Diamine Oxblood – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Noodler’s Ahab Flex in Medieval Lapis Ink: Diamine Oxblood Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: This was definitely my most used pen/ink combination of the week. You can check out the other stuff I’ve been using over in the Weekly Loadout section. I recently got fed up with the Ahab not working, and started tweaking. I shortened […]

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Diamine Matador – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Safari, Limited Edition 2012, 1.1mm Italic Ink: Diamine Matador Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: As much as I love Diamine inks, this one didn’t do much for me. While I have no complaints, I just don’t think there was anything unique about it. I think it’s a really classic red. When I think of the […]

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Diamine Grey – Handwritten Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Al-Star, Graphite, Fine Nib Ink: Diamine Grey Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: I liked this grey ink the most out of all the others I’ve tried. The list of potential bottle-worthy inks included Pilot Iroshizuku Fuyu-Syogun and Kiri-Same, Diamine Graphite, Noodler’s Dark Matter (almost black, but not quite), and Private Reserve Grey Flannel. With wider […]

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Diamine Ochre – Handwritten Review

Pen: Lamy Al Star, Broad Nib Ink: Diamine Ochre Paper: Rhodia dotPad Notes: This ink was also part of Goulet Pens’ Autumn Leaves III Ink Drop. I’m really not the biggest fan of brown inks, but this one definitely has some redeeming qualities to it. It really fits in with the Autumn Leaves theme because it’s a […]

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