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Diamine Blue-Black R2


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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.

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

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

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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.

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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

 

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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!

The Good Captain

"Meddler's 'Salamander' - almost as good as the real thing!"

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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?

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This is gorgeous, thank you! Very enlightening.

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