blue Black.

[aardvarkbark]

I prefer Denim as a blue-black sans teal, and have had no problems with it.

 

Oxford from my EEF nibs looks like a rich blue-black, too.

[corniche]

I don't have any problems with it. Bear in mind that however tealish it may appear, it was originally a lot more tealy. But that was back before the 22nd of June 2012. IIRC the "new" version was first designated Blue Black R2, but the R2 may have been removed later.

Hi all,

 

I like Diamine blue-black, too, but I also think it has a greenish hue to it.

 

 

- Sean

[brokenclay]

I'm just writing with Diamine Blue Black for the first time (which kind of surprises me) and I'm really liking it! Very sober, but just a little surprising. I also find it teal/green leaning.