Which is best? - KWZ Honey VS Diamine

Which is best? KWZ Honey, or a selection of Diamine inks? Which looks better to you?
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[@shontoo6979]

Thank you for this wonderful comparison. I was on the hunt for a more caramel brown (to contrast against my darker inks). The KWZ Honey is perfect!

[@writerlywitterings]

Glad it was helpful! I think it's a wonderful colour - tomorrow I hope to test it compared with a couple of other brown inks ready for the Thursday premiere!

[@sandral9401]

These colours are very much up my alley. You might want to check Diamine tobacco sunburst out, of the guitar series, it's a lovely ink with great shading.

[@writerlywitterings]

I'll check it out - thanks, Sandra!

[@humanfirst11]

The video quality and lighting is top notch!! Its so nice to watch in Full HD glory.

[@writerlywitterings]

Glad you like it!

[@black_fox_pl]

Thanks for the comparison.

[@writerlywitterings]

Thanks for watching!

[@domino4642]

4:21 That sounds just like me.... I try to do some school work but then find myself at the sink switching ink for the third time that day

[@writerlywitterings]

Yes. When there is work to do, sadly, anything at all can distract me very well!

[@JBFire97]

Very nice, they are among my favourite inks. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts!

[@writerlywitterings]

Thanks for watching!

[@njc9911]

I love all my KWZ inks. The smell comes from the biocide they use. Smells a bit funky in some of the iron gall inks.

[@writerlywitterings]

Me too! Lovely inks - and that reminds me. I haven't used any for a while. Must go back and refill a pen!

[@davidparrishproductions5082]

I am very much enjoying “The Butcher of St. Peter’s” and “A friar’s bloodfeud” is on the way. Thank you for the daily inspiration my friend. My wife delights in my Ink-covered fingers now and I write as much as time will allow- for the pure joy of it.

[@writerlywitterings]

That's really good to hear - glad you like Butcher - it was a book that I thought about for quite a long time before writing it, but the story really worked well for me. As to Friar - the pub mentioned in it is still fabulous! Thanks for those comments - and I am very happy that my videos haven't cause ructions in the house!

[@lizcolton9936]

Very nice comparison, indeed! It would be great to compare other similar colors - like the shades of blues together, and the shades of oranges together, etc. Diamine & KWZ have lovely blues. Diamine Florida Blue is one of my favorites. Thank you for taking the time to share these ink colors with us (and the paper too!).

[@writerlywitterings]

Great suggestion and I will be trying to - the only problem is, the amount of time it takes, but I'll try to do more comparisons soon.

[@lizcolton9936]

@@writerlywitterings Yes, I do understand - it is not important at all, of course. I was thinking out loud (or thinking in writing?? lol) I have actually started to make card swabs of all of my inks and place them in a binder (using baseball card 3-ring binder inserts). It creates a beautiful color catalog.

[@kevinu.k.7042]

Thank you! I dislike green tinges in yellow inks - You saved me from an error. All I have to do now is to try Autumn Oak against Honey Sunburst... I can see two small bottles in the post. You know the special ones Diamine do which won't allow me to get bigger pens into them. Such a very British cockup. Chuckles. Time and again I find Diamine make an 'equivalent' to some of the premium choice inks and their quality is well up to scratch. E.G. Mont Blank Royal Blue and Diamine Imperial Blue are close from the nib and both are superb. This is why I like your Diamine focussed reviews. Ever tried Jing Tea (Online)? Spoil yourself. The price is all about quality, not premium pricing. They're actually good value. Anyway, thanks for yet another super review.

[@writerlywitterings]

Thanks, Kevin - especially for the positive comments - they're really appreciated! I hadn't heard of Jing - I'll have to give them a try. Thanks for that!

[@paddymcnamara9147]

Thanks, like that KWZ Honey alright. Your review previously of the Filofax notebook persuaded me to get one and it's a great little one to use. Regards as always.

[@writerlywitterings]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joeymaximus8146]

Another job well done with this video! I love the vanilla fragrance with the KWZ inks. I quite like KWZ honey, but KWZ old gold is my favorite! Also, you might like Noodler's Army Green. None of the behavior problems of its distant cousin: Baystate Blue!

[@writerlywitterings]

DOn't swear! That's interesting. I wonder if they are similar to Alt Goldgrün from Rohrer & Klingner? I'll have to check them out.

[@michellestephenson1680]

The local pen show (virtual again this year) is ordering a special GREEN ink from KWZ! I can’t wait to get a bottle. And now, of course, I am looking more seriously at the browns from the Diamine line. That Dark Brown looks reddish to me; beautiful, but very distinct from the other browns you showed.

[@writerlywitterings]

I really do love the Dark Brown - a really understated and undervalued colour!

[@snatch709]

Fabulous video, i am a pen and Ink geek and love your pen related videos, your presentation style is also soothing and thoroughly interesting

[@writerlywitterings]

Thank you so much! Really appreciate the comment, Andy.

[@angbane]

Sometimes my Autumn Oak in shows a green hue. Daily write is on 'Pen & Gear' journal book from ASDA. No bleed through, no feathering and about 4 quid! Cannot grumble.

[@michellestephenson1680]

You have Pen + Gear notebooks across the pond? Great! I can find them at WalMart over here. I agree that they are good quality for their price.

[@angbane]

@@michellestephenson1680 Yes-I forget that Asda is Walmart. Great for every day.

[@writerlywitterings]

I'll have to try one of those journal books - thanks for that, Angela!

[@angbane]

@@writerlywitterings Diamine Writers' Blood even shows some shading on it-using a Twsbi Go.

[@weaver7249]

I had to order the honey ink - I always buy something! Love your channel.

[@writerlywitterings]

Thank you so much - I'm delighted that the videos seem to appeal to so many people!

[@nicksg3002]

Love KWZ inks and Honey shades very good. Very useful that you write on different papers, specialy on affordable ones. In USA at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies and stores, they have agreements with companies in Vietnam to make their proprietary paper (Wexford and Caliber) aprox 80-150 sheets depending on the size of notebook or loose sheets for $1.50- 3.30 us dlls with 50% off on sale after school cycle begun. Only Made in Vietnam, if made in USA it won't work. Thank you and see you soon! Be safe🎨🖋🥰

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

Great tip! Thank you! I’ve heard great things about paper from Vietnam!

[@jamesaritchie1]

Caliber is good paper. Not as good as the really expensive fountain pen papers, but still good quality. When I can get it, I use it as a daily task paper for times when very expensive paper isn't necessary. I've heard Vietnam makes other very good paper, but I haven't yet found any. I wish more of their paper were actually labeled as being fountain pen friendly. I think it would be easier to find, and would sell better. Caliber is a good example. If they would put it in a notebook such as Rhodia and Tomoe River, etc., comes it, and put "Funtain Pen Friendly" on the cover in big letters, it would sell like crazy.

[@nicksg3002]

@@sistergoldenhair0727 I've learned from reviewers online and youtube. What they do, is right at the middle-end days before school cycle begins or once they put Sale Discountd, they go to every store with notebooks and buy the cheapest and try different inks. They post their results and ask for a "coffee" donation. Fountain Pen Network online is another great forum. Thank you for your comment; I am very new to this, but I like to share. Please be safe a have a Great Ink Day😋🎨

[@nicksg3002]

@@jamesaritchie1 Yes!!! I also tried to bind a notebook but is too complicated for my half brain and 2 left hands 🤣😂 I searched online and youtubers and they say, to look for every store selling stationary before school re-opens to get sales or good discounts and buy the cheapest notebooks and try them. Of course is better to find these reviewers and buy where and what there results showed. Have a super day and thank you for sharing🎨

[@writerlywitterings]

Hi, James, I've found that "Banditapple" made superb paper, but I suspect they aren't in business now, sadly. It's a shame because they used old French machinery/recipes, and they worked superbly well with my pens. I'm going to hunt down more Vietnamese papers, I think, to review.

[@SpiroHarvey]

Very nice. I'm going to have to try Honey now. I think I have a KWZ ink somewhere, but the only thing I can be sure of is that I need to organise my inks better. Alt-goldgrun looks really nice too. My favourite green at the moment is Graf von Faber Castel's Olive Green, but that could be a challenger. :)

[@writerlywitterings]

Go for it! The Alt-Goldgrün is a lovely colour with wonderful shading - and R&K seem very reasonably priced generally.

[@jamesaritchie1]

Good test. I do find, however, that the pen and nib can make as much of a change in color as the paper. Often more so. I know you can't test every paper, every pen, and every nib. Even trying would be silly. But even with the same paper, there are inks I love or hate, depending on the pen and nib I use it with.

[@writerlywitterings]

I quite agree. All I think I can do is pick the inks I find most interesting and try them in the pens I like most. I don't want to spend all week every week emptying and cleaning pens!

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

Interesting and absorbing as usual Mike

[@writerlywitterings]

Many thanks, Mike!

[@willyfs]

what is more fun: try out inks ore writhing books😝🇳🇱🖋 Thanks for the video

[@writerlywitterings]

I have to admit, I love playing with pens and inks ... but sitting back and creating a new world and people to fill it, that is the most satisfying of the two!

[@willyfs]

@@writerlywitterings🫖 I can inmagen that. Bought last 30 days 3 new Waterman (2 Expert laque blue and red, and a Hémisphère Vineyard green all fine nib to get me through the Corona lockdown here in The Netherlands . Love to play with Ink (mixing myself blue-black, soort of Oxblood = close to 50-50% quink red and pelikan 4001green😄) & Fountain pens. I ordered real Dinamine Oxblood too🤗. I havd allways 6 pens with different color ready to write. Good luck writing a new story📖

[@brianexplores285]

Unfortunate about the snow.

[@writerlywitterings]

Luckily we were warned (thank you Met Office) so the plants were all inside before the snow hit!

[@spontanenuphare]

That was a perfect video for me, I am always looking for sepia-is types of inks. I am surprised that you didn't put Ochre from Diamine in the mix. As for Writer's Blood, I know it sounds stupid, but have you tried to shake the bottle? I have the most gorgeous variations of dark red/purple to vibrant undertones of pink when I use it, arguably one of my favourite. Jess

[@writerlywitterings]

On Ochre - it was one I was going to look at, but then ... well, there's only so much time for me to make and edit videos, and it seemed one too many. On the Writer's Blood - thanks for that. I'll give it a try. No, it hadn't occurred to me to shake the bottle - I don't have to with Diamine inks generally - the shimmering types with particles in obviously need a shake, but not the usual inks, so it didn't occur to me. I will try that. Thanks for the idea.

[@christopherdecock4256]

Have you tried any Noodler's Golden Brown? I am curious how it stacks up.

[@writerlywitterings]

No, not yet. I will see if I can get hold of some.

[@debbybrown5687]

Hello and thanks for the ink comparisons, very interesting. I have discovered that if I put a lot of Golden Syrup in my porridge it also has a slightly green tinge to it! It doesn't matter whether it is out of the tin or a plastic squeezy bottle. Perhaps it is something to do with yellow/gold/honey shades that they have a green tint to them? I don't like the slightly green tinge so when writing I use cream paper that seems to cancel it.

[@writerlywitterings]

That is very interesting indeed - perhaps it's something to do with the effect of modern LED lighting on golden colours?

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

I LOVE KWZ but Honey is just too pale for me. I prefer darker browns. I also really liked that Autumn Oak and would use that for regular writing:)

[@jamesaritchie1]

On my papers, and with my pens, Autumn Oak is a good deal lighter than KWZ Honey. Sepia is lightest of all. If you prefer darker browns, I don't think any of these inks really qualify.

[@sistergoldenhair0727]

@@jamesaritchie1 hey! Thanks for the tip! You just saved me some money! As an example I really love KWZ Grapefruit and for browns I like Noodlers Walnut, DeAtramentis Document Brown, Montblanc Toffee Brown, Monteverde Brown Sugar and Chocolate Pudding as well as Diamine Saddle Brown. I just got some Visconti Sepia but I haven’t played with it yet;)

[@writerlywitterings]

I have to agree with James here - the Honey is darker than Autumn Oak. Both look great on white or cream paper, though.

[@ciphon99]

My OCD went off like crazy seeing the cheapo notebook with crooked header line....

[@writerlywitterings]

Good to know someone else with OCS alert!

[@silasgreenback5965]

What notebook do you use for your ink reviews?

[@writerlywitterings]

The standard cahier is a Goulet Pen Company model using Tomoe River 62gsm paper - lovely paper, it has to be said!

[@silasgreenback5965]

@@writerlywitterings Thank you.

[@sushanart]

😇🩷🙏🙌

[@writerlywitterings]

Thanks!

[@DtshfSrfg]

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[@writerlywitterings]

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[@sophiebellais2378]

by any chance do you have pen pals who are writing in French ?

[@spontanenuphare]

moi je peux si tu veux ! Jess

[@writerlywitterings]

If you join, Sophie, I think you may find several!

[@writerlywitterings]

I think you should both join!

[@sophiebellais2378]

yes I am going to join this weekend