Ink Review: Diamine Sargasso Sea

[oc_in_fw]

Okay, it is finally here. Work got in the way for a bit. Thanks to Mendel for providing the sample. Note: The credit paragraph and "Swabs show a hint of purple" were with Sanford PenIt Royal Blue- I accidently grabbed my M200. It is good for comparison purposes, though.

 

[mdevine]

I agree. That is a great looking dark blue. I'm going to have to put it on my short list.

Mike

 

[oc_in_fw]

I agree. That is a great looking dark blue. I'm going to have to put it on my short list.

Mike

I really like it. I have a sample of Diamine Bilberry- I cannot wait to compare it.

 

[the_edski]

Nice review as always, Owen! Great dark shade of blue! I'm liking the dark blues and royal blues lately instead of the blue-blacks, may need to pick this ink up.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Nice review as always, Owen! Great dark shade of blue! I'm liking the dark blues and royal blues lately instead of the blue-blacks, may need to pick this ink up.

I am really enjoying my foray into blues. I will eventually do an all black battle Royale, but there isn't much character in black inks.

On edit: if you like royal blues, Pelikan 4001 Royal Blue is very nice. I think I did a review on it. If I haven't, I will.

 

[chuckr9]

Great ink - I have it in my B&B Edison Herald right now!

 

[Jim]

Nice review Owen, I have this ink and it is really nice, much better in person than can be displayed on line.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Nice review Owen, I have this ink and it is really nice, much better in person than can be displayed on line.

No doubt about that.

 

[syngent]

Diamine has some great colours, this one is no exception, Thanks for the write up Owen

 

[oc_in_fw]

Diamine has some great colours, this one is no exception, Thanks for the write up Owen

Yes, they do, and they are priced well.

 

[SAPed]

I just ordered my first ink sample package from Goulet and added this to it - so thanks for writing it up. Looking forward to trying different inks for the first time.

 

[the_edski]

+1, I have yet to be unhappy with a Diamine ink.

Diamine has some great colours, this one is no exception, Thanks for the write up Owen

Yes, they do, and they are priced well.

 

[oc_in_fw]

I just ordered my first ink sample package from Goulet and added this to it - so thanks for writing it up. Looking forward to trying different inks for the first time.

You are welcome- I think you will like it.

+1, I have yet to be unhappy with a Diamine ink.

My plan is coming together (see above) Seriously, it is a nice ink.

 

[syngent]

Trying to get wee Bonnie lass up there a new ink bottle ?

 

[oc_in_fw]

Trying to get wee Bonnie lass up there a new ink bottle ?

Wee Bonnie lasses like Sargasso Sea, methinks.

 

[the_edski]

Hardy har har har

Trying to get wee Bonnie lass up there a new ink bottle ?

Wee Bonnie lasses like Sargasso Sea, methinks.

 

[jzuzphreek]

As luck would have it, this was one of the first FP inks I ever tried. I really do love the color!

 

[oc_in_fw]

Some folks expressed interest in my idea of a simulated ink stained finger accident. So, for the first pic, I dipped my finger in the ink, let set for 5 secs, then wiped it off with a rag. The second pic is after washing the stain for 20 seconds with the generic liquid hand soap we have at work.

 

[nemo]

Might want to be careful and not introduce any contaminants to the bottle -- just sayin'.

 

[oc_in_fw]

Might want to be careful and not introduce any contaminants to the bottle -- just sayin'.

I started with clean hands, and both are just sample bottles. But this does give me something to remember when I have full bottles- maybe I will use an eyedropper. Thanks for the suggestion, Doug.

On edit: by both I mean I did two of these tests today- Sargasso Sea and Pelikan Blue/Black