Diamine Grey

[visvamitra]

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

Diamine Grey is, in my eyes, one of the best choices for people who would luike to try grey ink. It's dependable, easily obtainable and cheap. It behaves really well on most papers (almost no feathering on crappiest paper - Moleskine) and remains legible. It has some interesting shading going on. As the ink dries (it happens quickly) the color lightens but the dark shadows remain visible. Usually where the ink pools at the end of a line. While it's neutral grey I wouldn't call it flat. It's rather enjoyable ink.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Tomoe River, Caran d'Ache, broad nib

Leuchtturm 1917 - Kaweco AL Sport, broad nib

Moleskine, Caran d'Ache, broad nib

No-name notebook manager, Kaweco Classic Sport, B

Water resistance

 

[lapis]

I really like this one. "Neutral" is the best word IMO. Still, a hint of blue but that's mild enough here. A lot of others are greener or even more blue, which is also fine. I use it a lot more than their "Graphite" (which I however also like). But as you say, for those in love of a "purer" grey, this one ought to do. Thanks for the review, Vis!

 

Mike

[julia239]

I always forget about this ink. It's a nice, solid grey.

[gawain3]

+1 on the Dresden Files!

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks for the review.

While not my absolutely favorite grey (that would be De Atramentis Tchaikowsky/Silver Grey), Diamine Grey is a nice grey that doesn't lean green or brown (or really, even blue) -- it's just, well... grey.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Dufffader]

I do like this colour but I find that the ink seeps/feathers into Rhodia dotpad paper (my standard paper for writing) a bit too much for my liking. Much more than the other inks that I have.

I still use it, but the only reason I use it less is because of this behavior.

[lgsoltek]

My first grey.

[RocketRyan]

Big fan of the diamine range in general, but grey is one I return to often.

[Patrick L]

My first grey.

Do you mean that it was the first grey that you purchased or that it's your favorite grey ?

Cordialement

Patrick

[lgsoltek]

Do you mean that it was the first grey that you purchased or that it's your favorite grey ?

Cordialement

Patrick

The first grey I have. I don't own a lot of greys (not really a fan of them) but Diamine Grey is one that I like.

[Patrick L]

The first grey I have. I don't own a lot of greys (not really a fan of them) but Diamine Grey is one that I like.

Thanks for your quick reply. I also appreciate your reviews very much .

[visvamitra]

@Lgsoltek - and which one is your fav grey?

[lgsoltek]

Thanks for your quick reply. I also appreciate your reviews very much .

Thank you!

 

@Lgsoltek - and which one is your fav grey?

 

I'd say it's Callifolio Gris de Payne:

[visvamitra]

Very decent choice

[Patrick L]

Very decent choice

Hi visvamitra,

I see that you are from Poland. Did you hear about Polish director Andrzej Żuławski ? He is one of my favorite film directors and unfortunately died last February from cancer in a Warsaw hospital.

[Pravda]

Thank you for the amazing review! How wonderfully timed, I had just ordered that ink a few days ago.

[visvamitra]

Hi Patrick - Not only I haver heard about him, I also watched some of his movies. They were rather mediocre and pretentious in a way. I definitely wasn't among his fans I'm glad though they appeal to you.

[Patrick L]

Hi Patrick - Not only I haver heard about him, I also watched some of his movies. They were rather mediocre and pretentious in a way. I definitely wasn't among his fans I'm glad though they appeal to you.

I loved "l'important c'est d'aimer" which is the film that he liked the least in his filmography , calling it "my only bourgeois movie". Strangely people who don't like his other movies actually like this one, which also ultimately turned out to be his biggest big office success.

[inkstainedruth]

Thank you!

 

 

I'd say it's Callifolio Gris de Payne:

 

Ooh, nice. I'm going to have to look for this one. I've been a fan of the color size I was an art student (that and Prussian Blue). Oh, I see I already have Gris de Payne on my short (which isn't actually short at this point ) list of "to buy at some point real soon now" inks....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Manalto]

Gray is tricky. In order to be truly gray, it shouldn't carry a discernible tint of color - otherwise it would be that color in a low saturation, and no longer gray. Diamine 'Grey' is a cool (rather than warm) color but, to my eye at least, doesn't read as blue. (Although on this monitor, the image above my comment comes dangerously close, I don't see it as blue in real life.). Also, gray can be misread as a watered down or faded black, without distinction. Diamine 'Grey' avoids these pitfalls; it's a true, intentional gray.