Looking For A Dark, Dark Brown....

[markh]

As the subject says - a dark brown ink.

 

Currently have a pen filled with Iroshizuku yama-guri, which is the darkest ink I have. But I want something darker - kind of a "brown-black". An ancient, sepia or old, old vintage iron-gall look.

 

Any suggestions?? thnx,

 

 

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[goodpens]

Diamine Macassar is a bit darker than Yama Guri.

 

Sailor Doyou, which I have not tried, appears even darker and might fit the description of what you are looking for.

 

Also, how dark any of these is will depend on the nib you use. I have found a lot of variation in saturation and depth of color with Yama Guri, Diamine Chocolate, and other browns. Some will end up giving you the nearly-black tone you are looking for.

Edited July 7, 2018 by goodpens

[crahptacular]

I'll second Sailor Doyou. It is very dark--nearly black in almost every pen I've used it in. It's also a great ink performance-wise.

 

I'd also look at Sailor Kobe #3 (Old Foreigner Ward Sepia).

 

I don't use browns often, but those two came to mind.

[1nkulus]

Waterman Havana

 

Parker Penman Mocha, if you can still find it.

 

GvFC Hazelnut Brown

[Rossler]

I would suggest KWZ Dark Brown.

It actually is very dark brown, almost black.

[PAKMAN]

Diamine Chocolate

[GardenWeasel]

I agree with Sailor Doyou...just commenting in my experience this ink is quite wet too.

[titevm]

+1 for GvFC Hazelnut Brown

And it's a great ink imo.

[Azuniga]

Diamine Chocolate

+ 1

[aurore]

Another vote for Sailor Doyou. Amazing ink just in every aspect. Dark dark serious brown, exceptional lubrication, UV resistant, quite water resistant, doesn't stain but cleans your pens.

[markh]

Diamine Chocolate

 

Thanks. I actually tried this, but it seems to come out too red for me.

 

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[ENewton]

I agree with the suggestion of Kobe #3.

 

Also, Rohrer & Klingner Sepia has a distinct vintage look and is dark in a wet pen, as in this review:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/43476-rohrer-klingner-sepia-scans-attached/

[Sakura FP Gallery]

KWZ ink Dark Brown !

It is the darkest brown I've ever seen.

[Chrissy]

Diamine Macassar or Espresso. Sailor Jentle Doyou

[chromantic]

Another vote for Macassar. Not sure if it qualifies as a brown/black but it is pretty dark.

[JulieParadise]

+1 for Diamine Macassar. A rich deep dark brown. Easy to get, inexpensive, reliable, no fuss, no stain, no problems whatsoever.

[lgsoltek]

Doyou +1.

[bone215]

I think my three favorite dark browns are

Wancher Chocolate

Noodlers Walnut

Diamine Macassar.

 

Also of merit in the brown category is Yama-guri, GvFC Hazelnut, and DA document brown. These are nice browns but not real dark.

[markh]

OK - based on many recommendations here, I bought a bottle of Sailor Jentle Doyou.

 

I would describe this ink as black. Not dark brown, not brown-black. Just black. Maybe a slightly warmed tone black, but no matter how much I dilute this ink in water nothing that resembles brown emerges.

 

The box is marked with a brown sticker and two Japanese characters, presumably Doyou (the characters match the image on web sites that sell the ink). I purchased a 50ml bottle if that makes the difference.

 

Did I get the right ink??

 

thnx,

 

 

[aurore]

OK - based on many recommendations here, I bought a bottle of Sailor Jentle Doyou.

 

I would describe this ink as black. Not dark brown, not brown-black. Just black. Maybe a slightly warmed tone black, but no matter how much I dilute this ink in water nothing that resembles brown emerges.

 

The box is marked with a brown sticker and two Japanese characters, presumably Doyou (the characters match the image on web sites that sell the ink). I purchased a 50ml bottle if that makes the difference.

 

Did I get the right ink??

 

thnx,

 

 

 

What pen have you used it in? Doyou looks very dark in my Pelikan gushers and not dark at all (=very brown) in my Pilot Custom 743 (the same nib as 823). But even in Pelikans it definitely is not black.

 

P.S.: Might be just a silly idea but anyway - try and shake the bottle propely before filling again.

Edited July 17, 2018 by aurore