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Diamine Celadon Cat Disclaimer: My initial review of this ink was as harsh as Jacques Herbin, Les toits de Paris as both are quite similar and that I don't particularly appreciate washed out inks. But with time it grew on me, especially for drawing. So read this review with a pinch of salt and make up your own mind. A dryish green grey by Diamine designed by r/fountainpens on Reddit. I wanted to review this after Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris. These two inks are very similar, the former leaning green, the latter, blue. Both need soft smooth nibs and are paper dependant. I would say, Celadon Cat is slightly more lubricated. Personally, I hated the writing experience with Lamy (and I’m restraining myself) in the beginning. It was ok with Pilot Elite, thanks to its gold nib, but the ink was too pale, so I had to press it. In the vintage Waterman W2 flex nib the writing was agreeable. However overtime, the more the ink languished in the pen, the better it became and the lack of lubrication less pronounced. So give it time I think this ink would be suitable on absorbent paper and maybe Iroful. It has some halo effect on Midori, which was nice. Chroma: Very nice! Writing Samples: If the scan look blue, it's not. It's definitely green. Check comparison colour with Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris on the Iroful scan. Halo effect not visible in scan. Comparison of the blue-grey Les toits de Paris and Diamine Celadon Cat Photo: Top text is again Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris or Gris Toits Comparison: Water test: Left side 10 seconds under running water. Art Work: Samurai celadon Inspired by Japanese Celadon pottery and samurai statue and obviously the ink itself Ink was applied generously by directly dipping the water brush in the sample vial. Diamine Celadon Cat (Kimono) Jacques Herbin Les toits de Paris (Background) Noodler's Lexington Gray (cat and mouse) Platinum Carbon Black (Outline) · Pens used: Pilot Elite Ef, Lamy (EF/F/M/B,1.1), Waterman W2 flex · What I liked: The colour in abstract, halo effect, getting rid of the ink. · What I did not like: Writing experience was like cat nails on a scratching post · What some might not like: Not lubricated, pale colour. · Shading: Depending on nib/ paper. · Ghosting: Yes, on cheap paper, but you might get away with it with a M nib. · Bleed through: Same as above. · Flow Rate: Watery · Lubrication: Yuck. · Nib Dry-out: Did not notice. · Start-up: Ok · Saturation: Pastel · Shading Potential: Yes, but who cares. · Sheen: Some halo effect with B nib on Midori · Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice. · Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice. · Staining (pen): No. · Clogging: Did not notice. · Cleaning: Very easy · Water resistance: Ok. · Availability: 30ml plastic /80 ml glass bottles. Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier