Imperial Blue - Diamine

May 21, 2015

Manufacturers since 1864, Diamine Inks relocated to this purpose built 'state of the art' factory in Liverpool in 1925, where they successfully carried on using the traditional methods and formulas for ink production. Over the years the company has changed hands and are now located close to the world famous Aintree Race Course

http://www.diamineinks.co.uk/images/DimaineFactory.gif

http://www.diaminein...uk/AboutUs.aspx

Imperial Blue is decent blue ink. I'm not a fan but there's just nothing to complain about it. Except for the color I'm not crazy about.

Ink splash

http://imageshack.com/a/img905/1985/EFzabB.jpg

Drops of ink on kitchen towel

http://imageshack.com/a/img661/5976/kdGP33.jpg

Oxford recycled - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img908/2781/KNBCZC.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img537/6366/i9hbPN.jpg

Calendar - Kaweco Sport Classic, eyedropper, B

http://imageshack.com/a/img633/3104/p89NRZ.jpg

http://imageshack.com/a/img909/9881/ZeacX0.jpg

May 21, 2015

Great samples.

It is my first ink, and i like it. Good to use in any occasion. Used it for a quite until i got a hold to other inks, including my favourite Turquoise now.

Edited May 21, 2015 by fly_us

May 21, 2015

I like the colour of the ink and its intensity but colours are a personal matter. However, whilst I love the ink, I have had one or two issues with a couple of pens with flow problems which I am sure is due to this ink because other Diamine inks, e.g. Sapphire Blue don't have the same effect.

May 21, 2015

Thanks for the review. This is still one of my favorite inks. I have found it to behave well in all of my pens.

May 22, 2015

I really enjoy the thoroughness of your reviews; many thanks for doing them.

Diamine Imperial Blue was the first bottle of ink I bought after getting my Lamy Safari, and I'll always have a soft spot for it. Also, I genuinely love it; it has more purple for me than I see in your scans (though that could just be my screen), which is exactly what I was looking for when I got it. I expect it will be one of my permanent go-to inks.