Diamine 150 Anniversary Safari

[Bhavna]

Cameras, Land Rovers and guides at the ready - time for a Safari.. Ink! This image appears 'blown', the ink is not this bright in real life, more like the thicker title lettering.

 

 

[visvamitra]

THIS is REALLY cool.

 

I need to try Safari. Hopefully sample from TAS is on the way to me

[lgsoltek]

I like this one, but I ended up not ordering it as I think it might be rather similar to Montblanc's Defoe and R&K's Alt-Goldgrün. Plus, those two don't get much use anyway.

[Bhavna]

I like this one, but I ended up not ordering it as I think it might be rather similar to Montblanc's Defoe and R&K's Alt-Goldgrün. Plus, those two don't get much use anyway.

I have seen both of your colours in written samples, Safari is totally different, darker, richer definitely much more concentrated. I hope you get to try a little at some point.

[Bhavna]

THIS is REALLY cool.

 

I need to try Safari. Hopefully sample from TAS is on the way to me

Yes!!! One you DO like . I am pleased. I would love to hear your views after you have written with it. I found it lovely.

[mge01park]

Is the Safari a dark saturated color for the most part? What would be a close comparison? A hearty thanks for the phenomenal reviews you've produced for the 8 new Diamine inks.

Edited November 29, 2014 by mgepark

[Bhavna]

Is the Safari a dark saturated color for the most part? What would be a close comparison? A hearty thanks for the phenomenal reviews you've produced for the 8 new Diamine inks.

You are welcome. Safari is mid-saturated, neither too dark nor too light. Think swampy colours, deep green-brown. My only comparative experience has been the two I have included in the main review above.

[The Good Captain]

My other joint favourite! A real classic and such wonderful water resistance. A different ink from Salamander altogether but what a great pair they make.

[amberleadavis]

This begs to be compared to the MB Defoe and the Kingdom's Note Cicada.

[Bhavna]

My other joint favourite! A real classic and such wonderful water resistance. A different ink from Salamander altogether but what a great pair they make.

An excellent pair and so unique.

[Bhavna]

This begs to be compared to the MB Defoe and the Kingdom's Note Cicada.

Oh I love the names of the comparatives! I don't have either, but CRV end route to you.

[amberleadavis]

I'll ink up!

[Bhavna]

I'll ink up!

Excellent. I am loving the new avatar - almost the colours of the new inks! Yipee.

[Floreat]

I found Safari to be almost identical to Alt-Goldgrun in the particular pens I used (a medium-nibbed Lamy Al-Star for the Alt-Goldgrun, and a glass dip pen to test the Safari) except that Alt-Goldgrun has the amazing shading that I love so much, so I prefer that one. YMMV, of course. I'm going to try the Safari ink out with other pens and papers to see what happens, but I'm sad that they appeared so similar at first It is still a very lovely colour and would be a great addition to any collection that doesn't already have Alt-Goldgrun.

[Bhavna]

I found Safari to be almost identical to Alt-Goldgrun in the particular pens I used (a medium-nibbed Lamy Al-Star for the Alt-Goldgrun, and a glass dip pen to test the Safari) except that Alt-Goldgrun has the amazing shading that I love so much, so I prefer that one. YMMV, of course. I'm going to try the Safari ink out with other pens and papers to see what happens, but I'm sad that they appeared so similar at first It is still a very lovely colour and would be a great addition to any collection that doesn't already have Alt-Goldgrun.

Please feel free to post a comparison here, I would be interested to see it and hear about how it behaves in your other pens. I don't have any exp with Alt-Goldgrun.

[Floreat]

I'm afraid that I don't have a working scanner at present, but I'll do my best to persuade a friend to scan a sheet of examples for me so I can demonstrate what I mean. Alt-Goldgrun is one of my very favourite inks, both due to the colour and its beautiful shading I do love how the 1864 collection fits together into the cute circle too though. I'd have bought more of them if I didn't have any other inks that seemed so similar!

[Bhavna]

I'm afraid that I don't have a working scanner at present, but I'll do my best to persuade a friend to scan a sheet of examples for me so I can demonstrate what I mean. Alt-Goldgrun is one of my very favourite inks, both due to the colour and its beautiful shading I do love how the 1864 collection fits together into the cute circle too though. I'd have bought more of them if I didn't have any other inks that seemed so similar!

I shall look forward to the scan from sunny East London! Is it still as mad as ever? I do love inks that shade nicely! Yes, the bottles are glorious individually and as a collective. Just too, too tempting to buy individually.