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This ink differs from Diamine Imperial Purple in that the Imperial Purple has more red in it. The following was written with a purple Sheaffer NoNonsense, B italic nib, and an orchid Esterbrook CH (purse pen), 2312 italic nib on Rhodia paper. No color correction was done since my monitor display is matching the ink color on the paper, though the monitor it is showing it slightly lighter than the original handwritten review.

 

 

The comparison below was done on Clairefontaine with a dip pen. Again, no color correction was done.

 

 

I do not have any info on the pH level or fade resistance of this ink. I did a quickie water test, holding the sample under running water for about 20 seconds. A residual, readable violet stain remained. While this ink is not meant to be waterproof, from what I observed, rain wouldn't completely wash it off of an envelope.

 

Thanks for looking!

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Great comparison, Ann! As always, your writing is a joy to behold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[walking off muttering, "Great. Just what I needed: another purple ink to buy. Wonder if I can pass the bill off to Ann since it's her fault?" :hmm1: ]

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Thanks Ann. I've been looking for another violet ink. This is the type of violet I was looking for.

Regards,

 

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Thanks Ann. I've been looking for another violet ink. This is the type of violet I was looking for.

Looks very close to J. Herbin Violet Pensee. I like the Herbin for the violoet but the Diamine fro Sapphire Blue

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Gee, I missed this post before. Beautiful handwriting!

 

I like the violet. It looks like a proper violet.

 

Is that green Hunter Green by any chance? It sure looks like it.

 

Thanks for the kind words, capt. The green is my green mix which consists of 1:1 mix of Pelikan Green & Herbin Vert Pre. Hunter Green is darker.

 

Best, Ann

 

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Thank you for reviewing this, Anne. I'd forgotten that I had it until I chanced upon your review. Your scan looks spot-on to the color that I have...and your penmanship as usual is exquisite. I dare to dream... :)

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Nicely done. Do you have any idea about staining pens? Those who write with Pelikans or Vacumatics might be interested. I always thought purple/violet inks were prone to staining.

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Nicely done. Do you have any idea about staining pens? Those who write with Pelikans or Vacumatics might be interested. I always thought purple/violet inks were prone to staining.

 

I use this ink in my Pelikan M200s and have had no staining problems. I've heard what you've heard about purple/violet inks, but in my experience with a number of inks in this color range I've had no problem with any of them staining my pens. The only staining problem I've ever had was with a turquoise ink.

 

HTH,

Ann

 

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Great review, Thanks! The only problem I have is when I buy an ink after a review like this I am always dissapointed! Not in the color, but because the words that come out of my pen with the same ink never look as pretty!! :rolleyes:

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