Diamine Registrar’s
Ink Review

Pen: Lamy Accent, 1.1mm Stub
Ink: Diamine Registrar’s (Iron Gall)
Paper: Kyokuto F.O.B. COOP B5 Dot Grid

Pros:

Nice shading
Iron Gall permanence
Behaves well on cheap paper
Archival (until it burns through the paper in 500 years)

Cons:

Writes very dry
Can’t be left in a pen unattended for too long

Notes:
At the time of writing, I was on a bit of an Iron Gall kick. First I fell in love with Rohrer & Klingner Scabiosa, now I’m enjoying the Registrar’s, and I have a sample vial of R&K Salix waiting to be loaded up. The most interesting thing about this ink is how it dries from a pale dusty blue to a deep blue-black as the ink oxidizes. The ink comes out of the pen as a light blue with some nice shading, check back in 24 hours and it’s super dark. The ink behaves well on the Kyokuto paper, Rhodia, copy paper, and Field Notes. It’s a great ink to have around due to it’s versatility. I’ve really been enjoying watching the transition from light blue to near-black. My only issue with the ink is how dry it writes. This would be best suited in a wet flowing pen. Overall, I think the positives outweigh the negatives. The real test is going to be how the Diamine holds up to Rohrer & Klingner’s blue iron gall offering.

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