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I have found that Diamine Oxblood gradually loses its redness over time even in the bottle, eventually turning brown. In the pen, it can even turn black if you're not careful. So can anybody recommend a dignified red ink, similar in color to oxblood that keeps its redness over time?

 

I've tried Sailor Jentle Brown with the same results.

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I was about to post the same thing so I will be following this thread. Currently using Waterman Red with those same results.

Noodlers Nikita looks promising but ...

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This may be a local conditions thing. I've got a sample of Oxblood at hand that's a couple of years old and it's quite ruddy, so my suggestion of Diamine Syrah might be founded on shaky ground.

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Sheaffers Skrip (Slovenian) Red, Diamine's Poppy and Wild Strawberry for sure. Noodler's Red Fox likely.

Oops, sorry, I oversaw the Oxblood. Herbin's red 1670?

 

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Not Hitchcock with browns over time.

 

Diamine Poppy Red and Akkerman China Town red stay red.

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I've had a bottle of Oxblood for about two years and i have not noted an significant change in color. I am interested in what others have to say on the issue since my wife (teacher) frequently has red inked up for grading (and she goes through it rather quickly :o ).

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Thanks for the recommendations! If anyone else has advice, I'd love to hear it!

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Wait, let me clarify what is being asked.... Do you mean ink that changes color once it is on the paper or a color shift while it is still in the bottle?

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Wait, let me clarify what is being asked.... Do you mean ink that changes color once it is on the paper or a color shift while it is still in the bottle?

Ink that stays red in the bottle and in the pen. I haven't had any trouble with color change on the paper.

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