Here is a quick look at some of the newer Diamine shimmer inks. A friend very nicely sent me these, and I’ve been using them with broader nibs. That’s Blue Flame with a broad architect’s nib ground by Dan Smith, Moon Dust from a 1.1 mm stub, and Firestorm Red and Inferno Orange in regular broad nibs.
These are nice enough inks, but they don’t strike me as “must haves,” at least for my normal fountain pen use. I’ll talk about why, after the jump.
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I like every single Shimmertastic, but Blue Pearl is my very favorite. It’s a medium blue with silver particles, with shading and sheen.
A friend had an inspiration about Blue Pearl, noting that it looked similar to Diamine Blue Velvet.
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I think of Diamine Brandy Dazzle as similar to Diamine Golden Sands. Golden Sands is like molten gold, and Brandy Dazzle is like molten copper. Brandy Dazzle is absolutely stunning.
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Fountain Pen Follies 