Diamine Asa Blue

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Pen 1: No name calligraphy fountain pen, dry (title)

Pen 2: Hero 616 (details)

Pen 3: Waterman Kultur F (outline the Sapphire picture)

Paper: Domtar First Choice ColorPrint 32 lb

 

A playful deep blue ink. It is quiet enough to read pages after pages of it, but it has a bright component to it, making it different from many dull dark blue ink. I like it a lot. I played with a sample for 2 weeks, and just ordered the actual ink from Nordic Pen Imports. I found it stands out among the large selection of blue ink.

 

A mostly problem free ink. I have it in my Waterman Kultur blue demonstrator F. As you can see from the outline of the Sapphire picture, the lines are much darker. I planned to use this pen to write the details, but it did not start right away, so I use Hero 616 instead. It is probably the pen that has the problem, ink evaporation from not using it for a week, but until I test it in more pens, I will say start up can be problem for some pens. It can shade. You can see the differences from the three pens I used. No feathering or bleeding. Good flow, lubrication, and dry time.

 

I made a blog to store the reviews, and here it is: http://fountainpeninkreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/diamine-asa-blue-ink-review.html

[dcpritch]

This is one of my favorite inks - I always have at least one pen inked with this wonderful blue!

[KrazyIvan]

This almost looks like a mystery blue color I have been trying to identify. I need to check it out for myself.

[penspouse]

Daughter ordered this for a friend. We had to dip test to see if it was OK. Now I need to order some for me. Thanks for the review.