on saleDiamine Bilberry - Ink Sample

I thought the Bilberry did a great job providing the consistency most Diamine inks seem to bring to the table. It works well in a variety of pens and for art or writing.

A very rich purple and a beautiful gold sheen with a wet pen. Very nice ink and one of my favorite purples. This ink will smear on Tomoe River even the next day.

Came in a random sampler pack. I liked the color and flow. However, I left this ink in a monteverde monza over the weekend and when I cleaned the pen it had permanently stained part of the feed. Tried cleaning it with water and then isopropyl alcohol to no success. So be warned.

A good alternative to baystate Concord grape. Not as vibrant but doesn't feather the way I've seen baystate does. I really like This color.

First, let me say that all my pens are Japanese, and all the nibs are EF. This is important because it means that with such a thin line, flow and saturation are more important to me, and drying time and shading less so. Second, Diamine Oxblood is my favorite ink, so I'm partial to Diamine. Lastly, of all the purply-blues I've used, I like the Bilberry color the best. Professional enough, yet stands out. So I really wanted to like this ink. But I've tried it in several of my pens, and in each one there's a significant delay in flow if I stop writing for a few seconds. Far too viscous - it really becomes unusable. I don't have this problem with other inks, including the Oxblood. Maybe I got a bad bottle, but I would suggest that any EF fans out there considering this ink should buy a sample from Goulet before committing to it.