on saleDiamine Denim - Ink Sample

I bought a sample of this ink. It is a nice blue ink and writes smoothly. Will purchase again.

This is my first blue ink I've tried and I quite like it but it's not what I was expecting. It's a bit lighter than the very bottom of the ink sample picture. Being a beginner I can't say too much on how good it is compared to others but it certainly didn't give me any problems. I want something a tad bit darker but that's not a knock on this ink.

I use dip pen in ink followed by watercolor washes to paint musicians during the Blues Jam held Monday nights at the Grisly Pear in NYC. I had just received a sample of the Diamine Denim ink and brought it with me to test. I like the richness of its dark tone as well as the color when diluted with water. I was exceptionally pleased with the way it bled into the watercolor when a stroke of paint met with wet ink. Unlike many blues, I can achieve a full range of values, from an almost black to a mere tint when using it with brush and water. I'm not usually a fan of blue inks, but this one is a winner.

For my review of Diamine Denim please look at the color under ink samples. The fact that the day the sample arrived and I tried it out and then immediately ordered a full bottle should easily explain the 5-star rating.

This is growing to be my second favorite ink after Diamine Majestic Blue. The color isn't perfection like the Majestic, but it is a nice shade with one outstanding property I have discovered:On occasion, thoughtless waitstaff will bring me my credit card receipt on that terrible thermal paper with no ballpoint pen. When that happens, I sign with my fountain pen and let them deal with the mess. I feel a bit guilty, but I'm just doing the best I can. I don't have to feel guilty when using a pen with Diamine Denim because it is the only ink I have ever found that will dry on that paper in a reasonable amount of time. I write with broad nib pens, and it goes and stays right on that thermal type paper. It is exceptionally impressive to me, and that is why it will likely be a permanent fixture in my favorite pen (the Majestic goes in my second favorite pen).