Diamine Monboddos Hat - 2ml Sample

2ml sample of Diamine Monboddos Hat fountain pen ink, in a labeled plastic vial.

Ink Samples are a great way to try out new inks without investing in the expense of a full bottle. 2mls is normally good enough to fill a converter 1-2 times giving ample examples of how the ink writes.

1 x 2ml Vial.

Diamine Monboddos Hat is a medium velvety purple fountain pen ink with low shading and low gold sheen. It dries in 15 seconds in a medium nib on Rhodia and has an average flow. Lord Monboddos was a Scottish writer who delved into evolutionary theory while teaching orangutans to play the flute.

This ink was chosen by the Fountain Pens UK Facebook community in a survey coordinated by Bernado Gomes.

• Dry Time : 15 Seconds on Rhodia Paper
• Flow : Average, neither wet nor dry.
• Shading : Low, some slight shading on a broad nib.
• Sheen : Low gold sheening on good paper or large swabs.
• Shimmer : None

Diamine Inks

Diamine have been making ink since 1864 and are one of the last remaining manufacturers in the UK. In 1925 the company created a state-of-the-art production facility in Liverpool, and despite several changes of ownership, they have remained in the same area ever since. Throughout, the Diamine trade mark and the traditional production methods have survived and now in the 21st century their fountain pen ink remains the first choice of many pen connoisseurs.

Diamine ink is a water-based ink perfect for any brand of fountain pen. It is completely non-toxic and offers probably the widest range of quality fountain pen ink colours in the world - in both traditional and contemporary shades.

By adding a secret ingredient to de-stress the surface, Diamine achieves vibrant colour with free flow that glides on the paper surface, and which will not clog your pen.