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The full version of this review, along with all my others, can be found at The Dizzy Pen.

 

(Click to enlarge and sharpen the image. Scan appear slightly more yellow than in reality.)

 

http://dizzypen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dia-evergreen-card.jpg

 

This ink was sent to me for review by the good folks at Diamine Ink Co. I am not otherwise affiliated with them.

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Thanks, dizzypen. This is one of the dark green inks that is in my regular rotation.

 

I prefer using it with fine nibs where it shows as a dark green, but not so dark that it looks black. I find it kind of boring when used with broader nibs - for those I prefer the dark greens with an interesting undertone like MB racing green, Sailor tokiwa matsu, etc.

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Excellent review as always dizzypen!

 

Is this blacker than Green-Black? Hard to call it based on the scans, but Evergreen seems to be the darker and blacker of the two Diamine inks. Is this the case on paper?

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gigipurple Mint

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I would say that black-green is more of a true green than evergreen. Evergreen dries as a dark olive green and it is a bit lighter than black-green, compared next to each other. I have been using these two inks only with extra-fine nibs (Lamy Safari) so they may behave differently with medium or broad nibs. Gigi

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I've only used the Green-Black of the two but I really like it and at present it's the only one I like. The contrast is important not just the colour. A lovely proper dark green, in my opinion.

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Watercycle Near Mint

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awesome coverage =)

 

this seems like a green-black that nicely expresses green without being overwhelmed by the black

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Sholom Rare

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On my (uncalibrated) monitor, Evergreen looks like a close relative of PR Avacado [sic] and Noodler's Zhivago. Can anyone make the actual comparisons?

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I Like This ink.

Good Flow & Deep Dark Green.

 

 

 

The full version of this review, along with all my others, can be found at The Dizzy Pen.

 

(Click to enlarge and sharpen the image. Scan appear slightly more yellow than in reality.)

 

<a href="http://dizzypen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dia-evergreen-card.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-854" title="Dia Evergreen Card" src="http://dizzypen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/dia-evergreen-card.jpg" alt="" width="490" height="328" /></a>

 

This ink was sent to me for review by the good folks at Diamine Ink Co. I am not otherwise affiliated with them.

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I'm really tempted with this one as I'll be getting a Classic Green Conway Stewart in the near future. Might just have to use it for a 'green' rotation!

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meowmda Mint

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Nice shots, hyperion! This is going to the very top of my list to sample.

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I'm really tempted with this one as I'll be getting a Classic Green Conway Stewart in the near future. Might just have to use it for a 'green' rotation!

Well, I got the pen and the ink at the same time. I'm using it as the first fill and am really impressed. A great colour and it could well be the staple for that pen.

 

 

 

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