Ink Review #913 Redux: Diamine Noel

Diamine Noel 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:

Noel is a dark burgundy red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some pretty, bright green sheen and just a little bit of brown sheen too.

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: medium shading, high green sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Noel is brighter than Robert Oster Burgundy. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M205 Star Ruby with a fine nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a pretty dark red with some interesting sheen. It’s a great ink for the winter season.

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.

Ink Review #914 Redux: Diamine Mulled Wine

Diamine Mulled Wine 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:

Mulled Wine is a dark wine red ink.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker and more purple.

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, no sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Mulled Wine is closest to Sailor Jentle Oku-yama in writing. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Sailor PGS Red Supernova with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink for the winter season-well behaved and a pretty color.

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.

Ink Review #918 Redux: Diamine Poinsettia

Diamine Poinsettia 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:

Poinsettia is a dark maroon red.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks darker.

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: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Poinsettia is closest to Robert Oster Red Candy. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the red inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a TWSBI Eco Blossom Red with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly wet flow.

Overall, I enjoyed the slightly wet flow this ink has, it’s a good ink for fall and winter.

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.

Ink Review #924 Redux: Diamine Roasted Chestnut

Diamine Roasted Chestnut 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:

Roasted Chestnut is a dark red-brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks cooler-toned and less red. It has just a little bit of bronze 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Roasted Chestnut is closest to Stipula Sepia. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Studio Terracotta with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, the color is interesting, but the flow is a bit dry for me. I’m just not in love with it.

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.

Ink Review #920 Redux: Diamine Gingerbread

Diamine Gingerbread 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:

Gingerbread is a warm medium brown-a good match for gingerbread cookies.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks cooler-toned and more matte in finish.

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: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Gingerbread is closest to Taccia Tuchi Golden Wheat. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Lamy Al-star Bronze with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a lovely ink, but I still prefer Taccia Tuchi Golden Wheat over Gingerbread, just because it has more depth and intense color.

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.

Ink Review #906 Redux: Diamine Triple Chocolate

Diamine Triple Chocolate 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:

Triple Chocolate is an unsaturated, cool-tone brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shading and some black 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Low

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: None

Other properties: medium shading, tiny black 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 and bleeding in most nib sizes.

Comparison Swabs:

Triple Chocolate is closest to Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi, but it’s not a great match. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin-Christoph 46 in Autumn Oak with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I’m not in love with it-the flow is just too dry for me. I prefer Pilot Iroshizuku Tsukushi over this ink.

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.

Ink Review #910 Redux: Diamine Nutcracker

Diamine Nutcracker 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:

Nutcracker is a dark, warm-toned brown.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink looks more purple than brown.

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: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Nutcracker is in-between Robert Oster Aussie Brown and Lamy Topaz. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the brown inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M800 Renaissance Brown with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a slightly dry flow.

Overall, I like the color, but the flow is a bit dry for me so I wouldn’t buy a full bottle.

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.

Ink Review #921 Redux: Diamine Midnight Hour

Diamine Midnight Hour 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:

Midnight Hour is a dark blue black.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see lots of sheen. I know the sheen looks almost red here, but I promise it’s black 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: 30 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: no shading, monster black sheen, and no shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Midnight Hour is similar to Nemoosine Pleiades Blue Black, but it’s not a great match. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the blue black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin Christoph 46 Blue Diamondcast with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, it’s a fun ink. It was prone to a bit of smearing, even after completely dry. I don’t use monster sheeners as everyday inks just because I hate the smearing so much but it’s fun to play with.

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.

Ink Review #904 Redux: Diamine Snow Storm

Diamine Snow Storm 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:

Snow Storm is a cool tone grey with silver shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see some of the sheen and a bit of the shimmer.

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: Low

Other properties: medium shading, tiny black sheen, and silver shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Snow Storm is cooler than Diamine Moon Dust, and much lighter than J Herbin Stormy Grey. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the grey inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pelikan M605 White Transparent with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow.

Overall, this is a lovely ink. Grey ink with silver shimmer, you can’t really go wrong. It’s similar to Diamine Moon Dust, but different enough that you might need both.

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.

Ink Review #923 Redux: Diamine Solstice

I’ve had a moment of mental insanity and decided to pull a Christmas in July of sorts. The 2019 Diamine Inkvent calendar was released last year, and at the time I didn’t think any of the colors would be released individually so I reviewed the advent as a whole rather than individual inks. Diamine recently released all of them individually under the new name of “The Blue Collection” (sometimes also called “The Blue Edition”) so I’ve decided to go back and review each of the inks on their own now, starting with Diamine Solstice. You can find this ink for sale at Pen Chalet (aff. link) or Vanness Pens.

The color:

Solstice is a deep black with green shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper you can see some of the sheen and a bit of the shimmer.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 70 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: None

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

Other properties: no shading, high black sheen, and green shimmer.

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

Comparison Swabs:

Solstice’s base color is closest to Noodler’s Black Bat. I don’t have any other black inks with green shimmer. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the black inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Pilot Vanishing Point Crossed Lines with a medium nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had a wet flow.

Overall, I really enjoyed this ink. It’s a lovely dark black with plenty of sheen and it’s really interesting with the green shimmer. As a Harry Potter fan, this ink appeals to me as a Slytherin ink.

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.