On the tenth day of Holiday Ink comes Diamine Tropical Green. One of the 150th Anniversary Inks Diamine released last year, Tropical Green is a medium green that leans blue and has great shading. A lovely winter green.
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The Ninth Day of Holiday Ink: Diamine Red Dragon
On the ninth day of Holiday Ink, Diamine Red Dragon comes to the fore. Red Dragon is such an attractive and special dark red. It manages to be striking and agreeable at the same time, which is quite a neat trick. I like Red Dragon best with a very fine nib, and I like it very, very much.
The Eighth Day of Holiday Ink: Cultpens Deep Dark Blue
On the eighth day of Holiday Ink, we have Cultpens Deep Dark Blue. If you have a hankering for ultra-saturated, ultra-dark inks, Diamine makes a series of Deep Dark inks for Cultpens in the UK. Deep Dark Blue is a velvety, deep indigo, and is especially nice in extra-fine nibs.
The Seventh Day of Holiday Ink: Diamine Green/Black
On the seventh day of Holiday Ink, I am going to pivot a little, and offer a non-standard green. Diamine Green/Black is not your typical Christmas green. It’s more of a subdued evergreen, a tertiary shade that brings to mind winter woods at dusk. Excellent in a fine or extra-fine nib, Green-Black may be my most-used green.
The Sixth Day of Holiday Ink: Aurora Blue
On the sixth day of Holiday ink, I’m going back to blue.
You know how most of us have holiday traditions? Our Christmas Eve features a traditional Swedish dinner. That’s how it was growing up, so that’s how it remains.
And in that same spirit, I am pulling out a longtime favorite blue ink, Aurora Blue. Happy holidays, to one and all. Bring out something that makes you feel connected to your family and your youth, and share it with friends and the next generation.
The Fifth Day of Holiday Ink: Stipula Calamo Florentine Red
On the fifth day of Holiday Ink, I’d like to say “ho, ho, ho” with a very Santa-appropriate red ink. This is Stipula Calamo Florentine Red, just a lovely pure red. Florentine Red is not harsh, angry or demanding, but neither is it whispery. It’s an ink that cheerfully says Buon Natale.
The Fourth Day of Holiday Ink: Pelikan Edelstein Topaz
For the fourth day of Holiday Ink, we’re returning to blue. This is Pelikan Edelstein Topaz, a lighter, cheerier shade of blue. December is warm for some lucky readers, and this is a nice beachy ink. Alas, December is not warm here, but Edelstein Topaz also makes a nice frosty blue.
The Third Day of Holiday Ink: J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage
On the third day of Holiday Ink, I am bringing out the green. This is a cheerful green, J. Herbin Lierre Sauvage, for the kid in all of us.
The Second Day of Holiday Ink: Montblanc JFK Ink
On the second day of Holiday Ink, I will note that Hanukkah starts tomorrow, which is a fine reason to bring out some blue ink. Montblanc’s limited edition JFK is a nice dark blue with wonderful shading. It was released late last year, so if you can still find a bottle, go for it.
The First Day of Holiday Ink: Montblanc Winter Glow
With decorations up, and holiday cards next on the list, I’ve been thinking about ink. Let’s do twelve days of holiday inks.
On this first day of Holiday Ink comes an old favorite: Montblanc Winter Glow. This beautiful ink is a deep, warm and happy red. I love it, and use it all winter.
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