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.