Ink Review #868: Diamine A Night In Jodhpur

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Diamine has been creating a ton of sheeny inks lately, let’s take a look at Diamine A Night in Jodhpur, a Papier and Stift store exclusive. When I attended my local Pelikan Hub recently a pen friend handed me a sample so I could try it out.

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The color:

A Night in Jodhpur is a medium blue with a green undertone. It’s not quite a teal but has more green than a classic blue.

Swabs:

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In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has plenty of dark pink sheen.

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Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: Low-there was some feathering in the flex nib.

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low-there was some bleeding in the flex nib.

Other properties: medium shading, high sheen, and no shimmer.

On Staples 24 lb copy paper there was feathering in every nib size, and some bleeding in the flex and broad nibs.

Comparison Swabs:

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A Night in Jodhpur is just slightly (by slightly I mean almost indistinguishably close) darker than Diamine Jalur Gemilang. It has more green in it than Diamine Skull and Roses and Diamine Maureen. Click here to see the Diamine inks together.

Longer writing:

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I used a broad Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue on Tomoe River 68gsm. The ink had a slightly wet but sticky flow.

Overall, it has less sheen than some of the other Diamine store exclusives, but there’s still plenty of sheen. There is just a little bit of smearing if you run your hand across the page, but not as bad as some other popular sheening inks. Otherwise it’s pretty well behaved and a nice color.

Disclaimer: A sample of this ink was provided by a pen friend 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.

Ink Review #867: Caran D'Ache Idyllic Blue

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Today’s ink is Caran D’Ache Idyllic Blue. I’ve only tried one Caran D’Ache ink so far, so I’m excited to try another. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a sample over for review.

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The color:

Idyllic Blue is a gorgeous medium Cornflower Blue.

Swabs:

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In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has a little bit of dark red sheen.

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Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

On Staples 24 lb copy paper the ink feathered in most nib sizes and a little bit of bleeding in the flex nib.

Comparison Swabs:

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Idyllic Blue is a bit lighter and less saturated than Monteverde Confidence. It’s warmer in tone than Robert Oster Grey Seas and less saturated than Sailor Ink Studio 443. Click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer Writing:

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I used a TWSBI Eco Transparent Blue with a medium nib on Tomoe River paper. The ink had a slightly wetter than average flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s just slightly wetter than average, it has some pretty shading and it’s a gorgeous color. I’m adding a full bottle to my wish list!

Disclaimer: This ink was provided by Vanness Pens 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.

Ink Review #863: Vinta Bronze Yellow La Paz

Ink Review #863: Vinta Bronze Yellow La Paz

Vinta Bronze Yellow La Paz is a dark mustard yellow. According to Vinta’s website, “The only desert in the Philippines is located in La Paz, Ilocos Norte. The former Filipino dictator is also born in Ilocos Norte. Ironically, yellow is also the color that symbolized his eventual removal from office. The EDSA Revolution of 1986 is also known as the "Yellow Revolution." This color does not only evoke a fight for freedom and justice but also of the many diverse landscapes that can be found throughout the Philippines.” Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending the ink over for review.

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Ink Review #861: Krishna Winter

Ink Review #861: Krishna Winter

Krishna Winter V-3 is the third and latest version of the Winter ink. I’ve been curious about this ink for a while, but was unsure about trying it because there are so many different versions. This version of Winter is a little bit darker, and has less sheen than Krishna Moonview. Thanks to Vanness Pens for sending a bottle over for review.

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