Diamine Inks

[Chrissy]

 

The old unstriped window was more of a blue/grey color as shown on the 146 and I suppose the Dostoevsky. The striped window on my Toscanini and Bernstein are a more vibrant blue. See this photo I could of a Bernstein on the web. My Toscanini is the same color and it has never seen a ml of ink and I bought it new from a boutique.

 

Is you window that color? If so, it may not be stained, but as intended. IF it is a very different shade then it is likely stained.

 

Yes, my Bernstein window is exactly this colour.

[Chrissy]

It took just one fill of diamine blue to permanently stain this pen, if you want to risk an MB then you have been warned.

 

That's a weird picture. Not sure which Diamine 'blue' you mean as you didn't say. It looks like the ink is only in the double wall part where the plastic is reinforced so the section & barrel don't break when screwed together. That should come out in a USC depending on what USC cleaning fluid you use. Or try to get a flat brush in some soapy water between the parts. Sailor DoYou might also work.

[BT_Summers]

No idea by what is implied by the use of the word 'weird.'

 

The point I am trying to make is that Parker Inks that have been used previously have caused no staining, one fill with Diamine caused staining.

 

Any ink that requires specialist cleaning techniques after every fill is not fit for purpose. It should not be neccessary to have to clean a pen after every use to remove stains.

Edited December 9, 2017 by smiffy20000

[Chrissy]

The point I am trying to make is that Parker Inks that have been used previously have caused no staining, one fill with Diamine caused staining.

 

Any ink that requires specialist cleaning techniques after every fill is not fit for purpose.

 

It all depends what you consider to be a specialist cleaning technique. It can't be called 'permanently stained' or 'not fit for purpose' if cleaning with soapy water and a soft brush will remove it. If it was permanently stained, it would all be the same colour. Not just a small defined area.

 

But maybe you should just carry on using Parker inks if you're happy with those. Not Parker Penman Sapphire though as that might stain your pen too. As will most brands of very saturated blue inks.

[BT_Summers]

Can you guess which of these cartridges has not had a Diamine ink?

[Chrissy]

It took just one fill of diamine blue to permanently stain this pen, if you want to risk an MB then you have been warned.

 

 

No idea by what is implied by the use of the word 'weird.'

 

The point I am trying to make is that Parker Inks that have been used previously have caused no staining, one fill with Diamine caused staining.

 

Any ink that requires specialist cleaning techniques after every fill is not fit for purpose. It should not be neccessary to have to clean a pen after every use to remove stains.

 

I commented that the picture is 'weird' because the staining is only in one particular inaccessible place in a demonstrator pen, where any ink could get stuck between the two layers. That is obvious from the straight lines along the top and bottom of the stained part. The Diamine inks I've used don't require any 'specialised cleaning techniques.' However, you should continue to use your own preferred ink choices, like Parker.

 

I know who you are and I won't be replying to you again.

[VivienR]

My favorite Diamine ink Imperial Purple can stain some cartridge after extended use, but besides that I never had any other kind of issue with Diamine ink. I used it in my Princesse Grace de Monaco it has a great flow, although recently changed to Sailor Kobe Sannomia Panse because I like the color better.