Diamine Ancient Copper

[gregamckinney]

To my eye, and that of a fellow Seattle Pen Club member (and lover of Sailor R-B,) Ancient Copper is very close.

Even compared side-by-side with Red-Brown (same paper, but different pen/nib) only a very slight distinction between AC and R-B is seen.

 

As another person who was crushed when Red-Brown was discontinued, I am very happy with Ancient Copper.

 

Regards, greg

[Stephany]

Thank you for this review. I just ordered a bottle and am anxiously awaiting its arrival!

 

 

[ravantra]

The combination of Zhivago and DAC has me hypnotized. Something about the two together I find very appealing.

[bunnybaby]

Real nice! Both the review and the ink .

 

Now, had I not ordered Diamine Syrah and Iroshizuku Tsuki-yo, I'd have included this as well. Maybe in the next order.

 

Thanks for the review!

[Sgushenka]

How close is Ancient Copper to Waterman Havana?

Is it a tad more orange?

 

I might try this ink out if I don't have anything similar.

[Sandy1]

How close is Ancient Copper to Waterman Havana?

Is it a tad more orange?

 

I might try this ink out if I don't have anything similar.

 

Hi,

 

I found there is considerable difference, as shown below:

 

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/Ink%20Review%20-%20Diamine%20Ancient%20Copper/02538fb1.jpg

L → R: Waterman Havana, Caran d'Ache Saffron, and Pelikan 4001 Brown.

 

Bye,

S1

[Sgushenka]

 

Hi,

 

I found there is considerable difference, as shown below:

 

http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy116/Sandy1-1/FPN%20Stuff%20-%202011/Ink%20Review%20-%20Diamine%20Ancient%20Copper/02538fb1.jpg

L → R: Waterman Havana, Caran d'Ache Saffron, and Pelikan 4001 Brown.

 

Bye,

S1

 

Whoa, noice!

It is so much more orange compared to Havana; in fact it even makes the Waterman look almost purple in that pic.

 

I'm actually considering this ink now.

[shawncrisp]

Love the color, but this ink clogs a pen like nobody's business. I've used it in several pens now, and the result is the same after a week or so of nonuse -- a clog. I had the most dramatic results in a Parker 51 where the ink would create a dried ink 'ball' on the nib after a day. I'd have to scrape off the dried glob of ink to use the pen.

 

I certainly won't be putting this into a piston filler or any pen that I can't adequately clean.

 

 

[proton007]

It's one of the best inks Diamine makes, atleast in terms of color and shading.

[VivienR]

Wow, beautiful, I like Burnt Sienna, but this seems even better. Definitely on my list.

[abstract49]

For several years, Diamine Monaco Red was my got to red, but since I've tried Ancient Copper... Well, I still have use for Monaco Red, and I've tried and like Red Dragon and Oxblood; each has its own unique character. But there's something about Ancient Copper. If I could only ever stock and use one red, this might have to be it.

 

I have to add, I am using it in an Ancora Perla, M, for which I have lost the converter. I took a chance some time ago and put a couple of ml into the barrel and have been using it as an eye-dropper type. I was warned about staining, but I haven't observed any yet. So far, it is working very well, with no hard starts or clogging (touch wood).

[proton007]

I like all three, Monaco Red, Oxblood and Dragon Red. Different facets of the same color.

 

The ancient copper has a more rust/orange feel to it.

[Steffen Larsen]

It is one of the colors that jump right up at the reader.

Along with Waterman 'South Sea Blue' (or Diamine 'Asa Blue') and Cult Pens 'Deep Dark Red' (or Diamine 'Oxblood'). And Herbin's 'Eclat de Saphir'. None of your gravitas and somber seriousness, thank you.

[23Larsen]

I really, really like the color. The only problem is that it refuses to work in my favorite pens. It turns horribly dry and sometimes doesn't work at all. I think i´ll try Diamine Oxblood as a replacement.

[Barracuda]

Thanks, great review. I'll put this on my shopping list!

[Tas]

How close is Ancient Copper to Waterman Havana?

Is it a tad more orange?

 

I might try this ink out if I don't have anything similar.

 

miles apart . . .

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_havanna_brown_swatch.jpghttp://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_ancient_copper_swatch.jpg