Diamine 80ml Fountain Pen Ink Bottle, Oxblood

I am in love with Diamine brand fountain pen inks. Their balance of reasonable price and high quality have made them a go-to for a large portion of my writing needs. The variety of colors they make is astounding, and many shades have become must-haves for my collection. I gravitate toward reds, and this one is very somber. On the nib, and on the paper while wet, this ink looks exactly like its namesake. Once dry, it has a darker, more formal look to it, imo. I think it would make a handwritten letter look very nice. On Rhodia notebook paper, and the Kokuyo Business paper I use, this ink behaves beautifully; it dries quickly, and exhibits no bleeding. As for water resistance, I can only report what I see in the pictures of others' tests, and it appears to remain faintly after a water dip test, remain somewhat intact and mostly legible after the water brush test, smear very little under gel highlighter, and smear more significantly under ink highlighter. So, it is not waterproof at all, and only slightly water resistant. To my knowledge, it is not formulated to be archival ink, like Diamine Registrar's Blue Black ink, which is a iron gall ink, and waterproof once dry. It's hard to find a shade as nice as this one in any waterproof inks; they're usually black, blue-black, grey, or brown. But it should function well for note taking, letter writing, and journaling. I use it for journaling, personally.

Diamine Oxblood is not only a very formal color, but simultaneously warm and. It carries a sacramental quality — a reminder that, as calligraphers, penmen, and lovers of writing, our time on this earth is limited. Naturally, that is part of its appeal: A fountain pen ink that calls us to recall our mortality. On a more pragmatic note, it is a balanced ink—both wet and dry. It writes with an elegant smoothness, unlike a Pelikan 4001, yet it dries remarkably fast. You won’t find yourself waiting long for it to settle. The color itself is exquisite. This is my first time using Diamine ink — I’ve previously written with Pelikan, Iroshizuku, and Higgins Eternal—but I have fallen in love with this particular shade of red. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but if I did, this would be my ink for all of October. It’s a peaceful, Eucharistic red: Not loud, not dull, with just a hint of brown that gives it a rustic, almost timeless character—like a rustic old barn truck. Please refer to my photo and video for a truer sense of its tone and flow. For reference, the pen used in the video is a Pilot Custom 743 with a gold FA nib, while in the Spencerian demonstration, I’m using an oblique holder fitted with a Brause 361 nib. I highly recommend this ink. If you’re uncertain, start with the 30ml bottle — though I reconcile be back for the 80ml. I certainly will. Even on ordinary paper, Diamine Oxblood reveals a valuable beauty. It’s dark but light, smells like ink, dries quickly, and certainly stands out. There is nothing more a penman could ask for.

Beautiful blood red color; does not bleed through my stationery; dries fast. This has good durability, functionality, and is superb value for the money. Will last a long time for me since the bottle size is 80ml and the ink quality is outstanding. Fast shipping, too. Will buy again!

I love this ink!!! I did see several reviews of people having issues with product coming broken. It seems like they switched up their packing, so it came very secure and in perfect condition. The actual ink is beautiful, I have no complaints so far. The quality is amazing. The amount of ink for the value is good!! Important thing to point out to those who don’t know, most Diamine inks are *not* water proof. They do have a “Forever ink”, but there is not a lot of selection in that line. If you are ok with non-water resistant ink, Diamine’s color selection is so big and there’s beautiful colors to choose from.

Diamine is always great quality vibrant colors wet enough for EF nibs. It is a little pricier on Amazon but it’s almost always a much better buy with free shipping. The glass bottles always come with original box and are packed well.

Just LOOK! The color is absolutely beautiful. I love the dark red. The ink flows well and seems to write smoothly. I wrote on cardstock and it seems it does slightly bleed out of the lines I wrote, but that may be due to the type of pen I’m using. This is my first fountain pen and first ink ever, so that should be taken into account. I’d absolutely purchase this over and over.

Love this ink. Got here when they said it would. Color that stands out.gre

Beautiful pigmentation. A overall great product. I used it in my M2 Pocket from hongdian. I haven't had to seriously clean the thing in over 6 months.