Jump to content

(I C U) Ink Review - Susemai - Green Diamond

amberleadavis

By amberleadavis
in Th-INKing Outside the Bottle

 Share

Recommended Posts

amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_1724.jpghttp://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_1724b.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 77
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

  • amberleadavis

    32

  • dead_brackets

    9

  • visvamitra

    5

  • Cyber6

    4

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Posted Images

amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Love it.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

http://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_1792.jpghttp://sheismylawyer.com/She_Thinks_In_Ink/2014-Inklings/slides/2014-Ink_1791.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thank you!!!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ted A Collectors Item

Ted A

Posted
Posted

Susemai Green Diamond had some problems, for me, at 16% dilution. The color and shading were nice, but though wet enough to bleed through the Staples Brazil made composition book paper, it would dry very quickly on the nib. Like between words. And left in the pen, overnight, it created more crystallization on the nib than I've seen with any other in.

 

But when diluted 1:1 with distilled water making an 8% solution it didn't crystallize anymore and didn't dry out so quickly in the feed.

 

 

fpn_1413152292__green_diamond.jpg

 

fpn_1413152272__green_diamond_dilute.jpg

 

at 8% this is a really bright, spring-like green. Lots of shading.

To hold a pen is to be at war. - Voltaire
Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

This is one of those powders that is the perfect mixing ink.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I'm bummed Susemai is not making this one right now...but if the Cashmere line is a success, then Susemai said that the Diamond lines would be considered.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TheRealScubaSteve Collectors Item

TheRealScubaSteve

Posted
Posted

But when diluted 1:1 with distilled water making an 8% solution it didn't crystallize anymore and didn't dry out so quickly in the feed.

 

 

 

 

fpn_1413152272__green_diamond_dilute.jpg

 

at 8% this is a really bright, spring-like green. Lots of shading.

 

Looks fantastic. It very much reminds me of my sample batch of Noodler's Hunter, which stays very vibrant unlike other reports.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mhguda Antique

mhguda

Posted
Posted

I emptied my Green Diamond vial, just about 4ml, and swirled the pipette and got the dregs out with about half a ml of water; thus my sample's concentration is 12.6%; a few more drops of water and I estimate it to be 12%. This is what I have indicated in the write-ups.

The ink is wonderfully well-behaved (see the scan) - it's such I pity I do not like the color and can't find a way to like it more.

And it has sheen like you wouldn't believe - in the bottle, even.

fpn_1413644295__susemai_diamond_green_an

The scan does not seem to reproduce the yellow undertone of this ink. In fact if the color were anything like in this scan, I would love it!

I thought it wants some blue, so I tried adding some of my new blues: KWZI blue #3. I ended up adding 14ml of blue to 1ml of Diamond green, and it's still too yellow for me... See here.

fpn_1413644320__susemai_diamond_green_an

Again, I think my scanner does the correction I'd want my eyes to do. The ink is yellower on the paper than is shown in the scan.

It is better than unmixed, but not terribly.

Shading and sheen make this interesting...

a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks

fpn_1425200643__fpn_1425160066__super_pi

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I hope you enjoyed the ink testing proces.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mhguda Antique

mhguda

Posted
Posted

Oh yes, absolutely - don't mind my sometimes short formulations...

It's not a problem if sometimes you don't like the color - searching for a mix with good properties and great color is an adventure in itself, and one I can't usually pass up... But I am still trying to find a color I like with the Green Diamond. It seems to overwhelm even at 1:14 with blue ink, it's amazing!

 

I have now finished all of the Susemai pipettes' review. Still formulating the one for Green Cashmere, but it's basically done. And I do like that color, unmixed.

So, thanks again for having me play!

a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks

fpn_1425200643__fpn_1425160066__super_pi

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I'm glad to hear that!

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 7 years later...
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

So, since 2014, this ink has been in the jar and sitting in the potions cabinet. I opened it up and here is what it looks like.  ICKY>

 

large.2022-05-01_00055.jpg.73c25807fb8f1b23836c54582e767e7b.jpglarge.2022-05-01_00054.jpg.030640ac796a7f376009a3cd1f25faab.jpglarge.2022-05-01_00053.jpg.3ced65ceba8940dce95135afcfc407a0.jpglarge.2022-05-01_00052.jpg.e7a7fe02f5d782c0a379d8304eb907a7.jpglarge.2022-05-01_00051.jpg.53de9530eb867338dbc5f290825be867.jpglarge.2022-05-01_00050.jpg.64ba7b219d8e37998f51fbc636f175b1.jpg

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
mhguda Antique

mhguda

Posted
Posted

That looks like total evaporation to me. The dye just precipitated out because there was no water left.

I'd try adding some back and see what happens.

Mine did not go quite as far, because when the liquid thickened, I added water. I'll have to look at some of them again, but IIRC, after adding water, I just used them like normal, and nothing untoward happened.

Since it's been so desiccated, you may want to use warm water, and/or let the solution sit for a while...

I do still use mine, occasionally.

a fountain pen is physics in action... Proud member of the SuperPinks

fpn_1425200643__fpn_1425160066__super_pi

Link to comment
Share on other sites
amberleadavis Pen Dust

amberleadavis

Posted
  • Author
Posted

OOO That's a good idea. I didn't see any black stuff or mold on the lid.  I will try that.

Fountain pens are my preferred COLOR DELIVERY SYSTEM (in part because crayons melt in Las Vegas).

Create a Ghostly Avatar and I'll send you a letter. Check out some Ink comparisons: The Great PPS Comparison 

Don't know where to start?  Look at the Inky Topics O'day.  Then, see inks sorted by color: Blue Purple Brown Red Green Dark Green Orange Black Pinks Yellows Blue-Blacks Grey/Gray UVInks Turquoise/Teal MURKY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Most Contributions

    1. amberleadavis
      amberleadavis
      43844
    2. PAKMAN
      PAKMAN
      33563
    3. Ghost Plane
      Ghost Plane
      28220
    4. inkstainedruth
      inkstainedruth
      26746
    5. jar
      jar
      26101

  • Upcoming Events

  • Blog Comments

    • Shanghai Knife Dude
      Links to web pages or articles about Chinese typesetting, signwriting, etc.

      By Shanghai Knife Dude · Posted

      I have the Sailor Naginata and some fancy blade nibs coming after 2022 by a number of new workshop from China.  With all my respect, IMHO, they are all (bleep) in doing chinese characters.  Go use a bush, or at least a bush pen. 
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      It is the reason why I'm so keen on the idea of a personal library — of pens, nibs, inks, paper products, etc. — and spent so much money, as well as time and effort, to “build” it for myself (because I can't simply remember everything, especially as I'm getting older fast) and my wife, so that we can “know”; and, instead of just disposing of what displeased us, or even just not good enough to be “given the time of day” against competition from >500 other pens and >500 other inks for our at
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      Agreed.  And I think it’s good to be aware of this early on and think about at the point of buying rather than rationalizing a purchase..
    • A Smug Dill
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By A Smug Dill · Posted

      Alas, one cannot know “good” without some idea of “bad” against which to contrast; and, as one of my former bosses (back when I was in my twenties) used to say, “on the scale of good to bad…”, it's a spectrum, not a dichotomy. Whereas subjectively acceptable (or tolerable) and unacceptable may well be a dichotomy to someone, and finding whether the threshold or cusp between them lies takes experiencing many degrees of less-than-ideal, especially if the decision is somehow influenced by factors o
    • adamselene
      Skeleton of a primer for a budding hobbyist

      By adamselene · Posted

      I got my first real fountain pen on my 60th birthday and many hundreds of pens later I’ve often thought of what I should’ve known in the beginning. I have many pens, the majority of which have some objectionable feature. If they are too delicate, or can’t be posted, or they are too precious to face losing , still they are users, but only in very limited environments..  I have a big disliking for pens that have the cap jump into the air and fly off. I object to Pens that dry out, or leave blobs o

  • Chatbox

    You don't have permission to chat.
    Load More

  • Files






×
×
  • Create New...