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Mann Inc. x Diamine

Whisper of Thornes

Blacks & greys#5B5262

Mann Inc. x Diamine is one of the 713 brands in Inktend's built-in ink catalog.

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Specs

Color familyBlacks & greys
Approx. hex#5B5262
SheenNot typically noted

Paper & pairing

As a near-neutral tone, it reads as professional and safe for anything from journaling to signatures. This ink will behave predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Cheap, highly absorbent paper (standard copier paper) will dull any ink's saturation and can cause feathering or bleed-through with wetter nibs.

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About Mann Inc. x Diamine

Mann Inc Ltd is a British online pen retailer specializing in brands such as Kaweco and Retro 51 alongside its own exclusive editions. This collaboration pairs it with Diamine, the long-established Liverpool ink manufacturer whose roots date to 1864, to produce retailer-exclusive fountain pen inks.

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Storing and using the bottle

Bottled fountain pen ink has an effectively long shelf life when kept capped and out of direct sunlight: most inks remain usable for years. The main risk isn't the ink spoiling, it's a pen sitting inked and unused for weeks: that's what causes clogs, not the ink's age.

Frequently asked questions

What color family is Whisper of Thornes?
Whisper of Thornes falls into Inktend's blacks & greys family based on its typical swatch color.
Does Whisper of Thornes have sheen?
Whisper of Thornes is not typically noted for sheen. If you want that effect, browse similarly colored inks tagged with sheen in the ink library.
How should I store a bottle of Whisper of Thornes?
Years, easily, as long as it stays capped and out of direct sunlight. The thing that actually shortens an ink's usable life is sitting unused inside a pen, not sitting on a shelf.
What paper works best with Whisper of Thornes?
It behaves predictably on most fountain-pen-friendly paper. Stick to something reasonably absorbent-resistant, since cheap copier paper dulls saturation and can feather.

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Color shown is a close digital approximation of a typical swatch, not a calibrated color match.