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Voiren
December 5th, 2018, 03:48 PM
Lunchtime ink reviews! I'm taking one ink to work each day and doing one of these during my lunch.

Diamine Asa Blue, dip test with TWSBI Eco 1.1mm stub, on Rhodia dotpad.

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This one is just impossible to show properly onscreen - it is an electric blue, very saturated and with cyan in it that just vanishes. It photographs royal blue instead. A wet ink and shades well.

Diamine Arctic Blue Shimmertastic is very similar, just very slightly greener and with the silver sparkle.

(If anyone has photo editing tips for these shades, do share - I find them frustrating!)

Voiren
December 5th, 2018, 03:54 PM
I think Vanness' swab photo is closer than most: https://vanness1938.com/products/diamine-asa-blue

The Good Captain
December 13th, 2018, 07:52 AM
I love this colour! Nice review.

Sailor Kenshin
December 13th, 2018, 09:45 AM
Looks nice! I'm pretty sure I had a sample of this ink at one time.