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    Default Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    Today I'm reviewing Diamine Classic Green ink.

    Classic Green is a relatively new ink from Diamine and is what I would call an olive type green that leans more yellow than blue. It has become a popular ink within a short amount of time.

    It’s reasonably saturated and exhibits some nice shading. I found it flowed very well with all of the pens I tried it in, didn’t feel dry, and lubrication was nicely smooth across the page.

    My review was written on Clairefontaine 90gsm smooth coated paper, that is not very absorbent, and I saw no spread, feathering, show-through or bleed-through.

    Dry time was within 12-16 seconds on my test.

    • Nib Dry-out: Not noticed.
    • Start-up: Immediate.
    • Nib Creep / “Crud”: Not seen, even after several days in the pen
    • Clogging: Not seen.
    • Easy clean up from hands and pens.
    • Not sold as a waterproof ink but showed a little water resistance.
    • Available in 80ml and 30ml bottles plus International sized cartridges.



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    Last edited by Chrissy; October 7th, 2019 at 12:30 AM.
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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    That's a good-looking green.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    Yes it is. I've had this ink for quite a while and forgot all about it.
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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    I was given a sample of the Sailor KN-Tanna Japonensis a long time ago. I used it with a fine Japanese nib, and it did nothing for me. Later I put the ink in a wider nib and LOVED it. If this ink is as similar as you're showing here, I would like to try a sample of this ink in the future.

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    Quote Originally Posted by KKay View Post
    I was given a sample of the Sailor KN-Tanna Japonensis a long time ago. I used it with a fine Japanese nib, and it did nothing for me. Later I put the ink in a wider nib and LOVED it. If this ink is as similar as you're showing here, I would like to try a sample of this ink in the future.
    I think that Tanna Japonensis might be a tiny bit darker - (slightly more brown), but I was surprised how similar Classic Green is to the Philippines Exclusive ink Dark Olive.
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    Clasic Green is the ink I formulated for Diamine a while back. I'm just glad it's been relatively popular.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Good Captain View Post
    Classic Green is the ink I formulated for Diamine a while back. I'm just glad it's been relatively popular.
    Hi.

    Very well done!

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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    Quote Originally Posted by SchaumburgSwan View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by The Good Captain View Post
    Classic Green is the ink I formulated for Diamine a while back. I'm just glad it's been relatively popular.
    Hi.

    Very well done!

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    Jens
    In fact TGC helped to formulate both Classic Green and Salamander.
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    Default Re: Ink Review: Diamine Classic Green ink

    Quote Originally Posted by Chrissy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by SchaumburgSwan View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by The Good Captain View Post
    Classic Green is the ink I formulated for Diamine a while back. I'm just glad it's been relatively popular.
    Hi.

    Very well done!

    Best
    Jens
    In fact TGC helped to formulate both Classic Green and Salamander.
    To be quite honest, I only supplied the name for Salamander. The CG was my 'blend'.
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