New Diamine 150Th Anniversary Inks!

[Davis19942003]

The shading is simply gorgeous.
But we don't have Diamine retail in HK and I don't want to pay all the shipping fee when buying thing online

[schticy]

So the final ink I picked up from the new range was the 1864 Blue-Black, and I just got round to inking it up today. Here's some writing samples, showing comparisons to a fairly 'black' black - Waterman intense black - and Diamine Regency Blue.

 

- the pen is a Pelikan M1005 medium, on lined Rhodia -

 

These crops show rather nice sheen and shading; even on the medium nib! This ink flows well, with a slightly longer drying time than the Regency Blue, although nothing unmanageable. Unfortunately the water resistance is minimal

 

Cheers, Schticy

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2014 by schticy

[Kyouju]

So the final ink I picked up from the new range was the 1864 Blue-Black [...]

 

Ugh, shticy, your photos make it look so delicious I'm going to be eating my computer monitor if I don't close the window soon.

[Tas]

More swooning . . .
(My photo does little to show the subtle loveliness and immense pleasure derived from the use of this ink)

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_diamine_15th_anniversary_ink_terracotta.jpg

[Scriptorium Pens]

Ooo, love your Terracotta images! My bottle is on the way, and this makes me look forward to it even more. I also picked up the Safari and Blue Velvet.

[maverick777]

Ooo, love your Terracotta images! My bottle is on the way, and this makes me look forward to it even more. I also picked up the Safari and Blue Velvet.

 

Did you buy it from a US retailer or importing it from Europe?

[Scriptorium Pens]

 

Did you buy it from a US retailer or importing it from Europe?

 

I ordered it from Cult Pens. I've ordered ink from them before, and shipping is fast and reasonable.

[Diderot]

More swooning . . .

(My photo does little to show the subtle loveliness and immense pleasure derived from the use of this ink)

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_diamine_15th_anniversary_ink_terracotta.jpg

 

Thanks for this.

I was getting ready to ask for a comparison between the two .

 

Would you say one had more "life" in it - is that similar to saturated?

I'm referring to the Ancient Copper.

 

Thanks again,

Diderot

[Tas]

Ooo, "life" ? Hmm. Punch yes, vibrancy yes. Saturation, defo.

 

Perhaps one could achieve "Terracotta" by diluting "Ancient Copper" but I'd been after Leonardo Red Chalk for such a long time that when I saw "Terracotta" it reminded me so much of it just had to push the button and buy some.

 

As for choosing, I would always have both in my drawer of shame.

[Art]

I really enjoy Ancient Copper and it looks like I'll have to add a bottle of Terracotta to my ink collection.

[Diderot]

Ooo, "life" ? Hmm. Punch yes, vibrancy yes. Saturation, defo.

 

Perhaps one could achieve "Terracotta" by diluting "Ancient Copper" but I'd been after Leonardo Red Chalk for such a long time that when I saw "Terracotta" it reminded me so much of it just had to push the button and buy some.

 

As for choosing, I would always have both in my drawer of shame.

 

Good to have your views.

As for diluting Ancient Copper, what about mixing the two? Now there's a project for you .

 

Diderot

ps a Londoner flying the Cypriot flag.........

[visvamitra]

More swooning . . .

(My photo does little to show the subtle loveliness and immense pleasure derived from the use of this ink)

 

http://www.taskyprianou.com/fpn_diamine_15th_anniversary_ink_terracotta.jpg

That's great TAS !

[amberleadavis]

Tas, I love your reviews!

[Tas]

Thank you. I love scribbling . . .

Edited November 26, 2014 by Tas

[vannesspen]

I have all of these on order. They are supposed to arrive mid December.

[penhappy]

Looking forward to seeing these inks arrive in the US! Something else to add to my holiday list!

[SujiCorp12345]

I just got the whole collection from Cult Pens. Your pictures were just too enticing!

[welch]

I had convinced myself to buy the Regency Blue, thinking, "OK, 40 ml, just one bottle, and maybe I can hide it from my who...who thinks 40 bottles of ink is excessive". Then I scrolled down to Blue Velvet...agh!!!!

[Pira]

Oh! They have arrived in Canada! The Canadian distributor has them ...now the hard part begins. Making a choice!

 

http://www.stylusfinepens.com/

[Cyber6]

I had convinced myself to buy the Regency Blue, thinking, "OK, 40 ml, just one bottle, and maybe I can hide it from my who...who thinks 40 bottles of ink is excessive". Then I scrolled down to Blue Velvet...agh!!!!

 

That's ok Welch... if you can hide one bottle, you can hide two...