Ink Review #902 Redux: Diamine Blue Peppermint

Diamine Blue Peppermint 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:

Blue Peppermint is a bright aqua blue with shimmer.

Swabs:

In large swabs on Tomoe River paper the ink has some shimmer, not as much as most other shimmer inks I’ve tried.

Writing samples:

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

Dry time: 15 seconds

Water resistance: Medium

Feathering: Low

Show through: Medium

Bleeding: Low

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

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

Comparison Swabs:

Blue Peppermint has a little less green than Diamine Spearmint Diva, and is a bit lighter than Robert Oster Morning Shine. Click here to see the Diamine inks together, and click here to see the blue inks together.

Longer writing:

I used a Franklin Christoph 45 in Vanness Blue with a broad nib on a Taroko Enigma notebook. The ink had an average flow, and matched the pen well.

Overall, I like this ink! It performs well, but I do wish it had a bit more shading.

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.