Diamine - Fountain Pen Ink, Imperial Purple 80ml

Diamine is a british manufacturer solely for fountain pen inks, a range most available including about 30 colours across several colour groups and available in standard 80ml bottles and 30 ml 'samplers' and several also in cartridges in the 'International Standard' format suited to several US and European brands of fountain pen and especially most of Chinese and Japanese origin; the quality of ink and the amount filled per cartridge is far superior to the oriental equivalents. The inks are generally easy-flowing and some of the lighter colours have transparency and also reflect some shading within their strokes which is only sometimes visible with this grey which is a little too deep to show it clearly. The Diamine Grey is the sole 'light black' (not their choice of words) representative in their complete range and a fairly dark neutral tone in appearance. There are very few alternatives and some too weak to be useful. The Diamine brand is affordable and of excellent quality. Tthere are several on-line sources should you need them. The colour is sufficiently different and distinctive for it to be noticed.

the ink has a lovely deep colour and flows well through my fountain pen. the ink well is a good size with enough ink to last a long time the wide top of the bottle also allows for ink cartridges to be easily filled

Great ink but slightly lacking in depth of colour to get 5 stars.

First time I have brought ink over cartridges, it was a tough choice from the overwhelming range of colours from Diamine, settled on the Imperial Purple. It's a lovely colour, very rich, flows well, dries quickly. I will definitely be trying other colours from Diamine in the future. I would definitely recommend to any fountain pen user. 5 stars.

Is a lovely ink, I've tested this in a Pilot ME Retro with a fine nib as well as a Parker Classic with a medium nib. Ink flows well without being too wet, dries well, but this is summer. I've tested on a range of different weigh papers and there isn't any discernable bleed through even on the lightest of them. It has a gorgeous, proper vibrant, orange colour. A lovely shaped, 80ml bottle as well.

There are many makes of ink, many are not made by the company on the label but are simply brought in and re labeled. But of those who do make their own ink, I have tried Aurora ink from Italy, (who some think make the best black ink), or French ink by J.Herbin, who have been making ink since 1670. I have finally plumped for ink by Diamine because it seems to suit my pens best. This ink is made in England, up north in Liverpool. They have been making ink since 1864. It is an ink that flows well, They produce a lovely range of colours, they also make lawyers ink that is waterproof and a number of other types. The 80ml size comes in a nice glass bottle, the 30ml one in a small plastic bottle. Put some colour in to your writing, give it a go.

Out of my medium nib pen which is quite wet this leaves wonderful jet black writing, I'm left handed and the quick drying time is very much apricated

Good quality ink and used daily