Ink Review: Diamine Lavender

[Chrissy]

Here is my review for Diamine Lavender ink

• Flow Rate: Very good, wet in broader nibs
• Lubrication: Good on several different papers, very good with broad nibs.
• Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.
• Start-up: Immediate.
• Saturation: Quite saturated
• Shading Potential: A little shading seen
• Sheen: Not seen
• Show-Through:
  • Tomoe River 52gsm and 68gsm
  • Cheaper generic 80gsm printer papers & lined pads.
  • Field Notes
  • Oxford
  • Apica Notebook
• Spread / Feathering / Wooly Line: Wooly line seen occasionally with Sheaffer stub nib.
• Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not seen, even after over several weeks in the pen
• Staining (pen): Not seen - easy clean-up
• Staining (hands): Not seen - easy clean-up
• Clogging: Not seen. Seems unlikely.
• Water resistance: Reasonably water resistant, but not sold as waterproof.
• Availability: Available from Diamine Inks web-site and other outlets. 30ml plastic or 80ml glass bottles.

 

[inkstainedruth]

Wow, that's a nice color. (Oh great -- just what I need: MORE purple ink...).

Thanks for the review. And not....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[TSherbs]

another fine review, Chrissy. Thanks for it.

[DrDebG]

Thank you for your great review!

[Chrissy]

Wow, that's a nice color. (Oh great -- just what I need: MORE purple ink...).

Thanks for the review. And not....

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

 

You're welcome. It's nice and bright and summery, like lavender flowers.

[Chrissy]

another fine review, Chrissy. Thanks for it.

Thank you and you're welcome TS

[Chrissy]

Thank you for your great review!

 

You're welcome.

[Bluey]

Great review, Chrissy! Comprehensive and I think your notes about it are quite accurate. I like muted colours and this is on the borderline between muted and pure(pure blue, pure red, pure green, etc), but just enough for me.

Edited July 19, 2017 by Bluey

[Chrissy]

Great review, Chrissy! Comprehensive and I think your notes about it are quite accurate. I like muted colours and this is on the borderline between muted and saturated/pure, but just enough for me.

 

Thank you for your comments, and you're welcome.

[gmax]

I picked up a couple of bottles of this badged as Conway Stewart "Edgcumbe Lavender". Thanks for your review, and for reminding me of this ink!

[Chrissy]

I picked up a couple of bottles of this badged as Conway Stewart "Edgcumbe Lavender". Thanks for your review, and for reminding me of this ink!

 

You're welcome and yes, I believe Edgcumbe Lavender is the same ink

[namrehsnoom]

Thanks for the review, Chrissy. Maybe a bit too purple for my taste... but that Imperial Purple in the comparison looks great. This has given me a reason to take a closer look at the Diamine purples - I have them in my treasure chest, but haven't gotten around to try them yet.

[Chrissy]

Thanks for the review, Chrissy. Maybe a bit too purple for my taste... but that Imperial Purple in the comparison looks great. This has given me a reason to take a closer look at the Diamine purples - I have them in my treasure chest, but haven't gotten around to try them yet.

 

I haven't always loved purple inks, but have recently allowed some into my regular rotation.