De Atramentis Document Urban Grey

[Yazeh]

This is an excellent ink by De Atramentis, lovely colour, well behaved and easy to clean.

Let's start with the chroma:
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Writing samples:
Rhodia - DeA -Urban Grey.jpgMidori- DeA -Urban Grey.jpegTR 68- DeA -Urban Grey.jpeg
It even loved Hammermill...The pink smudges are from Noodler's Park Red, I reviewed before
Hammermill - DeA -Urban Grey.jpg

Photo of Tomoe River
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Comparison:
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Watertest:
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And finally an artwork. It was a part of a daily challenge Dystopia, inspired form the Matrix.


· Pens used: Pilot Kakuno Ef, Lamy Safari (EF/F/M/B/Stub 1.1), Kanwrite with an Ahab nib.
· What I liked: Delightful muted colour.
· What I did not like: Nothing much.
· What some might not like: Fear of nano pigment inks.
· Shading: Yes
· Ghosting: No.
· Bleed through: No.
· Flow Rate: Wet
· Lubrication: Good.
· Nib Dry-out: No.
· Start-up: No.
· Saturation: No.
· Shading Potential: Yes but better with wider nivs.
· Sheen: No.
· Spread / Feathering / Woolly Line: Did not notice.
· Nib Creep / “Crud”: Did not notice.
· Staining (pen): No.
· Clogging: No.
· Cleaning: Very easy.
· Water resistance: Excellent.
· Availability: 45 ml bottles.

Please don't hesitate to share your experience, writing samples or any other comments. The more the merrier

[LizEF]

Great review, Yazeh! This is my favorite Document ink (possibly next to Document Fuchsia, which I should get a new sample of to test). I was surprised by how much I like the color. Good quotes. Great urbane kitties and mouse. Very cool Matrix-inspired art, though the person on the left has me puzzled... :/

[Yazeh]

Great review, Yazeh! This is my favorite Document ink (possibly next to Document Fuchsia, which I should get a new sample of to test). I was surprised by how much I like the color. Good quotes. Great urbane kitties and mouse. Very cool Matrix-inspired art, though the person on the left has me puzzled... :/

Thanks
I'm glad you like the quotes and looking forward to seeing your review on Fuchsia. I've got a screaming pink, which I'm dreading to review.
I was trying to draw a man sized mouse with a big snout . It seems I need to post something else

[LizEF]

... looking forward to seeing your review on Fuchsia. I've got a screaming pink, which I'm dreading to review.

Could be a long wait - no plans to buy more samples any time soon... Looking forward to the screaming pink!

I was trying to draw a man sized mouse with a big snout . It seems I need to post something else

No worries - it's probably as much my inability to see what's there - like some of those visual puzzles where some people just can't see the alternate image...

[Sailor Kenshin]

I'm a fan of gray inks, but not nanos! Though I do like the natty vest-wearing duo. And the Matrix sketch.

Brandon Sanderson? I learned of that author not long ago, but only started to read a couple of his YA books.

Than you, Yazeh. I always look forward to your ink reviews!

[Yazeh]

Could be a long wait - no plans to buy more samples any time soon... Looking forward to the screaming pink!

Me neither

[Yazeh]

I'm a fan of gray inks, but not nanos! Though I do like the natty vest-wearing duo. And the Matrix sketch.

Brandon Sanderson? I learned of that author not long ago, but only started to read a couple of his YA books.

Than you, Yazeh. I always look forward to your ink reviews!

Thanks a lot! I learned of the quote in a "spiritual" talk and found it really inspiring. Yes other interesting nano inks are coming

[mizgeorge]

Thank you @Yazeh - great review of one of an ink I use a lot. Along with the green grey and fog grey, this is always in a pen somewhere for things that need a bit of permanence - especially for the outside of envelopes and packages. Of all their waterproof greys (and there seem to be several across the document and artist range), I think this one is my favourite.

@LizEF - I seem to recall you reviewed this a couple of years ago, but I might be mixing it up with one of the other greys.

[LizEF]

@LizEF - I seem to recall you reviewed this a couple of years ago, but I might be mixing it up with one of the other greys.

Don't remember when, but yes, I reviewed it quite a while ago - really liked it!

[Yazeh]

Thank you @Yazeh - great review of one of an ink I use a lot. Along with the green grey and fog grey, this is always in a pen somewhere for things that need a bit of permanence - especially for the outside of envelopes and packages. Of all their waterproof greys (and there seem to be several across the document and artist range), I think this one is my favourite.

🙏 I was quite surprised how much I enjoy it for sketching. It has that lovely understated feel to it

@LizEF - I seem to recall you reviewed this a couple of years ago, but I might be mixing it up with one of the other greys.

It was the early episodes of Quin and Makhabesh...
https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/f...nt-urban-grey/

[Carpio]

Hello,

I'm using a warm grey from Diamine in my dip pen practise at the moment, and it is very similar to your review colour. I must admit I do like it. I guess it's because I'm drawn (no pun intended, but I'll take it) to the innocence it procures. Who knows.

Carpio

[Yazeh]

Hello,

I'm using a warm grey from Diamine in my dip pen practise at the moment, and it is very similar to your review colour. I must admit I do like it. I guess it's because I'm drawn (no pun intended, but I'll take it) to the innocence it procures. Who knows.

Carpio

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