Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Review: Excellent Fall Ink + Halloween Ink

Get cozy! Our latest review is the Diamine Fireside Snug ink review, featuring an ink from Diamine’s Purple Edition Collection. Also of note…this ink made it on our 2024 Top 10 Fall Inks. Why? Because it perfectly captures the essence of autumn with bold and warm tones. Let’s dive in and get you the info before deciding if this ink needs to join your collection.

All About the Ink Maker: Diamine

You’re probably already a fan if you’ve tried any of Diamine’s inks. It’s rare to come across someone who just hates Diamine inks. Diamine inks are known for great ink flow. The well-regarded inks are made in the UK and are available in a wide variety of colors. Diamine, founded in 1864, is prolific in its ink production, with multiple ink series available:

• Diamine Regular Ink Series (including 35 ink colors and this week’s ink, Sherwood Green) – available in 30 ml. or 80. ml ink bottles
• Diamine Shimmering Ink Series (including 40 shimmering ink colors)
• Diamine 150th Anniversary Ink Series (including 13 ink colors)
• Diamine Inkvent Calendars: 2023 (shipping now) & 2024 (Currently available for preorder)
• Diamine Purple Edition 50ml Fountain Pen Ink (full-size bottles of the 2023 Purple Edit. Inkvent)
• Diamine Green Edition 50ml Fountain Pen Ink (full-size bottles of the 2022 Green Edit. Inkvent)
• Diamine Red Edition(50ml) Fountain Pen Ink (full-size bottles of the 2021 Red Edit. Inkvent)

This week’s featured Fireside Snug ink comes from the Diamine Purple Edition Collection.

This Week’s Featured Ink: Diamine Fireside Snug Ink

Diamine Fireside Snug ink is a deep red-orange fountain pen ink with some shading. The overall tone of the ink is warm and boldly cozy.

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Fireside Snug Ink Review: The Test Results

We went ahead and put Diamine’s Fireside Snug fountain pen ink through our standard ink review tests, and we’ll run through them with you below.

Ink Review Testing Factors (to keep things scientific):

For this week’s ink review, we tested Diamine Fireside Snug ink using a French-made J. Herbin spiral glass dip pen (with a tip comparable to a medium-fine fountain pen nib) on Rhodia lined paper. Remember that using different papers or different nib sizes may produce different results!

Other Products You May See Us Use During the Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Review:

• J. Herbin Glass dip pen
• Rhodia lined paper
• Dee Charles Designs Pen Wipe Wallet
• Dominant Industry Takasago Fountain Pen Note Notebook
• Paint brush (standard craft paint brush with no special features)

What Bottle & Packaging Does Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Use?

The Diamine Fireside Snug ink is a full-size version release of one of the inks originally released in Diamine’s inkvent calendar (the Purple Edition from 2023). The full size invent inks come in a very interesting “footed” glass 50ml ink bottle with a label reflecting the color of the ink with the name printed clearly. The bottles have a twist off cap and a medium size opening. The bottles are nice and heavy and great for display. The bottles are packaged in an “inkvent” style cardboard box reflecting the color Diamine used for their annual inkvent calendar. The boxes are also labeled to indicate the collection with a circular opening allowing you to view the color name sticker on the actual bottle clearly from the outside of the box.

How Did Fireside Snug Ink Fare in the 1-Dip Test?

During our 1-dip test, Fireside Snug ink was able to write all three lines on paper with plenty of ink left over on dip pen.

What’s the Dry Time for Fireside Snug Ink?

During our Diamine Fireside Snug ink review, the ink showed a dry time of about 7-10 seconds.

Did Fireside Snug ink Bleed Through?

During the ink review, we saw no ink bleed through (using Rhodia paper).

Did the Ink Show Any Feathering?

During our review, Fireside Snug didn’t show any feathering (again, we were using Rhodia paper).

How Does Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Respond to Water?

For the water test, we let an ink sample dry for about a minute before running a wet cotton swab over the sample. This week’s ink isn’t intended to be waterproof, and when we ran the test we proved that. Here’s how the ink responded to water exposure:

• Significant running of the ink
• No bleeding of ink through the paper
• Noticeable feathering
• Obvious line distortion
• Slight dimming of the ink color

Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Review: Any Shading Traits?

We did notice that the ink offers some shading potential giving off orange verring towards a burnt orange hue. The ink color is darker than standard orange, not vibrant, but more of a powerful dark orange. It shows up well when writing with ink using a glass dip pen.

Diamine Fireside Ink Review: Any Sheening or Shimmer Properties?

Diamine Fireside Snug offers a bit of shading, but that’s as far as it goes for special ink properties. There is no shimmer or sheen.

Final Conclusion: Diamine Fireside Snug Ink Review

Overall, Diamine Fireside Snug is a fantastic ink for anyone looking to capture the cozy, warm feeling of autumn on paper. Its rich red-orange hue and impressive shading make it ideal for fall-inspired journaling, letter writing, or any creative project that calls for a touch of seasonal warmth. While it doesn’t offer waterproof qualities, it performs smoothly on quality paper and has a reasonable dry time with no bleeding or feathering. If you’re looking for an ink that embodies the spirit of autumn and adds a bold yet comforting vibe to your writing, Fireside Snug could be just right for you. Plus, with its origins in Diamine’s Purple Edition Inkvent Collection, this ink carries the excitement of an annual tradition that never fails to delight fountain pen enthusiasts. We hope you’ve enjoyed the ink review—now go grab your own bottle at PenChalet.com.

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