Ink Review #1093: Diamine Amaranth

I tried a sample of Diamine Amaranth not too long after I bought my first fountain pen and then quickly forgot about it. A reader recently sent in a sample and I was happy to give it another go. Thanks to the reader that sent this ink in! You can find this ink for sale at most pen retailers including Vanness Pens.

The color:

Amaranth is an unsaturated burgundy.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some warm brown sheen.

Writing samples:

Let's take a look at how the ink behaves on fountain pen friendly papers: Rhodia, Tomoe River, and Leuchtturm.

Dry time: 20 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny sheen, and no shimmer. The sheen was only visible in large swabs on Tomoe River paper.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering but no bleeding.

Comparison Swabs:

Amaranth is similar to Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Custom 74 Merlot with a medium nib on a Yoseka A5 notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, I enjoyed this ink. It’s a nice color and pretty well behaved too. It’s a great alternative for those who like the color of Noodler’s Black Swan in Australian Roses.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a reader for the purpose of this review. All photos and opinions are my own. This page does not contain affiliate links and this post is not sponsored in any way.