Ink Review: Diamine Damson

[Chrissy]

I'm currently reviewing some of my favourite Diamine inks. This is Diamine Damson. This is similar to Diamine Amazing Amethyst, but is slightly more grey. I think they both have a place in an ink collection.

 

• Water test on the review form shows this isn't a waterproof ink, but it's more resistant than some.
• Bearing in mind the paper I use is very smooth, this ink takes longer to dry than some others.
• It flows very well and lubricates the nib very well. No start-up problems noticed.
• It is currently available in 30ml plastic bottles and 80ml glass bottles.
• Diamine sell it directly to end-users on their web-site.
• It's reasonably priced.

[Chrissy]

Sorry, I forgot to do the water test, but Damson isn't a waterproof ink

[lgsoltek]

Hmm, seems like a dusty purple like Scabiosa.

[Chrissy]

I wish I could have compared it with R&K Scabiosa, but sadly, I don't have that ink

[inkstainedruth]

I like the color of Damson, but the last pen I had it in had some flow issues -- I found the ink to be really dry. So apparently it needs to be in a wetter pen.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[Davros]

Damson is pretty dry, and I use it much less as a result. But in the right pen, it can be very satisfying. (I still prefer wet pens with wet inks, though.)

[ScienceChick]

Puts me in mind of JH Poussiere de Lune; the Swab Shop on the Goulet's site makes them look very similar; Damson is a bit more purple-y. Gorgeous ink - thanks for the review!

[Chrissy]

Puts me in mind of JH Poussiere de Lune; the Swab Shop on the Goulet's site makes them look very similar; Damson is a bit more purple-y. Gorgeous ink - thanks for the review!

Diamine Handel or Diamine Amazing Amethyst are more like J.Herbin Poussiere de Lune

Edited February 16, 2015 by Chrissy

[theolu]

Damson is a bit more saturated than Scabiosa so it shades less but is probably a touch more appropriate in an office setting. They are quite similar though. I enjoy them both but if I had to pick I ne it would probably be Scabiosa.

[PaperDarts]

Thanks for the review - this is one of my favourite inks. Interesting to see what it looks like with a B nib; I use EF and F nibs almost exclusively. I don't find Damson dry even in the EF nib, but I don't use it on a wide range of papers so that may be the difference.