On March 16, 2018 my Anthracite Pelikan M805 (0.5mm CI) joined its comrades when it was filled with Diamine Grey. The pen was in use for 2 months and was emptied and cleaned on May 23, 2018, saying good-bye to its fellows.

Thoughts Before Filling

I realized that I had no black, grey, or blue-black pens. Diamine Grey was one of the first samples I got, though I recall it didn’t stay in the pen long. I figured it was time to give it another try, if for no better reason than to check another sample off my list. Since I’m about to write my Pelikan M805 Vibrant Blue dry I decided it was a good time to bring my Stresemann back. I’m looking forward to testing this out.

Thoughts After Cleaning the Pen

I thoroughly enjoyed this combination, yet I’m not sure I will buy a bottle of this particular grey ink. There’s nothing wrong with it, yet there was nothing overly remarkable about it. It did confirm that I love grey inks and I expect to return to this pen with a different grey ink in the near future.