Ink Review #925 Redux: Diamine Purple Bow

Diamine Purple Bow was first released as part of the 2019 Inkvent Calendar, but is now available on its own as part of the Blue Collection. You can find this ink for sale at Pen Chalet (aff. link) or Vanness Pens.

The color:

Purple Bow is a dark violet ink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks much darker and has some pretty copper 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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: low shading, high copper sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was some feathering and bleeding in all nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Purple Bow is closest to Diamine Purple Rain. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the purple inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor Pro Gear Slim Purple Cosmos with a zoo nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow, and matched the pen well.

Overall, this is a great option for those who love Diamine Purple Rain but have a hard time finding it in the States. Purple Bow does have bronze sheen instead of Purple Rain’s gold, but it’s a good alternative.

Disclaimer: I purchased this ink myself, and all photos and opinions are my own. This page does contain affiliate links but this post is not sponsored in any way.