Diamine Vermillion

[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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Diamine Vermillion isn't Diamine most popular ink.I think the color is quite interesting but the ink isn't that thrilling. It feels dryish. It lacks saturation. Lubrication is unsatisfying. Drying time is good.

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

Software ID

Color range

Oxford optic, Pelikan M205, broad nb

Leuchtturm 1917 - Kaweco AL Sport, broad nib

Moleskine, Kaweco Classic Sport, broad nib

 

[migo984]

Thanks for the review Vis. I really dislike this ink: it feels very dry and the colour is really weak on the page.

[Chrissy]

Thanks for the review Vis.

 

Co-incidentally, I read your previous review, because I also reviewed it yesterday. I regularly look at other reviews when I'm reviewing inks. You used to like it. I like it.

[visvamitra]

Yes - a funny thing is that my new bottle is less saturated than the previous one. I rather liked this ink in the past. But what I got in new 30 ml bottle is rather disappointing :/

[Chrissy]

Yes - a funny thing is that my new bottle is less saturated than the previous one. I rather liked this ink in the past. But what I got in new 30 ml bottle is rather disappointing :/

 

My bottle of Vermillion is nicely saturated, especially with my Lamy B nib.

 

It's an excellent copy of the colour of Sailor Kingdom Note Nipponia Nipon.

[migo984]

 

The ink I've used recently is from a bottle that isn't new but it is dry & watery in appearance & quite unsaturated. A mile away in look & feel to my bottles of KN Nipponia Nippon, which is a rich red ink, with gold sheen, albeit a somewhat single-toned ink. Not as complex as other KN red-orange inks, such as Amanita Muscaria.

[chromantic]

I know "vermillion" covers a range of colors but this is exactly the color I think of when I hear "vermillion".

[ManofKent]

Not bad looking - close to the red I'm after