Ink Review: Diamine Oxblood

[Chrissy]

I have decided to review some of my favourite inks. These aren't necessarily in any particular order.

This one is Diamine Oxblood. I think it's darker than Montblanc Hitchcock, and in fact it's more saturated. Although I like it a lot, I would rate it as a close second to Red Dragon, but I would write with them both.

• Water test on the review form shows this isn't a waterproof ink.

• Bearing in mind the paper I use is very smooth, and the nib was a wet stub, this ink took 14-16 secs to dry.

• It flows reasonably wet, and lubricates the nib quite well.

• It is currently available in 30ml plastic bottles and 80ml glass bottles.

• Diamine sell it directly to end-users on their web-site.

• It's a reasonable price.

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[Morgaine]

It was one of the first inks I bought from Diamine. A nice colour.

[chopmonkee]

It is one of the first inks I bought that wasn't quink black, or in my more daring moments, quink blue-black.
I love this ink —from accenting blue or black text to extra fine nibs in diagrams.
After thirty years, I get this coloured ink thing and its amazing.
Excellent reviews, as I plan and save for a total diamine binge. Thank you

[Marsilius]

This is one of my favorite inks, and is currently in two of my favorite pens. Fits its name, also after it drys.
Great review!

[Cob]

It was one of the first inks I bought from Diamine. A nice colour.

Me too

Cob

[Chrissy]

Thank you all for your kind comments. You're welcome

I think that for red ink lovers Oxblood and Red Dragon satisfy almost all requirements.

[Cob]

Thank you all for your kind comments. You're welcome

I think that for red ink lovers Oxblood and Red Dragon satisfy almost all requirements.

And Grape!

Cob

[Chrissy]

Thank you all for your kind comments. You're welcome

I think that for red ink lovers Oxblood and Red Dragon satisfy almost all requirements.

And Grape!

Cob

And Grape indeed. However, I put that in with purples rather than reds