Ink Review: Diamine Hells Bells (Germany Exclusive)

Today I’m reviewing Diamine Hells Bells ink. Diamine Hells Bells is a German market exclusive ink designed by Stephan Lucht in cooperation with Diamine and I’ve seen it available in Fountainfeder, Germany. It may also be available in other German stores that he supplies ink to. Occasionally these can also be found on Amazon.

It is a saturated, green leaning, slightly teal, blue ink with a heavy red sheen. That is more sheen than a “standard” ink. Diamine Hells Bells is a different shade of blue than other blue inks that I have. It’s in between a blue and teal ink.

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Ink Review: Papier & Stift Should I type or should I write (Diamine Inks Exclusive)

“Should I type or should I write” is one of three new Diamine exclusive inks available only from Papier & Stift, Germany.

I have all three of these unsaturated blue or blue grey inks to review. I would call “Should I type or should I write” a grey toned light teal ink.

Ink Review: Papier & Stift Lust for Write (Diamine Inks exclusive)

Lust for Write is one of three new Diamine exclusive inks available from Papier & Stift, Germany. I have all three of these unsaturated blue or blue grey inks to review.

Lust for Write is a light blue. More blue than Hey Ho Let’s Write.

Ink Review: Papier & Stift Hey Ho Let’s Write (Diamine Inks exclusive)

Hey Ho Let’s Write is one of three new Diamine exclusive inks available only from Papier & Stift, Germany.
I have all three of these unsaturated, blue or blue grey inks to review.

The first one “Hey Ho Let’s Write” is a greyish blue.

Ink Review: Cult Pens Pumpkin Shimmer (Diamine Inks exclusive)

Today I’m reviewing Cult Pens Pumpkin Shimmer ink, one of their latest Diamine exclusive inks. This ink comes as a 50ml glass bottle with feet like the Diamine Red & Blue Edition ink.

Pumpkin Shimmer is a bright orange coloured ink with gold shimmer. I found it a well behaved ink that flowed well and felt reasonably wet. Lubrication felt smooth across the paper I used.

Brand New: Diamine Inkvent Calendar 2022 Green Edition

Diamine has produced another limited edition Inkvent Calendar for 2022. This one is called the Green Edition. It’s in the form of an advent calendar for the Christmas period from 1st December up to Christmas Day. All of the colours are brand new colours for this Inkvent calendar and they have festive names.

Ink Review: Cult Pens Colosseum New Wonders of the World series (Diamine Inks exclusive)

Today I’m reviewing Cult Pens Colosseum ink, one of their latest Diamine Inks exclusive inks. It is the first of a new series of inks inspired by modern Wonders of the World and by ‘modern’ they mean still in existence. This is what Cult Pens says about this ink:

“The Colosseum in Rome is a lot older, having been built in the 1st century by order of the Emperor Vespasian. It was capable of holding up to 80,000 spectators, who gathered to watch the gladiators, animal hunts and mock battles, and is the largest amphitheatre ever built. Our ink is a pale ochre, the colour of the travertine limestone and volcanic rock form which the Colosseum was constructed.”

Ink Review: Cult Pens Taj Mahal New Wonders of the World series (Diamine Inks exclusive)

Today I’m reviewing Cult Pens Taj Mahal ink, their latest Diamine Inks exclusive. It is the first of a new series of inks inspired by the modern Wonders of the World and by ‘modern’ they mean still in existence. This is from the Cult Pens newsletter that introduces this ink:

“The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s most iconic structures and was built in India in the 17th century by Shah Jehan in honour of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to construct, and its white marble includes pietra dura – a type of mosaic – which features semi-precious stones. Our ink is a deep and beautiful blue to represent lapis lazuli, one of the stones included.”

Old Favourites: Diamine Steel Blue

Diamine Steel Blue is an old favourite of mine that I regularly use to fill my Lamy 2000 fountain pen so I decided I to add my review of it here.

Diamine Steel Blue is a slightly green leaning dark turquoise ink. A very attractive colour.

Ink review: Sailor Shikiori Shigure

Today’s ink review is Sailor Shikiori Shigure ink. Shigure is a very dark purple, almost black ink. As a purple it leans more blue than red and it is a well saturated ink. If you leave your pen filled with Shigure for any length of time it will begin to look even darker.