Cult Pens/diamine 'deep Dark Brown'

[The Good Captain]

My bottle of this great ink arrived this morning so I've only had chance to get a simple scan up. Also, I've no inks to compare it with so I'll wait for others to do that.

Water/soak test scans will follow later.

It's quite a wet ink which is great in a way as I'd planned it to go in my Pilot Custom 823 F and I was really pleased as I think it makes it up to a MF thickness, which I've just got on a couple of Sailor 1911s (but more about those later.)

So, another great ink from Cult Pens in conjunction with Diamine of course.

Enjoy!

[RobertP]

Nice! Thanks for the speedy review.

 

That really does look like a great alternative as a dark sketching ink. It's nice to hear it's quite wet as that would suit my TWSBI Micarta EF very well.

 

Cheers,

Rob

[migo984]

That is right up my street. Perfectly subtle.

[Horseknitter]

I'll be ordering some of this brown (and the blue) AFTER Salamander can come with it!

[colrehogan]

I ordered this and the blue over the weekend. I'm looking forward to trying both inks.

[swanjun]

Ooh, that's even prettier than I was hoping. And definitely cooler-toned than Chocolate Brown.

[The Good Captain]

Here are a few more scans. First the soak tests, using my usual paper from the Uni. Ten minutes soak and then about a minute in running water.

Before.

And after.

And come on, chaps: if 4001 Blue-Black doesn't have some iron gall, then what the hell is in it?!!!!

Next, on Leuchtturm paper and the small hairlines are a bit obvious at this resolution.

And finally, on my usual test paper, Rhodia 80gsm No 16 pad, with a Lamy Safari M nib dipped. I would suggest that this shows it's a bit of a wet one.

Having said that, on the papers I normally use for letters and in my notebooks, especially with a fine or drier nib, this ink is wonderful and looks likely to be the only brown I'll use and buy again.

[alc3261]

I haven't got around to the direct comparison but I agree it is cooler toned than Chocolate Brown.

[cybaea]

Thanks for this - my bottle should arrive tomorrow.

 

And now I will have to wash some 4001 Blue-Black: never knew it was water resistant.

[The Good Captain]

And now I will have to wash some 4001 Blue-Black: never knew it was water resistant.

Oh yes - a real classic among inks. Especially as we can get it here!

[RobertP]

Have just ordered. Should hopefully be here Wednesday or Thursday

 

NOW I REALLY MUST STOP BUYING FOUNTAIN PEN RELATED THINGS! I have spent about 2 years worth of "hobby stuff" budget in the last couple of weeks

 

(to get the free shipping, I just HAD to order a new clutch pencil at the same time as the ink)

Edited September 30, 2013 by RobertP

[Bhavna]

Thank you for this quick sample Captain, I have been wondering how this looked! Very nice, I may have to try some - however my favourite standards are already in my ink chest - Chocolate, Saddle Brown and MB Toffee Brown to mention a few of the batch! But.. it's Diamine, and exclusive.. and lovely.. Oh dear.

Edited October 1, 2013 by Bhavna