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| Diamine Graphite |
Diamine Graphite.
Pen: Lamy Vista Extra-Fine point nib
While some changes are in the works for a better "Mircro" lens for the camera and some higher quality ink review paper, basic copy paper will have to do for now.
Diamine Graphite is a beautiful, beautiful ink! Even from my extra fine Lamy Vista, this ink flows beautifully, almost too wet for my taste. It throws more of a Fine-Medium line while writing.
So let me list off the pro's and con's.
Pro's:
- Gorgeous shading
- Flows pretty wet and almost buttery smooth!
- Can be used in a professional setting
- Has a hint of dark green in it.
- Not horrible expensive (Can be ordered at Goulet Pen Co. for $12.95 for 80ml)
- Minimal to no feedback in the pen I used.
Con's:
- Tends to bleed through much easier, especially if left in one area too long.
- Feathering at times (again depends on the paper you use, but copy paper it feathers BAD)
- Some nib creepage.
Thanks for the review. I would never think of Graphite having a green tint to it. I'm a huge Diamine fan so next sample order I may give this one a try
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading! I didn't think it had any green in it also until I did a swab. It turned out to show a bit more green. Even outside of looking at the photo, there is a small hint of like dark forest green with the gray. When I wrote with it, I did not notice it. Beautiful ink though! I high suggest it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it has quite a green tint to it. Copy paper it the worst for feathering, so that wouldn't deter me. I like to use fine nibs, too, and some inks are so dry with a fine. Nice to know this one isn't. :)
ReplyDeleteI was a bit thrown back when I noticed the green tint, Rita.
ReplyDeleteI am looking at getting some decent white (not cream) paper to do my ink reviews on. Thinking about a Rhodia Ice grid pad. I hear they have great paper and it won't likely feather.
I have also had some bad luck with inks being too dry in a fine nib :( De Atramentis inks are one of those inks that especially in a fine or extra fine nib, they are horribly dry! I am not a fan of that ink.