Diamine Mediterranean Blue

[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

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

Diamine Mediterranean Blue was, I believe, my fourth ink ever. While my taste in colors shifted toward deep purples, murky greens and earthy browns I have a sentiment toward this ink. I have little use for it at the moment but if you enjoy the color be assured it's very nice and well behaved ink. No feathering, no bleedthrough, generous flow and nice shading. Also the price is very reasonable.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Tomoe River, Jinhao x750, medium nib

Leuchtturm 1917, Jinhao x750, medium nib

Copy paper, Jinhao x750, medium nib

Edited February 27, 2017 by visvamitra

[torstar]

Good review, I consider this my turquoise Diamine bottle.

 

I was hoping for something darker when purchased, but it has served well for a few years.

Edited February 27, 2017 by torstar

[lgsoltek]

My first Diamine (along with Monaco Red)

[yoshipen]

Great pictures, thanks for the information. Diamine ochre is my favorite ink of all time- nice to see that brand getting some more love.

[senzen]

Great review, what a pleasant looking ink.

[cleosmama]

This reminds me a bit of Lamy Turquoise. Thanks for the review, Vis.

[chromantic]

What a bright, happy color! If I didn't already have both Inspired Blue and Skrip Turquoise, I'd hop on this.

[overwriter]

This is a good ink. I am on my 2nd bottle.

[Bluey]

One of the colours of the rainbow. Thanks for the review.

[JulieParadise]

For the #50shadesofbluechallenge (link to the hashtag on Instagram), a challenge over at the German PenExchange forum for July & August 2020, I inked up all my pens with all the 50+ blue inks I have. The snapshots might also be of interest to some here.

Diamine Mediterranean Blue for me is one of those lame ducks (sorry) that desperately need an interesting nib to make it come alive and have some character. Although pale inks are not bad for me per se, this one is a bit too watery to work in any and every pen.

In a vintage Kaweco Dia with a somewhat unreliable italic broad it did work well.

Edited August 29, 2020 by JulieParadise