Diamine 1864 Blue Black

[bokaba]

Diamine 1864 Blue Black (part of the 1864 series in the triangular wedge bottle)

 

Flow: as with most Diamine inks, very wet

 

Bleed/feather: some on cheap paper as the ink is very wet

 

Saturation: high

 

Color: this is probably the darkest BB I've seen out of the bottle (Diamine Registrar's, KWZ BB, etc. will dry to this color after many days/weeks); very deep blue black with green/cool tones if diluted or spread

 

Shading: possible if using a stub nib

 

Water Resistance: as with most Diamine inks, virtually none

[Pens Woods]

I came across this ink a few weeks ago.  I had some in a Goulet sample vile, and enjoyed the ink so much that I purchased two bottles.  Works very well in my Sailor 1911 Large pens, Fine and Medium Fine nibs. Love the dark color, quite saturated. Satisfied consumer!

[es9]

I love this ink, too.  Great part of Diamine's amazing blue collection.  And safe for vintage pens!

[yazeh]

Prefer a true IG to this one.  Plus it's safe in all pens

 

[es9]

Personally, I've always been nervous about IG inks because so many of my pens have metal parts that are not gold (e.g., snorkel tubes). 

[bokaba]

I've never had any problems with IG inks. I've never put them in expensive pens though. I've never left any of the strong IGs like Registrar's in a pen for very long though. I do like the 1864 when I don't want to use an IG.

[yazeh]

Think of all the office that had to use Iron gall ink up till 50s... That's quite a bit of vintage pens

But I can understand your hesitance. One has to do what feels right to them

 

[chromantic]

Definitely puts the black in blue-black. I have two other BBs in my rotation, Stipula Dark Blue, my favorite color-wise, and Kana-cho Midnight, for the green sheen, but 1864 is my EDC by default because it's in a snap cap I carry every day.

[dave321]

its a nice blue-black but the big downside for me is its not waterproof or lightfast.

 

i just cant see the point of writing anything using ink that is not permanent.

[yazeh]

1 hour ago, dave321 said:

its a nice blue-black but the big downside for me is its not waterproof or lightfast.

 

i just cant see the point of writing anything using ink that is not permanent.

Totally agree!