Diamine Cult Pens Deep Dark Orange

[grainweevil]

My first attempt at a review, and it's self-evident that I have no idea what I'm doing. But just to be clear:

 

Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

[stephanos]

Thanks for a good review. I agree that it looks like an excellent autumnal colour.

(To me it looks like a more sober version of Diamine's Sunset.)

[betweenthelens]

Nice review! Thanks!

[swanjun]

This is a great review. My favorite part is "Marmite."

[cybaea]

Haha! Great review! My bottle just arrived in the post

[The Good Captain]

Great review and it looks a great colour; for those that like that sort-of shade. It's not for me I'm afraid but the DD Red is one that I use.

[grainweevil]

Thanks, folks; I admit I was nervous.

 

Thanks for a good review. I agree that it looks like an excellent autumnal colour.

(To me it looks like a more sober version of Diamine's Sunset.)

 

Oh, don't know that one. *searches* Yes, I see what you mean.

 

This is a great review. My favorite part is "Marmite."

 

Bound to be someone who hates that bit though...

 

Haha! Great review! My bottle just arrived in the post

 

You'll definitely be the man to tell us which is the closest match amongst existing Diamine inks.

 

Cheers, Al

[Tasmith]

"Shading: As shady as a Montblanc on eBay"

 

(A little Marmite in a cup or so of Soy Sauce makes a great marinade)

[alexander_k]

Great review of an interesting ink. How about ink crud? I love Diamine Ochre and Orange but they leave too much crud on and around the nib. It washes off easily but still ...

[cpark2005]

Great review. Thanks. I clearly need to grab myself a sample and give this a whirl. Agree that it seems like a great autumn ink, but I love oranges and reds generally, so...

[HalloweenHJB]

Lovely review --very complete. And your penmanship is deliciously British .

[kmonroe99]

Looks a little more interesting than the Oxblood I've been sampling.

[Scriptorium Pens]

Oooo, I love this! I'll definitely need to get a bottle before this fall! Thanks for the review!

[lapis]

Great review of an interesting ink. How about ink crud? I love Diamine Ochre and Orange but they leave too much crud on and around the nib. It washes off easily but still ...

Crud is a parameter often shed by reds and ornages. Still, it's absolutely harmless. Just wipe off occasionally with a piece of paper towel or ahh, you know what and don't leave the pen open and unused for any great length of time.

[smiorgan]

I have DDO in my Carene right now. It's my new favourite thing. It does creep like crazy, although the Carene isn't as prone to crud as some pens I have. Flow is excellent.

[grainweevil]

Crud doesn't bother me, but in the interests of Science I put some DDO in an Oliver Exam, which experience has shown to be a crud grower of Olympic standard, to see what happens. That was 24hrs ago, and yep, crud is forming. Not a lot, but it's there. No great surprise, really, but fwiw.

 

Cheers, Al

[colrehogan]

I had nib creep with Diamine Pumpkin on my 146 with EF nib. This does look like an interesting color. Will have to think about it.

[PDW]

 

 

Disclaimer: I have no idea what I'm doing.

 

 

 

Not supported by the evidence - I support all positive responses above to an excellent review

[cybaea]

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You'll definitely be the man to tell us which is the closest match amongst existing Diamine inks.

 

 

That will be Diamine Burnt Sienna; see this comparison with the sheet from my All Diamine Inks post:

 

 

Same pen and same (batch of) paper used.

(The top line is a different pen, but all the lines on the sheet is the usual medium Lamy Safari)