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ravkesef
198
Mar 7, 2018
I got a few bottles on a previous drop and I’m in on this one too, because I enjoy them immensely. I have a pretty good supply of Diamine inks, both the regular and the shimmering kind, so permit me to make this observation. Diamine has been in the business for quite some time and they produce excellent inks. If you’re going to get the shimmer inks, there are a few things to be aware of. First of all, please scroll down the page a bit to Radil’s comment, where he shows a photo of a nib feed that has become clogged with the glitter. Remember that these inks contain a zillion very fine particles, and they don’t remain in suspension very long. When you fill your pen, get everything ready, then shake the bottle vigorously to free the glitter from the bottom. Keep shaking to distribute it as uniformly as you can. When you are satisfied that you’ve shaken the bottle enough, quickly remove the cap and immediately insert the pen and start filling. If you‘re too slow, the glitter will settle and you won’t get as much in your pen. Next, please don’t use a Pelikan, Montblanc, or any pen with a piston fill mechanism. Again, I refer you to Radil’s photo. Use only a pen with a converter. Also, I would advise against using any high-end pens. (Radil again.). And always, when you get to the end of your pen’s fill, disassemble and throughly clean all the parts. This stuff gets everywhere, and you’ll want to use a squeeze bulb to clean the feed, etc. It’s fun using these inks, but you really need to keep everything clean. Thanks to AdamGH for his enlightening photos. Nib creep is an issue with Safaris at the best of times, but when you add the glitter factor, well... Anyway, these are great inks and are meant to be enjoyed.
AdamGH
41
May 4, 2018
ravkesefI totally agree. I think the ink is great and I am using it in few cheap pens ( easy to clean and perform greatly with them)