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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



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Imperial Blue is decent blue ink. I'm not a fan but there's just nothing to complain about it. Except for the color I'm not crazy about.




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Oxford recycled - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B




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Calendar - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B





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Great samples.

 

It is my first ink, and i like it. Good to use in any occasion. Used it for a quite until i got a hold to other inks, including my favourite Turquoise now.

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I like the colour of the ink and its intensity but colours are a personal matter. However, whilst I love the ink, I have had one or two issues with a couple of pens with flow problems which I am sure is due to this ink because other Diamine inks, e.g. Sapphire Blue don't have the same effect.

Favourite pens in my collection (in alpha order): Caran d'Ache Ecridor Chevron F and Leman Black/Silver F; Parker 51 Aerometric M and F; Parker 61 Insignia M, Parker Duofold Senior F; Platinum #3776 Century M; Sailor 1911 Black/Gold 21 Kt M; Sheaffer Crest Palladium M/F; Sheaffer Prelude Silver/Palladium Snakeskin Pattern F; Waterman Carene Deluxe Silver F

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Thanks for the review. This is still one of my favorite inks. I have found it to behave well in all of my pens.

Looking for an Omas Arco Verde...the one that got away.

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I really enjoy the thoroughness of your reviews; many thanks for doing them.

 

Diamine Imperial Blue was the first bottle of ink I bought after getting my Lamy Safari, and I'll always have a soft spot for it. Also, I genuinely love it; it has more purple for me than I see in your scans (though that could just be my screen), which is exactly what I was looking for when I got it. I expect it will be one of my permanent go-to inks.

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Blurple! I love Blurples.

 

Vis, is it supersaturated and almost retina searing? Will I like it more than Bilberry or Sargasso Sea?

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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