Diamine Syrah - Compact Review

[Jan2016]

Edited August 18, 2017 by Jan2016

[Jan2016]

It has some sheen, i would call it green, but it is only when a LOT of ink is used like in the splash and 3x swab

[Uncial]

It's a lovely ink. I have it in a pen right now.

[Gazcom]

Lovely, I'll probably buy a bottle to compare it with my Montblanc Bordeaux

[lgsoltek]

I like it.

[namrehsnoom]

Looks great... must give this one a try.

[FPRebel]

NICE!!

[MsRedpen]

I like Syrah a lot! Ink colour and wine

Thanks for reminding me to ink a pen - I recall it a bit less pink.

The remark on sheen... deserves a check with music nib

 

Great splash!!!

 

Side note: the ink has a bit of a bad (mushy) smell, related to one component in the formulation (according to few members who checked with Diamine), and it doesn't impact the quality.

[martinbir]

My Christmas ink! I use it every year for Christmas cards, gift tags etc. Rich, juicy and festive.

[Intensity]

It's beautiful and is now on my list of inks to try out.

[Mulrich]

For those who liked this one I thought KWZ Brown pink and MB exupery were similar, like different shades of a color family. All nice inks.

[Jan2016]

@ Mulrich:

 

I am working through my inks and started with the reds, but I also have the KWZ Ink Brown Pink, so i thought lets do that one right away:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/326664-kwz-ink-brown-pink-compact-review/

[Mulrich]

@ Mulrich:

 

I am working through my inks and started with the reds, but I also have the KWZ Ink Brown Pink, so i thought lets do that one right away:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/326664-kwz-ink-brown-pink-compact-review/

 

 

You're KWZ Brown Pink looks a bit darker than what I experienced, and your Syrah a bit lighter. I need to figure out the best way to scan/picture ink so I can start sharing my various swatches and writing samples.

[Jan2016]

Scan is done with Epson V850

Monitor and scanner are calibrated.

 

And also to "the eye" the scans are accurate.

 

Looking forward to your swatches, pen and paper can have a big influence.

[visvamitra]

I used to enjoy this ink a lot. It was one of first four Diamine inks I bought (the others were, if I recall well, Mediterranean Blue, Ultra Green and Onyx Black).

[obilot]

I have a 30ml bottle of this on order with a few others, so am doing some review-browsing while I await its arrival.

 

On my phone, the Syrah is rendering as almost cranberry red. I wonder if thats accurate. If so I kind of like itnot so bloody, and serious, eye-catching but not frivolous.