Diamine Blue-Black R2

[The Good Captain]

This is just meant to show some of the wonderful differences between this new version, R2, of Diamine's Blue-Black and the earlier one, together with some of their other colours in the similar 'slot'. Not forgetting one or two from other manufacturers. I haven't 'all' the inks that could be considered similar in colour etc so please forgive me if this visual record doesn't include your particular favourite or personal contender for the best 'blue-black'.

In my opinion, Diamine are now producing the best British Blue-Black ink available...

...except for Meddler's Karlsburg - probably the best blue-black in the world.

The first scan is of a few notes made before Bhavna's review.

Then this one of comments I made this morning after I got the ink.

Now, I'll just show the scans of the inks of similar colour.

If I've left any out, of the ones I actually have, then blame it on the Twisted Spire.

Suffice it to say, the new Blue-Black is a real winner as far as I'm concerned and that's what it's all about.

[raging.dragon]

Meddler's 'Contusion'? Wouldn't that be black and blue instead of blue-black?

 

:ltcapd:

Edited August 31, 2012 by raging.dragon

[The Good Captain]

Meddler's 'Contusion'? Wouldn't that be black and blue instead of blue-black?

 

:ltcapd:

 

Well, you can't beat it, that's for sure!

[Laura N]

Wow. Thanks for this.

 

I am a blue black fan, and I really like all varieties. But I confess that I've always liked Diamine Blue Black (the original formulation) as a poor man's Tsuki-yo. The new formulation is a very nice dark blue, and certainly will appeal to many. Probably many more than the old one did. However, I think I'm glad I've got the older version.

 

Is it just me, or have Diamine recently seemed to be releasing a lot more highly saturated and dark inks?

[Sandy1]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the comparison!

 

Bye,

S1

[Bhavna]

This is gorgeous, thank you! Very enlightening.

[saintsimon]

Jet Black has been reformulated, too.

[Tberry010]

My thanks as well.

[Ipno Tizer]

Thanks for the heads up. But I like the look of the denim myself.

[MES]

Great review. I like some blue-blacks and dislike others. Seems to be a great deal of variation.