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Comparison - Diamine Chocolate : Pilot Yama-Guri

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☞ For convenient viewing of the images, you may wish to scroll to the menu at the very bottom of this window then ensure the FPN Theme is http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/ecb8726d-1.jpg

 

Please take a moment to adjust your gear to accurately depict the Grey Scale below.

As the patches are neutral grey, that is what you should see.

Mac

Wintel PC

Grey Scale:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/b4a04182.jpg

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Fidelity

One may compare the inks I used to their depiction on the site of each ink company.

Please note: Some viewers may notice a difference in the base tint of the same paper in each Figure. Under most circumstances such a thing would likely go unnoticed; and I assure you that it is normal. I may have a touch of OCD, but I draw the line at sorting the sheets in reams / pads of paper according to tint: its paper - not pearls.

 

Figure 1.

NIB-ism.

Paper: HPJ1124.

For the purpose of this Comparison, these down-stroke samples from the same pens take the place of the ubiquitous but flaky swabs.

Distance between feint vertical pencil lines is 25mm.

 

DChoco:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK650_zps3df9c9c1.jpg

Py-g:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK649_zps2ab2e869.jpg

 

Pens, L ➠ R: Somiko, P99, C74, 45, Phileas & Prelude.

 

WRITTEN SAMPLES - Moby Dick

Ruling: 8mm.

 

Figure 2.

Paper: HPJ1124.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK642_zps7b48b89e.jpg

 

Figure 3.

Paper: Rhodia.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK644_zpsf54f8956.jpg

 

Figure 4.

Paper: G Lalo.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK645_zpsd9c91fea.jpg

OTHER STUFF

 

Figure 5.

Smear/Dry Times & Wet Tests.

 

DChoco:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20to%20PR%20Choco/1559e391.jpg

 

Py-g:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/Ink%20Review%20-%20Pilot%20yama-guri/7c98eb02.jpg

 

Figure 6.

Bleed- Show-Though on Staples 20 lb.

Pen: 45.

 

DChoco:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK641_zpsbaa3f834.jpg

Py-g:

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK640_zpsd1565ad6.jpg

 

Hi-Res Images

 

Figure 7.

P99 on HPJ124.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK646_zps485f602d.jpg

 

Figure 8.

45 on Rhodia.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK647_zpsa5a6c3e7.jpg

 

Figure 9.

Prelude on G Lalo.

Left side is DChoco.

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN_2012/Comparison%20-%20Diamine%20Choco%20-%20Pilot%20yama%20guri/INK648_zps83ca6ad8.jpg

 

 

OBSERVATIONS & COMMENTS:

 

  • Yet again, I looked at the inky work and my Reviews for each ink, and came away with much the same impression as expressed in the Reviews. Alas, no epiphany.
  • In terms of wring experience both inks are very good. Py-g does have higher lubricity, so should be more comfortable especially if using narrow nibs and/or toothy-textured paper.
  • Both would do well as a daily writer ink for those who choose to do so, though Ms Blue-Black would choose the cooler more reserved yama-guri for all but mark-up / editing of material printed in Black, and its slightly lower likelihood of bleed- show-through on lesser papers; the higher water resistance is nice to have as well.
  • Shading potential for both inks is about the same - neither are a powerhouse of shading.
  • I think that most other things can be gleaned from the scans above or by delving into the Ink Reviews.
  • As ever, it comes down to each person's preferences, and matching with their pen+paper combo to give the desired results.
  • For the Comparisons, I let the inky work stand on its own, and await the kind replies from other Members to drive this Topic.

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NUTS BOLTS & BOILERPLATE

 

My prior Reviews of each ink:

My prior Comparisons including either ink:

Pens.

  • NIB-ism:

A. Sailor Somiko + TIGP F nib.

B. Pelikan P99 + steel F nib.

C. Pilot Custom 74 + 14K SFM nib.

D. Parker 45 + g-p steel M nib.

E. Waterman Phileas + steel B nib.

F. Sheaffer Prelude + factory stock steel Stub nib.

  • Written Samples:
    • Pelikan P99 + steel F nib.
    • Parker 45 + g-p steel M nib.
    • Sheaffer Prelude + factory stock steel Stub nib.

Papers.

  • HPJ1124: Hewlett-Packard laser copy/print, 24lb.
  • Rhodia: satin finish vellum, 80gsm.
  • G. Lalo Verge de France: natural white, laid, 100gsm.
  • Staples: house brand multi-use copy/print, USD4/ream, bears FSC logo.

Imaging.

  • An Epson V600 scanner was used with the bundled Epson s/w at factory default settings to produce low-loss jpg files.
  • Figures 1 - 6 were scanned at 200 dpi & 24 bit colour.
  • Figure 7, 8 & 9 were scanned at 300 dpi & 24 bit colour.
  • No post-capture manipulation of scanner output was done, other than dumb-down by Epson, Photobouquet & IP.Board s/w.

Densitometer Readings

Fine Print

The accuracy and relevance of this Comparison depends in great part upon consistency and reliability of matériel used.

Ink does not require labelling/notice to indicate [changes in] formulation, non-hazardous ingredients, batch ID, date of manufacture, etc.

As always YMMV, due to differences in materials, manner of working, environment, etc.

Also, I entrust readers to separate opinion from fact; to evaluate inferences and conclusions as to their merit; and to be amused by whatever tickles your fancy.

 

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