Aurora Borealis - Reddit/diamine Collaboration

[NickiStew]

I WAS FLATTERED TO BE ASKED BY PHIL DAVIES OF DIAMINE INKS TO SWATCH TEST THE INK COLOUR ENTRIES FOR THE SECOND REDDIT/DIAMINE INK COLLABORATION.

Following up on the results of a questionnaire put to the Reddit Fountain Pen community, 6 bottles of ‘Teal’ arrived at my door and here are the images that I supplied. Bottle number 01 was the eventual winner:

 

 

 

If you want to see more test images here's the link: https://nickstewart.ink/2018/11/26/aurora-borealis-the-new-diamine-reddit-teal/

Edited November 27, 2018 by NickiStew

[lapis]

Thanks! That must have been a hard test. I myself find number 01 the tealiest but they're all interesting!

[bass1193]

It really was brilliant of Diamine to ask you to do the test swatches, Nick! Your work shows off inks so beautifully.

[inkstainedruth]

The written examples look so different from the swabs: going by the swabs I would have said my favorite was #5 -- but the writing is making me lean more towards #s 3, 5 and 6.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Aysun]

The swatch and the color #1 bleeds to makes me think of EoC

[bass1193]

The swatch and the color #1 bleeds to makes me think of EoC

+1 yesssssss! I think this is why it won. In the comments on reddit and here, I noticed many people saying they'd love an EoC sans sparkle. Especially if it's better-behaved on paper! Love EoC, but I'll definitely be buying this to try it out!

[minddance]

sample no.1 is way too uneven and looks very messy. pass.

[lapis]

Why, yes! It's the unevenness of number 1 which made it pass!!

[JakobS]

As I was looking at this as what ink is more unique than what is already on the market, or even available from Diamine, more than teal, I find #4 to be the most interesting, especially in the swatch.

Edited November 28, 2018 by JakobS

[lgsoltek]

I had voted for #4, but people have spoken: they want yet another teal...

[Honeybadgers]

#1 looks to be emerald of chivor minus the sparkles. I've been hoping for J. Herbin to just release that someday, but it looks like diamine's got it covered.

[Liis]

Could someone compare it to diamine smoke on the water, please?

[MuddyWaters]

Is this not the best replacement for the Sailor Jentle Yamadori? Dark teal with red sheen