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Quick comparison of two similar inks I happened to have. Both write and behave really well, although similarly not great on cheap paper. The swabs are pretty shabby because I only have Summer Purple in cartridge form, so I couldn't get much ink on the cotton swab. I made the Poussiere de Lune swab the same way by getting it from the converter instead of dipping in the bottle. Both are great inks, I might prefer the color of the Herbin slightly more. Hard to tell on such wet fine nibs but the color differences are noticeable when they shade to their lighter tones. School notebook paper, the color difference is a bit more noticeable. Both spread and bleed through almost exactly the same way (56g/cm³)

De Atramentis Purpura Permanenta http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/DA%20Purpura%20Permannta0002%20fpn_zpsbdepahxw.jpg I was looking for another pruple ink next to my beloved J. Herbin Poussiere de lune. It should not be to feminin (what is feminin in Inks??? ) or to pinkish like Pelikan 4001 Violet. http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/DA%20Purpura%20Permannta0005%20fpn_zps0spdb8ja.jpg All written with De Atramentis Glass Pen So I tried making one myself with the De Atramentis Document inks (CMYK) http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/document_ink_2_zpst5tfsfyf.jpg Made by Australian Artist and Urban Sketcher Liz Steel http://www.lizsteel.com De Atramentis Purpura Permanenta http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/DA%20Purpura%20Permannta0006%20First%20page%20FPN_zpsqu8t2t0d.jpg Check Jane Blundell's webite it is awesome http://www.janeblundellart.com This ink was tested using procedures from the "Polish Proces" of ink testing developed by the great Polish Ink Connaisseur Visvamitra http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/Purpura%20ermanenta%20Colorpick_zpsbhbbhf5q.jpg The Ink is a deep purple an highly saturated.... http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/Scan_Pic0006%20FPN_zpsroalxsgb.jpg Blow-Your-Nose-With-Ink Down here are some of the technical specs (as suggested by Ann Finley 2007) (not copied in but for this ink) http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/DA%20Purpura%20Permannta0003%20Smpler%20FPN_zpsu4kmendp.jpg points 1-5 1 = 5= Fountain Pens: De Atramentis Glass Pen Raven Fine, Parker Premier M; Online Best Writer 1,4 Italic Paper: Walzmühle Reflex Paper and ordinary copying paper Drying time: 5 seconds points 5 Flow: very smooth even in both the cheap and potenitally scratchy Dip Pens points: 5 Lubrication: medium wet points: 3 Feathering : None points 5 Showthrough: ittle-medium points:3 Bleeding: nada points 5 Shading: medium points: 3 Waterproof: ABSOLUTELY points 5 Package: In(high quality) bottles only points 4 Availabilty: EU La Couronne Du Comte.... Heaven on earth for Fountain Pens...In heaven there are Angels here there are 2 and they are called Rick & Dennis.... Htese "Fountain Pen Angles go to gret lengthand try to serve avery wish you have http://www.lacouronneducomte.nl.... Not planning to die soon but wanting a preview of heaven? here is a look inside https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/277861-fountain-pen-heavenlivela-couronne-du-comte/ USA The Goulet Pen Company is the centre of excellence for al writing materials ins the USA run by the passionate Rachel and Brian Goulet http://www.gouletpens.com Singapore and Asia Arters is a lovely store for Art and writing materials ran by the friendly Yit peng ong and her husband who is an excellent artist http://www.arters.com.sg Australia and New Zealand Larry Post is THE shop for artist and writing supplies in Australia. Je nny and Ian Saunders are always glad to help you and....also with presents for your loved ones (Suprise me!) http://www.larrypost.com.au No need to mention tat all these lovely shops deliver world wide if wanted Permanency These Inks.... (oops scanner "bit" a piece of the paper) http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/De%20Atramentis%20Purpura%20Permanenta/DA%20Purpura%20Permannta0004%20fpn_zps4gserff7.jpg These Inks are truly bombproof I have tested them wiht several aggresive fluids. Wiht Talisker Whisky and Connamara Whisky for an Irish FPN Memer... I Ate garlic and breezed on it... and It is even Methane-gas resistant but I will spare you the description how I tested that http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a617/Morbus_Curiositas/DA%20CMYK%202%20test%20008_zpsevd68mgp.jpg More on the Permanecy of the De Atramentis Document inks you find here https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/270697-de-atramentis-document-inks-brown-and-green/ Verdict and Conclusion This ink is well behaving. It is ver wet but ultra quickly drying less than 10 secends which makes this ink handy for lefties. There is some show through due to it's permanency but this remains very acceptable. Bleedthrough is absent though so is feathering... The Colour I very much like... Shading is only minimal.... But the saturation is deep and the deep Violet is beautiful... Both The Herbin and the De Atramentis can be used for work in my opinion. the De Atramentis is suitable for officicial documents... Love the colour.... Suitable for every day but wiht a little extra distinction Regards Peter