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Now based in Liverpool, the history of Diamine dates back to 1864 when the company was founded by T Webster and Co. in London. The business moved to Liverpool in 1925 and T Webster and Co. changed its name to Diamine in 1964.

 

Diamine now produces one of the largest ranges of fountain pen ink and fountain pen cartridges as well as the famous Registrar's Ink for permanent records.

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Diamine offers amazing variety of colors. Kensington Blue is decent, well-behaved blue ink. On the other hand nothing makes it stand out in the sea of other blue inks.

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Waterproofness

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Oxford - Caran d'Ache Leman, rozregulowane B

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Poljet

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Nice color... but as you said, not special enough. I am no fan of standard blues... so this ink is a pass for me.

 

Still. I love ALL your reviews Vis!!!!... keep them coming.. :lol:

 

 

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That looks awfully like Diamine Royal Blue to me. My bottle of KB is more of a mild blue-black.

I'll have to dig it out to make sure...

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I really love this colour, along with Presidential Blue. I've also fallen for Asa Blue and their Florida Blue as well.

Great review as ever.

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I too really like this blue. More so than most of D's blues, although Presidential, Royal, WES Imperial, Sapphire and Majestic are okay.

 

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I too really like this blue. More so than most of D's blues, although Presidential, Royal, WES Imperial, Sapphire and Majestic are okay.

 

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Marvellous!

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Not to neglect Monsieur Pen's Radiant Bleu.

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Not to neglect Monsieur Pen's Radiant Bleu.

Indeed - the Twisted Spire of Diamine blues.

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