Carnation - Diamine Flower Set

[visvamitra]

Now based in Liverpool, the history of Diamine dates back to 1864 when the company was founded by T Webster and Co. in London. The business moved to Liverpool in 1925 and T Webster and Co. changed its name to Diamine in 1964.

 

Diamine now produces one of the largest ranges of fountain pen ink and fountain pen cartridges as well as the famous Registrar's Ink for permanent records.

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Some time ago Diamine started to offer ink sets. I had a chance to review two of them:

1. Diamine Music Set
2. Diamine 150th Anniversary

Let's take a look at flower set

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The colors are inspired by flowers (who would think?)

1. Aster
2. Bougaivillea
3. Burgundy rose
4. Carnation
5. Cornflower
6. Gerbera
7. Iris
8. Marigold
9. Pansy
10. Tulip

At the moment i have samples of five of them but with time I should be able to present whole set. If you would like to help / trade let me know.

Let's start with carnation

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Carnation is nice flower, it has plenty of shades and Diamine's chosen dark pink. Not my first choice but while I don't like most pink inks, I must say this one stands out among them. It's not retina searing, it's a little muted and it makes it intriguing.

Ink splash

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Drops of ink on kitchen towel

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Software ID

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Oxford Recycled - Kaweco Sport Classic, zakraplacz, B

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Comparison

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Edited February 18, 2015 by visvamitra

[Cyber6]

This is one IS my favorites in the flower series... I am not a "pink" girl... but I do like some pinks (Ooji Cherry anyone??)... this one I find very interesting to the point of getting a bottle of it.

 

It also has a very interesting shading/sheen... I will try to take a pic in the next few days.

 

 

Vis.. I'll PM you to find out which flowers you are missing... I might have them

 

 

C.