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Diamine Graphite Ink Review # 206 --- 🧾 Description Diamine Graphite is wet, dark grey color with green undertones. Shading is minimal, only with M/B) nibs. Color is most intriguing with a Stub nib as the green comes through. But with other nibs it was good, i.e. even with the Japanese EF Pilot Elite. Ink behaves well in general, but there might be some ghosting. Bleed-through will happen if you use a very wet pen. I kept the inks for a month in my pens, so in the end I resorted to cleaning solution and pen jacuzzi to clean the pen. 🛀 I most enjoyed this ink for drawing. As a writing ink I enjoyed it most with a very wet flex pen. --- 🧪 Chroma --- ✍️ Writing Samples (scan) Rhodia / Iroful Midori /Tomoe River 68gsm Hammermill 20lb 📸 Photo Rhodia/ Iroful Midori / Tomoe River 68 gsm Hamnmermill 20 lb 🔍 Comparison --- 💧 Water Test --- 🎨 Artwork One can appreciate Diamine Graphite's impressive tonal range, shifting from deep black to pale greenish blue in art. Inktober 2025 - Day 4 - Murky Inspired by film noir's murky, moody aesthetics. It was inspired by a scene from the Third Man (1949). It also shows off the dynamic range of Diamine Graphite. Karas Customs Vertex with FPnibs ultra-flex, Pilot Kakuno, Water brush, Talens Mixed Media notebook. Inktober 2025 - Day3 - Crown Now who is the king? Diamine Graphite, Tintenlabor Schokolade, Pebeo gold marker Inktober challenge 2025: Day 5 : Deer Diamine Graphite, Hosia Ink Studio Gardenia, Talens Mixed Media Square pocket. --- - Pens Used: Pilot Kakuno EF, Lamy (EF/F/M/B/ Stub 1.1) , Karas Vertex with a Ultralfex bock nib from FPNibs. - What I Liked: Color for artwork, wetness, - What I Did Not Like: I was surprised by the low lubrication with EF/F European nibs. - What Some Might Not Like: Not much shading, lack of water resistance. - Writing Experience: Good with most nibs. The dark grey makes it’s legible, - Pros: Price, colour, artwork. - Cons: Low lubrication with EF/F nibs. 🧷 Ink Characteristics - Shading: minimal. - Ghosting: With some nibs. - Bleed Through: Same as above. - Flow Rate: Wet - Lubrication: Low with EF/F Safari - Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. - Start-up: Great. - Saturation: Dark Grey - Sheen: No - Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. - Nib Creep / Crud: Did not notice. - Staining (Pen): No. - Clogging: No. - Cleaning: It’s best using an ammonia based cleaning solution. - Water Resistance: Meh! --- 🛒 Availability - Available in 30/80 ml bottles from most vendors. --- 💬 Closing I really enjoy working with this dark grey, complex with green undertones for the 2025 Inktober challenge. As a writing inks, it’s fun for those who must use black inks, but need to rebel. No fountain pens were hurt in preparing this review. Please don’t hesitate to share your experience, writing samples, or any other comments — the more the merrier. :)