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Please can I have your suggestions for a proper green green ink, that flows well, is quite wet and doesn't tend to dry on the nib,

 

Ideally I'd like it to have some shading, although that's not essential as I write exclusively with fine nibs.

 

I'm veering towards Diamine Ultra Green and Herbin's Lierre Sauvage, but wonder if they'd be too light - should I go for something more like DIamine Tropical Green?

 

If I went for a darker shade of green, I'd prefer it to still be a true green green, rather than a blue/yellow/grey green.

 

Any suggestions?

 

 

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Lierre Sauvage appears pretty closer to a "true' green perhaps a bit more yellow, Ultra Green appears a bit more blue, and Tropical green even more blue than that. I would add Diamine Woodland Green for your consideration, perhaps a little more blue than "true" green, but a really readable green and shades nicely too. If ink samples are possible, definitely worth adding to them...

 

Diamine Beethoven is also one you might want to look into, a little bit darker than Woodland Green, but definitely green, and is a really nice flowing ink...

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Private Reserve has two excellent "green" greens. PR Spearmint is a medium green, PR Sherwood Green is darker and these were my favorite true greens for years.

 

Monteverde also has two good "green" greens - Yosemite Green is a medium green, "Monteverde Green" is a darker shade.

 

If you don't mind something that leans a touch toward blue, Lamy Peridot is worth considering.

 

Finally I'll also put in a vote for Diamine Sherwood Green.

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Thank you for all these suggestions - does any online retailer in the UK provide ink samples for a small fee?

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Thank you for all these suggestions - does any online retailer in the UK provide ink samples for a small fee?

 

 

The Writing Desk does 2.5ml samples.....

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As Parkette mentioned, take a look at The Writing Desk in UK for samples.

 

My go to greens are Diamine Dark Forest, Sherwood green and Green Umber - which is probably darker than green-green.

 

Lamy Peridot and Diamine Woodland are bright greens, closer to your description.

 

Let us know how the hunt progresses!

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I love Herbin Lierre Sauvage, and have been eyeing Noodler's Green (from the standard line). I eventually got Herbin because it's smaller. As already recommended, Writing Desk does samples and so does Pure Pens, also UK based, they carry Noodler's, Organics (WD too but less choice) and have their own line of inks, among which you might want to take a look at the one named Glens of Antrim.

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You have all been very kind and helpful - thank you! I think I'll order some samples, and a 30ml bottle of Diamine Sherwood Green...

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If I went for a darker shade of green, I'd prefer it to still be a true green green, rather than a blue/yellow/grey green.

 

 

Hi,

 

I can't tell much about the brighter greens... not much in my use.

 

Anyway, Diamine Evergreen is a nice dark green-green.

Not cold as Diamine Green-Black or Dark Forest, not warm like Classic Green.

 

Akkerman Dou's Emerald Groen looks like Diamine Evergreen, but just a tad on the cold side, like a good emerald color.

In an other forum I presented it for a "Guess The Ink" thread:

 

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Best wishes

Jens

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MontBlanc Irish Green would be my go-to choice for a true, beautiful and consistent green ink.

Excellent choice.

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