Diamine Steel Blue is a bright, gorgeous teal ink celebrated for its excellent flow, quick drying time, and moderate shading with subtle red sheen in large swabs. It's well-behaved on fountain pen friendly papers like Rhodia and Tomoe River, making it ideal for everyday writing and those who prefer vibrant teal shades without feathering issues. This ink suits beginners and teal enthusiasts seeking reliable performance.
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Diamine Steel Blue | The Dizzy Pen
Diamine Steel Blue is very well behaved with excellent flow, good lubrication, quick drying time of about 5 seconds, and nice shading on glossy papers like Clairefontaine and Rhodia, though it lacks water resistance.
Ink Review #778: Diamine Steel Blue
Diamine Steel Blue is a gorgeous bright teal with red sheen in swabs, average flow, 10-second dry time, low water resistance, no feathering on fountain pen papers but some on copy paper.
Diamine Steel Blue: A Surprising First - Fountain PenArchy
Diamine Steel Blue shades incredibly well especially on Tomoe River paper, appears more green there than blue on Rhodia, has nice wet flow, normal dry times, but zero water resistance.
Old Favourites: Diamine Steel Blue - inkyfountainpens
Diamine Steel Blue is a slightly green-leaning dark turquoise that flows reasonably wet, lubricates well, shows nice shading, dries in 10-12 seconds, and is not waterproof.
Ink Review: Diamine Steel Blue - The Fountain Pen Network
This forum thread features a detailed review of Diamine Steel Blue, noting its bright shade, quick drying time of 10-12 seconds on smooth paper, along with user images and discussions.
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