Handel - Diamine Music Set

[visvamitra]

Firtst - the music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSAd3NpDi6Q

Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this purpose built 'state of the art' factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has changed hands and are now located close to the world famous Aintree Race Course

http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/images/DimaineFactory.gif

http://www.diaminein...uk/AboutUs.aspx

Diamine offers interesting ink gift sets. The idea is nice but I'm not interested in full lines of inks, rather in colors I enjoy. That's why I'm pleased to say Diamine will offer all of their inks also in 30 ml plastic bottles. A friend of mine send me the samples of Music Set inks. I'll review them here.

1. Bach
2. Beethoven
3. Chopin
4. Handel
5. Mozart
6. Schubert
7. Strauss
8. Tchaikovsky
9. Vivaldi
10. Wagner

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handel is interesting ink - the color is quite complex and the way we see it depends on thew light: in artificial light it appears almost brown or salmomn like (depending on the light you use() and in daylight it looks violet though it has some greenish accents to it (on the edges of letters).

Ink Splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Chromatografia

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Software ID

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Oxford Recycled - Kaweco Sport Classic, zakraplacz, B

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Sheen?

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I used 6500 K degrees lamp, so the color is different than on scan.

Comparison

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Edited January 25, 2015 by visvamitra

[VivienR]

Its a really beautiful one, also its really close to my favorite Imperial Purple, except some sheen, which is visible on your last photo.

[HalloweenHJB]

Great review! Very thorough and the context of the music really adds to the enjoyment of the ink. Excellent job!

[The Good Captain]

Apart from my review of the set when it came out, I've only used the Tchaikovsky on any regular basis. I must return to the others one day and the Handel does seem rather tasty.

[Chrissy]

I bought a 30ml refill of Tchaikovsky, and I think it's great, but I wish I had the original type of glass bottle to keep it in as I really don't like Diamine 30ml plastic bottles.

 

I also really like this Handel shade too. It may be a bit like Mb Lavender Purple

[J85909266]

Your reviews are so excellent. Thank you. I'm not a huge purple fan, but I really like that green sheen.

[Davros]

I remember Handel as way more red. Weird.

[visvamitra]

@Davros - it is depending on the light. If I would make Handel photos throughout the day in sunlight and then in artificial light, I could opst them as reviews of different colors. This one is odd when it comes to defining the color.

[Davros]

I liked it enough to grab a refill, but haven't used it in quite some time. Maybe it is time to grab it again.

 

Are you going to be doing any of the Flower set?

[Tessy Moon]

Thank you for sharing this review!

Handel is one ink I have been adoring from afar. I don't want the entire music set, but Handel would be a perfect addition to my ink collection.

[amberleadavis]

Yummy

[Sarah M]

My current favourite ink in the purple/lavender/burgundy range. Great shading. Thanks for the reviews of the music collection!