Diamine Violet

[Bookman]

 

 

 

I hope the images accurately reflect the color range of this chameleon. I don't own any other violet or purple inks. As I look at the bagasse review sheet in indirect sunlight with the naked eye, I'd say the color is between Aurora Blue and FedEx Purple, but much closer to the former. On Moleskine and Mead Five-Star paper, on the other hand, it's closer to FedEx Purple.

 

Below is Diamine Violet on cardstock. In direct and indirect sunlight, I barely see a violet tinge in the Dollar pen and Phileas entries. I see nothing but deep blue with the Sheaffer calligraphy pen. Under flourescent light, the hint of violet is more apparent. In any case, you'd never know the ink on the cardstock was the same as the ink on the bagasse.

 

 

 

edited by moderator to hopefully delete the 2nd set of images that the reviewer felt were inferior

Edited September 4, 2009 by Bookman

[tnmike1]

WOW--Now THAT'S what I call an ink review. Now I really know what to expect if I ever buy this ink

[pmsalty]

Can't seem to see that Aurora Blue is violet compared to this ink. Thanks for the detailed review.

PMS

[Bookman]

I'm seeing a duplicate pair of images in my OP. Only the first two were supposed to have appeared. The second two don't capture the colors well, and I tried to delete them. Helllllllp!

[Alexandra]

I greatly enjoyed your review. I've considered this color before and you make my want to order a bottle for myself. The only thing that hinders me is the fact that I still have nearly 3oz. of Violet Vote which looks very similar to the scans I've seen. You're right about using the right pen. Depending on the pen and paper combo Violet Vote can be anywhere between a pale violet to a nice rich blue. Now that I think of it, why not have another bottle of such a lovely color? All the better to do comparisons with, right? Thanks for the review.

[Bookman]

Can't seem to see that Aurora Blue is violet compared to this ink. Thanks for the detailed review.

PMS

 

Many FPNers see a violet or purplish tinge in Aurora Blue. I don't see it. I simply put Aurora Blue in there for comparison, since Diamine Violet appeared so blue on the cardstock.

[DaveBj]

Sorry to resurrect this ancient thread, but I was wondering if anyone else had noticed a color change as Diamine Violet dries? I was using it to write a letter last night, and I noticed that the pen was laying down a reddish-purple line (sorry, I don't know the terminology for the various shades of purple), but as it dried, it lost the red and became a nice bluish purple.

 

Edit: I was using my Online with a 0.8 italic stublet.

Edited August 6, 2014 by DaveBj

[scunepo]

Another apology for writing a response to such an old thread but one of your comments struck a chord with me. I have always considered nib creep a negative attribute but you describe the creep as "looks great". What a very positive way of looking at nib creep. Thank you. A lightbulb moment for me.

[georges zaslavsky]

Very nice color, thanks for sharing the review👍