Ink Review #1227: Diamine Salamander

Let’s take a look at a dark green ink today, Diamine Salamander. I purchased my bottle of ink from Cult Pens.

The color:

Salamander is a dark olive green on most papers, but on some it looks way more brown than green.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks very dry and unsaturated.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 40 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Salamander is closest to Robert Oster Moss, but it isn’t an exact match. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the green inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Kaweco Al-sport Petrol with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average to slightly dry flow.

Overall, I think it’s a great color for late fall or winter. It’s pretty well behaved, and affordable too!

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