Diamine Blue Velvet

[gylyf]

I think I like this ink best in finer nibs and on Tomoe River. In any event, it reminds me a lot of OMAS Blue:

 

 

A closer look:

 

 

On TR:

 

 

Compared to OMAS Blue:

 

Edited July 17, 2015 by gylyf

[visvamitra]

Nice review of one of the best blue inks I know.

[gylyf]

Nice review of one of the best blue inks I know.

 

Thanks! I love the way it pops off the page.

[AAAndrew]

I love this ink. Thanks for pointing out Omas Blue. I haven't tried that one, and if it's cheaper... My other favorite blue is Omas Roma 2000 which was a special edition ink of theirs from 15 years ago. I still have 2/3 of a bottle and very slowly dole it out to my pens. I bought Blue Velvet as perhaps an alternative. I should have thought of Omas' regular blue. And now I will.

 

Thanks!

[gylyf]

Here's a shot of the OMAS:

 

 

The OMAS is little more expensive by the bottle, but much cheaper by the mL. It's also a really lovely ink.

[vig2432]

IMO, this looks very similar to Bril Royal Blue. Vaibhav's review of it:https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/292658-ink-review-bril-royal-blue/

[gylyf]

IMO, this looks very similar to Bril Royal Blue. Vaibhav's review of it:https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/292658-ink-review-bril-royal-blue/

 

I agree!

[AAAndrew]

That Bril does look really nice as well. Not quite as dark as Blue Velvet, but a nice, bright blue.

 

One thing I like about the Blue Velvet is that it is a little darker and looks so classy and refined.

 

Some nice alternative blues!

[sannidh]

thank you for the review. How does it compare to visconti blue?

[gylyf]

I don't currently have any Visconti, unfortunately, and it's been years since I've written with it. I want to say they're very similar, but I can't be more specific than that. Sorry!

[da vinci]

Great review, thanks. Am tempted by the velvet, but I may go for the OMAS. I have a purple OMAS ink and it is an excellent colour with good saturation.

[Buzz_130]

I enjoy using Blue Velvet, and it's been a great addition to my collection of blue inks. But now that you bring up Omas, I don't have any Omas inks in my collection, and the comparison is certainly a compelling one!

 

Buzz

[ink-syringe]

I just got a cheese slice of this in there new annoying 40ml bottles. H A T E

 

but this thread was what put it on my radar and it will go in the next pen that is empty.

I got it b/c I generally like Diamine and could not get Omas or Visconti blue.

 

I am really looking forward to it. That writing sample above is lovely.

[sannidh]

I don't currently have any Visconti, unfortunately, and it's been years since I've written with it. I want to say they're very similar, but I can't be more specific than that. Sorry!

oh ok.. I am just worried that like the visconti blue it might be too dark for an European fine nib to get a good shading..

[gylyf]

I've used it in a Pelikan F and an Aurora M (which is about the same width as the Pelikan F), and I've had shading with both.

[sannidh]

I've used it in a Pelikan F and an Aurora M (which is about the same width as the Pelikan F), and I've had shading with both.

 

Thanks for this info..Think I will get one

[Armand.D]

Great review, Thank you !

 

Honestly I love this shade of blue, just WOW

Even though is it not the kind of blue I would use for regular everyday-writing (I'm more into dark-teal blues for these purposes),

It is just awesome how it pops out of the page.. it is surely great ink for highlighting text etc..

 

It's according perfectly to my definition of "vivid blue" & so it is tempting me, but do I need another blue ?

 

This is a love for me.. thanks.

[ink-syringe]

That's the current (white box) Omas Blue?

[gylyf]

Great review, Thank you !

 

Honestly I love this shade of blue, just WOW

Even though is it not the kind of blue I would use for regular everyday-writing (I'm more into dark-teal blues for these purposes),

It is just awesome how it pops out of the page.. it is surely great ink for highlighting text etc..

 

It's according perfectly to my definition of "vivid blue" & so it is tempting me, but do I need another blue ?

 

This is a love for me.. thanks.

 

There are never enough blue inks.

 

That's the current (white box) Omas Blue?

 

It is! It's a really great ink.

[JulieParadise]

#50shadesofbluechallenge (link to the hashtag on Instagram) is the hashtag for the ongoing challenge over at the German PenExchange forum for July & August 2020. Since I inked up all my pens for this challenge with all the 50+ blue inks I have I also want to share my snapshots here.

 

 

Blue Velvet and a fat Pilot Parallel Pen were a nice match.

 

 

Diamine's inks may have become sort of "boring" for some considering all the new exciting exotic inks, but revisiting my stash every once in a while (even if prompted by a silly challenge like ours ) is always good to rediscover what I already have.