Yellow Inks Comparison #1

[@dashsunil]

DM yellow is a winner for me. 💛

[@ShaneFielder]

I too had Mango Mousse with mould in it. I contacted my retailer who connected me directly to Monteverde. They sent me a replacement bottle promptly which has been good ever since.

[@PenultimateDave]

I've had another bottle go bad on my Sweet Life inks, I think I will sadly be avoiding Monteverde inks in future. Out of over 400 inks, the only two I have had gone bad are both Monteverde inks and they are all stored in their boxes all in the same room.

[@sentient.ball.of.stardust]

Citrus Ice has a permanent spot in one of my twsbis, I love that ink so much.

[@rebeccawhite2582]

My yellow is Noodler's Harold's Hearse. I enjoy it a lot.

[@Penuuumbra]

Definitely missing out on a noodler option here, I love their yellows!

[@kimberlyhuffman3115]

I like the Citrus Ice! Nice contrast between the orange-y yellow and the silver shimmer.

[@PenultimateDave]

It is a lovely contrast, I do find it writes a little dry though oarty because it's a orange/yellow colour and with the addition of silver shimmer.

[@beccacarrillo]

Happy to see a yellow that I can add to my collection. That would be Helianthus. Thanks for sharing.

[@PenultimateDave]

You're welcome Becca!

[@SwayvillDelgarian]

I've taken R&K Helianthus a couple of time with me to work for my personal notes, and it was surprisingly very legible. A very nice summery ink too.

[@PenultimateDave]

I've noticed a lot with Helianthus that it goes on quite a bright yellow but then dries to a much more subtle almost sunflower/apricot colour.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I appreciated this. I love yellow inks, but so few are usable in writing. Of these, I've only used the Lamy and the R+K ink. So, it was interesting to see some of the other options out there. Of these, Diamine Yellow matches too much my experience with yellows: too pale. But the others seem to be usable, at least in this preview.

[@lorenzoemmepi3302]

can I ask you your opinion about heliantus then pls? thanks in advance!

[@WaskiSquirrel]

@@lorenzoemmepi3302 I love it! It is really one of my favorite yellow inks. It is slightly orange, but is totally readable.

[@PenultimateDave]

Yeah I agree Jason, Diamine Yellow is a bit too bright and in your face to use as a regular ink. I guess it could be used as a highlighter perhaps in a Pilot Parallel over maybe a ballpoint though, but outside of that I have used it as an ink mixer.

[@PenultimateDave]

@Lorenzo EmmePi I'd agree with @WaskiSquirrel that it's more of an orange tinge to it, I like to call it Apricot.

[@basta.dotto_]

💛🧡💛🧡 +1 for the Akkerman DM yellow. I hope they resolve their bottle supply issue for the 120ml: I'm running out of it. I wouldn't mind if they started making the DM series in the 60ml. I like to use Gele Over van Frans in wet writers, usually my H-MF, which is wetter than my H-B. Kobe #33 Rikyu Moon Yellow is also very nice and seems to coat the tip of the nib well; it doesn't feel thin or watery under the nib. Also +1 for the R&K Heliantus which I use as a highlighter ink in my Pilot Parallel, along with Stipula Zafferano. I also like Sailor Apricot/Kin Mokusei, Kobe Tarumi Apricot and Diamine Amber, but these are closer to what I consider as orange.

[@PenultimateDave]

Are they having bottle supply issues again? I remember in 2020/2021 they were having problems sourcing bottles but I thought they had resolved that.

[@basta.dotto_]

@@PenultimateDave This is what Akkerman wrote to me last Monday: "Although we are currently working on getting the Dutch Masters ink line back in production, we do not know exactly when they will be back due to material problems. I would advise you to keep an eye out for our website or social media, where we will definitely announce it when we are able to produce this ink again. They will be back in the 120mL bottles."

[@Inevitable.Change]

While this channel is not the first I came across when researching fountain pens and inks, this is certainly one of the more thorough, relaxed and engaging ones. Thank you so much for the content!

[@PenultimateDave]

Thank you!

[@inar.8236]

Thank you for another lovely swatching video! I love Marigold from Diamine Flowers Collection. It is a legible bright yellow mango. They can be found separately now, not just in the set.

[@PenultimateDave]

I'll have to try and get the flowers collection.

[@shalomathome4189]

Thank you for the review. I really like the Gele Oker van Frans. I do like the bottle as well. These bottles are extremely handy.

[@PenultimateDave]

Yes they are! Very practical. I know a lot of people have concerns that 120ml of ink is a lot of ink to get through, the non Dutch-Masters are usually in half sized 60ml bottles though. Gele Oker van Frans is a beautiful apricot colour.

[@shalomathome4189]

I don't mind it to be a 120ml. I often use ‘Steenrood van Vermeer’ for correcting test. For my daily writing I prefer ‘Bekakt Haags’. I first chose this ink for the name. But I really like the colour as well. It's different from the ordinary black or blue people tend to use. We fountain pen lovers always stand out to the crowd 😉 Thanks to your review review I think I'm going to buy the ‘Gele Oker van Frans’.

[@christinechen9654]

How about a video on how you use Diamine Yellow as a mixer, and the results? And now I'm going to have to check on my Mango Mousse as well...

[@PenultimateDave]

It's something I am planning but I need to get the formula's right. I think there isn't an easy formula of mixing of 1ml of a colour with say 2ml of another colour, so I need to do a dry run first on a few videos to see what kind of colour mixing I get. I've mixed a number of different colours before and can get various shades, so may just look at something like that.

[@jackivaltrades]

R&K Helianthus (Sunflower) is an ink I wasn't sure of when I first tried out a yellow, but it's wonderfully legible. It's strange, though. If you're in a yellow lit room, the ink is a pain to try and read, but with blue or white light it's quite vibrant and readable. That's gonna be my next ink splurge with some Vanness White Lightning for some troublesome dry inks. 🙂

[@PenultimateDave]

I also find it can change a lot depending on the colour of paper you use, it typically is more readable if you have it on off white paper like cream and more so if it's in a broader nib. I suspect it won't be that readable in a fine or extra fine nib.

[@lorenzodellaquila4468]

Nice inks… lamy mango very shading… what’s your nib? Medium?

[@PenultimateDave]

Yes, this one is a medium nib.

[@sriyaneedesilva844]

Have you tried J herbin ambre de Baltic? A lot more mustardy but I love it.

[@PenultimateDave]

I haven't yet, I must seek that out!

[@victoriaevelyn3953]

Whays the difference between wet writing nib and dry I'm just learning about all this and I've had a fountain pen for a few months now it's a whole new world of learning and a new hobby I'm into Also do you use distilled water to clean your nibs?

[@PenultimateDave]

Well a dry writing nib will typically write more pale and light in ink colour than a wetter nib, purely because of the amount of ink or dye in the ink that is present. This is why I try to do a test between a wet vs dry, even though the writing sample is always from a wet writing nib. It shows the vast difference that can occur between the colours. I don't use distiller water, just regular tap water.

[@victoriaevelyn3953]

@@PenultimateDave have you had any problems from using regulat tap water?

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

I agree with you, Dave. Shimmer inks, sheening inks, and shimmer&sheen inks are not for everyone and they’re not inks you should leave in your very expensive fountain pens for too long either. The reason being is that all three of these inks have particulates in them and those particulates can clog the nib feed and make cleaning your pens an absolute pain in the butt (believe me, I know from experience with these inks). Still, if you like sparkly, shiny inks, then get yourself some shimmery, sheeny inks. If not, that’s ok too. There’s lots of inks out there that don’t shimmer or sheen. Personally, I love shimmery, sheeny inks, but I don’t love the pen cleaning process that goes along with it.

[@belphegor_dev]

Sheening inks are safe. They don't have particulates, they're just more saturated.

[@ultimatewitcherfan6677]

@@belphegor_dev actually, they do have particulates. It’s what gives them their sheen. I’ve been using fountain pens for over 20 years. I’m pretty sure I know what I’m talking about