Brown Ink

[Pen-n-Ink]

I see the decision has been made, just have to say

 

Tas: love your art work. You sure made that Cult Pens Deep Dark Brown look good!

 

 

[Tas]

My search for the perfect brown has come to a conclusion. I did try the Montblanc Toffee Brown. Although brown, it wasn't quite what I was looking for. I finally settled on the Diamine Chocolate Brown. Although it seems too dark in some applications, depending on the pen and paper it is just about as close as I think I can get to what I had in mind. Thank you to all those that took the time to offer suggestions, they are appreciated. I think I tried out about 14-17 samples of browns. Some quite nice, some nothing like I thought they'd be. But it was fun. I wasn't a big fan of browns, I just wanted one to fill in my brown niche for when the urge struck for a brown ink. I now like brown inks more than before, so the Diamine Chocolate Brown should be getting a workout. Anxious to see how it looks in my new TWSBI Eco 1.1 stub.

 

Yay! . . . although the word "settle" unsettles me I've a sneaky feeling you'll be trying others . . .

 

I see the decision has been made, just have to say

 

Tas: love your art work. You sure made that Cult Pens Deep Dark Brown look good!

 

 

 

Thank you Pen-n-Ink.

[McKool]

I too favor Diamine Chocolate Brown, but recently tried a sample of Akkerman Bekakt Haags #23 and found I like this ink better. Many people think Diamine Chocolate Brown and Akkerman #23 is the same ink, but I feel that side to side I like the Akkerman #23 better as it flows better and has just a shade richer coloring. Not by much mind you, but its' there.

 

When I want brown with a touch more red in it and a little bolder line I choose either Diamine Macasser or Montblanc Toffee Brown. These two are slightly lighter brown than Akkerman #23 and with little pinch more red tones to it.

[etaylor33]

McKool, regarding the Diamine Macassar: this placed second in my search for the perfect brown. Just finished off a pen full in my Pilot Elite (F). I like it for a slightly less rich brown, though I didn't note any red in it. That's what knocked a lot of the browns out of my choice, I hate obvious reds in my browns. The Diamine Chocolate and Macassar fill my brown niche quite nicely but I will keep an eye out for the Akkerman #23. If it's darker and redder than my current favs, though, I'd have to give it a pass. That's what's so great about this "hobby", there are so many people giving insight to what they find working for them and pass it along. Best of luck with your Akkerman #23 and enjoy. Thanks for sharing.

[jmccarty3]

I'd like to put in a good word for Iroshizuku Yama-guri.

[McKool]

ETaylor33:

 

Pop over to Vanness1938 pen shop and try out a vial of Akkerman #23 for about $5.00. Best way to see if you like it or not. I've probably tried 15 different vials of ink from them so far. Great place for harder to find ink.

[amberleadavis]

#23 is Diamine Chocolate and a well loved ink.