Diamine Asa Blue - Ink Sample
2ml sample of Diamine Asa Blue fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.
- Condition
- New
- Brand
- Diamine
- Type
- Ink Samples
- Color
- Blue
- Fast Drying
- No
- Fluorescent
- No
- Shimmer
Whether or not the ink contains glittery particles.
- No
- Freeze Resistant
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to better withstand freezing temperatures.
- No
- Volume
- 2ml
- Iron Gall
Ink made from iron salts and tannic acids. Though quite permanent and waterproof, these inks are typically known for causing chemical corrosion to metal pen parts (especially the nib) and should be used sparingly or with less-valuable pens.
- No
- Lubricated
Whether or not an ink is specially formulated to increase flow in your pen.
- No
- Pigmented
Whether or not the ink contains finely-ground solid particles in liquid suspension.
- No
- Scented
- No
- Water Resistant
Whether or not the ink, once dried on the paper, will resist being washed away with water.
- No
Customer Reviews
This is the blue I decided to go with. The color is especially vibrant, even in a ultra flex fountain pen nib (they expel ink more rapidly, and thus, leave a darker mark which in some darker colors, make them look pretty much black). The cool color shows up even on off white paper. And as usual, Diamine inks flow smoothly. In general: I am pleased we can get these in sample sizes so that the colors can be tested before committing to a whole bottle. The ink comparing tool at their site was especially useful in narrowing down which ink to try.
I adore this ink! A subtle blend of teal and turquoise, I will surely be buying a larger bottle!
Boy. did I ever have no luck with this ink, which proved feathery and even blotchy on every paper I tried. I was using a Noodler's pen (and therefore a flex nib); perhaps a different, severer nib would produce a better result.
Close to, but not as intense to Noodler's Eel Blue. Good flow and line, works well in the three pens I tested.
This is a nice, bright blue with good shading. excellent for flex nibs but maybe too light for office use
